Episode 176: Fostering Independence with Dr. Peter Gerhardt & Dr. Shanna Bahry
Peter Gerhardt and Shanna Bahry discuss their book, Make it Meaningful, and how to cultivate independence in the learners we work with.
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Episode 172: How to Teach Executive Functioning Skills
In order for children to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks, they need good executive functioning skills.
Episode 144: Teaching Life Skills
Life skills are critical skills that our learners need to become independent. Here, we cover why teaching life skills is important and how we can do it effectively.
Episode 103: What Is a Task Analysis?
In ABA, a task analysis can be used to break down larger, more complex skills into smaller steps or actions to make things more manageable for our learners. Task analyses can be used to teach a variety of social and life skills. Here, we discuss how to create a task analysis from scratch, the different types of chaining, and how to use prompts to build independence.
Episode 087: Life Skills Needs Assessment
Life skills are a critical part of the success of our students and help them to grow into independent adults. Here, we cover the best ways to assess life skills and how to make a plan of which skills our learners need to know. We also discuss why it’s important to start at a young age and how to use assessments.