sundberg workshop

[Guest guest]

Teaching Language to Children With Autism

A two day training workshop focusing on language assessment and the

development of appropriate and effective language intervention programs

for

children with language delays

by

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D.

September 28 & 29, 2000

Clarion Hotel

3600 E. Cork Street

Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a special presentation by

Jack , Ph.D.

and

October 19 & 20, 2000

Concord Hilton Hotel

1970 Diamond Blvd.

Concord, California

With a special presentation by

Santopadre

*

Teaching Language Workshops

P.O. Box 21272

Concord, CA 94521-1272

A workshop for parents, special education teachers and aides, speech and

language pathologists, behavior analysts, psychologists, in-home

trainers,

students, direct care staff, program specialists, administrators and

other

human service professionals.

The Workshop

Two major challenges faced by those working with children with autism

are

(1) determining a child's individual language needs, and (2) developing

an

intervention program that specifically meets those needs. The

objectives

of this workshop are to teach participants how to:

Use a behavioral approach to language assessment (e.g., mands, tacts,

and

intraverbals)

Establish an effective individualized language intervention program

which

can be utilized across both home and school settings

Utilize motivational variables to teach language in structured sessions

(discrete trial training), and in on-going daily activities (natural

environment training)

Write language based IEPs and use the most efficient data collection

system

Determine if augmentative communication is necessary, and if so, which

type

might be best for an individual child (e.g., sign language, PECS,

writing)

This workshop can be helpful for all individuals who work or live with

children with autism or other developmental disabilities. During the

first

day the focus will be on a behavioral analysis of language, assessment,

augmentative communication, and initial language training. The second

day

will focus on more advanced language training including asking

questions,

conversational skills, social interaction, and integration. All

participants will receive a 50 page handout covering these topics.

Special guest presentations by Dr. Jack at the Kalamazoo

workshop

and by Santopadre at the Concord workshop will take place on

Thursday

afternoons, and will be followed by a social hour with a cash-bar. Dr.

will give a presentation titled, " Unique Features of Skinner's

Approach to Human Language, " and Ms. Santopadre will give a presentation

titled " Natural Teaching Opportunities: Parents Can Make a Difference. "

About the Presenters

Mark Sundberg, Ph.D. received his doctorate degree in Applied Behavior

Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980), under the direction of

Dr. Jack . Dr. Sundberg is a licensed psychologist who has been

conducting language research with children with autism and other

developmental disabilities for over 25 years. He is the Senior Behavior

Analyst for Behavior Analysts, Inc. and STARS School, serving children

with

autism. He is the founder and past editor of the journal The Analysis of

Verbal Behavior, and is the co-author (with W. Partington, Ph.D.)

of

the books Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other

Developmental

Disabilities, and The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills:

The

ABLLS. He has published over 35 empirical and conceptual papers,

manuals,

and book chapters. He has also given over 250 conference presentations

and

workshops on methods of language assessment and intervention for

children

with autism and other developmental disabilities, and has taught over 70

college courses on behavior analysis, language, and child development.

Jack , Ph.D. (presenting in Kalamazoo) is a professor of

psychology

at Western Michigan University. He has been teaching behavior analysis

for

over 40 years, and has received a number of awards including the

prestigious " Distinguished Teaching Award " from the American

Psychological

Association. Dr. is considered by his colleagues to be one of

the

first persons to systematically apply B. F. Skinner's work to solving

the

problems faced by the developmentally disabled, and as a result, he is

considered one of the founding fathers of the field known as Behavior

Modification and Applied Behavior Analysis. " In addition, Dr.

is

widely recognized as the leading expert in Skinner's analysis of verbal

behavior.

Santopadre (presenting in Concord) is the parent of , a

child with autism. She is also the client services coordinator for

Behavior Analysts, Inc. She and her husband Ed, participate in a number

of

parent training activities designed to teach parents how to help their

children with autism. The Santopadre's, along with Dr.

Partington,

were recently featured on Dateline NBC in a tribute to 's

significant progress.

Workshop Schedule

Thursday

8:00-9:00 am Registration

9:00-10:30 am First morning session

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12:00 noon Second morning session

12:00 -1:30 pm Lunch break (on your own)

1:30 - 2:45 pm First afternoon session

2:45 - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 - 4:00 pm Second afternoon session

4:00 - 4:15 pm Break

4:15 - 5:00 pm Guest speaker

5:00 - 6:00 pm Social Hour/Cash bar

Friday

9:00 -10:30 am First morning session

10:30 -10:45 am Break

10:45 -12:00 noon Second morning session

12:00 -1:30 pm Lunch break (on your own)

1:30 - 3:00 pm First afternoon session

3:00 - 3:15 pm Break

3:15 - 4:30 pm Second afternoon session

Accommodations

Special room rates have been arranged from Wednesday to Sunday for those

who want to stay and enjoy the area a few extra days. When making your

reservations be sure to mention you will be attending the Teaching

Language

Workshop in order to receive this special room rate.

Kalamazoo Clarion Hotel 9/28 and 9/29

3600 E. Cork Street (off I-94 at Sprinkle Rd.)

Call (616) 385-3922 for hotel room reservations or further directions.

A

room rate of $65 is guaranteed for reservations made by September 14th.

The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the

Kalamazoo

Airport.

Concord Hilton Hotel 10/19 and 10/20

1970 Diamond Blvd. (off Highway 680 at Willow Pass Rd.). Call (925)

827-2000 for hotel room reservations or further directions. A room rate

of

$91 is guaranteed for reservations made by October 5th. For a shuttle

from either Oakland or San Francisco Airports call East Bay Connections

at

(800) 675-3278.

For a map, visit Mapquest at www.mapquest.com

Continuing Education Credit

Approval for BCBA credit for Behavior Analysts is pending.

Certificates

of attendance will be issued to all participants.

Registration

Locations: Please check one

____Kalamazoo, MI, September 28th and 29th,

registration must be postmarked by 9/19/2000

____Concord, CA, October, 19th and 20th,

registration must be postmarked by 10/10/2000

Workshop Fees:

____ $160 Workshop registration

____ $130 Special parent rate

____ $230 Two parents or members of the same family

____ $90 Student rate (Students must be enrolled in at least two college

courses and submit a copy of their course schedule)

____Group rate $140 each for 5 or more persons

(groups must be mailed together with a separate

registration form for each person)

On-Site registration will be an additional $30

Optional materials: delivered at the workshop

____Teaching Language to Children With Autism or Other Developmental

Disabilities, by Mark L. Sundberg and W. Partington ($39

pre-workshop

order rate)

____The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills: The ABLLS, and

The ABLLS Scoring Instructions and IEP Development Guide (a two book

set)

by W. Partington and Mark L. Sundberg, ($55 pre-workshop order

rate)

____ A Collection of Reprints on Verbal Behavior by Mark L. Sundberg and

Jack L. ($39 pre-workshop order rate)

$____ Sales tax on books for California residents (8.25%)

$_______ Total fees and book orders

Name:__________________________________________

Address:________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Phone or email:___________________________________

Make checks payable to Teaching Language

Workshops and send to:

Teaching Language Workshops

P.O. Box 21272

Concord, CA 94521-1272

Refund Policy: Refunds will be provided until 9/22 for the

Kalamazoo workshop, and until 10/13 for the Concord workshop

(there will be a $20 processing fee). No refunds after those dates.

email:marksundberg@...; Phone: (925)798-2881