No Tricks Just Treats at NFAR's 4th annual Halloween Carnival

 

Thank you for attending our 4th annual autism-friendly Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 18th!

Reducing Stereotypical Behaviors for Improved Play in Children with Autism

Repetitive, stereotypic behaviors often interfere with or replace appropriate play for children with autism. In order to reduce these behaviors and increase appropriate play, toy conditioning procedures have been shown to be effective.

NFAR awarded a Community Project Grant to Verbal Behavior Associates (VBA) to analyze training techniques for improved play for children with autism. With this funding, VBA tested the effectiveness of two training and coaching models for teaching paraprofessionals  the implementation of toy conditioning techniques.