The Story Behind Pivotal Response Treatment

01/09/2025 25 min Episodio 19
The Story Behind Pivotal Response Treatment

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Dr. Lynn Koegel, renowned autism researcher and co-developer of Pivotal Response Treatment, joins us to reflect on nearly 50 years of pioneering child-led, naturalistic therapy. We discuss why motivation, joy, and real-world engagement are essential to learning, what it means to support both children and their families, and how her early work continues to shape the future of autism care. Dr. Koegel also shares what’s next: her focus on AI-supported communication and keeping innovation at the center of her mission. It's a conversation full of insight, warmth, and forward thinking.