Human Development Center

Have you ever felt stuck when showing a student how to complete a task or Skill? Give video modeling a try! Video modeling is an evidence-based strategy used to prompt students to increase positive behaviors and skill acquisition. By viewing a video model of an appropriate behavior, the student follows that prompt and completes the skill/task themselves.

Are multi-step tasks or complex skills overwhelming for your students? Let's break it down! This Lunch and Learn will focus on implementing task analysis in the classroom. Task analysis provides structured, step-by-step instruction that simplifies learning, supports a variety of learning styles, fosters independence, reduces frustration and anxiety, and enables individualized instruction for student success.

Task analysis is a powerful strategy for supporting students with autism as they develop new skills and increase their independence. In this article, we explore how breaking complex tasks into manageable steps can help students better understand, practice, and master daily routines and independent living skills. 

Have you ever had that feeling of being on the edge of understanding something new but just needing a little push to totally get it?  Or, the feeling like when you're trying to remember something important and it's on the tip of your tongue, but you need just one little hint to bring it to mind? Prompting can make all the difference—it’s a guide that nudges us in the right direction, giving us just the right amount of assistance at just the right time to keep us from becoming overwhelmed or stuck. 

Are you interested in learning more about facilitating meaningful communication with your students? This webinar explores scripting, an evidence-based practice that provides support in the form of words and/or pictures for an individual to model appropriate communication.