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Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Support Social Communication Skills of Young Children Hedda Meadan, PhD, BCBA-D Jamie Pearson, M.A. Department of Special Education University of Illinois  Today’s Presenters Hedda Meadan, PhD, BCBA-D Associate Professor, Dept. of Special Education, UIUC Jamie Pearson, M.A. Doctoral Candidate, Dept. of Special Education, UIUC  Today’s Moderators Maria Matticks Consultant Early Intervention Training Program Michaelene M. Ostrosky Head and Goldstick Family Scholar, Special Education, University of Illinois Alissa Jones Research Specialist Early Intervention Training Program  Survey & Certificate complete survey to get certificate Look for “unique” email AFTER the webinar with the survey from Early Intervention Training Program ([email protected]) This webinar has ILLINOIS EI credit as well as ILLINOIS STATE LICENSURE* credit If you joined as a group, each individual will need to complete the unique survey for credit *OT, PT, SLP, SW, Nutrition/Dietitian  type in this box—lower left side of screen Chat Rollover the top or right side border to resize the chat box. Move the column  Who do we have participating with us today? A. Parent/caregiver B. Early Interventionist C. CFC Staff D. Administrators E. Other (list in Chat Room)  If you are an early interventionist, what is your primary discipline? A. Developmental Therapist B. Speech/Language Pathologist C. Physical Therapist D. Occupational Therapist E. Other (identify in chat box)  Agenda • Who we are • Objectives • Social Communication Skills • Evidence-Based Naturalistic Teaching Strategies • Coaching Parents  About Us…  Objectives • Social-communication challenges • Evidence-based naturalistic strategies • Collaborating with families • Training and coaching families  Social Communication Skills Social communication skills refer to the skills needed to communicate and engage with others  Social Communication Skills Social communication skills refer to the skills needed to communicate and engage with others Many young children who have autism and other developmental disabilities exhibit deficits in social- communication skills (Sigafoos, Arthur-Kelly, & Butterfield, 2006)  Social Communication Skills Social communication skills refer to the skills needed to communicate and engage with others Many young children who have autism and other developmental disabilities exhibit deficits in social- communication skills (Sigafoos, Arthur-Kelly, & Butterfield, 2006) During the early childhood years, responsive adults facilitate the development of children’s communication skills  • Collection of strategies based on applied behavior analysis principles • Designed to encourage specific behaviors based on a child’s interests • Used within typical settings, activities, or routines Naturalistic Teaching Strategies  • Evidence-based Strategies • Effective in addressing social, communication, behavior, play, and academic skills of children birth-11 (Wong et al., 2014) Naturalistic Teaching Strategies