VB Workshop #4 - May 4-6 in Bath (UK) presented by Bath FEAT

[Guest guest]

Bath Families for Effective Autism Treatment is pleased to host the

following workshop:

WORKSHOP #4: TEACHING VERBAL BEHAVIOR

Hands on Training for Teachers and Therapists

CONDUCTED BY: Holly Kibbe, BCaBA and Cherish s, BCaBA

Description:

This intensive 3-day hands-on workshop is designed to provide tutors,

therapists and parents who serve as their child’s primary therapist with

guided practice in implementing the methods described in Dr. Carbone’s

Introductory Verbal Behavior Workshop #1. The participants will spend most

of their time practicing the methods of effective instruction demonstrated

in videotape illustrations during the Introductory Workshop. Participants

will receive precise feedback on their teaching methods. The participants

will be provided supervised practice in the areas of:

· Establishing instructional control with an unwilling learner;

· Manipulating establishing operations (EO) during teaching opportunities to

maintain learner attention;

· Use of 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 EO’s 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;

· Teaching verbal behavior across all settings;

· Teaching social skills in early and advanced learners;

· Organizing your program materials and data recording methods.

Prerequisites:

It is required that all participants have attended Dr. Carbone’s Verbal

Behavior Introductory Workshop #1 (or equivalent) and have at least some

experience teaching children with autism within an intensive teaching

program. Participants should bring an ABLLS manual with them to the course.

(available through www.difflearn.com) – you may also download an excel sheet

from the website for ease of updating once you have your copy of the ABLLS.

Registration form is downloadable at: www.bath-feat.org.uk under the events

section.

Cost: £395 per person

Places: Maximum of 26 people

Date: May 4-6, 2004

Time: Registration: 8:30am

Presentation: 9 - 5pm

Lunch included

Location: The Boathouse,

Newbridge Road, Bath, UK BA1 3NB

Tel: 01225 482584

Directions:

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Accommodation: Individual choice

Recommendations and travel advice on www.bath-feat.org.uk

Any questions, please contact Sandford on 01225 330059 or email

mailto:events@...

Deadline for registration is April 15th. These fill up quite quickly, so

early application is advised.