Behavioral Intervention in Developmental Disabilities

Catalog description

The objective of this course is to provide students with an overview of the principles of applied behavior analysis and their use with students with autism. Areas of focus will include: use of reinforcement and development of reinforcement systems, shaping and chaining, task analysis, developing self-management strategies, data collection analysis, behavioral intervention in the classroom, and ways to promote generalization. Ethical considerations in regard to behavior change interventions will be addressed throughout the course.