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The Real Experts: Understanding Autism And Adhd Through The Lens Of The Individual, Mary Little Mar 2024

The Real Experts: Understanding Autism And Adhd Through The Lens Of The Individual, Mary Little

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation aims to spark intentional conversation and change geared towards shattering stigmas around the autistic and ADHD experience. Attendees will enhance their understanding of neuro-divergent populations in order to modify environments and provide interventions aligning with trauma informed care and inclusion. Attendees will also be given the opportunity to embrace the power of self disclosure and mentorship.


Ramp It Up! Training Peer Mentors In Reinforcement And Modeling With Prompting (Ramp), Jasmine V. Sadler Oct 2020

Ramp It Up! Training Peer Mentors In Reinforcement And Modeling With Prompting (Ramp), Jasmine V. Sadler

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of providing peer mentors with explicit training in the evidence based practices (EBP) of reinforcement, modeling, and prompting (RaMP) as well as an opportunity for purposeful practice through mixed reality simulations. The literature supports the importance and impact that early intervention has on individuals with autism (Dawson et. al, 2010), particularly in the area of social communication. However, the research is limited for adolescents (Griffin & AFIRM, 2016), which it is a time when children are bullied and ostracized for social awkwardness (Humphrey & Symes, 2010; De Boer, Pijl, & …


A Review Of Survey Data Collected On The Use Of Applied Behavior Analytic (Aba) Based Instructional Strategies By Educators In Pennsylvania Schools, Eric J. Bieniek, Mike Monfore, Matthew Erickson, Ashlea Rineer-Hershey, Richael Barger-Anderson Mar 2018

A Review Of Survey Data Collected On The Use Of Applied Behavior Analytic (Aba) Based Instructional Strategies By Educators In Pennsylvania Schools, Eric J. Bieniek, Mike Monfore, Matthew Erickson, Ashlea Rineer-Hershey, Richael Barger-Anderson

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This survey was initiated to explore the perceptions and daily practices of Applied behavior Analytic ABA) by educators supporting exceptional learners in public and private school settings in Pennsylvania. This survey explores the degree to which educators are trained, feel confident in and actually carry out a range evidenced based practices following an ABA approach. Results are also presented in regards to barriers that educators feel limit the delivery of ABA based approaches and undermine the fidelity of interventions once introduced in their professional settings.