ABA Tech and FIT Launch a New Two-Part Continuing Education Course on Teaching Pretend and Imaginative Play Skills for Behavior Analysts

Melbourne, FL, March 12, 2019 --(PR.com)-- ABA Technologies, Inc. in partnership with Florida Institute of Technology, announces the launch of a new two-part continuing education course on teaching pretend and imaginative play skills. The courses prepare participants to assess and develop the imaginative play repertoires of young children. Presenters Nancy Champlin, MS, BCBA and Melissa Schissler, MS, BCBA of ACI Learning Centers introduce their research-based program and product line: Pretend Play and Language Assessment and Curriculum (PPLAC) and PlayTubsTM. Both courses offer Type 2 BACB credit.

Part One: Examining Independent and Socio-dramatic Pretend Play Skills in Typically Developing Children — Learn the five elements of pretend play that lead to long-term outcomes for rich social interactions later in life. Research on key play actions and vocalizations are presented. 1 CEU hour. Register: https://bit.ly/2Ss2meo

Part Two: Teaching a Sequence of Play Actions and Corresponding Vocalizations Using PlayTubsTM — Learn effective interventions for teaching pretend play actions and corresponding vocalizations to mastery, replete with prompting, script fading, video and in-vivo modeling techniques. ACI’s PlayTubsTM make instruction and practice meaningful. 1.5 CEU hours. Register: https://bit.ly/2NqN8S1

Since 2002, ACI Learning Centers have emphasized the importance of programming play instruction for children with autism and others who lack imaginative/pretend play skills. In their five offices in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado, ACI uses their Pretend Play and Language Assessment and Curriculum (PPLAC), play schemas, and specially engineered playrooms to offer the necessary practice for children to build critical play and learning skills.

About ABA Tech:
We are experts in Applied Behavior Analysis, curriculum development and instructional technology, organizational behavior management, and professional development and dissemination of behavior analysis applications. We are pioneers in developing and delivering online professional education and continuing education for practitioners of behavior analysis. Unlike other similar companies, we introduce a unique technology and experience that results in high engagement, value, and advancements for our customers’ careers. With decades of national and international experience, we offer value, passion, and partnership that is one of a kind.