Fw: Language training workshop

[Guest guest]

I am posting this for Mark Sundberg. You may refer back to this on our

CALENDAR in the future. Rhonda

> Hi Rhonda:

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> Can you post the info on this workshop on the list.

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> Thanks,

>

> Mark

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> Teaching Language to Children With Autism

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> A two day training workshop focusing on language assessment and the

> development of appropriate and effective language intervention programs

for

> children with language delays

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> by

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> Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D.

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> September 28 & 29, 2000

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> Clarion Hotel

> 3600 E. Cork Street

> Kalamazoo, Michigan

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> With a special presentation by

> Jack , Ph.D.

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> and

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> October 19 & 20, 2000

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> Concord Hilton Hotel

> 1970 Diamond Blvd.

> Concord, California

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> With a special presentation by

> Santopadre

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> Teaching Language Workshops

> P.O. Box 21272

> Concord, CA 94521-1272

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> 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.

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> The Workshop

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> 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:

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

> intraverbals)

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> Establish an effective individualized language intervention program that

> can be used in both home and school settings

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> Utilize motivational variables to teach language in structured sessions

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

> environment training)

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> Write language based IEPs and use the most efficient data collection

system

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

type

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

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> 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.

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> 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.

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> 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

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> Thursday

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> 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

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> Friday

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> 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

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> Accommodations

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> 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.

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

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> Continuing Education Credit

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> Approval for BCBA credit for Behavior Analysts is pending. Certificates

> of attendance will be issued to all participants.

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> Registration

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> Locations: Please check one

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> ____Kalamazoo, MI, September 28th and 29th,

> registration must be postmarked by 9/19/2000

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

> registration must be postmarked by 10/10/2000

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> Workshop Fees:

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> ____ $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)

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> On-Site registration will be an additional $30

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> 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)

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

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> $_______ Total fees and book orders

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> Name:__________________________________________

> Address:________________________________________

> _______________________________________________

> _______________________________________________

> Phone or email:__________________________________

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> Make checks payable to Teaching Language

> Workshops and send to:

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> 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

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