The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP): An Overview

This presentation from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference emphasizes the importance of focusing on language and social skills in interventions for children with autism, highlighting the common issue of inappropriate curriculums due to inadequate assessments. It introduces the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) as an effective tool for assessing these skills, based on B.F. Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior and developmental milestones.