Functional communication training (FCT) is a great teaching method not only for professionals, but parents, caregivers, and teachers. Think about how a child communicates their wants and needs. Do they grab your hand and lead you to an item? Do they exemplify behaviours such...
Brushing one’s teeth can require coordination of several different skills at one time. It encompasses fine motor, control, and comprehension of sequences. For some children, this can be a difficult task to form, which is why we use various shaping procedures, visuals (step-by-step and...
Social stories are as they sound; sequence based sentences that help string together social expectations. This can be done through textuals, visuals, or a combination of both! They are proven to be effective across multiple settings and are multi-purpose and adaptable. One of the...
Let’s talk about direct instruction, but more specifically the implementation and power behind this approach! You can think about direct instruction as a formal, face-paced instructional lesson where the learner is given clear and concise directions to help aid in learning new skill composites....
