Upcoming Workshop at Autism Community Network--Improving Daily Living Skills

[Guest guest]

Improving Daily Living Skills

By Franco, Ph.D., BCBA

Friday, September 18, 2009

$50.00 per person

9:00-4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)

This workshop is designed for parents, teachers, in-home therapists and other

educational professionals who want to learn the behavioral approach to teaching

communication skills to children with autism and other developmental

disabilities.

Participants in this workshop will learn:

„Ï Use visual supports and schedules to support learning

„Ï Use reinforcement and token economies to reinforce positive behavior

„Ï Conduct a task analysis and break down a skill into teachable steps

„Ï Use chaining and shaping procedures to teach new skills

„Ï Toilet train individuals with disabilities using scheduling, positive

reinforcement, and positive practice

Presenter: Dr. Franco is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)

and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) that has been working with children

with autism for 12 years. Before joining the Autism Community Network, she

traveled as an autism consultant for schools and centers around the country.

specializes in treating communication disorders and severe challenging

behaviors. She has degrees from the University of Kansas and University of Texas

at Austin.

Location: Autism Community Network, 701 S. Zarzamora, San , TX 78207,

Room numbers 1018/1019

Registration Information: Call at 210-288-5047 or email her at

brooke@...