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Week - 1
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Basic concepts, Autism spectrum disorder |
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Week - 2
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Educational intervention for autism spectrum disorder |
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Week - 3
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Overview of Pivotal Response Training: Conceptual and theoretical framework, Evidence-based, The age range where it is effective, Target skills, Personnel education |
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Week - 4
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Pivotal behaviors: Motivation, Responding to multiple cues |
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Week - 5
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Pivotal behaviors: Responding to multiple cues |
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Week - 6
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Pivotal behaviors: Self-initiations, Self-management |
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Week - 7
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Midterm |
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Week - 8
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Steps for Implementation on Motivation: Establishing learner attention, Using shared control, Using learner choice |
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Week - 9
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Steps for Implementation on Motivation: Varying tasks and responses, Interspersing acquisition and maintenance tasks |
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Week - 10
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Steps for Implementation on Motivation: Reinforcing response attempts, Using natural and direct reinforcers |
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Week - 11
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Parent education |
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Week - 12
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Review of research on the subject |
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Week - 13
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Review of research on the subject |
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Week - 14
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Final exam |