Behavior Analysts, Inc.

[Guest guest]

Behavior Analysts, Inc.

Announces a one day workshop for parents and professionals

in

Fort Lauderdale , FL

BY

W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA

Saturday, September 22, 2007

(Please register early as seating is limited)

Designing and Implementing Effective Language Intervention Procedures

for Young Autistic Children: Tapping the Motivational Variables

LOCATION:

Broward Community College, Central Campus,

3501 SW Davie Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314

Building 15, ROOM 101

In this workshop 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 and methods of data collection and tracking

will be presented. The advantages and disadvantages of non-vocal

communication systems will also be discussed. Videotapes of young

autistic children in a variety of educational settings (including

early intervention in integrated environments) will be used to

demonstrate specific methodology for developing and maintaining the

students' motivation for participating in language development

activities, and to demonstrate effective methods of teaching specific

language skills. This workshop would be appropriate for parents and

practitioners who work with young autistic children in either

clinical or educational settings.

Specific Learner objectives:

1. Participants will be able to assess the motivational

variables of young children with autism.

2. Participants will be able to identify methods for developing and

maintaining the motivation of young children with autism.

3. Participants will be able to conduct an initial behavioral

language assessment such as to determine the most appropriate initial

language intervention for young children with autism.

4. Participants will be able to identify the criteria for selection

of the initial words to teach young children with autism who do not

have expressive language skills.

5. Participants will be able to identify the critical elements of

discrete trial instruction.

6. Participants will be able to explain how to perform a correction

procedure in situations in which the student provides an incorrect

response.

7. Participants will be able to identify how the critical elements of

discrete trial instruction can be implemented within the child's

naturally occurring daily events.

Workshop Agenda:

8:30 - 10:15 Capturing the motivation of the learner

10:30 – 12:00 Teaching beginning language skills

1:30 – 3:00 Teaching more advanced language skills

3:15 – 4:30 Teaching language during daily activities

Location

The workshop will be held at Broward Community College Central

Campus, Fort. Lauderdale, FL 33314. If you need a hotel, Comfort

Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport West is one hotel nearby the College.

The address is: 2540 Davie Road, SW 64th Ave. Davie, FL 33317

PH: (954)-585-7071

Your Presenter

Dr. Partington is a licensed psychologist and a board certified

behavior analyst (B.C.B.A.), and has more than 30 years experience.

He is the co-founder of STARS School and Behavior Analysts, Inc., in

Pleasant Hill, California. His expertise is in teaching methodology

used in language intervention and shaping initiation skills with

children who are experiencing language delays as a result of autism-

related disorders. Dr. Partington has received awards from the

Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis and the Florida

Association of Behavior Analysis for his contributions to the field

of behavior analysis. Dr. Partington has published several papers on

teaching strategies for children with disabilities. Additionally, he

has co-authored with Dr. Mark L. Sundberg the book, Teaching Language

to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities. He is

the author of The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-

Revised (The ABLLS-R): An assessment, Curriculum Guide, and Skills

Tracking System for Children with Autism or Other Developmental

Disabilities and has developed the Web-ABLLS. He has also produced

an instructional video, Teaching Verbal Behavior: An Introduction to

Parents Teaching Language.

Continuing Education Credit

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 credit.

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 CE credit.

Educators– Educators will receive a certificate for 6 CE credits

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.

Participants who arrive late or leave early will not be eligible for

any CEU credits (no partial credits available). Certificates will be

provided upon successful completion of this workshop.

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 CE hours

earned.

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.

Note: Participants arriving late or leaving early will not be

eligible for a CEU certificate.

See registration form below

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL REGISTRATION FORM

Designing and Implementing Effective Language Intervention Procedures

for

Young Autistic Children: Tapping the Motivational Variables

(One-Day) Saturday, September 22, 2007

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Location: Broward Community College, Central Campus

3501 SW Davie Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314

Building 15, Room 101

Cost: $100

Registration deadline: September 20, 2007

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For additional information please e-mail: Lorie Schultz at

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Squadere- at 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 within 10 days

of the workshop will result in a full refund. Cancellations made

after that date are not eligible for a refund.