Ray Cepeda, BCaBa presents Overview of Applied Behavior Analysis

[Guest guest]

Overview of Applied Behavior Analysis in the Treatment

of Children with Autism presented by Ray Cepeda, BCaBA

All proceeds to benefit The Brooklyn Autism Center

DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 5TH

TIME: 9AM TO 5PM

LOCATION: Plymouth Church School

75 Hicks Street (betw. orange and cranberry street) Brooklyn Heights,

NY 11201

COST: $150.00 per attendee

LUNCH: We will have a short lunch break - lunch is on your own

To register please send a check to:

The Brooklyn Autism Center

45 Washington Street

#126

Brooklyn, NY 11201

ph#: 718-554-1027

If you have further questions, please email us at

jorgls@... or call# 718-554-1027

Topics: History of ABA

Two Models of Discrete Trial Teaching

When to Use " No "

" Near-errorless " Teaching

Discrimination Learning

Expanded Trials

Collapsing Trials

Generalization

Data Collection'

Benefits of Graphing Data

Types of Decisions to Make When Interpreting Data

Principles of Reinforcement

Schedules of Reinforcement

Punishment

Motivation

Functions of Behavior

Behavior Reduction

Common Treatment Mistakes Made with Early Learners

Working with Parents

About the presenter:

Mr. Cepeda is the Educational Director for the ELIJA

school. The ELIJA school is an educational and

treatment environment for learners with autism located

in Bethpage, NY. Mr. Cepeda has been a Clinic

Supervisor for the Lovaas Institute and also

behavioral consultant to many families in New York,

New Jersey and Arizona. He has had over 13 years of

experience supervising, consulting, training and

speaking on the topics of behavioral interventions for

children with autism and has an extensive background

in working with learners in individual, small group

and classroom settings.

The Brooklyn Autism Center is in the process of filing

for tax-exempt status. IRS approval of the

application is anticipated in mid-2007. When the

foundation receives approval from the IRS, charitable

deductions will be allowable retroactive to the date

of incorporation, June 22, 2006.