Community Outreach success & teacher training announcement

[Guest guest]

Lone Star Learning Center (north Texas)'s conference, " Teaching

Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting " , was a huge success on

Saturday. Our speakers included Kelle Wood, M.Ed., BCBA, Gail

Wayman, M.Ed., BCABA, Franco, CCC-SLP, BCBA, and

representatives from 2 local school districts.

We had over 100 people in attendance, with 80% of those being

professionals including educators from local school districts as

well as those as far away as Wichita Falls, and Louisiana. We also

had representation from ECI, Easter Seals, Autism Treatment Center,

typical preschools, and several SLP students. It was such a great

way to kick off 2004 seeing so many professionals dedicated to

helping children with autism succeed.

The educational model of ABA and the Analysis of Verbal Behavior is

being implemented in private and public school settings nationwide,

including 3 private schools in Texas, and of course Carrollton-

Farmers Branch and ville ISD public schools (2 of our

speakers). These two school districts did an awesome job of

presenting their dedication to children with autism. The

professionals in attendance were able to see how this is something

they too could implement within their own districts. Kelle Wood is

also consulting with 10 public school districts in Texas, either

helping them implement ABA classrooms, or training teachers on

teaching children with autism using the science of ABA. From our

turnout on Saturday, there are many more interested in this

educational model.

At our conference we announced that Lone Star Learning Center will

be replicating POAC-New Jersey's teacher training model here in

Texas.

To kick off the program, Lone Star Learning Center is awarding

scholarships for 2 professionals in our area to attend Dr. Carbone's

Workshop #1 " Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism

and Other Developmental Disabilities " . This workshop is being held

April 20-22, in Austin. The scholarships will cover the $250

registration fee for 2 professionals. We should have the

application ready in the next week or so on our website. More

details about the model will be announced soon.

POAC's model is already being replicated in Massachusettes and

Pennsylvania. It's now time to replicate it here in Texas. If you

are interested in getting involved, either as a professional to be

trained, or as a member of the fundraising committee, please contact

us below:

Kim

(469) 682-0350

k.stewart@l...

www.lonestarlearningcenter.org