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Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) Training
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Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) ® Training is an evidence-based, naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention for children with autism up to age 12 years. This training includes 2 group sessions for parents/caregivers and 4 individual consultation sessions that involve both child and parent/caregiver participation. You will learn strategies that increase your child’s skills in a specific pivotal area known to produce widespread positive improvements in learning, social communication, and behaviour.
A screening will be completed to determine which pivotal area is most appropriate for your child or to provide recommendations for other services.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8, Preschool and Kindergarten
- Service Type Group Programs
- LevelA, B & C
- Includes
Two 1-hour virtual individual workshop sessions for parents/caregivers
Four 1-hour virtual individual sessions for child and parent/caregiver
- DateStart dates and times are individualized
- CostNo Cost
Teaching Self-Management Strategies to Increase Independence Workshop
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This workshop will cover a Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)® approach to increasing your child’s self-management skills and decreasing your child’s dependence on caregivers and teachers. Self-management skills can include: self-care, daily habits/household chores, leisure routines, and self-advocacy.
- Age Group Grade 1-4, Grade 5-8
- Service Type Parent and Caregiver Training
- LevelB,C
- Includes
2-hour virtual workshop
- DateMonday, August 12 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- CostNo Cost