ABA/VB Training Opportunity Lehigh Valley PA

[Guest guest]

BEYOND THE BASICS: IMPLEMENTING VERBAL BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM

A Two-day Workshop Conducted by:

is Higgins, MA & Payer, BA

October 21 & 22, 2004 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Carbon Lehigh I.U. 21, Main Office, Schnecksville, PA

This two-day workshop was designed to provide instructional leaders

with the tools to create educational programs consistent with ABA

principles that emphasize the teaching of Skinner's Analysis of

Verbal Behavior. Video taped examples of classrooms, demonstrations

of procedures, as well as, hands-on practice and specific feedback

will assist in the mastery of the topics to be covered.

Participants will learn to (1) score the ABLLS; (2) expand natural

environment teaching; (3) use automatic reinforcement procedures to

increase vocalizations in non-vocal children; (4) utilize strategies

for reducing problem behavior; and (5) develop and implement

intensive programs of instruction including receptive, visual

performance, motor imitation, tacting, and intraverbal skills. Class

size is limited to insure that each participant receives sufficient

time and feedback.

* Prior attendance at Dr. Sundberg, Dr. Partington or Dr.

Carbone's Workshop: Introduction to Verbal Behavior is required.

Additionally, to ensure maximum benefit to all participants it is

strongly suggested that you have attended other workshops focused on

the principles of ABA and have experience working intensively with

children with autism.

is Higgins is a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst

(BCaBA) that received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from

Rutgers University and is a certified Teacher of the Handicapped in

the state of New Jersey. She is currently the director of

Progressive Therapy, which provides consultations to school

districts and home programs, supervision and training of staff, and

development and implementation of individualized programs for

children with disabilities. Ms. Higgins is also the founder of a non-

profit agency, Living Equally Among Peers (LEAP), which is dedicated

to training professionals, developing educational curricula, and

providing public school programs for children with disabilities. In

addition, Ms Higgins is a lead developer of the Verbal Behavior

Network web site and was the project coordinator for the VBN's

eight-part professional development Workshop series, designed to

promote training among teachers, therapists, and parents..

Payer has a Bachelors degree in Special Education and is a

Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst. In addition, she has

participated in more than 250 hours of comprehensive professional

development through the Verbal Behavior Network. Ms. Payer has

taught students with autism in a public school, been an ABA home

therapist/coordinator, and a behavior consultant. Currently she

holds the title of Coordinator of Autism Services in a public school

district where she oversees students with autism ages preschool

through high school. She is also responsible for training

paraprofessionals, teachers, and administrators on best practice

procedures for working with children with autism and other

developmental disabilities.

For additional information, Please call 610-769-1662 or email

nethm@...

Registration ($395.00) is on a first-come, first –serve basis.

CLIU #21 accepts checks, money orders, and/or agency purchase

orders. If your agency requires several weeks to process a purchase

order, forward your registration form with a letter stating that PO

will follow. Please include the name of the registrant on all

purchase orders. Substitutions for original registrants are

accepted. Confirmation letter and directions will be sent to all

registered participants. Phone in registrations will not be

accepted. Cancelation by 10/15 for reimbursment. Lunch is

included.