Saturday, Mar 29, 2008

Episode 010: Autism - What we know, what we don't know and when we should know better - Part 1

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There is information and misinformation about autism, its causes and treatments. In this first part, Dr. Gaston Weisz speaks about what is known about Autism, causes and treatments. References and information is provided for evidence-based interventions and sources of information as well as ways to avoid pseudoscience and unverified claims.

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Sunday, Mar 23, 2008

Episode 009: Teaching Social Emotional Competence

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In this episode, I discuss the value of teaching and promoting social emotional competence in school. Are teaching these kinds of skills appropriate for teachers? Do they have time considering the academic demands placed on them? Is social emotional competence just some fluff that has no proven value? Should values be left to home and church? In this podcast, citing research I respond to these questions.

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Sunday, Mar 16, 2008

Episode 008 Manipulating antecedents to change behavior: putting the horse before the cart

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In contrast to reinforcement approahces, antecedent approaches focus on the setting events, triggers and other environmental variables that affect behavior. By manipulating these factors, behaviors can be effectively improved. Examples are given that illustrate several methods of manipulating antecedents.

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Saturday, Mar 08, 2008

Episode 007 - Resources on the web for school psychologists, teachers and parents

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The web is full of helpful resources, technical assistance, education and practical forms for educational and parenting practices. In this episode, Dr. Weisz lists some useful sites to help develop a knowledge base and to easily access forms and tools as part of becoming more positive, proactive and evidence-based.

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Saturday, Mar 01, 2008

Episode 006 - Reinforcement part two

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Reinforcement is an effective behavior change method, but it can be applied well or poorly. I review and provide examples of how it can work well, how it can fizzle or how it can back-fire.

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