Implementing Peer Support Arrangements in Schools

• By: Alyssa Balzarotti, MEd, RBT Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Elise Settanni, MEd, BCBA, LBS Lehigh University Autism Services
• April 1st, 2022
• classroom, coaching, independence, peer support, peer-mediated intervention, peers, relationships, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, training
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Students with autism often require support in developing communication, social, and academic skills (Chan et al., 2009). One treatment approach, peer-mediated intervention (PMI), utilizes neurotypical peers to support students with autism in building these skills (Laushey & Heflin, 2000)....

A Guide to Implement Video Self-Modeling to Teach a Variety of Skills

• By: Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Amy Thatcher, MEd, RBT Elise Settanni, MEd, BCBA, LBS Lehigh University Autism Services
• January 1st, 2022
• Behavioral Intervention, evidence-based practice, self-modeling, technology, video modeling, Winter 2022 Issue
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Albert Bandura’s social learning theory (1977) emphasized the importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behavior of others for learning. This theory has inspired the development of many strategies for learning, including video modeling (VM) interventions. VM interventions involve...

Identifying Why Challenging Behavior Occurs: Tips for Prevention

• By: Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Jennifer Croner Lauriello, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Lehigh University Autism Services
• September 23rd, 2021
• antecedent-based strategies, antecedents, caregivers, challenging behaviors, consequences, data analysis, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment
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Children with autism often display higher rates of challenging behaviors, including non-compliance, aggression, self-injurious behavior, and socially inappropriate behavior such as disrobing in public, when compared to typically developing peers (Holden & Gitlesen, 2006). It can be difficult...