Title: Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for improving social communication in young children with Autism

Brief Summary: Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) is a warm, engaging approach that helps children with autism build communication, social, and learning skills by tapping into what motivates them. Rather than relying on drills or trials, PRT focuses on teaching moments that happen naturally during everyday life — while playing, getting dressed, sharing a meal, or heading out into the community. In this presentation, Dr. Danny Openden, BCBA-D, the president and CEO of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, will share how parents can use simple, practical strategies anywhere they are to help their child feel motivated, confident, and successful. By following your child’s interests and strengths, these strategies can lead to meaningful improvements in communication and social connection — and often reduce frustration and challenging behaviors along the way.

This free, virtual presentation is open to parents and caregivers and requires only a simple online sign-up. Join us from wherever you are and walk away with practical tools you can start using right away to help your child flourish.

Date: Monday February 9th at 6pm 

Location: Virtually on Zoom

The Zoom link will be sent to your email before the talk.