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Importance of Play
Play in Children with Autism
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Functions of Behavior and
Play
Socially Mediated Positive
Reinforcement
Socially Mediated Negative
Reinforcement
To get reinforcing items/
attention
To escape demands
Automatic Positive
Reinforcement
Automatic Negative
Reinforcement
The reinforcer is the
behavior itself
The reinforcer is the selfremoval of aversive stimuli
Stereotypy vs. Play
Evaluating Play Skills
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Play Skills: ABLLS-R
K1 – Explores toys in environment
K2 – Allows others to touch toys
K3 – Independent outdoor activities
K4 – Independent indoor leisure activities
K5 – Plays with toys as designed
K6- Independently plays with toys and
engages in verbal behavior
K7- Multiple responses with toys
related to a theme
Play Skills: ABLLS-R
K8 – Plays interactively with others
K9 – Plays interactively with a variety of peers
K10 – Sociodramatic Play
K11- Plays with toys and talks with peers
K12- Plays simple ball games
K13- Coordinated Play with Peers
K14- Interactive Motor Games
K15- Board Games
VB-MAPP Levels of Play
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VB-MAPP Levels of Play
VB-MAPP Levels of Play
Early Learner Profile
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Intermediate Learner Profile
Advanced Learner Profile
What if child is an early
learner?
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Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing
How to Pair Toys with
Reinforcement
Choosing Appropriate Toys
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Fading Social Reinforcement
Chaining PlaySchemes
Behavior Chain
Definition:
EO> SD> R1> S1>
R2> S2> R3> Sr+
Level 1:
Motor Imitation w/ Objects
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Level 2:
Receptive Instructions
Level 3: PlayTub
Using a PlayScript
Level 3: PlayTubs
Using a PlayScript
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Level 3: PlayTubs
Using a PlayScript
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Level 4: Symbolic Play
Pretend Play w/ Objects
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Level 5: Symbolic Play
Pretend Play without Objects
Level 6: Tacting Play with
Peers
Level 7: Independent
Imaginary Play
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Level 8: Socio-Dramatic
Play with PlayTubs
Incorporating Verbal Behavior into
other PlaySchemes
Shaping Desired Behavior
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Common Mistakes in
Teaching Play Skills
Socio-Dramatic Play Skills
in Children with Autism
Common Mistakes in
Teaching Social Skills
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