Welcome to the Webinar on Evidence-Based Tools for Teaching Play to Children with Special Needs • The webinar will begin at 1:30 PM CST. • There will be minimal audio before the webinar begins. • Please run the audio setup wizard to make sure your speakers work. – You will not need to test your microphone! (Skip microphone setup) Audio Setup Wizard Evidence-Based Tools for Teaching Play to Children with Special Needs Robert E. Daniels, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist www.DrRobDaniels.com Today’s Presenter Robert E. Daniels, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Executive Director, Chicago Children’s Clinic www.DrRobDaniels.com Today’s Moderators Maria Matticks Consultant Early Intervention Training Program Michaelene M. Ostrosky Head and Goldstick Family Scholar, Special Education, University of Illinois Alissa Jones Research Specialist Early Intervention Training Program Survey & Certificate This webinar has ILLINOIS EI credit as well as ILLINOIS STATE LICENSURE* credit *OT, PT, SLP, SW, Nutrition/Dietitian complete survey to get certificate Look for “unique” email AFTER the webinar with the survey from LUCY GIMBLE ([email protected]) If you joined as a group, each individual will need to complete the unique survey for credit Chat Move the column Rollover the top or right side border to resize the chat box. type in this box—lower left side of screen Who do we have participating in this webinar today? A. Parent/caregiver B. Early Interventionist C. CFC Staff D. Administrators E. Other If you are an early interventionist, what is you primary discipline? A. Developmental Therapist B. Speech/Language Pathologist C. Physical Therapist D. Occupational Therapist E. Other (identify in chat box) Learning Objectives Identify evidence-based strategies to improve play skills in children aged 0-3 Identify methods of assessment and progress monitoring of play skills Play is: • Intrinsically motivated • Freely chosen • Pleasurable • Non-literal • Actively engaged Why Teach Play? Play has immediate benefits, such as cardiovascular fitness, and long-term benefits, including a sense of morality and learning how to learn Play develops neural pathways in the brain Play is an effective teaching strategy both in school and out A review of more than 40 studies concludes that play enhances early development by at least 33% Toy play at age 18 months is related to the child’s intelligence at age 3 years Conceptual Foundations Behaviorism Laws of Behavior Conceptual Foundations Behaviorism Laws of Behavior PRT Pivotal Response Treatment Conceptual Foundations Behaviorism Laws of Behavior PRT Pivotal Response Treatment PBS Social Validity Classical Conditioning During a typical month of services, how often is the child’s parent/guardian present (regardless of participation)? A. Rarely B. No more than once a month C. Once or twice a month D. Almost every session E. Every session the parent/guardian is present During sessions in which the parent/guardian is present, what percentage of the time are they active participants? A. Rarely B. About 25% of the time C. About 50% of the time D. About 75% of the time E. The parent/guardian is always actively participating Paradigm Shift Infant Play Primarily Sensorimotor Emerging Social/Language play Emerging Cause & Effect play KEY STRATEGIES: 1. Infant-Directed Speech 2. “Motionese.” 3. Gestures Play with Classical Conditioning Unconditioned Stimuli Conditioned Stimuli “Preferred Stimuli” that naturally “Neutral Stimuli:” Those actions result in joy and laughter the caregiver uses to engage the • Intrinsically motivated infant that would normally result • Freely chosen in joy and laughter, but currently • Enjoyable do not. • Choose only 1 “neutral stimulus” at a Present these once/10s to infant time for 5-7 minutes. Take a 5-10 minute walk Play with Classical Conditioning Unconditioned Stimuli Conditioned Stimuli “Preferred Stimuli” that naturally “Neutral Stimuli:” Those actions result in joy and laughter the caregiver uses to engage the • Intrinsically motivated infant that would normally result • Freely chosen in joy and laughter, but currently • Enjoyable do not. • Choose only 1 “neutral stimulus” at a Present these once/10s to infant time for 5-7 minutes. Take a 5-10 minute walk Play with Classical Conditioning Unconditioned Stimuli Conditioned Stimuli “Preferred Stimuli” that naturally “Neutral Stimuli:” Those actions result in joy and laughter the caregiver uses to engage the • Intrinsically motivated infant that would normally result • Freely chosen in joy and laughter, but currently • Enjoyable do not. • Choose only 1 “neutral stimulus” at a Present these once/10s to infant time for 5-7 minutes. Take a 5-10 minute walk Play with Classical Conditioning Unconditioned Stimuli Conditioned Stimuli “Preferred Stimuli” that naturally “Neutral Stimuli:” Those actions result in joy and laughter the caregiver uses to engage the • Intrinsically motivated infant that would normally result • Freely chosen in joy and laughter, but currently • Enjoyable do not. • Choose only 1 “neutral stimulus” at a Present these once/10s to infant time for 5-7 minutes. Take a 5-10 minute walk Play with Classical Conditioning Unconditioned Stimuli Conditioned Stimuli “Preferred Stimuli” that naturally “Neutral Stimuli:” Those actions result in joy and laughter the caregiver uses to engage the • Intrinsically motivated infant that would normally result • Freely chosen in joy and laughter, but currently • Enjoyable do not. • Choose only 1 “neutral stimulus” at a Present these once/10s to infant time for 5-7 minutes. Take a 5-10 minute walk Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Infant Play PRT Baseline Intervention Video 5 minutes of parent-child Once child is displaying positive affect interaction for 3 consecutive sequences: • Smiling, laughing, kissing/hugging, &/or Create list of preferred and neutral momentary eye contact stimuli/activities Intersperse neutral activity/stimulus Discuss with caregiver in 1 out of every 5 trials until it spontaneously elicits positive affect Present only preferred on 3 consecutive sequences. stimuli/activities • 1/10sec for 5-7 minutes Add next neutral stimulus/activity • 5-10 minute break Koegel, L. K., A. K. Singh, R. L. Koegel,