Course Detail: BEHP1220 - Repetitive Behavior: Autism, Stereotypy and Anxiety: Supporting Adaptive Behavior Is the Answer

Repetitive Behavior: Autism, Stereotypy and Anxiety: Supporting Adaptive Behavior Is the Answer - BEHP1220 Presents a follow-up to "Stereotypy: There Are No Easy Answers." Considers the significant amount of research for treating repetitive behavior that has occurred, furthering understanding of how and when to treat it. Describes why stereotypy is significant by examining how autism is a social learning disorder in which sensory stimulation is more salient than social stimulation. Examines the current best practices for treating stereotypy/supporting adaptive behavior. Demonstrates how well-constructed teaching environments can promote appropriate behavior with concomitant control over stereotypy. Also examines analyzing automatically reinforced behavior that may predict effective treatment. Describes, anxiety, another related form of automatically reinforced behavior that is common in persons with autism. Discusses a behavior analytic account of anxiety as well as an assessment and treatment protocol. Describes relaxation training and exposure techniques.
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These workshops are presented in partnership between the Florida Tech ABA Online program and ABA Technologies, Inc. ABA Technologies, Inc., is a BACB-approved provider of type-2 continuing education hours (provider number: OP-02-0023).