Strategies to Evoke Joint Attention and Play Skills for RBTs
Original Air Date: March 2, 2026
Short Title: Strategies to Evoke Joint Attention and Play Skills for RBTs
RBT PDU offered: 0.5 BACB RBT PDU
Webinar Duration: 30 minutes
Instructors:
- Kelly Bermingham, MA, BCBA
Abstract:
Social and emotional development starts early, with children learning eye gaze and joint attention, which help help connect with caregivers and learn from others. Joint attention is key for understanding social cues. Children with autism may show delays in these areas, but motivating play can encourage skill development in ABA therapy.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will develop a greater understanding of learning developmental milestones.
- Participants will state at least two strategies to evoke eye gaze and joint attention in activity-based play.
- Participants will describe how to structure activity-based sessions to increase motivation and natural environment learning.
Instructor(s)
Director, Center-based ABA Kelly Bermingham, MA, BCBA
Kelly has been a certified BCBA since 2003 and has over 30 years’ experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She has published 2 books on the topic of social skills and early intervention. Her most recent book, The Group Experience can be found on Amazon or at Different Roads to Learning. She has completed research and done training in the areas of oral health care and safety for
those with autism and other developmental disabilities. She is co-founder of the September 26th project, a website designed to help ABA provider work with families to ensure they are prepared in the event of a fire
or natural disaster. Kelly is a founder of New Vista School, a Middle School and High School in California for children, and Spirit League, a sports league for children and adults on the autism spectrum. Kelly was
previously an adjunct professor at Chapma University. Kelly currently works at Easterseals, Southern California as Director of Center-based ABA.
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