Intro to ABA/Verbal Behavior in Austin Fri. Oct 27th

[Guest guest]

Introduction to ABA Principles and Verbal Behavior:

Managing Problem Behavior and Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism

Friday, October 27, 2006

$80.00 per person, register after October 20th $100.00. Registration

fee must be paid in advance to hold a spot. School districts need to

submit purchase orders before October 20th to avoid the late

registration fee (after the 20th registration must be paid with a

check at the late registration rate, purchase orders will not be

accepted for late registrations). See registration information at

bottom of page.

9:00am-3:00pm (Lunch on your own)

This workshop is designed for parents, teachers, in-home therapists

and other educational professionals who want to learn the behavioral

approach to teaching communication skills to children with autism and

other developmental disabilities. Attendees will receive a handout and

view several video demonstrations.

Participants in this workshop will learn:

• The major functions of behavior

• Procedures to reduce problem behavior

• How to establish instructional control with an unwilling learner

• How to teach children to request/mand

• Effective teaching procedures

• How to take data and use data forms

The Presenters

Mindy , M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst,

Director of Community Outreach, graduated from Texas Christian

University in 1992 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education then received

a Master's Degree in Education from The University of Texas in 1996.

She is a certified Special Education teacher with 9 years of

experience teaching students with autism and other developmental

disabilities in both public and private schools. In 2001 she began her

training and mentorship in Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal

Behavior as a lead teacher in a private ABA/VB school with Kelle Wood.

She helped Ms. Wood open the center in 2002 as a lead teacher. Ms.

now serves as the Director of Community Outreach at CTAC. She

conducts student evaluations, workshops, provides training and

consultations for families and school districts throughout Texas.

Darcy Hamre, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst,

Assistant Director, graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1996.

In 1999, Mrs. Hamre began working with children with autism in

home-based ABA programs. During this time she enrolled at the

University of Texas and studied Communication Sciences and Disorders.

In the fall of 2000, Mrs. Hamre began teaching at a private ABA/VB

school for children with autism and began her mentorship with Kelle

Wood. In 2002, she helped Ms. Wood open

the center and was a lead teacher until 2004 when she was promoted to

Assistant Director. Mrs. Hamre received her Masters Degree in Early

Childhood Special Education in 2004 from The University of Texas. In

her role as the Assistant Director of CTAC, she supervises the therapy

staff, trains parents and other professionals, conducts assessments

and provides consultations for families on a monthly basis.

Location: Central Texas Autism Center, 3006 Bee Caves Rd, Ste. C-250

Austin, TX, 78746

Registration Information: Call CTAC at 512-328-5599 or email

at lrobinson@....