Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism in a Residential Treatment Facility

• By: Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD Jen Mucellin, MA, BCBA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, challenging behaviors, community, engagement, parent training, residential treatment, social interaction, social skills training, staff training, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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It is important for children with autism and intellectual disabilities to remain living at home, or in the least restrictive environment with appropriate supports, whenever possible. However, at times, a child’s challenging behaviors can pose such a significant threat to themselves or others, it...

From Research to Practice: Social Skills Training in a Clinical Setting

• By: Meir Flancbaum, PsyD Mark Cooperberg, PhD Behavior Therapy Associates
• October 1st, 2014
• relationships, social skills training, teacher collaboration
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The ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships is a cornerstone of successful child development and among the greatest challenges for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Church, Alisanski, and Amanullah, 2000). Effective interpersonal relationship skills are important for...

Focus on Video Modeling Techniques for Inexpensive, Fast and Customized Solutions for Improving Social Skills

• By: Laurie Jacobs, MA, CCC-SLP Social Skill Builder
• October 1st, 2011
• communication, social skills training, video modeling
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When my sister and I began Social Skill Builder in 1999, we were looking for a way to bridge the social language gap to help kids with ASD, Asperger’s and other learning disabilities achieve success in social situations. Social Skill Builder has created a series of learning tools that use videos...