Strategies for the Young Child: Challenging Behaviors and Communication Skills
This transdisciplinary workshop addresses two therapeutic techniques often utilized with the young child: PROMPT, a multisensory approach to speech challenges and ABA, applied behavioral analysis, understanding and managing challenging behaviors. Jackie Santiccioli, a renowned PROMPT specialist, will provide information on the PROMPT technique, a multisensory approach to treating the child with challenges in the development of speech using functional interactions. Clinicians working with the prelinguistic and early linguistic child will have a greater understanding of the sensory and motor systems and the impact that the PROMPT technique provides. Sarah Hively, a Behavior Analyst, will provide information on how to identify, understand and treat challenging behaviors. The training will break down challenging behaviors into four different functions of behavior. Upon completion