Naturalistic Intervention

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What are some key advantages of using naturalistic intervention?

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Naturalistic interventions are designed to use toddlers’ interests and follow their lead to elicit social and communication interactions.
Naturalistic interventions can be used in any environment with varieties of adults (and in some instances children) who have been appropriately trained to use the practice.
Naturalistic interventions use evidence-based applied behavioral strategies within naturally occurring routines and activities.
Because target behaviors are practiced across environments and people, there are opportunities for skills to generalize.

What are some example of target behaviors that may be appropriately addressed through a naturalistic intervention?

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Some possible examples:

A toddler with ASD will share attention with his brother when playing with a toy together for 10 minutes.
A mother and her toddler son will engage in 5 rounds of turn taking during five minutes of play.
A toddler with ASD will initiate a verbal or signed request for more food or time with a preferred activity.
A toddler with ASD will use words or signs to label body parts.
A toddler with ASD will make a choice between two preferred activities (e.g., books, toys, foods).