Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The erosion of empathy


Teacher Education in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Potential Blueprint

https://www.jstor.org/stable/23880099?read-now=1&refreqid=excelsior%3A49cf9fb5deba8507d3604c3df8f2133d&seq=8#page_scan_tab_contents


Eric Shyman


Pivotal Response Training ( PRT)

Pivotal Response Training (PRT) is a variation of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) type therapy. It focuses on more comprehensive “pivotal” areas such as increasing a child’s motivation to learn, initiate communication, and monitor their own behaviors. This focus on motivation is crucial: a child who is motivated to change their behavior will experience more success. By focusing on critical over-arching areas, the effects of treatment can carry over into many aspects of a child’s behavior and skills including social, communicative, and academic.The goals of PRT are to

  1. Advance children's communication and language skills
  2. Foster social interactions and friendships
  3. Reduce disruptive behaviors
  4. Aid early identification and intervention
  5. Reduce ritualistic behaviors and broaden children's interests
  6. Improve children's performance in school

The Pivotal Areas of focus in PRT are:

  1. Motivation
  2. Working with multiple cues to encourage behavior
  3. Encouraging initiations by the child
  4. Self-management
  5. Empathy development
Relevant study: 


( 2019) 


















Clinical Utility of the Rorschach Inkblot Method: Reframing the Debate

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