AD: 2010 ABA/VB Wkshps with Schramm, MA, BCBA

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Hi Folks,

The sponsors of my upcoming workshops have asked that I forward to my groups the

info and contact emails for more information and signups for the upcoming events

of 2010.

The workshops I present are 2 days and contain about 14 hours worth of ABA/VB

guidance and explanation, supported by videos and question/answer.

In Workshop 1: Day one focuses on the Basics of ABA and how to gain

Instructional Control. Day two focuses on VB and teaching language to children

with Autism and related disorders.

In Workshop 2: We get much more in depth on the principles and applications of

Behaviorism while going into further detail on the 7 steps to instructional

control while exploring many important procedures to teaching. Workshop 2 is

limited to 40 participants so that more hands on practice and question/answer

can occur.

Here is the contact info for the upcoming scheduled workshops.

April 10 and 11 - Workshop 1 - furt, Germany (no seats available)

April 27 and 28 - Workshop 1 - Cardiff, Wales (contact risca18@... for

info and signup)

May 16 and 17 - Workshop 1 - Washington DC, USA (contact

kaneabaconsulting@... for info and signup)

May 20 and 21 - Workshop 1 - Chicago Il, USA (contactmaryhig@... for

info and signup)

May 22 and 23 - Workshop 2 - Chicago Il, USA (contact maryhig@... for

info and signup)

May 28 - June 1 - Seven Steps to Inst. Control, Workshop and Symposium - San

TX, USA (http://www.abainternational.org/events.asp)

Nov 8 and 9 - Workshop 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

(contactclaudiohunterwatts@... for info and signup)

Nov 11 and 12 - Workshop 2 - Buenos Aires, Argentina (contact

claudiohunterwatts@... for info and signup)

(if spaces appear between parts of the contact email addresses, be sure to

remove them before attempting to use the contacts)

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.anderson behaviorconsulti ng.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 @hotmail. com)

" 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.establishingop erationsinc. 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. "

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Schramm, MA, BCBA

Author of Educate Toward Recovery:

Turning the Tables on Autism

www.lulu.com/knospe-aba

www.knospe-aba.com

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" There is no greater testament to character than

the selfless act designed to go unnoticed "