Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM) Convention, February 24-25

[Guest guest]

Greetings from BAAM:

Parents, caretakers, teachers, and others who know or work with people

with autism might be interested in some of the offerings at the 25th

annual convention of the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan

(BAAM), February 24-25, at Eastern Michigan University's Student Center.

The BAAM convention schedule, online registration, and other information

can be found here:

http://www.baam.emich.edu/baamschedules/baam2011schedule.html

As part of its regular program, BAAM will have several sessions on

autism and related topics. For those looking for practical information,

BAAM is pleased to be able to offer three special workshops on applied

behavior analysis and autism. We are particularly pleased that we can

have Ron Leaf and his colleagues from Autism Partnership here from

California to give their new workshop at an special discount, which

includes a free copy of their new book on social skills in autism. We

are also particularly pleased to offer our acknowledged local experts,

who are giving workshops on prompting strategies and sleep problems:

Crafting Connections: Contemporary Applied Behavior Analysis for

Enriching the Social Lives of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Ron Leaf, Ph.D. & Taubman, Ph.D. (Autism Partnership,

California) Thursday 10:10 am - 4:30 pm, $100--workshop cost includes

new book,Crafting Connections Contemporary Applied Behavior Analysis for

Enriching the Social Lives of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder by

Taubman, Leaf, & McEachin ($40 value).

An In-Depth Analysis of Prompting Strategies and Their Effectiveness.

Gagliano MA, TLLP, BCBA, Krista M. Kennedy MS, LLP, BCBA,

Burns BS, Huss BS. & Jenelle Wade BA (Children's

Hospital of Michigan Autism Center) Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm, $80

Using Functional Assessment to Address Sleep Problems for Individuals

with Autism Kim Renner (Sullivan, Nolan, Krone, Moesta, & Associates,

PC) Friday 10 am - 1 pm, $40.

General convention registration ranges between $60/$30 (full/student)

for both days and $35/$20 for one day, with a significant registration

discount given to those who also register for a workshop. (Workshop

registration is extra.) At the door registration will be available,

space permitting. Group rates can be arranged.

BAAM is sponsored by the Eastern Michigan University Department of

Psychology, a state affiliate of the Association for Behavior Analysis

International (ABAI), and member of the Autism Alliance of Michigan.

T. Todd, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University