Dr. Partington is coming to Dayton, OH (Sat. May 12)

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Dr. Partington is coming to Dayton, OH on Sat. May 12. Please see below for more information. If you have questions, you can contact me via e-mail or phone at 937-776-6272. Topic: Understanding and Changing Challenging Behaviors for Young Children with

Autism: Practical advice for parents and professionals Specific Objectives: ¡¤ Participants will be able to identify the basic behavioral principles used to analyze both appropriate and undesired behavior. ¡¤ Participants will learn how to increase appropriate behavior by developing positive instructional control, and teaching alternative behaviors. ¡¤ Participants will learn how to observe behavior to determine why a behavior is or isn't occurring and its probable function(s) ¡¤ Participants will learn

how to structure situations so as to encourage desired behavior and avoid unwanted behavior ¡¤ Participants will learn how to use simple but effective data collection procedures Workshop Description: Parents often have concerns about how to encourage their child to behave in an appropriate manner. Attempts to get a child with language delays to

go along with us,¡± are complicated by the fact that the child often doesn't understand what we are trying to get them to do or not to do. Another critical factor is the fact that many of these children are not motivated by the typical praise and recognition that is often used to teach typically developing children how to behave. As a result, parents and instructors often find it a challenging task to get the child to do many of the things we need them to do. This workshop specifically addresses practical issues and will give methods for analyzing problem situations and developing strategies to solve those problems. Speaker: Dr. Partington is a licensed psychologist and a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), with more than 30 years experience. He is the Director of STARS School and Behavior Analysts, Inc., in Pleasant Hill, CA. His expertise is in teaching methodology used in language intervention and shaping initiation skills with children who are experiencing language delays as a result of autism-related disorders. Dr. Partington has received awards from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis and the Florida Association of Behavior Analysis for his contributions to the field of

behavior analysis. Dr. Partington has published several papers on teaching strategies for children with disabilities, has co-authored with Dr. Mark L. Sundberg the book, Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities and The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (The ABLLS): An Assessment, Curriculum Guide, and Skills Tracking System for Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities, and has produced an instructional video, Teaching Verbal Behavior: An Introduction to Parents Teaching Language. Workshop Agenda: (Sat.

May 12) 8:30-9:00 am Registration 9:00-10:30 am Review of behavioral principles 10:30-10:45 am Break 10:45-12:00 noon Defining behaviors, functions of behavior 12:00-1:30 pm Lunch break 1:30-3:00 pm Solutions to problems (pairing, instructional control, and teaching alternative behaviors) 3:00-3:15 pm Break 3:15-4:30 pm Data collection, case scenarios, and specific question and answer Continuing Education: ¡¤ Behavior Analysts Certification Board, Inc. Provider (OP-02-007) ¡¤ California Board of Behavior Sciences Provider (PCE 1303) ¡¤ California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board Provider (PDP 61) Note: Participants arriving late or leaving early will not be eligible for a CEU certificate. Accommodations: Fairfield Inn 8035 Washington Village Drive Dayton, OH 45458Phone: 937-428-7736 Hampton Inn Dayton South 8099 Old Yankee St. Dayton, OH 45458 Phone: 937-4600 *Registrations can be mailed to Flake 72 Cranston Court Centerville, OH 45458 *Registration form can be cut and pasted. Basic Contact Information: Name: __________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: _________________ State : ____________

Please check one of the following categories: ¡õ Parent ¡õ ABA/VB

Tutor ¡õ Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle (extended family member) ¡õ Related Services (speech therapist, occupational therapist, etc.) ¡õ Other: ________________________ Total Cost: Early Bird Registration is due by April 14 Number of Attendees _____ x $100 = _____ Registration After April 14 Number of Attendees _____ x $135 = _____ *Box lunches will be provided. Payable by check or money order. Checks should be payable to Chrysalis Autism Services. Group rates may be available. Total Enclosed: _________

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