Miguel Avila, M.A., BCBA

An Overview of Essential for Living

Free CEU EVENT!

Feb 1, 2024; 12pm (PT) - Virtual (CalABA Zoom)

Abstract:

Most children with autism, along with other moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities, like Down syndrome and Angelman syndrome, even with intensive, high-quality intervention, will not ‘catch up’ to their typically-developing peers and will not acquire a repertoire of formal academic skills. In spite of this fact, many ABA programs continue to use developmental curricula with 10, 11, and 12-year old children who read on a first-grade level with very little comprehension, who are ‘stuck in level 2 of the VB-MAPP’, and who will never be asked to respond to feature-function-class questions at any other time in their lives. These learners need instruction referenced to quality of life, rather than developmental milestones or academic standards. Essential for Living has this point of reference. The presenter will provide an overview of this communication, behavior, and functional skills curriculum and assessment. 

Learning Objectives:

• What is EFL (Its approach and pillars)

• Who is best served with the curriculum and assessment

• The structure and content of EFL