Let’s Chat: Advancing Your Learner’s Communication & Social Skills

Course Description

Sarcasm, metaphors, facial expressions. Conversations are a minefield of complex social stimuli that must be navigated by skilled detectives in order to participate on the playground, on the soccer field, and at the mall. Where do we start, what do we teach and how do we teach it?

This workshop will explore how to teach your advanced learner the subtle nuances of conversations including:

• How to recognize when someone is bored
• How to detect sarcasm
• How to respond to disguised mands
• How to maintain and engage in conversations during play

We will provide you with the tools to confidently teach your advanced learner the skills they need to be a conversation pro next recess.

This course is one part of a four-part EBIC Workshop Series based on the Early Behavioural Intervention Curriculum, a curriculum that serves as an intervention framework derived from functional analyses of language.This comprehensive approach ensures that participants gain a thorough understanding of developing vocalizations within the broader context of early behavioural intervention.

Check out the "May You Also Like" section for other courses in the EBIC series.

Course Objectives

Participants will:

• Learn about important conversation skills to teach advanced learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including recognizing interested and uninterested behaviours, changing topics, and identifying forms of non-literal communication
• Understand how to use a Behaviour Skills Training (BST) Model to teach more advanced communication skills
• Identify communicative components and what they mean to children with autism including facial expressions, intonations, body language, and gestures
• Be able to break down social concepts for children with autism by helping them detect and respond to sarcasm, metaphors, and disguised mands
• Be able to teach conversation skills in play through board games, video games, and provided worksheets

Why Choose This Course?

• Specialized Focus: Tailored for advancing communication and social skills in advanced learners with ASD
• Practical Application: Gain hands-on tools and worksheets for immediate implementation
• Comprehensive Approach: Part of the EBIC Workshop Series
• Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced professionals in ASD communication
• CEU Opportunity: Earn 1 Learning CEU while enhancing your skills

Who Should Attend?

This course on advancing your learner's communication and social skills is ideal for:

• Professionals working with advanced learners with ASD
• Teachers and therapists
• Parents and caregivers of children with advanced communication needs
• Anyone involved in supporting individuals with autism or developmental disabilities

1 Learning CEU Available

This content is intended for those who: have or are pursuing RBT/BCaBA/BCBA designations; teachers, and therapists. This course is also designed for other individuals, professionals or anyone whose role uses ABA to design & implement programming to decrease behaviours and increase skill acquisition of individuals with autism or to support individuals with developmental disabilities in any capacity.