Informed by Science
& Evidence-Based Practices
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​Developmental psychology Social psychology Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Educational practices
Contextual Behavior Science
Applied Behavior Analysis:
*NDBI Natural Development Behavior Intervention
*Pivotal Response Training in ABA
Overarching pivotal skills: motivation, initiations, responses, self-management, empathy
Lead with their interest/strengths [motivation] to teach interactions [initiations & responses].
Teach to self-efficacy and to agency/accountability [self-management].
Include people in addition to the tasks/actions in task analyses of interactions [empathy].
*Strengths-based approach, Strength Spotting
*Person-Centric practices, Neurodiversity-affirming practices
*Trauma Informed Care: functional communication, toleration, cooperation
*Compassionate Care in ABA
*The Big Four: preventative care
*Assent