Challenging Behavior and Individuals with Autism: A Behavior Analytic Approach - Part 4

Part 4 concludes with responding to challenging behavior, and summary.

This presentation includes a review of the diagnostic criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and discusses why challenging behavior (such as aggression, self-injury, and property destruction) frequently occurs with individuals who have this diagnosis. Discussion also includes a functional approach to challenging behavior and examples of function-based interventions.

The learning objectives for this 4-part video series include:

Explain why persons with autism are at an increased likelihood for exhibiting challenging behavior.

Describe what is meant by a "functional approach" to understanding and treating challenging behavior.

Identify at least two teaching strategies that can help prevent challenging behavior.

Jessica Graber, PhD, LP, BCBA Clinical Director, Ashley Labay, MA, BCBA ABA Outpatient Program Manager, and Alexandra Villalobos, MEd, BCBA ABA Case Manager present this topic.

Clarity Child Guidance Center hosted this presentation during Claritycon2019 on July 25, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas.

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