Dr. Partington in Toronto - VB workshop

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Behavior Analysts, Inc. in partnership with Providence Learning Centres

Announces a two day workshop for parents and professionals

BY

W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

Teaching Language to Children with Autism

or Other Developmental Disabilities

&

Developing Effective Language-Based ABA Classrooms

Within Public School Systems

King Valley Golf Club

15675 Dufferin St.

King City, ON L7B 1K5 Canada

905-841-9262

April 24th and 25th, 2008

Parents, Professionals, Schools, Agencies & Universities

From: Squadere-, Workshop Coordinator

Date: February 20, 2008

RE: Training on ABA/Verbal Behavior with Dr. Partington in April 2008

Behavior Analysts, Inc. has partnered with Providence Learning Centres to

provide this training opportunity to educators, parents and other practitioners

in the Toronto, Canada area on April 24th and 25th, 2008. Dr.

Partington will be presenting a 2-day introductory series on teaching children

with

autism.

This training is designed to cover all aspects of teaching skills using

verbal behavior methodology in the school and home settings. Participants will

learn strategies for teaching children with autism using the methodology of

ABA with Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior.

Detailed information on this workshop is attached. Registration is accepted

on a first come first serve basis. We hope to see you there.

Your Presenter:

Dr. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA, owner of Behavior Analysts Inc. and the

STARS School in Pleasant Hill, California is a licensed psychologist and Board

Certified Behavior Analyst with more than 35 years of experience. He is the

co-author of Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other

Developmental Disabilities and author of The Assessment of Basic Language and

Learning

Skills- Revised (ABLLSTM-R) and Web-ABLLSTM. Dr. Partington also provides

extensive training opportunities, consultation services, workshops, STARS model

classrooms and clinical services for children and families. The workshops he

presents are based on his research and findings within the field of applied

behavior analysis, utilizing the conceptual framework of verbal behavior as

developed by BF Skinner in 1957. Parents, families, early intervention

programs, preschool programs and school districts benefit from his trainings

across

the country and abroad.

Day One

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities

Day one 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

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 important 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, methods of data

collection, and techniques for tracking the acquisition of skills will be

presented.

Participants will be able to...

Identify examples of B.F. Skinner’s verbal operants.

Describe how curricular variables affect the motivation of young children

with autism.

How teaching a child to mand for reinforcers results in the development of

several other important learner skills.

Identify methods for developing and maintaining the motivation of young

children with autism.

Conduct an initial behavioral language assessment such as to determine the

most appropriate initial language intervention for young children with autism.

Identify the criteria for selection of the initial words to teach young

children with autism who do not have expressive language skills.

Identify the critical elements of discrete trials instruction.

Explain how to perform a correction procedure in situations in which the

student provides an incorrect response.

Explain how to develop intraverbal skills

Identify how the critical elements of discrete trial instruction can be

implemented within the child’s typical daily events.

Workshop Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration

9:00 – 10:30 am Introduction to the analysis & assessment of verbal behavior

(expressive language

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 12:00 noon Beginning language skills (early mands, tacts and echoics)

12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch break

1:30 – 3:00 pm Further development of language skills (RFFC, intraverbals

and advanced mands)

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break

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

Day Two

Developing Effective Language-based ABA Classrooms within Public School

Systems

Research has clearly established the effectiveness of intensive behavioral

intervention with children with autism. A great proportion of these services

have been provided to children in 1 to 1 training sessions outside of a public

school classroom. However, it is possible and desirable to incorporate these

effective educational services within public school classroom environments.

This workshop will review critical components for establishing and providing

effective language-based behavioral interventions within classrooms. A review

of issues related to, and specific recommendations for staff training,

classroom structure and schedule, curriculum development, small group (1 to 2+)

instructional strategies, skill acquisition tracking, and behavioral

consultation will be provided. This workshop is highly recommended for

educators,

parents and consultants who wish to help public schools develop effective,

data-based classroom services.

Participants will be able to...

· Identify critical teaching skills that must be demonstrated by teachers

and instructional assistants in a language-based, ABA classroom.

· Specify components of a classroom schedule that will allow for high

frequency of learner responding to high-priority learning tasks.

· Identify how to assess learner skills and construct an IEP to ensure the

development of language and other important learner skills.

· Identify methods for implementing behavioral language training strategies

in a small group format.

· Specify critical components of a classroom-wide, data collection system

and a system for monitoring student progress.

· Identify how the critical elements of discrete trial instruction can be

implemented within the child’s typical daily events.

Workshop Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration

9:00 – 10:30 am Critical components in the development of effective

language-based services in

public schools

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 12:00 noon Student assessment and program development

12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch break

1:30 – 3:00 pm Classroom implementation

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 – 4:30 pm Data collection, ongoing evaluation of service delivery, and

specific question and answer

Continuing Education Credit (Cost $30.00 USD per person per day, payable to

Behavior Analysts Inc.)

Board Certified Behavior Analysts– Behavior Analysts, Inc., is an Approved

Continuing Education Provider (#OP-02-0007). Board Certified Behavior Analysts

and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts will be able to use this

workshop for 6 hours of Type 2 CEU credits.

Speech and Language Pathologists– Behavior Analysts, Inc., is an Approved

Continuing Professional Development Provider by the California Speech-Language

Pathology and Audiology Board (PDP61). This workshop meets the requirements

for 6 hours of CEU credits. The continuing education certificate may be

submitted to ASHA along with an ASHA form that will be provided to you.

Educators– Educators will receive a certificate for 6 CEU credits

Other professionals: You 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.

Please note that it is your responsibility to contact your

licensing/certification board directly to determine eligibility to meet your

continuing

education requirements and to report CEU hours earned.

In order to receive a continuing education certificate, participants must

have paid the tuition fee, attend the entire workshop (sign-in and sign-out

required), and complete a course evaluation. Certificates will be provided

upon

successful completion of this workshop. Participants arriving late or

leaving early will not be eligible for a CEU certificate (no partial credits

available).

See attached registration form

TORONTO REGISTRATION FORM

Advanced Registration deadline is April 4th, 2008

q Workshop: Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other

Developmental Disabilities April 24, 2008

Cost: $125.00 per person

q Workshop: Developing Effective Language-Based ABA Classrooms Within

Public School Systems April 25, 2008

Cost: $125.00 per person

q Teaching Language to children with Autism or other Developmental

Disabilities: $40.00

(If you already have a copy please bring it with you as it will be

referenced during the presentation)

q ASSESSMENT TOOLS: $150.00 A special discount offer for participants to

purchase both The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised set

(The ABLLS-R) and a 1 year WebABLLS account for online assessing and

information sharing.

q CEU registration fee $30.00 per day

q Late registration fee $25 (after advanced registration deadline)

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Mail orders: Workshop Registration, Behavior Analysts, Inc. 1941 Oak Park

Boulevard, Suite 30 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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On-line registration: _www.behavioranalysts.com_

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For additional information please e-mail: Squadere-

_Squadere@..._ (mailto:Squadere@...) . The

workshops

will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will receive confirmation of

your registration. Cancellations made 10 days before the workshop date will

result in a full refund. Cancellations made after that date are not eligible

for a refund.

All of the costs above are in US Dollars.

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