FREE Reducing Problem Behaviors in Children with Autism Workshop in Tyler, Texas

[Guest guest]

ANDREWS CENTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN OF TEXAS

and

TYLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

present

Research Based Practices for Reducing Problem

Behaviors in Children with Autism and Other

Developmental Disabilities

(FREE workshop for parents, professionals, and other

direct service providers)

Presented by

Kelle Wood Rich, M. Ed., BCBA

Owner and Executive Director of Central Texas Autism

Center, Inc.

Tuesday: August 12, 2008

8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Bonner Elementary Cafeteria

235 South Ave., Tyler, TX

Specific topics covered in this workshop through

lecture, videos, and handouts:

*Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)

*Easy to use Data collection systems for classrooms

and parents

*Effective components of a behavior intervention plan

*Effective treatments based on function: How to

prevent, treat, and replace problem behaviors

*Teaching procedures that increase instructional

control

Sign-in and refreshments at 8:00 am. Lunch on your

own and an hour break will be provided.

About the presenter: Kelle Wood Rich received her

B.S. in the Study of Exceptional Students from Texas

Christian University in 1992. She taught elementary

special education in a public school for three years

before returning to graduate school. She received her

M.Ed. in Behavioral Interventions from the University

of North Texas in 1996. She returned to the same

school district as a behavior specialist, then as the

autism specialist. It was there, Mrs. Rich began her

mentorship with Dr. Vince Carbone while developing two

pilot ABA classrooms in the district. Mrs. Rich

received her certification as a Board Certified

Behavior Analyst in 1999. Currently, Mrs. Rich is the

owner and Executive Director of the Central Texas

Autism Center, Inc. in Austin, Texas. She consults

and lectures around the world to parents and autism

professionals. She is also pursuing her Ph.D. in

Special Education/Autism at the University of Texas,

Austin.

*We apologize but no childcare offered at this time.

FREE OF CHARGE but confirmed reservations are required

for admittance. To reserve your seat, please email

Pattie LeJune at poactx@... with the following

information: name, address, parent or professional,

and phone number.

5.0 continuing education units (CEU) available for

Texas certified teachers. Certificates of completion

available for all attendees. CEUS and certificates of

completion will be provided only to those attending

the entire workshop.

If you have any questions, please visit

www.poactx.org, email poactx@... or call

903-780-KIDS (5437). We look forward to seeing you

there!