Incorporating social peers into ABA instruction to teach social skills
Kate B. LaLonde, PhD, BCBA Kenzie Gatewood, BA Michigan State University The Early Learning Institute
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Incorporating social peers into ABA instruction to teach social skills Kate B. LaLonde, PhD, BCBA Kenzie Gatewood, BA Michigan State University The Early Learning Institute The Typical Therapeutic Environment Childrens Toddler School San
Kate B. LaLonde, PhD, BCBA Kenzie Gatewood, BA Michigan State University The Early Learning Institute
The Typical Therapeutic Environment
Children’s Toddler School San Diego, CA Stahmer & Ingersoll (2004) Project DATA Seattle, WA Schwartz et al., (2004) Walden Model Atlanta, GA McGee et al., (1999) MSU’s Early Learning Institute East Lansing, MI
Incorporating social partners without autism
Center-based Programs Home-based Programs
Incorporating social partners without autism
Siblings Cousins Staff’s children Staff’s friends
Center-based
Siblings Cousins Staff’s children or friends Neighbors
Home-based
Assessment Determine social behaviors to target Determine social activities Coach Peer Carry out Activities
The Process of Including Peers
Assessment
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
peer
peers
requests
together
and conversations
Selecting Skills
Do social peers dig it? Do adults know skills to teach? Is it repetitive? Do peers need each
Selecting Activities
Coach Peer
Implement activities
Kate LaLonde lalond18@msu.edu