Putting the ABA in AAC Systems: Creating Effective Augmentative Alternative Communication Systems for Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Do you work with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviour? Are you knowledgeable in the basics of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) theory and techniques? Do you wish to deepen your understanding? In this course, you will take a detailed look at the functional behavioural assessment process and learn intervention techniques to target behaviours of concern.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common and impairing psychiatric comorbidities seen in children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Anxiety-related issues and OCD are often misdiagnosed, unrecognized, or ignored. A major challenge for practitioners is determining whether observed symptoms are related to the core features of ASD or indicate the presence of OCD.

Designed for professionals who provide services to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or dual diagnosis in residential settings, this presentation reviews and provides strategies for common challenges encountered when supporting this population.