Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Families for Early Autism Treatment of North Carolina Spring 2004 Meeting Saturday, May 1, 2004 Radisson Hotel High Point High Point, NC Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D. Internationally Known Expert, Founder and Editor: The Analysis of Verbal Behavior Teaching Functional Language Skills to Children with Autism A One-Day Workshop for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Meeting Fee--$200 per person Includes materials and lunch This is Dr. Sundberg's Only Appearance in the Southeast This Year For questions or more information, call 336-773-1377 or e-mail answers@... Continuing education credit available. Contract hours (certificates) provided. FEAT of NC Meeting Saturday, May 1, 2004 Agenda 9:30 a.m. General FEAT of NC Meeting 10:00 a.m. Teaching Functional Language Skills to Children with Autism Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D. Senior Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analysts, Inc. and STARS School Concord, CA Teaching Functional Language Skills to Children with Autism This workshop will cover the basic elements of B. F. Skinner's analysis of language as a conceptual foundation for language assessment and intervention for children with autism. The morning and early afternoon activities will focus on beginning a language intervention program for a child with autism who has little (less than 100 words). The later afternoon activities will focus on slightly more advanced language skills. The goals of this workshop include teaching participants how to: o Use a behavioral approach to language assessment (e.g., mands, tacts, and intraverbals) o Establish an early language intervention program for children with autism o Utilize motivational variables to teach language in structured sessions (discrete trial training), and in ongoing daily activities (natural environment training) o Write language based IEPs and use the most efficient data collection system o Teach more advanced language skills such as intraverbal skills and receptive by function, feature, and class (RFFC) 12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch 1 p.m. Dr. Sundberg's Presentation Continues 4:30 p.m. Evaluations and Closing Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D. Dr. Sundberg is the senior behavior analyst for Behavior Analysts, Inc. and STARS School. He is a licensed psychologist and a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), and has conducted language research with children with autism and other developmental disabilities for more than 25 years. Dr. Sundberg received his doctorate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980), under the direction of Dr. Jack . He is the founder and past editor of the journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, and has published over 35 empirical and conceptual papers, manuals, and book chapters on topics in applied behavior analysis, the analysis of verbal behavior, and teaching strategies for children with disabilities. He has also co-authored with Dr. W. Partington the books, Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities and The Assessment of Language and Learning Skills (The ABLLS): An assessment, curriculum guide, and skills tracking system for children with autism or other developmental disabilities. Dr. Sundberg 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. Hotel Information Radisson Hotel High Point 135 South Main Street High Point, NC 27260 336-889-8888 FAX 336-885-2737 Room Rate $69/night To guarantee discount, reservations must be made by Friday, April 2, 2004. Call 1-800-333-3333 or 336-889-8888. Please mention that you are with the FEAT of North Carolina meeting. Directions From the East Take Highway 40 west towards Greensboro. In Greensboro take Highway 85 exit left towards High Point. Just south of Greensboro take exit 111 and turn right. Hotel will be 5 miles on the right. From the West Take Highway 40 east towards Winston-Salem. Just outside of Winston-Salem take Highway 311 towards High Point. In High Point take Highway 311 (Business.) Hotel will be 5 miles on the left From the South Take Highway 85 north towards Greensboro. Take exit 111 and turn left. Hotel will be 5 miles on the right. FEAT of NC Families for Early Autism Treatment An organization that provides resources and support to families with autistic children. Objectives: Increase the number of autistic children in North Carolina receiving the benefits provided by an intensive behavior modification program. Promote the use of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as a proven, effective treatment for autism. Expand knowledge of ABA for families and professionals already involved in an ABA program. Educate medical, educational, political and lay communities about autism and ABA. Investigate and influence legislative issues that affect autism. FEAT of NC is a not-for-profit organization. For more information about FEAT of NC or ABA, call or write: FEAT of NC 464 Sheffield Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (336) 773-1377 answers@... 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