Teaching Joint Attention Skills to Pairs of Children with Autism
Participants will learn about joint attention and ways to plan intervention to target this skill in small groups. Participants will read the journal article and attend the webinar.
Speaker Name
Annie McLaughlin PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Participants will be able to define joint attention
Participants will be able to list 4 indicators of joint attention
Participants will be able to list 3 activities in which joint attention can be addressed in a small group
Annie McLaughlin PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Dr. Annie McLaughlin is a board certified behavior analyst who practices in Baltimore, Maryland as an IEP advocate. She graduated from the University of Virginia where she played varsity volleyball. Then she began her career as a special education teacher before attending the University of Washington for her doctorate and BCBA-D. Upon returning to Virginia, Dr. Annie worked in the clinic and home setting as a behavior analyst. Currently, she helps families navigate the special education and 504 process and also consults with school districts across the country for students with complex learning and behavior needs. Now she also teaches behavior analysts and related service providers to add IEP advocacy to their work.
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