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Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research

Links EC (Early Childhood): Staff Training Video Modules

HomeLinks EC (Early Childhood): Staff Training Video Modules

Description / InformationModules

Self-Assessment Checklists

Module 1 - Introduction to the Training Series

This module provides the user with information about how the Video Training Modules are to be used. Information is shared on the process needed to watch the video modules and how to complete the various assignments.

Module 2 -  Overview of Autism

This module provides the user with a description of the characteristics of autism and the types of instructional strategies used to teach students with autism.

Module 3 -  Links Early Childhood Overview

This module provides an overview of the STAR system and Links Early Childhood Curriculum. The user is introduced to the strategies of discrete trial training, pivotal response training and functional routines.

Module 4 - Links Early Childhood Behavioral Strategies

This module provides an overview of the behavioral strategies for working with young children with autism and children with other developmental delays. This introduction covers the basics of behavior intervention techniques.

Module 5


5A - Discrete Trial Procedures Part 1

This module provides the user with information on how to implement the basic procedures of discrete trial training as used in Links EC. The procedures covered are the correct response, sequential learning steps and the correction procedure.


5B - Discrete Trial Procedures Part 2

This module provides the user with information on how to conduct errorless learning and take discrete trail data when teaching lessons in Links EC.


5C - Discrete Trial - Essential Level Lessons

This module provides the user with an overview of the essential level discrete trial lessons in Links EC. An example video of several lessons are provided as well as how to collect the data for these lessons.


5D - Discrete Trial - Intermediate and Advanced Level Lessons

This module provides the user with an overview of the intermediate and advanced level discrete trial lessons in Links EC. An example video of several lessons are provided as well as how to collect the data for these lessons.

Module 5 Forms:

Module 6


6A - Pivotal Response Training Strategy Overview

This module provides the user with information on how to implement the basic procedures of pivotal response training as used in Links EC. How to conduct the cue-response-consequence process is described.


6B - Pivotal Response Training - Essential Level Lessons

This module provides the user with an overview of the essential level pivotal response training lessons in Links EC. Example videos of several lessons are provided as well as how to collect the data for these lessons.


6C - Pivotal Response Training - Intermediate / Advanced Level Lessons

This module provides the user with an overview of the intermediate and advanced level pivotal response training lessons in Links EC. Example videos of several lessons are provided as well as how to collect the data for these lessons.

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    Module 7 


    7A - Functional Routines Overview

    This module provides the user with information on how to implement the basic functional routine procedures as used in Links EC. How to teach a student to complete the steps of a routine are described


    7B - Functional Routines - Essential / Intermediate / Advanced Level Routines

    This module provides the user with an overview of the essential / intermediate / advanced functional routines in Links EC. Example videos of several routines are provided.


    7C - Functional Routine Planning and Data Collection

    This module provides the user with the information needed to collect data on functional routines.

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    Module 8 -  Troubleshooting Slow Student Progress

    This module provides the user with the basic procedures to use when students are making slow progress.

    Module 9 -  Challenging Behavior During Instruction

    This module provides the user with the basic procedures to implement to prevent challenging behavior during instruction.

    Module 10 -  Overview of Life Skills 

    This module provides the user with an overview of the Links EC Life Skills curriculum.

    Module 11 - Overview of School Readiness

    This module provides the user with an overview of the Links EC School Readiness Curriculum.

    Module 12 - Toileting / Fine Motor / Feeding

    This module provides the user with techniques for teaching the child to use the toilet, improve fine motor skills and feeding techniques.