EARLY INTERVENTION IN AUTISM WORKSHOP

-Introduction and Autism Diagnostic Features -Early Intervention Approaches -Relevance of Brain Differences to Early Intervention -Assessment, Parental Involvement, Selecting a Setting -Priorities and Which Intervention Approaches to Use -Discrete Trial and Incidental (Naturalistic) Behavioral Interventions -Evidence Based Practices Summary -Behavioral Challenges: Understanding OCD in Autism -Functional Assessment; Analyzing Setting Events; Triggers and Consequences ;Positive Behavior Support -Medication for mental health problems in autism. Early Intervention workshops by Dr. Thompson may be scheduled for agencies and other host organizations and their staff members by contacting Dr. Walt Antonow of Behavior Intervention Specialists, Inc.

Dr. Thompson is supervising psychologist for the Minnesota Early Autism Project, a home based intensive early behavior therapy program for children 2-6 years of age.