Understanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 5: Applying ABA Strategies to ADHD-Related Behaviors
Presented by Nicole Stewart
When
Thu, Feb 18, 2027, 11:00 AM EST
Blurting out, leaving the table, losing materials, melting down after a correction: behaviors like these often look different in learners with ADHD, and so does the most helpful response! In this PDU, we’ll explore behaviors commonly seen in ADHD, such as impulsive responding, difficulty waiting, frequent movement and strong emotional reactions, and how they can differ from the behaviors RBTs often see in autism treatment. RBTs will learn to apply familiar ABA strategies through an ADHD lens, including antecedent strategies, environmental modifications, prompting, shaping and differential reinforcement. We’ll also look at why responding to behavior in ADHD often looks different, from making room for movement, to keeping responses brief and immediate, to recognizing when a learner has the skill but isn’t using it in the moment. This session gives RBTs a practical toolkit for responding to ADHD-related behavior with consistency, confidence and compassion.
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**Understanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series** Following the success of our **ADHD Exchange CEU Series**, we wanted to create that same opportunity for RBTs through a dedicated PDU series. **Understanding ADHD** is designed to provide RBTs with practical, accessible education and support around understanding ADHD and applying that knowledge in their everyday practice. Across six cumulative PDUs, RBTs will explore ADHD characteristics, rapport building, attention and motivation, executive functioning and skill development, behavior support, and collaboration. Each session builds on the last, helping RBTs move from understanding ADHD to confidently supporting the learners they serve.
What you'll learn
- 1Identify ADHD-related behaviors, such as impulsive responding and difficulty waiting, that differ from behaviors commonly targeted in autism treatment.
- 2Determine whether a task-related behavior reflects a skill deficit or a performance gap in a learner with ADHD.
- 3Apply antecedent and reinforcement strategies to an ADHD case example, consistent with the learner’s behavior plan.
More from ABA Made Ez
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 2: Building Rapport with Learners with ADHDThu, Nov 19, 11:00 AM EST
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 3: Attention, Motivation and Reinforcement in ADHDThu, Dec 17, 11:00 AM EST
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 4: The RBT Role: Executive Functioning & Skill DevelopmentThu, Jan 21, 11:00 AM EST
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