Carl Sundberg, Ph.D (Hnads on Workshop)

[Guest guest]

The Verbal Behavior Center for Autism

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Teaching

Language and Functional Skills to Children with Autism and other

Developmental Disabilities

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A two day, hands-on workshop

by

Carl Sundberg, Ph.D.

And the VBCA therapists

April 22-23, 2006

Indianapolis, Indiana

Woodland Country Club

Carmel, Indiana

An advanced workshop intended for:

Those who have attended an introductory workshop concerning teaching

language to children with autism, and those who work directly with

the child. Although the basic principles of Applied Behavior

Analysis and Verbal Behavior will be reviewed, a prerequisite

understanding will be assumed. Emphasis will be on advanced

analysis and implementation of procedures. Hands on practice will

be the focal point of this workshop.

About This Workshop

This workshop is intended for a small audience (maximum of 30). Dr.

Sundberg and the VBCA therapists will direct hands on practice of

the procedures used to teach children with language delays.

Small group (5-8 per instructor) demonstration and practice will be

provided on:

• How to effectively prompt

• How to effectively fade

• How to conduct transfer trials

• How to conduct correction trials

• How and when to reinforce

• How to get the most of a reinforcer

• How to thin the schedule of reinforcement

• How to mix tasks from various skill areas

• How to mix tasks from different levels of mastery

• How to do errorless training

• How to create natural environment teaching situations

• How to teach the child in a group

• How to get thousands of trials per day

• How to make the trials meaningful

• How to keep the child motivated

• How to know what to teach

• How to know when to push and when to back off (without

reinforcing negative behavior)

• How to effectively use shaping

• How to use a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement

• How to arrange the environment to make it more conducive to

learning

• How and when to take data

• How to make effective use of the ABLLS

• And more

In addition there will be:

Discussions on advanced topics

Video demonstrations

Some individual assessment

Some break out sessions to insure that your child's special needs

are addressed

Development of Natural Environment Lesson plans

Discussion of school placement

About the Presenter

Carl Sundberg is the behavior analyst for the Verbal Behavior Center

for Autism. He received his Ph.D., in Applied Behavior Analysis

from Western Michigan University. He has 20 years experience

working with special populations and has taught behavior analysis at

the university level for 7 years. He has been working exclusively

with children with autism for the past 7 years implementing verbal

behavior programs in homes, schools, and clinical settings.

About the Associate Therapists

Associate therapists/consultants have the BCABA (Board Certified

Associate Behavior Analyst) designation. These associate therapists

will be available to direct the hands on exercises.

Angel Ludlow, a board certified associate behavior analyst, has

worked in the field of behavior analysis with children with autism

for 7 ½ years. For the past 2 years she has worked as a junior

consultant under Dr. Sundberg. In addition to being employed as a

consultant at the Verbal Behavior Center for Autism she is also

their program and skills trainer.

Ally Labrie is a board certified associate behavior analyst. She

has worked at the Verbal Behavior Center for Autism since 2003.

Through the VBCA Ally has gained experience as a therapist, trainer,

and junior consultant. She has experience in both program writing

and the hands on application of ABA procedures.

Bricker is a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst. She

has worked with children for 10+ years and has worked at the Verbal

Behavior Center for Autism (VBCA) for over two years. is

currently working as a VB Therapist and a trainer.

Cost: Early registration $495 per participant

Late Registration (Received after April 7): $525

Location:

Woodland Country Club

100 Woodland Dr.

Carmel IN 46250

Complimentary continental breakfast and lunch served daily.

Dates: Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2006

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

Rooms available for $99.00 a night at Wyndham Hotel.

Ask for room with Sundberg Workshop block

Wyndham Garden Hotel

251 Pennsylvania Pkwy

Carmel, IN 46250

(317) 574-4600

INDIANA'S FAMILY INVOLVEMENT FUND

What Is the Family Involvement Fund?

The Family Involvement Fund provides financial support for family

members of children with disabilities

to participate in conferences, training events, public forums and

hearings, task forces, and other

similar activities, so that they can meaningfully participate in the

decisions which affect their lives and the

lives of their children.

The Family Involvement Fund is a collaborative effort between the

Family and Social Services

Administration, Bureau of Child Development (FSSA, BCD) and the

Indiana Department of Education,

Division of Special Education (IDOE, DSE).

How Much Financial Support is Available from the Family Involvement

Fund?

The limit is $300 per person, per program year, up to $600 per

family. Family includes siblings,

grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins.

CAN FILL OUT APPLICATIONS ONLINE AT:

www.insource.org

To register for the workshop, please complete the following form,

detach, and mail it with workshop fee to the Verbal Behavior Center

for Autism address listed below.

VBCA Workshop

11720 Maple ST

Fishers IN 46038

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