Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 Hello! ELIJA has a intense summer planned of Behavior Analytic Workshops! We look forward to seeing you all there, as well as continuing to plan and invite you to some of the most effective and informative workshops for educating children with Autism available today in our area of Long Island New York! Here is a line up of some of the workshops planned! Visit our Site http://www.elija.org And for those of you who were anxiously waiting our MEMBERSHIP Link is up! http://www.elija.org/Membership.html August BCBA MONTH! 1) Dr. Bobby Newman Ph.D B.C.B.A ~ A FULL DAY OF TEACHING INDEPENDENT SELF HELP SKILLS TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM & RELATED DISABILITIES A full day workshop which will include shaping, chaining, prompting, and task analysis construction as you learn to help your child learn Toileting, Feeding & Dressing Saturday August 3, 2002 9:00-5:00 ( 8:00-8:30 Registration & Breakfast) Pre Registration $ 40.00 Late or Walk in $ 50.00 Optional boxed lunch available for 10.00 Residence Inn 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, NY 11803 Must Register for this 1 day workshop by 7/6/02 SEATING IS LIMITED. Please refrain from video taping. This is designed to provide tutors, therapists, and parents procedures in implementing a toileting, feeding and dressing program for their children with Autism or related disability. A full day workshop which will include shaping, chaining, prompting, and task analysis construction (A.B.A.) as you learn to help your child learn self-help skills. § Does your child ever eliminate in the toilet? Or indicate the need to go to the bathroom? If your answer is negative to the above following questions, you will be given instructions on how to implement an intensive toileting program based on the FOXX -AZRIN toileting procedures. § Does your child have difficulties in using utensils. Or shows a reluctance to trying new foods or textures? Dr. Newman will discuss procedures in aiding your child with this very important self help skill by implementing a feeding program. § Does your child have the inability to dress him/her self? Procedures on implementing self dressing will be discussed. To Register: FULL DAY WORKSHOP ON SELF HELP SKILLS ~ WITH DR. BOBBY NEWMAN Ph.D Click Here: http://www.elija.org/BobbyReg.htmlBCBA 2)Dr. A Iwata Ph.D A one day conference with the Most Published Author in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Focusing on Aggressive and Self-Injurious Behaviors and the Current approaches to assessment & treatment. Wednesday August 21st 8:00 Pre Registration and Breakfast Workshop : 9 - 4:00 (4 - 5 Q & A) BREAKFAST and LUNCH included Registration Fee is 100.00 Late/Walk in 130.00 CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM http://www.elija.org/IwataReg.html Residence Inn 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, NY 11803 Outline of Workshop (may vary as Dr. Iwata is planning on updating his talk by the summer.) Introduction ß Definition, topographies, prevalence, risk, etiology ß Current approaches to treatment: Drug therapy, restraint, behavioral intervention, surgical intervention General Protocol for Assessment and Treatment ß Identification of risk and protection from harm ß Assessment of adaptive repertoire ß Identification of reinforcers ß Functional analysis of behavior disorder ß Treatment selection and implementation ß Evaluation ß Maintenance and generalization programming Identification of Risk and Protection from Harm ß Rationale: Identification of limits, justification for protection, outcome measure ß Risk assessment: Internal injuries, surface tissue damage, associated risks ß Protective measures: Environmental modification, restraint, sedation Assessment of Adaptive Repertoire - Key Classes of Behavior ß Independent interaction with the physical environment ß Functional communication ß Instruction following behavior and compliance Identification of Reinforcers ß Interview (client or other) ß Direct observation of free time activity ß Empirical assessment of preference Functional Analysis of Behavior Disorders ß Positive reinforcement: Social (e.g., attention) vs. automatic (e.g., sensory stimulation) ß Negative reinforcement: Social (e.g., escape ) vs. automatic (e.g., pain attenuation) Methods for Conducting Functional Analyses ß Anecdotal (indirect) methods ß Descriptive(naturalistic) analysis ß Functional (experimental) analysis Reinforcement-Based Approaches to Behavior Reduction ß Elimination of the behavior's establishing operation (noncontingent reinforcement) ß Termination of reinforcement (extinction) ß Behavioral replacement (differential reinforcement) Treatment Examples and Case Studies ß Social positive reinforcement ß Social negative reinforcement ß Automatic positive reinforcement ß Automatic negative reinforcement o The problem of self-restraint Biographical Sketch Iwata received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida State University and is currently Research Foundation Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Florida, Director of the Florida Center on Self-Injury, and Co-Director of the University of Florida Autism Program. He has held faculty appointments at the s Hopkins University School of Medicine and Western Michigan University. His primary areas of interest are applied behavior analysis, developmental disabilities, functional analysis of severe behavior disorders, and program evaluation. He has published over 175 articles and chapters on these topics, and he has received over $3.5 million in research grants to support that work. 's work has focused on almost every behavioral aspect of developmental disabilities, including behavioral acquisition (ranging from basic skills training to community preparation), eating disorders, self-injurious and aggressive behavior, and staff management. In addition to conducting research and directing programs in these areas, he has served as an expert consultant at the individual, institutional, and state-wide level. Much of 's research has focused on the functional analysis of severe behavior disorders. This approach to assessment and treatment is one of the most significant advancements in behavior analysis over the past 20 years and is now considered the standard in the field for both clinical research and practice. is the former chief editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chair of the Human Development Study Section of the National Institutes of Health, President of the Association for Behavior Analysis, President of the Society for Advancement of Behavior Analysis, President of Division 33 of the American Psychological Association, President of the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, and President of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. He is a fellow in the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the American Association on Mental Retardation. has received a number of significant awards for his work, including the Don Hake Award for Contributions to Basic and Applied Research from the American Psychological Association, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Service from the Association for Behavior Analysis, and the Dillon Award for Excellence in Research from the American Association in Mental Retardation. In addition, has published more articles in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis than any other author. CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM : http://www.elija.org/IwataReg.html 3) Dr. Rick Kubina, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of The Pennsylvania State University Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education PRESENTS Adding Fluency-Based Procedures to Existing Intervention Programs Thursday August 22nd, 2002 8:00 Pre Registration & Breakfast Workshop : 9 - 4:00 (4 - 5 Q & A) BREAKFAST and LUNCH included Registration fee is 75.00 Late/Walk in 100.00 Residence Inn 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, NY 11803 CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM For Dr Kubina Workshop http://www.elija.org/KubinaReg.html Precision Teaching offers a behavioral method for measuring/monitoring student behavior and focusing on sound instructional decisions. Precision Teaching has also researched and refined effective strategies for promoting rapid learning. Many of the hallmarks of Precision Teaching fit well into a behavior analytic framework. For example, focus on frequency or rate of responding, standard visual displays of data, decision rules for facilitating student learning, and cultivating fluent behavior. This presentation will share data and show teachers (anyone teaching a child - parents, behavior analysts, SLP's etc.) how to add some concepts of Precision Teaching to a behavior analytic program. Topics covered: Precision Teaching fluency building Standard Celeration Charting Effective practice strategies. CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM for Dr Kubina Workshop http://www.elija.org/KubinaReg.html SEPTEMBER: Verbal Behavior Workshop #4 Hands-on Training for Tutors & Therapists Conducted by Carbone Associates Cherish s, BCABA & Holly Kibbe, BCABA Tuesday September 24 and Wednesday Sept 25 8:30-5:00 Breakfast and Lunch Included... $425.00 VISIT DR CARBONE'S site for information on Dr Carbone Residence Inn 9 Gerhard Road Plainview, NY 11803 Must Register for this 2 day workshop by 8/30/02 http://www.elija.org/Verbalbehavior4B.html LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS YOU MUST HAVE ATTENDED INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP #1 WITH Dr. VINCE CARBONE Ed.D. BCBA & and have at least some experience teaching children with autism within an intensive teaching program. (Audio taping is allowed-please refrain from video taping.) Bring a Completed ABLLS with a child or team you are working on. This two-day workshop is designed to provide tutors, therapists, and parents, that serve as their child's primary therapist, with guided practice in implementing the methods described in Dr. Carbone's Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior. The participants spend most of their time practicing the methods of effective instruction demonstrated in video tape illustrations during the Introductory Workshop. Each participant receives precise feedback on their teaching methods. The participants are provided supervised practice in the following areas: § establishing instructional control with an unwilling learner § manipulating establishing operations (E0) during teaching opportunities to maintain learner attention § scoring the ABLLS and developing instructional objectives § choosing an appropriate response form (sign, vocal, pictures) § teaching the echoic repertoire and transitioning from sign language to vocal verbal behavior § manipulating EOs to teach early to advanced manding skills § teaching early to advanced receptive, visual performance, motor imitation, tacting, and intraverbal skills § teaching reciprocal conversation skills in advanced learners, verbal behavior across all settings, and social skills in early and advanced learners § organizing your program materials and data recording methods To Register: VERBAL BEHAVIOR WORKSHOP #4 With Cherish s BCABA & Holly Kibbe BCABA http://www.elija.org/Verbalbehavior4B.html See you all there! 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