RE: Elija Verbal Behavior workshop

[Guest guest]

Topic:Analyzing and Ameliorating Language Acquisition Barriers for Children

with Autism

Date:December 4th & 5th, 2004

Presenter:Dr. Mark Sundberg BCBA

Time:9:00-5:00 PM

Location:_ C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Brookville, New York

Humanities Building/ Room 119 _

(http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/location/directions.html)

(USE TILLES CENTER ENTRANCE and BEAR RIGHT. WHITE building on the LEFT near

the middle of the lawn)

Cost:Fee:$175 Elija Members/$200 Non-Members/$250 walk-in/late

Description:This workshop is designed for those individuals who have already

participated in an introductory verbal behavior workshop, or have a working

knowledge of B. F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior. The first day will

focus on a detailed analysis of several types of “language barriers†that

may impede language acquisition. The analysis of the causes of these problems

will be followed by intervention strategies designed to ameliorate them. For

example, many children with autism, even high functioning children, have a

defective mand repertoire, despite intensive mand training and the general

agreement among trainers that the mand repertoire is fine. Several variations

of

this problem will be analyzed using Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior,

video presentations, and data based intervention strategies.

The second day of the workshop will focus on language skills such as

advanced manding, intraverbal and RFFC (listener skills), beginning sentences,

and

the use of reading as a teaching tool. A new sequence (curriculum) of these

verbal skills will be presented. Additional topics discussed over the two day

workshop will include staff training, behavior problems, vocal development,

classroom design, IEPS, augmentative communication, inclusion, peer

interaction, self stimulation, common teaching errors, and the power of

Behavior

Analysis as an ongoing conceptual tool to guide the intervention program.

_To Register for Mark Sundberg Click here_

(http://www.elija.org/Sundberg.html)

[Guest guest]

Hello

does anyone know of a list somewhere on VB? Skinner or newer? My CARD rep

(also an SLP) doesnt believe " talking " is a behavior....and im running into alot

of resistence with support when it comes to ABA/DTT....theyre saying that

since my son is so " difficult to transition " and also " socially-phobic " that

such

a " forceful " approach " probably " wouldnt be " best " for spencer.

why cant i try it anyway????? i mean what harm could it do? they seem to

think it would push him " further " into his " phobia " . Not sure if i concur.

any

feedback post to list or email direct is appreciated.

kathleen mom to spencer3 ASD. no ABA/DTT prog established yet....but trying.