RES5333 Module 5 by Brittany Morris

#1: Autism Speaks

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:15:31 UTC

Autism Speaks is an organization that explores what ABA is. The organization offers advocacy, services, supports, research for individuals with autism. They offer many different partnerships for learning, experience, and help. Autism speaks is research based and useful for parents, educators and other caregivers.

#4: PECS

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:21:59 UTC

Picture Exchange Communication System is an evidence-based practice. This is a common method that can be split into phases in order to foster communication. This is often used with individuals with ASD that uses picture cards to support their communication for needs and wants. PECS can even eliminate frustrations when it comes to communicating. PECS experiences can be different for every individual.

#5: Postive Reinforcement

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:29:57 UTC

Positive reinforcement is an evidence-based ABA strategy. Many children with ASD express behaviors that are not always appropriate or desired. Reinforcement can be both positive or negative. Reinforcement looks differently for all children since each child may desire something different as their reward. When using reinforcement it is important to be consistent in order to see a change in behavior.

#2: Behavior Analysis Certification Board

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:30:49 UTC

Behavior Analysis Certification Board is an informational resource for parents, guardians, and other caretakers. The website offers educational videos, links, and resources related to ASD and ABA. This is an excellent learning tool.

#3: National Autism Center

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:40:15 UTC

The National Autism Center (NAC) is a nonprofit organization that centers their resources for ABA and autism on evidence-based practices. They offer many different resources for families, educators, and practitioners. The NAC also offers live and on-demand webinars to support those working with individuals with ASD. The NAC also offers help with services such as schooling, counseling, training, and adult services.

#6: Discrete Trial Training

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:47:55 UTC

Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is an ABA practice that breaks skills into smaller and more manageable components. Reinforcements are used to enforce desired behaviors. When using DTT the adult must be clear with their directions or questions. Then, based off the response the learner is presented with a reward or a consequence. This is a structured and repetitive practice.

#7: Visual Supports

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:48:00 UTC

Visual supports are any sort of image that are used for communication. These can be used in a variety of different ways such as schedules, choice boards, labeling, etc. Typically visual supports are supported by text that matches the image. These can be simple or complex, pending on the individuals familiarity with using the visual supports. The use of visual supports helps decrease frustration and also increases confidence in communication and independence.

#8: Proloquo2Go

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:48:05 UTC

Proloquo2Go is a communication app designed for individuals who are non-speaking, hard to understand, or have difficulty speaking. Proloquo2Go is symbol based that is customizable to the users abilities and familiarity with language. The app is also supported in four different languages.

#9: Autistic Hub

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:48:12 UTC

Autistic Hub is a website that provides resources that help foster learning in the classroom for ASD. These resources include games, IEP materials, flashcards, and other ABA strategies.

#10: Vizzle

brittanymorris2022 — 2025-06-18 21:48:17 UTC

Vizzle offers a K-12 interactive academic learning curriculum through visuals. Vizzle offers three inclusive lesson libraries that are standard aligned, but lessons are able to be customized to meet the needs of students. Lessons are designed to support IEP goals. Vizzle is a scope and sequence program and offers automatic data collection as students progress through the program.