The objective of the Diploma: To provide strategies and practical tools based on Behavioral Therapy.
Applied for the effective management of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the classroom,
promoting their learning, development of social skills, behavioral and emotional regulation.
Addressed to:
Stage 1: Introduction to ASD and its impact on the classroom.
Diagnosis of ASD.
2. Characteristics of ASD.
3. Myths and realities about ASD.
4. Common challenges in the school environment.
Dates: 10 HOURS: 4 hours online and 6 hours face-to-face.
Teacher: Master in Psychology Karolina Pilewska - ABA Behavioral Therapist.
Stage 2: Fundamentals of Applied Behavioral Therapy (ABA) in the educational context.
Basic principles of ABA. Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning.
2. Types of reinforcement/ Types of consequences.
3. Functional assessment of classroom behavior.
4. Recording and analysis of problem behaviors.
Dates: 20 HOURS: 8 hours online and 12 hours face-to-face.
Teacher: Master in Psychology Karolina Pilewska - ABA Behavioral Therapist.
Stage 3: Implementation of ABA strategies for teaching.
1. Design of structured teaching strategies.
2. Use of reinforcement in the classroom: identification and effective application.
3. Teaching methods to promote communication and social interaction.
Dates: 10 HOURS: 4 hours online and 6 hours face-to-face.
Teacher: Master in Psychology Karolina Pilewska - ABA Behavioral Therapist.
Stage 4: Management of challenging behaviors in students with ASD.
1. Strategies for the prevention and reduction of disruptive behaviors.
2. Implementation of visual supports and emotional regulation strategies.
3. Design of individualized intervention plans in the classroom.
4. Crisis management and intervention.
Dates: 20 HOURS: 8 hours online and 12 hours face-to-face.
Teacher: Master in Psychology Karolina Pilewska - ABA Behavioral Therapist.
Stage 5: Integration and monitoring of ABA strategies in the school
1. Collaborative work with families and support professionals.
2. Curricular adaptations based on ABA.
3. Evaluation of progress and adjustment of strategies in the classroom.
4. Final evaluation.
Dates: 10 HOURS: 4 hours online and 6 hours face-to-face.
Teacher: Master in Psychology Karolina Pilewska - ABA Behavioral Therapist.
Karolina Pilewska
Psychologist with a Master's Degree in Development and Learning, post-diploma in Behavioral Therapy.
Applied (ABA) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). More than 15 years of
experience working with private patients, within organizations and as a consultant.
Occasional work for the Municipality and the Prefecture. Degrees obtained at the University of
Social Sciences and Humanities of Poland and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland).
