Episode 211: Are Social Skills Groups Really Effective?
Are social skills groups a powerful way to build real-life connections, or just another artificial setting that doesn’t translate beyond the session? In this episode, we dive into the debate!
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Episode 210: Video Modeling and Model Me Kids with Sue Klein
For over 20 years, Model Me Kids has helped learners build real-world social skills through evidence-based video modeling.
Episode 209: Building Social Skills Goals
Have you ever written a social skills goal that looked great on paper but didn’t lead to real-life success? In this conversation, we dive into how to create meaningful social skills goals that build genuine connection, confidence, and independence.
Episode 208: The Power of Sensory Social Routines
We explore sensory social routines and how the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) uses them to build engagement, communication, and joint attention through everyday play.
Episode 207: What to Do When Kids Struggle to Engage in Play
Play is a fundamental part of childhood. So what happens when a child struggles to engage? Here are practical strategies for supporting play.
Episode 206: Play Skills Through the Ages
Leisure skills, unlike developmental play, support lifelong engagement, independence, and quality of life. We explore how play skills evolve.
Episode 205: Independent Activity Schedules
An independent activity schedule (IAS) is a tool made up of pictures or written cues that guides a child through a series of tasks on their own. They promote independence and empower leaners to manage their own routines.
How to Use Data Collection for an Independent Activity Schedule in ABA
An Independent Activity Schedule (IAS) is a valuable tool in ABA, helping learners build independence while navigating daily tasks. Beyond its role as a visual aid, IAS can also serve as an effective means of data collection, especially when paired with a task analysis. For ABA professionals, teachers, and BCBAs, understanding how to collect dataRead More »How to Use Data Collection for an Independent Activity Schedule in ABA
Why Independent Activity Schedules are Useful
Independent activity schedules, often referred to as IAS, are common in many ABA programs and classrooms. Today we will address why independent activity schedules are useful.
Episode 066: How To Create an Independent Activity Schedule
An independent activity schedule (IAS) enables a child to do activities independently with minimal supervision. Here, we share examples of IAS and how they work in both home and school settings. We also cover the three main phases of an IAS, how to incorporate open-ended activities, prompting, and data collection best practices.