Introduction to Autism, CAPTAIN, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Description
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;">Session 1:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">This session provides an overview of the diagnostic criteria and characteristics of ASD, including cognitive, sensory, communicative, social, adaptive, and behavioral differences. Participants will gain an understanding of federal and state regulations pertaining to public school services for ASD. Registrants are introduced to the California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN), the statewide initiative dedicated to the dissemination of evidence-based practices for ASD. Additionally, an introduction to the basic principles and terminology of ABA are included with an emphasis on the objective description of behaviors, the ABC contingency, and understanding the main functions of behavior.</span></p>
Category
Autism
Project
East Valley Special Education Local Plan Area
NOTE: Details for each specific Training/Workshop might vary from the above description.
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East Valley Special Education Local Plan Area Tami Goldstein (909) 252-4502
