Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to teaching social skills

    • Introduction to teaching social skills

    • What are some common social skill deficits?

    • The benefits of teaching your child social skills
  • 2

    How to teach social skills using Behaviour Skills Training (BST)

    • How do you teach social skills? Introducing the BST model

    • Why should you use the BST model to teach your child social skills?

    • Getting started
  • 3

    4 Steps to teaching social skills using the BST model

    • Breaking down a skill into smaller components

    • Step 1) Explaining a skill to your child so they can do it

    • Step 2) Role playing or modelling the skill so your child can see it in action

    • Step 3) Practicing the skill with your child

    • Step 4) How to provide effective feedback that will encourage your child
  • 4

    Teaching Strategies

    • Prompting, Priming & Generalization
  • 5

    Troubleshooting & Conclusion of Hi-to-Bye

    • Troubleshooting when teaching social skills using the BST model

    • Summary & Key Takeaways

    • References

    • Feedback & Suggestions

Instructor(s)

Behaviour Consultant

Andrea Simpson, BCBA