Dr. Partington Workshops in Miami, FL April 6-7

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Greetings,

Behavior Analysts, Inc., would like to inform you that

W. Partington Ph.D., BCBA will be presenting two

1-day workshops for parents and professionals in

Miami, FL on April 6th and 7th, 2006. We thought you

might be interested in attending a venue closer to

your home or organization. If you have any additional

questions regarding the workshops, please contact

Lorie Schultz via e-mail at lories2002@... or

call her at (772)486-5212.

We look forward to see you there.

BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, INC.

JAMES W. PARTINGTON, PH.D., BCBA

ANNOUNCES TWO TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN MIAMI, FL

FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS

APRIL 6TH AND 7TH, 2006

(PLEASE REGISTER EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED)

Dr. Partington is a specialist in behavioral

approaches to teaching language (verbal behavior) and

social initiation skills. He will be presenting two

workshops for parents and professionals who wish to

learn techniques to help individuals with a diagnosis

of autism spectrum disorder acquire language and other

critical learner skills

THURSDAY, APRIL 6TH, 2006

Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism or

Other Developmental Disabilities

&

FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2006

The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills

(The ABLLS)

Location:

Fairfield Inn & Suites

4101 Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33140

WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND

AIDES, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS,

PSYCHOLOGISTS, BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, SUPPORT

COORDINATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PEDIATRICIANS AND OTHER

HUMAN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS

Workshop 1 (Thursday, April 6th)

This workshop is designed to provide an overview of

B.F. Skinner’s analysis of language to parents,

educators, and other practitioners. A review of the

primary types of verbal operants (expressive language

skills) will be provided along with a videotape review

of teaching methods typically used to teach those

skills.

Participants will learn a method to assess a child's

language abilities, and how to implement several

important language intervention strategies. A major

emphasis will be placed on identifying methods to

enhance and utilize motivational variables

(establishing operations) to teach language in both

structured teaching sessions and in daily activities.

Techniques for coordinating the ongoing decision

making necessary for effective language intervention

and methods of data collection and tracking will be

presented.

•Participants will be able to identify examples of

B.F. Skinner’s verbal operants

•Participants will be able to conduct an initial

behavioral language assessment such as to determine

the most appropriate initial language intervention

•Participants will be able to identify methods for

developing and maintaining the motivation of young

children with autism

Workshop 1: Teaching Language to Children with Autism

or Other Developmental Disabilities

8:00 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 – 10:30 Introduction to the analysis &

assessment of verbal behavior

(expressive language)

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12:00 Beginning language skills (early mands,

tacts and echoics)

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch Break

1:30 – 3:00 Further development of language skills

(RFFC, intraverbals and advanced

mands)

3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 4:30 Teaching language in the natural

environment

Workshop 2 (Friday, April 7th)

The ABLLS workshop will provide the participant with

the tools to analyze and track learner skills and

develop a comprehensive language-based curriculum for

children. The Assessment of Basic Language and

Learning Skills (The ABLLS), created by W.

Partington, Ph.D. and Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., is an

assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skills-tracking

system used to help guide the instruction of language

and critical learner skills for children with autism

or other developmental disabilities. This powerful

tool is now available to parents, teachers, speech

pathologists, behavior analysts, and others who

design, coordinate, and/or supervise language or

skill-acquisition programs.

With the ABLLS, you can precisely assess a child’s

repertoire of language and learning skills, as well as

identify when, where, and how the skills are being

used. It enables IEP goals and objectives to be

clearly defined and helps in strategically targeting

the learning needs of a student. The ABLLS allows you

to pinpoint obstacles that have been preventing a

child from acquiring new skills and begin to develop a

comprehensive language-based curriculum.

This workshop will provide essential information on

scoring and interpreting the ABLLS as well as

incorporate discussions, with examples, that will show

you how to:

•Perform skills analyses to determine a child's

strengths and deficits.

•Continually measure and monitor learning achievements

using specially designed skill tracking grids

•Utilize assessment results for evaluating priorities,

determining IEP objectives, and developing curricula.

This introductory-level workshop is primarily geared

for professionals and parents who have not had

extensive experience in using the ABLLS

Workshop 2: Introduction to the ABLLS

8:00-9:00 Registration

9:00-10:30 Introduction to the ABLLS

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 Scoring the ABLLS

12:-1:30 Lunch Break

1:30-3:00 Using the ABLLS to develop an

educational program

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:30 Tracking skill acquisition and

adjusting program strategies

Location

The workshops will be held at the Fairfield Inn &

Suites, 4101 Avenue, Miami Beach, FL. For

hotel information please call the Fairfield Inn &

Suites at (305) 538-1938 or visit

www.charlesgrouphotels.net

Your Presenter

Dr. Partington is a licensed psychologist and a board

certified behavior analyst (B.C.B.A.), and has more

than 30 years experience. He is the director of STARS

School and Behavior Analysts, Inc., in Pleasant Hill,

California. His expertise is in teaching methodology

used in language intervention and shaping initiation

skills with children who are experiencing language

delays as a result of autism-related disorders. Dr.

Partington has received awards from the Society for

the Advancement of Behavior Analysis and the Florida

Association of Behavior Analysis for his contributions

to the field of behavior analysis. Dr. Partington has

published several papers on teaching strategies for

children with disabilities, has co-authored with Dr.

Mark L. Sundberg the book, Teaching Language to

Children with Autism or Other Developmental

Disabilities and The Assessment of Basic Language and

Learning Skills (The ABLLS): An Assessment, Curriculum

Guide, and Skills Tracking System for Children with

Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities, and has

produced an instructional video, Teaching Verbal

Behavior: An Introduction to Parents Teaching

Language.

Continuing Education Credit

Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified

Associate Behavior Analysts will be able to use this

course for Type 2 CEU credit (6 hours for each day of

full attendance). Behavior Analysts, Inc. is approved

by the American Psychological Association to offer

continuing education for psychologists. Behavior

Analysts, Inc. maintains responsibility for the

program. These workshops are offered for 12 hours (6

hrs per day) of credit. As of January 2002, APA

Sponsor credit is accepted for MCEP credit in

California. Psychologists are responsible for

reporting their participation and payment of any

applicable fees. Other professionals can receive a

certificate of attendance that may be submitted to

your regulatory boards for their consideration.

Please confirm with your regulatory board to determine

whether this training will meet their requirements for

continuing education credit.

Note: Participants arriving late or leaving early

will not be eligible for a CEU certificate.

See registration form below

MIAMI, FLORIDA REGISTRATION FORM

•Workshop 1: TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS TO CHILDREN WITH

AUTISM OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKSHOP:

($165.00)

(One Day) Thursday, April 6th, 2006

•Workshop 2: The Assessment of Basic Language and

Learning Skills: ($165.00)

(One Day) Friday, April 7th, 2006

Supplemental materials are listed 10% OFF retail price

I would like to purchase the following supplemental

materials for the workshop:

•“Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other

Developmental Disabilities” by Drs. Sundberg and

Partington $40

•“The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills

(The ABLLS Introductory Set)” by Drs. Partington and

Sundberg $54

•Late registration fee $25.00 (Payment should be

faxed or postmarked by March 24TH, 2006 to avoid a

late registration fee)

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For additional information please contact Lorie

Schultz via e-mail: lories2002@... or call her

at (772) 486-5212. The workshops will take place from

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On-site registration will

begin at 8:00. You will receive confirmation of your

registration. Cancellations made by March 24th, 2006

will result in a full refund. Cancellations made after

that date are not eligible for a refund.

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