Early Start Denver Model

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most common and fastest growing developmental disorder among children in the United States. Designed for parents, educators, social workers and other individuals working with children with ASD, this course is an introduction to the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a developmental, behavioral and relationship-based intervention program for infants and toddlers with ASD. Through a hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use ESDM techniques to create and implement personalized teaching objectives for children from one to two years of age with various skill levels. By the end of this course, participants will have gained basic practical knowledge and techniques to properly aid children with ASD in their development and education.

Melissa Mello, M.A., BCBA

Melissa Mello, MA, BCBA, has worked with generations and children with autism for the past 16 years in a variety of settings, including one-on-one intervention in community-based programs as a special education teacher and early intervention specialist.

For the past 12 years, Mel has overseen early intervention programs as Clinical Director and uses behavior-based, empirically validated methods to enable children with autism to improve their behavior, language and social skills at home and in the classroom.

Mel, Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching (CPRT) and Project ImPACT certifications and has taught both locally and internationally as a certified ESDM instructor. Mel has conducted several large, multi-site research studies aimed at optimizing outcomes for children with autism in home and school settings. Dedicated to making treatment more equitable for individuals with ASD. Mel holds a master's degree in Special Education from San Francisco State University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and PhD Candidate.

• Çocukların beceri düzeylerini değerlendirmek
• Bireysel, gelişimsel açıdan uygun öğretme hedefleri belirlemek
• ESDM öğretim uygulamalarını ve teknik kullanımı değerlendirmek için bağlılık sistemini uygulamak
• Veri yönetimini sürdürmek ve gerektiğinde zayıf veya sınırlı çocuk ilerlemesi ile ilgilenmek

• Administer a developmental assessment of children's skill levels
• Develop individualized, developmentally appropriate teaching objectives
• Implement the ESDM teaching practices and fidelity system to evaluate technique use
• Maintain data management and address poor or limited child progress when needed