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What about the Adults?
Objectives: The purpose of this talk is to outline the need for ABA-based services for adults with ASD and describe how evidence-based practices for children and adolescents with ASD can be adapted for adults in the community. Included are suggestions on how to integrate ABA services within Person-Centered Planning, and how to make interventions age appropriate and socially valid.
Methods: Data will be presented from an onging pilot project with a University program for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Individuals with ASD selected for this project are all able to communicate verbally and have at least a first-grade reading level. This project includes the validation of a process by which individuals select their own goals for support, as well as a process for assessing and supporting appropriate behavior in the community. Applied behavior analysis supports will be put into place in a white-collar (office) environment. Supports are individualized based upon each person's need and may include visual feedback, verbal reinforcement for appropriate behavior, video modeling, and social skill support. Emphasis will be placed upon how to meet each individuals' needs in a way that is both effective and appropriate for the setting. Case studies as well as aggregate data will be reported. Suggestions for implementation by providers as well as suggestions for future research will be presented.
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