Pivotal Response Treatment For Children with Autism

Alex Boglio, M.A., BCBA, SARRC Clinical Supervisor, will describe the development and implementation of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), an evidence-based intervention for teaching children with autism. Alex will discuss procedures for improving the pivotal response of motivation to produce generalized improvements in language and social skills and reductions in disruptive behaviors. Video examples will be used to illustrate how professionals can implement the procedures throughout the day.