Autism Case Training Videos:
A Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum

Observation: Boy Drawing Bunny

Boy describes body parts to his teacher as he draws a bunny.

Observation: Dumping and Sorting, 3 years

Shows child dumping and sorting shapes.

Observation: Eye Contact: Leighdionne, 2 years 9 months

Shows red flags of autism in the context of an ABA therapy session: no response to name, lack of eye contact.

Observation: Imitation: James, 36 months and Alex, 24 months

Shows boys imitating mother and each other in speech and action: parallel play.  Example of typical developmental milestone.

Observation: Inappropriate Play: Evan, 17 months

Shows early warning signs of autism: lack of joint attention and social engagement, inappropriate play with a toys, preoccupation with parts of the toy, lack of pretend play.  Demonstrates interaction between therapist and child to encourage appropriate play. [Pairs well with "Observation: Typical Play: Kyle, 13 months"]

Observation: Lack of Response To Name: Evan, 18 months

Shows red flags for autism (no response to his name when called, even with physical prompt; inappropriate play with toy's mouthing). [Pairs well with "Observation: Response To Name: Kyle 12 months"]

Observation: Nathan & Ben: 1 year 7 months

Demonstrates contrast between two twins, one with early warning signs of autism and one without as they interact with their mother.

Observation: Reading Sequence

Development of literacy skills from toddler to elementary age.

Observation: Shyness: Akifa, 38 months

Demonstrates shyness in a typical child, despite not speaking, she shows good social referencing and responds to the interviewer.

Observation: Temper Tantrum: Harrison, 3 years 6 months

Shows temper tantrum in a typically developing child.

Observation: Typical Play: Richard, 30 months

Demonstrates appropriate play with toy cars.

Interview: Comments on Getting Diagnosis: Lynda and David, Parents of Wynston

Parents describe the preliminary screening results of their son via the M-CHAT and subsequent autism diagnosis and their difficulties interpreting due to son's positive performance in all areas but language.

Interview: Search for a Diagnosis and the Importance of Early Intervention, Mom of Ryan, Maren, and Liam

Mother explains the difficulties faced during what should have been the initial stages of diagnosis: her son's diagnosis was delayed five months because of the pediatrician's recommendation to "wait and see." Shows parental experience following a pediatrician who did not respond to parental concerns or was not sufficiently trained.

Communicating Concerns: Screening and Diagnosis Results Part IIA

Shows Part IIA dialogue between physician and parents.

Interview: Comments on Getting Diagnosis: Raquel and Anthony, Parents of Sal, Ethan, and Evan

Parents describe their initial shock and surprise to their young son's diagnosis.

Observation: ABA: Wells, 2 years 8 months

Demonstrates ABA therapy session focusing on imitation, joint attention and following simple instructions using positive reinforcement.

Observation: Working on Expressive Language: Leighdionne, 2 years 9 months

Therapy session working on expressive language using ABA techniques with positive reinforcement.

Early Intervention: Feeding

Demonstrates therapy session focused on eating using behavioral techniques, parent coaching.

Observation: Feeding Problems

Mother of child with autism talks about her child's feeding problems while his nanny feeds him.