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Introduction to Verbal Behavior

Dr. Carbone, BCBA

November 29th – December 1st, 2006

Renaissance Houston Greenway Plaza Hotel

Houston, TX

Workshop Synopsis: The workshop presenter will describe the

behavioral approach to teaching communication skills to children

with autism and other developmental disabilities. The approach is

based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and the research

of , Sundberg, Partington, and others. Many videotape

demonstrations will be provided to illustrate the methods to

increase spontaneous language and to develop conversational skills.

Day 1 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)How to Develop and Maintaination

during Intensive teaching.How to identify reinforcers.How to reduce

learner errors.How to maintain the pace of instruction.How to mix

and vary demands.How to use fluency.How to intersperse tasks

Day

2 (8:00 am – 5:00pm)Overview of the Primary Verbal Behavior

Classes.How to Teach Verbal Behavior during Intensive Teaching

Sessions.How to Choose a Response Form for NonVocal Learners (sign,

text, PECS, vocal)Overview of the Verbal Behavior Curriculum and

Assessment (ABLLS)How to Teach Requesting and Why is it Important

(Manding). Day 3 (8:00 am –5:00pm)Behavior Management in

Everyday Situations.How to Teach Verbal Behavior in NET.How to Teach

Labeling (Tact).How to Teach Answers to " wh " questions.How to Move

from answering " wh " questions to Reciprocal Conversation.Teaching

Social SkillsHow to Record Data and Use Program data.

NO VIDOETAPING IS ALLOWED

VINCENT J. CARBONE, Ed.D., BCBA

Dr. J. Carbone is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with

over 25 years of experience designing learning environments for

persons with autism and development disabilities. He received his

graduate training in applied behavior analysis (ABA) at Drake

University, Des Moines, Iowa. He has served on the Florida Peer

Review Committee, which monitors and guides the provision of

behavior analysis services for persons with autism and related

developmental disabilities in Florida. He has served as an adjunct

faculty member at Penn State University, Florida Institute of

Technology and is currently visiting professor in the Behavioral

Education doctoral program at College in Boston, MA. His

teaching responsibilities include courses in Applied Behavior

Analysis and Verbal Behavior. His behavior analytic research has

been published in several peer-reviewed journals including School

Application of Learning Theory, Education and Treatment of Children

Journal of Special Education Technology and Journal of Corrective

and Social Psychiatry. Dr. Carbone currently serves on the

editorial review board of the Journal of Early Intensive Behavioral

Intervention. He is a frequent invited speaker at professional

workshops and conferences. He has provided the preparatory training

and clinical consultation to hundreds of Certified Behavior Analysts

in several states. He is the developer and presenter of a series of

workshops on teaching verbal behavior to children with autism based

upon B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior. He and his clinic

staff are currently working with several school districts, agencies

and families throughout the United States and are presently

providing services to persons in Canada and the United Kingdom. He

is the director of a center-based clinic for children with autism in

Rockland County, N.Y. The clinic provides consultation, training

and therapeutic services to children, their families and

instructional teams.

Questions? Please contact Crawford at 281-923-7945 or

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Introduction to Verbal Behavior

Dr. Carbone, BCBA

November 29th – December 1st, 2006

Renaissance Houston Greenway Plaza Hotel

Houston, TX

Registration Form

Registration is on a first-come, first – serve basis. The Learning

Lane accepts check and money orders. Refunds will not be given

within 15 business days prior to workshop date. Substitutes for

original registrants are accepted within 7 business days prior to

the workshop date. A confirmation email will be sent to all

registered participants. Phone registrations or fax registrations

will not be accepted. Continental Breakfast is included and lunch

is on your own.PLEASE MAKE CHECK / MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO THE

LEARNING LANE SEND COMPLETED FORM TOThe Learning Lane c/o

Crawford 32419 Sunrise, Magnolia, TX 77354Questions? Please contact

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Early Registration: $275.00 (3/15/06-7/30/06)

Regular Registration: $300.00 (8/01/06 – 11/10/06)

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

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Hotel Information:

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Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Tuesday,

November 14, 2006 to receive the conference rate $109.00 a night.

Please mention the Carbone Autism Group