Verbal Behavior Intro Workshop in Ann Arbor-Detroit area

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FYI, here is a Verbal Behavior workshop in Ypsilanti MI, just east of

Ann Arbor and west of Detroit, close to the DTW airport (about 20 miles

west). Feel free to forward...

Barb B

Ann Arbor MI

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Verbal Behavior Intro Workshop in Ann Arbor-Detroit area

Teaching Communication to Children With Language Delays Using

Applied Behavior Analysis: A Verbal Behavior Approach

Presented by Esch, Ph.D. and Barbara Esch, M.A., CCC-SLP

Workshop

This 2-day workshop introduces participants to a behavioral approach to

teaching communication skills to children with language delays. Many

children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities

require intensive teaching in order to learn. Our goal is to help

children acquire the critical skills necessary to learn without 1:1

instruction and to use language effectively, fluently, and accurately

whether they are vocal or non-vocal at present.

The workshop presents information and practice in:

- the differences between a traditional and verbal behavior approach to

teaching language

- how to assess which skills should be taught

- how to select first targets to teach

- how to teach effectively so language skills are acquired, maintained,

and generalized (errorless learning)

- how to capture motivational variables to enhance skill acquisition

This workshop is designed for parents, teachers, teaching assistants,

speech/language pathologists, in-home trainers, as well as other family

members and professionals who interact with children with language

delays. It is limited to 40 participants to allow guided practice of

teaching skills.

* Participants are encouraged to obtain and bring a copy of The

Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) by W.

Partington and Mark L. Sundberg available at www.behavioranalysts.com or

at (925) 210-9370, ex 100 (PST). A few copies will be available for

reference at the workshop.

Follow up assistance

Follow-up clinic consultations will be offered to smaller groups of

participants from this workshop and others who have established Verbal

Behavior Programs. Consults may include skill tracking, data collection

and management, program review and evaluation based on videos,

maintaining teaching competencies, and natural environment training.

Efforts will be made to provide individual family consultation within

the group on specific issues of importance to each family pertaining to

the language program they are developing.

Presenters

Dr. Esch is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and licensed

psychologist with over 25 years of experience as a consultant and

teacher of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. His

workshops and presentations have focused on verbal behavior (VB) and VB

classroom design, classroom management, functional assessments, and

challenging behaviors of difficult-to-manage students.

Barbara Esch is a speech pathologist and board certified behavior

analyst (BCBA). She has extensive experience in applied verbal behavior

(AVB) language interventions for children with autism and other

disabilities and has worked in school, home, and hospital settings. She

has presented many workshops in AVB language teaching applications using

the principles of behavior analysis.

Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc. of Jupiter, FL specializes in language

assessment and acquisition programs for children and adults with autism

and other developmental disabilities and in the design of Verbal

Behavior Classrooms (VBCs) in school settings. Consultant services are

provided in home settings with individual families and in public and

private schools. Workshops, presentations, and clinics are also

available.

Registration and Workshop Information

When: Friday and Saturday, October 18-19, 2002

Time: 8:30 – 4:00

Where: Marriott Eagle Crest Resort and Conference Center, Ypsilanti,

Michigan

Directions: I-94, exit 183, just east of Ann Arbor, south about 0.2

miles @ 1275 S. Huron Street

For hotel reservations: www.ypsilantimarriott.com (734) 487-2000

Cost: $235.00 per person (am/pm beverages included; lunch on your own)

No on-site registration will be available.

Make checks payable to Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc. Send

registration form and check to:

VB Workshops, Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc., 5047 W. Main # 375,

Kalamazoo, MI 49009-1001

Registration Form

- 2-day Teaching Communication Skills Workshop ($235)

(Participants will receive a copy of the book “Teaching Language to

Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities” by Mark L.

Sundberg and W. Partington)

- Deduct $40 if you have a copy of the book “Teaching Language to

Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities”

- Late registration fee $25.00 (Add if payment will be postmarked after

September 30, 2002)

Amount enclosed $_____________ (Registration will be confirmed by phone

or email)

Name_______________________________________________________________

Street Address________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________

Phone (+area code)____________________________________________________

Email address_________________________________________________________

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Cancellations made by September 30, 2002 can be fully refunded.

Cancellations made after that date are not eligible for a refund.

For information or questions, please email barbesch@...