2 Day Intro to VB/ABA By Dr Carbone & Jimmy O'Brien on Long Island

[Guest guest]

For those who missed him last year at Adelphi, here is your

opportunity to see him present again here on LONG ISLAND.

By the efforts and encouragement of the LEICC of Nassau County Early

Intervention Autism Committee (which thank you by the way to Kris

, other committee members and Debora (parent rep)for

making this possible)

Dates: April 26th & 27th, 2004

2 day Introduction to Verbal Behavior & Applied Behavior Analysis

Conducted by Dr. Carbone BCBA & O'Brien BCaBA

Cost: $125.00 NON ELIJA MEMBERS

$100.00 ELIJA Members

LATE and WALK INS if applicable $150.00

30.00 Cancel fee

Non refundable 2 weeks prior to event

Location:C.W. POST CAMPUS

of LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY

BROOKVILLE NEW YORK

HILIARD HALL, STUDENT CENTER

DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP :

Goal: To provide an overall awareness of the principles of Applied

Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a special emphasis upon incorporating

the use of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior.

Format: A large group presentation in which the principles of ABA

will be highlighted and a special emphasis will be placed on

Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior. The presentation will include

lecture, video illustrations and written material.

The topics will include:

1. History of ABA,

2. How to Develop Learner ation Through Control of

Motivational Variables

3. Behavioral Classification of Language

4. How to Teaching Manding and Other Verbal Skills

5. Behavioral Analysis of

6. Reducing Problem Behavior

7. Data Collection and Display .

Participants: Parents and Professionals we recommend purchasing the

The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (The ABLLS) by

W. Partington and Mark L. Sundberg

Presenters: Dr Carbone BCBA and Mr. O'Brien, BCABA

Biographies

J. Carbone , Ed. D. Board Certified Behavior Analyst

J. Carbone is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over

25 years of experience designing learning environments for people

with autism and development disabilities. He has been chosen by his

colleagues to sit on the Florida Peer Review Committee, which

monitors and guides the provision of behavior analysis services for

persons with autism and related developmental disabilities in

Florida.

Dr. Carbone serves as an adjunct faculty member at Penn State

University, and Florida Institute of Technology, teaching courses in

Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior. His behavior analytic

research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and

he has presented over 75 scholarly papers and invited workshops at

professional meetings during the past five years. He has provided

the preparatory training and clinical consultation to hundreds of

certified behavior analysts in several states. His research and

clinical expertise is in the area of functional assessment and the

design and implementation of teaching programs for persons with

autism, with special emphasis upon teaching verbal behavior to the

most difficult to instruct learners. He is the developer and

presenter of a series of workshops on teaching verbal behavior to

children with autism based upon B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal

behavior. He is currently working with several school districts,

agencies, and many families throughout the United States, including

Puerto Rico, and is presently providing services to people in Canada

and the United Kingdom

O'Brien BS. Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst

Mr. O'Brien (Jimmy) holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology

and is currently working on his Masters degree in Psychology from

Hunter College in New York. He has been working in the field of

special education for the past eight years with an emphasis on

teaching children with autism utilizing the principles of Applied

Behavior Analysis. Mr. O'Brien previously held a position in the

Education and Training Department of YAI/New York League for Early

Learning in New York. His role as an ABA provider has included

conducting presentations, workshops, and training.

For the past year, Mr. O'Brien has worked closely with teachers

setting up classrooms for children with autism that implemented the

principles of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Mr. O'Brien's

affiliation with Dr. Carbone began through attending the workshops,

participating in the 90-hour course for the CaBA, and working teams

for a home therapy programs. Mr. O'Brien completed his mentorship

under Dr. Carbone and recently became a Board Certified Associate

Behavior Analyst. Mr. O'Brien continues to assist with Dr. Carbone's

workshops, conduct presentations and trainings, as well as provide

individual consultations. More

information on the presenters can be found at: WWW.CARBONE.NET

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