VB-MAPP Workshop--June 20--Dayton, OH--CEU's Available

[Guest guest]

Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment is announcing an upcoming

VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) Workshop.

The information is shown below.

Carl Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D is approved by the BACB to offer 6 Type II CEUs to

certified behavior analysts (BCABAs, BCBAs, and BCBA-Ds). The charge for

acquiring these CEUs is $30 for all 6 hrs. Please make checks payable to Dr.

Carl Sundberg.

For additional information, see www.dafeat.org or contact Holly Dapore at

1-87-PUZZLE-87, Ext. 705.

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DAFEAT Workshop--(Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment)

VB-MAPP Workshop

Saturday, June 20, 2009, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch on your own)

With Dr. Carl Sundberg

Location: The Children's Medical Center of Dayton

One Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404, Auditorium (Lower Level)

Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program: The VB-MAPP is a

criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skills tracking

system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who

demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on B. F. Skinner's (1957)

analysis of verbal behavior, established developmental milestones, and research

from the field of behavior analysis. Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D, BCBA, wrote the

VB-MAPP, which was introduced in May 2008. VB-MAPP's will be available for

purchase during this workshop and are not included in the registration fee.

Participants will...

.. be able to describe the basic elements of a behavioral

analysis of language

.. be able to describe how a behavioral analysis of language

can benefit children with autism

.. be able to use the components of the VB-MAPP to assess an

individual child's learning, language, and social skills

.. be able to use the VB-MAPP to identify appropriate IEP

goals for children with language and social delays

.. be able to use the Placement Guide to set up an appropriate

intervention program for an individual child that incorporates social, language

and learning goals

.. be able to implement an individualized language

intervention strategies based on Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior

This seminar is free for DAFEAT members. Cost for non-members is $100 and

includes a year-long DAFEAT membership. To register, download the form found at

www.dafeat.org or request one by emailing Holly at sunnysky223@....

The registration deadline is Monday, June 15, 2009. Questions? Contact Holly

at 1-87-PUZZLE-87, Ext. 705.

About the presenter.Carl T. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA received his doctorate degree

in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University under the

direction of Dr. Jack . Dr. Sundberg utilizes B.F. Skinner's analysis of

verbal behavior within the framework of applied behavior analysis to teach

children with language and social deficits. While a graduate student, he taught

behavior analysis at Western Michigan University for 7 years. Dr. Sundberg has

publications in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior and A Collection of Reprints on

Verbal Behavior. Although for the last 12 years he has specialized in early

intervention with children with autism and other developmental disabilities, he

has over 25 years experience in the field of mental health working with multiple

populations. Since 1996 Dr. Sundberg has assessed and worked with over 400

children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and has personally

worked with over 150 families. In addition to private consulting, Dr. Sundberg

also works with school districts and has been invited to speak at conference

presentations and workshops across the nation. Currently Dr. Sundberg is the

Clinical Director for the Verbal Behavior Center for Autism (VBCA) in

Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Sundberg oversees the implementation of 35 verbal

behavior programs and the training of 45 skilled therapists. In addition he

teaches Verbal Behavior at Ball State University and is the Vice President of

the Indiana Association for Behavior Analysis.

This workshop is recommended for special education teachers, administrators,

speech and language pathologists, behavior analysts, in-home trainers, parents,

graduate students and direct care staff, child advocates, etc. This workshop

will consist of a lecture that will introduce you to strategies and techniques

necessary to assess an individual's primary language deficits and needs using

the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP).

Sponsored by Faurecia, CareSource, The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, &

DAFEAT