Re: Sundberg Workshop 03/05

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am planning on attending the seminar in Pittsburgh on 2/28. Did I miss the one a week later? Which seminar is this? Thanks, Chris

----- Original Message -----

From: Crawford

Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 9:18 AM

Subject: [ ] Sundberg Workshop 03/05

Hello Group....

Just curious if anybody from the area planned on attending the workshop in Pittsburgh on 03/05-03/06.

[Guest guest]

I am not from the area, but will be attanding the workshop that Dr. Sundberg is

presenting. I heard him present at an autism confrence. It was a 90 minute

presentation and was excellent. I was so happy when I saw that he would be doing

a 2 day workshop. I can't wait.

Hope to meet a lot of you there. I enjoy the group and get so much useful

information. Thanks, Jackie

[Guest guest]

This is part of the brochure that I received about the workshop. Jackie

Teaching Language to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

A Two Day Workshop Presented by Dr. Carl Sundberg, Ph.D., Behavior Analyst

The workshop will describe the behavioral approach to teaching functional

communication skills to children with autism and other developmental

disabilities. The behavioral approach is based on B.F. Skinner’s analysis of

verbal behavior and the research and clinical application by Jack , Mark

Sundberg, Partington, Vince Carbone, McGreevy, and others.

The workshop presenter will cover topics which include:

• Capitalizing on the child’s motivation to keep learning fun

• Creating a language-based environment

• Assessing the child’s primary language deficits and needs

• Determining if and what type of augmentative communication system is necessary

(e.g., PECS, sign language)

• Teaching new skills using discrete trials

• Conducting training in the natural environment

• Using prompting, fading, and shaping techniques to bring about new behaviors

• Teaching beginning skills

• Teaching advanced skills

• Data collection systems

• Session management

The workshop will consist of lecture and video presentations.

The workshop is intended for:

• Parents

• Special Education Teachers

• Speech and Language Pathologists

• Behavior Analysts

• In-home Trainers

• Students

• Direct Care Staff

• School Administrators

Cost: $225 per participant which includes a copy of “Teaching Language To

Children With Autism and Other Disabilities, Sundberg and Partington ($ 42.00

value).

Location: Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport

8256 University Boulevard

Corapolis, PA 15108-2591

Phone: (412) 262-3600

Mention the Teaching Language Workshop to receive the special hotel rate.

Date: March 5 – 6, 2004

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day

Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.

Questions can be directed to ABA_Workshops@... or by calling

570-655-1667.

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

About the Presenter

Dr. Carl Sundberg received his

Ph.D., in Applied Behavior

Analysis from Western Michigan

University. He has over 20 years

experience working with special

populations and has taught

behavior analysis at the

university level for 7 years. He

has presented workshop sessions

at conferences as well as 1 and 2

day workshops. His clinical

expertise is in the area of

functional assessment and the

implementation of teaching

programs with special emphasis

on the teaching of verbal behavior

to children.

He is currently providing

consultation services to several

schools, organizations, and

families implementing verbal

behavior programs for children

with autism in home and school

settings through out the United

States.