Data Collection Workshop Announced-Dayton, OH-CEU's available

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DAFEAT Workshop

(Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment)

Show Me The Data! Data Collection, Graphing, and Interpretation

Saturday, July 17, 2010, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Workshop with Amber Valentino, Psy. D, BCBA-D

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio; Auditorium, Lower Level

PLEASE NOTE: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for Board

Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Board Certified Associate Behavior

Analysts (BCaBAs). For more details, email CEUs@....

Rationale/Purpose:

Data collection, analysis and interpretation are the foundation of the science

of applied behavior analysis. Making data based treatment decisions is crucial

for quality intervention for children with autism and other developmental

disabilities. This workshop will focus on various methods of data collection

(frequency, rate, and duration), single case designs, and interpreting trend,

level, and variability to make data-based decisions. This workshop is geared

toward parents and professionals with past experience in the field of applied

behavior analysis. Basic knowledge of behavior analytic concepts and data

collection are required prerequisites for attendance at this workshop.

This workshop will focus on:

.. Conceptualization of target behaviors

.. Data interpretation in single case treatment with specific focus on the

reversal, multiple baseline, multielement, and changing criterion designs

.. Advanced discussion of case examples and samples from the behavioral

literature

Learning Objectives: (After this workshop participants will.)

· Write an interpretation of data after examining a graph which shows

experimental control for at least four sample single case designs

· List at least 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of four types of single

case designs

· When provided with a sample scenario, write an operational definition

and propose an appropriate design for assessing and treating a target behavior

· Identify threats to internal validity in at least two case examples

This seminar is free for DAFEAT members. Cost for non-members is $36 ($60 for

married couples) and includes a year-long DAFEAT membership. To register,

download the form found at www.dafeat.org or request one by emailing Holly at

registration@.... The registration deadline is Thursday, July 15, 2010.

Questions? Contact Holly at 937-597-0806.

About the presenter.

Amber Valentino, Psy.D., BCBA-D earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from

Xavier University in 2008. She is a licensed psychologist and board certified

behavior analyst - doctoral. Dr. Valentino specializes in the assessment and

treatment of language deficits particularly in children with autism. She

currently works for a nonprofit organization in Atlanta, GA where she is

responsible for case management, staff training, supervision of undergraduate

and graduate trainees, and parent training/consultation.

Sponsored by The Children's Medical Center of Dayton and DAFEAT