ABA/VB Workshop with Schramm May 16-17, 2010

[Guest guest]

Kane ABA Consulting Presents

Schramm, MA, BCBA

Introductory ABA/VB Workshop

" Be a Child's/Student's Best Teacher "

Workshop Information:

Sunday May 16-Monday May 17, 2010

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites:

Historic District andria, VA

About This Workshop:

This is not a typical workshop designed to merely explain what ABA with Verbal

Behavior is. This workshop introduces many of the major principles of ABA/VB

offering information that will allow those in attendance to begin thinking about

the behavior choices of their children with (and without) autism in more

productive and successful ways. (Note: ABA is a scientific approach to assessing

behavior and can only be conducted by trained individuals under the guidance of

a qualified behavior analyst).

Day One: The principles of ABA/VB

1. What is Autism

2. ABA = Good Teaching

3. Knospe-ABA Teaching Philosophy

4. Our Qualifications and training

5. Why you need to " Be Your Child's Best Teacher " (video)

6. The History of ABA and Verbal Behavior

7. The importance of individuality (learning about the ABLLS)

8. The ABC Paradigm (the basics of Behavior)

9. Reinforcement vs. Punishment

10. Earning Instructional Control (Videos)

11. Capturing and creating motivation to learn (Video)

12. Discrete Trial Teaching Format

13. Watch the progress of children in ABA/VB programs (Video)

Day Two: The teaching Strategies of ABA/VB

1. What is Verbal Behavior?

2. The Nine Categories of Language

3. Three types of Teaching (video)

4. Intensive teaching strategies (videos)

5. Prompting and Fading

6. Teaching children to echo sounds (video)

7. Teaching children to talk (videos)

8. Sign Language (video)

9. Verbal Imitation (Video)

10. Beginning Mands (Requests) (video)

11. Common teaching mistakes to avoid

12. Understanding Behavior

13. Using a teaching arc and mini-consequences (video)

14. Can you do this? (video)

15. What you can do right now

About Schramm:

" We help parents and teachers to help children! "

Knospe-ABA (pronounced Kenosspuh-ABA) is the home of Germany's first " Board

Certified Behavior Analyst. " American born and educated, Schramm, MA,

BCBA, has lived in Los Angeles, California and worked with children since 1991

turning his focus to autism in 1997. Since 2004, has been living in

Germany and offering workshop, consultation and education services to families

of children with Autism, Asperger's and other related disorders in Europe.

's team of consultants (led by his wife Nadine) has been responsible for

the behavioral education of over 250 children in Germany and its surrounding

countries. In addition to family geared workshops, Knospe-ABA offers in-house

workshops and trainings on ABA/VB to schools, autism centers and other

institutions interested in learning more about Applied Behavior Analysis and

Verbal Behavior.

" We teach the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior

(VB) to parents, teachers, therapists, and psychologists who want to give

children with autism the best possible environment in which to live and learn. "

" Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism " is commonly the first

book recommended to others by its readers. Specifically written to share the

benefits of the most modern and advanced procedures of Applied Behavior

Analysis, " ETR " offers a clear and well-developed insight into the " how " and

" why " a child with autism is best served by the Verbal Behavior approach to ABA.

Do not let the name fool you. Educate Toward Recovery does not suggest that the

concept of recovery is attainable for every child or even necessary for a

child's happiness. However, it does discuss what recovery is (as opposed to the

term " cure " ) and why certain procedures common in traditional ABA programs might

be teaching a child discrete skills but not necessarily teaching him in the

direction of recovery. Although extremely beneficial for professionals as well,

parents are the true winners when it comes to the information of this book. ETR

is overflowing with real world examples of how you can better understand your

child while teaching him to better understand the social world. A child's

interactions are never neutral. They are learning experiences that either teach

him closer to or farther away from the concept of recovery. Understanding the

principles of ABA and the procedural recommend actions of Verbal Behavior can

quickly allow you to turn the table on autism's effects. Through Chapters

dealing with The Possible Purposes of Behavior, Increasing Positive Behavior

Choices while Decreasing Problem Behavior, Teaching the " Control Child " , The Ins

and Outs of the Discrete Trial Teaching Method, Teaching with Motivation, The

Benefits of Errorless Learning, Natural Environment Teaching, Teaching

Non-verbal Children to Speak, Increasing Functional Language, Toilet Training,

ABA/VB and the Public School System, The Ethics of ABA, How to Become your

Child's True Expert, and much, much, more, ETR can teach you how to guide your

child's education with the use of commonly accepted, scientifically validated,

principles and procedures. For anyone considering ABA or wondering if they

should upgrade their current ABA program to incorporate the Verbal Behavior

approach, Educate Toward Recovery is an invaluable source of information and

insight.

's Two Day Intensive Introductory ABA/VB Workshop offers many of the same

topics of the book with more than 20 video demonstrations of the principles and

recommendations in action. The value of this two-day Introductory workshop comes

from its ability to take the work of ABA/VB pioneers like Partington, Sundberg,

and Carbone, and help make them more understandable and practical for the

parent, therapist, school teacher or other Special Ed. Professionals working and

caring for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

See what parents and professionals are saying about ABA/VB,

Educate Toward Recovery, and Schramm.

Michele L. , M.A.,BCBA - Director: Behavior Consulting Inc.

(http://www.andersonbehaviorconsulting.com)

" In writing " ETR " , has developed an important book for the future of

Verbal Behavior and ABA. This book provides an educational window into VB that

allows any reader to have a deep understanding

how it should be used in programming for children with autism. I personally have

used 's book in my own Behavior Consultation Practice and suggest it as

reading to all my clients, and employees. " ETR " is a wonderful contribution to

the VB/ABA literature and a step forward for promotion of VB Programs

world-wide. Thank you for this incredible book! "

jeanne Schwartz, MS, SLP, TSHH, BCBA - Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

(jeanneSchwartz@...)

" You are so easy to understand that I can gear the training to any audience...

Thank you for putting what I do every day for the past 6 years (since learning

about skinner's analysis of verbal behavior) into every day plain English for

all to finally better understand!

Womack (Parent)

" I have not only read 's book but have the opportunity to be educated

about Verbal Behavior by himself... VB was tiring at first, but the

absolute best thing we ever implemented. The art of

pairing and using reinforcers to gain attention and instructional control is

genius and yet soooooo very simple. I am constantly amazed... My child actually

brings me items without prompts, so that

we can " work " .

Cherish Twigg, MS, BCBA and Holly Kibbe, MS, BCBA - CEO and COO of Establishing

Operations Inc. - (www.establishingoperationsinc.com)

" Schramm has written a book that is a must read for parents, therapists,

and teachers of children with autism. This book is clear, heartfelt,

informative, and provides behavioral terminology in a way that is applicable and

easy to understand. He has beautifully explained Applied Behavior Analysis as an

effective,

scientifically validated treatment for autism. 's book offers realistic

hope in a world where it is needed most. We personally recommend this book to

every parent or educator of a child in need. "

Reg Reynolds, Ph.D., C.Psych

" This is the best book on the Verbal Behavior approach to ABA that I have seen.

If I was going to recommend only one book to either the parents of a child with

autism or to anyone who is trying to help a child with autism, this is the book

that I would recommend. It has a lot of important information that I wouldn't

expect to find anywhere else. I would give it five stars out of five. "

Childerston, MA (Montessori teacher and autism instructor)

" Like so many professionals committed to children with autism and their

families, this author and professional truly walks on the side of angels. "

Costs and Registration:

Families of Children with Autism

$100 for one family member

$50 for each additional family member (same child)

Military Families Discount:

$60 for one family member

$40 for each additional family member (same child)

Professional Personnel

$125 for one professional

$100 each for groups of 3 or more professionals

To register for the workshop, please choose and complete one of the forms below,

detach, and mail it with workshop fee to the Kane ABA Consulting address listed

below. Registration forms are also available for download at

www.kaneabaconsulting.com or you can email Kane at

kaneabaconsulting@...

Kane ABA Consulting

16112 Bearess Loop

Quantico, VA 22134

Schedule

Dates: Sunday May 16th and Monday May 17th, 2010

Registration and Coffee: 8:30a.m. -- 9:00a.m.

Morning session: 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.

Lunch: 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m. (On your own)

Afternoon Session: 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Location:

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites-Historic District andria, VA

625 1st St

andria, VA 22314

(703) 548-6300

This hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Reagan National Airport

and the shopping district on King Street in Old Town andria.

Family Participant(s) Registration Form:

Unclearly written responses may not be accepted

Last Name, First Name (Participant 1, Total Price $100.00, $60.00 military):

___________________________________________________________

Last Name, First Name (Participant 2, Total Price $150.00, $100.00 military):

___________________________________________________________

Last Name, First Name (Participant 3, Total Price $200.00, $140.00 military):

___________________________________________________________

Last Name, First Name (Participant 4, Total Price $250.00, $180.00 military):

___________________________________________________________

Address (street, city, state, zip code):

_______________________________________________________

Phone number: _

E-Mail: ___________________________________ (please write very clearly)

You must check one of the following:

___ I am a military family and will be paying $ _____ for ____ family

participants. Please bring your military ID to the workshop.

___ I will be paying out of pocket $____ for ¬¬¬¬_______ family participants.

Mail this registration form to:

Kane ABA Consulting

16112 Bearess Loop

Quantico, VA 22134

Professional Participant Registration Form

Every professional needs their own registration form

Last Name, First Name:

___________________________________________________

Address (Street, City, State and Zip code):

___________________________________________________

Phone number:

E-Mail: ___________________________ (please write very clearly)

You must check one of the following:

___ I will be attending this workshop by myself and will mail a check to Kane

ABA Consulting or bring $125.00 to the workshop on May 16.

___ I will be attending this workshop with at least 2 other professional

participants (list below) and will mail a check to Kane ABA Consulting or bring

$100.00 to the workshop on May 16th 2010.

The other professional participants are:

_____________________________ _____________________________

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Mail this registration form and payment to:

Kane ABA Consulting

16112 Bearess Loop

Quantico, VA 22134

kaneabaconsulting@...