Advanced Verbal Behavior Workshop

[Guest guest]

Special Event: Teaching Verbal Behavior – Hands-on Training for Tutors &

Therapists

Presented by Jenn Godwin, BCABA and Tamara Kasper, MS/CCC-SLP, BCABA

Associates of Dr. J. Carbone

This three-day workshop is designed to provide tutors, therapists, and parents

that serve as their child's primary therapist with guided practice in

implementation of the teaching methods described by Dr. Carbone in

Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior. Substantial workshop time will be

dedicated to guided practice in methods of effective instruction as demonstrated

via video tape during the Introductory Workshop. Each participant will receive

individualized feedback regarding teaching methods.

Instruction and supervised practice is provided for the following areas:

Establishing instructional control with an unwilling learner

Manipulating motivative operations (MO) during teaching opportunities to

maintain attention and maximize learning

Use of the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) in

developing instructional objectives

Teaching the echoic repertoire

Transitioning from sign language to vocal verbal behavior

Manipulating MOs to teach early to advanced manding skills

Teaching early to advanced skills within the following areas: receptive,

visual performance, motor imitation, tacting, and intraverbal

Organizing program materials

Recording data that guides teaching

Prerequisites: Attendance or Dr. Carbone's Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal

Behavior and experience in teaching children with autism.

(Audio taping is permitted-please refrain from video taping.)

Sponsored by Navigating the Spectrum

September 24-26, 2007

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Registration Begins at 7:30 am

Antonee’s, 115 North Broadway, White Plains, NY

Early Bird Registration by 8/27: $600 Members / $650 Non-Members

Peak Registration on or after 8/28: $650 Members / $700 Non-Members

Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included

Limited to 30 Attendants

Must be Postmarked by Date Indicated / Non-refundable after 9/17

For more information or to reserve attendance please contact Navigating the

Spectrum:

1767 Central Park Avenue, Suite 125 Yonkers, NY 10710

(914) 826-5300 www.navigatingthespectrum.org

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