BCBA Credits available for Evolution and Curriculum Development for Ind. w/ ASD

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Date: April 5, 2008

Title: The Evolution and Curriculum Development for Individuals with

Autism and The Challenges of Providing Behavior Support within a

Home-bases Setting

Presented by: C. Barnard, MScEd and McElwee, M.S., BCBA

Time: 8:30 Registration, 9-4:00

Location: Marriott Residence Inn, 3rd Floor Solarium A

Cost: $50 Members, $75 Non Members $100 Late/Walk-in

Boxed Lunch is included, Those with dietary Restrictions are

encouraged to bring their own lunch or call for arrangements

6 BCBA credit hours available

AM DESCRIPTION: The Evolution of Curriculum Development for

Individuals with Autism As the array of behaviorally based

instructional strategies for autism has evolved and expanded since the

publication of Lovaas et al. (1987), distinctive labels have often

been applied to instructional innovations in a manner that implies

radically different intervention packages. This presentation will

discuss some of the similarities and differences between different

curriculum approaches. The history and characteristics of Discrete

Trial Instruction, Applied Verbal Behavior and PECS will be reviewed

and some general analytic principles towards effective curriculum

sequencing will be proposed.

PM DESCRIPTION: The Challenges of Providing Behavioral Support within

a Home-based Setting

Individuals with autism require a specialized and individualized

approach to education. Whether the student receives instructional

programming in a home-based or school-based setting, there is an

ongoing need for the coordination of behavioral and communication

goals into the home. This training will provide suggestions for

parents on how best to integrate visual schedules and behavioral

intervention strategies within the home routine. Common difficulties

with the coordination of educational services across settings will be

presented. Suggestions based upon clinical experience will be provided

for both parents and professionals. A review of functional assessment

procedures will also be included with this presentation in order to

emphasize the importance of providing the appropriate level and type

of support in the home setting.

Bios: McElwee is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with

charter member status. He received his MSc from the University of

Calgary in 1970 and has over 30 years experience as an applied

behavior analyst. 's primary area of interest remains early

intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism and

he has become a frequent conference presenter on the potential impact

of the principles of relational frame theory upon common approaches to

curriculum development. is an approved provider for BCBA CEU's.

C. Barnard is an experienced behavioral consultant who has worked

in a variety of capacities alongside many respected professionals in

the field. He has provided ongoing training and consultation to both

home-based and center-based programs for children with autism across

the country. He is an experienced conference presenter whose clinical

interests include individualized and comprehensive curriculum

development, early intensive behavioral intervention for children with

autism and the provision of best practice consultation services to

students with developmental disabilities within the public school setting.

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