Koegel Autism Consultants
Koegel Autism Consultants, a proud affiliate of the Koegel Autism Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is now providing services in the East Bay.
Pivotal Response Treatment:
- Developed by Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel.
- Is a behavioral intervention based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), modified to include more naturalistic and motivational components.
- Targets pivotal areas of a child’s development, such as motivation, responsivity to multiple cues, self-management, and social initiations.
- Is used to target communication, socialization, problem behaviors (including disruptive and restricted/repetitive behaviors), pre-academics/homework, leisure, and self-help/ daily living behaviors.
- Is Implemented in the natural environment, and is play-based.
- Believes that individuals with ASD should be included in their schools, counties, and in activities with their typically developing peers whenever possible.
We are available to provide training to individuals interested in receiving certification or more information on PRT. We offer group on-site training workshops, online Skype consultation for professionals and online Skype parent education for families, and certification in PRT (distance learning programs).