WORKSHOPS: Behavior Analysts, Inc. 2009 Summer Training Series

James Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and his consultants at Behavior Analysts, Inc. have just announced their 2009 Summer Training Series, August 4-14, 2009.

For additional information please e-mail Lisa Squadere-Watson

CLICK HERE for downloadable application with full details on the 2009 Summer Training Series

The location for the series is at Behavior Analysts, Inc. Training Room,
311 Lennon Lane, Suite A, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

Workshop hours are as follows:

8:30am- 9:00am - Registration
9:00am – 4:00pm – Workshop
12:00pm -1:00pm - Lunch break (lunch is not provided)

These workshops are designed to provide effective strategies to professionals, parents and specialists working with these children. Participants will gain knowledge on many different topics including how to teach skills in the natural environment, how to design and implement programs using the ABLLS-R, and how to teach higher level language learners.

Registration is accepted on a first come first serve basis. Seating is limited.

Workshops offered:
Tuesday, August 4, 2009: Solutions to Challenging Tasks! A Framework for Classroom and Home Program Management from Start to Finish
Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA

This workshop is designed for parents and educators who are struggling to start up and manage an ABA program in the classroom or home. Participants will be able to locate resources to guide them, learn how to get started with a classroom and home program, specify essential information to be included in a program binder, and how to manage a data collection system.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009: Introduction to the ABLLSTM-R/ WebABLLS
Presenter: Carmen Martin, MS

This workshop is highly recommended for educators, parents and professionals who would like introductory information on the ABLLSTM-R and have not had extensive experience with this assessment. Participants will be able to identify essential skills to score and interpret the ABLLSTM-R, perform skill analyses to determine a child’s strengths and weaknesses, utilize assessment results for evaluating priorities, determining IEP objectives, and developing curricula.

Thursday, August 6, 2009: The Power of Positive Facilitation (for Teacher’s Assistants, Aides, Parents, and Caregivers)
Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA

This workshop is for tutors, classroom aides, educators, parents, and family members interacting with children with autism on a regular basis. Participants will be able to identify Autism Spectrum Disorders, specify elements to motivate learners, identify teaching procedures to shape behaviors, and learn how to teach in the natural environment.

Friday, August 7, 2009: Introduction to Behavior and Functional Behavior Assessments
Presenter: Carmen Martin, MS

This workshop is for parents and educators struggling with problem behaviors in the home and classroom. Participants will be able to identify basic behavioral principles used to analyze behavior, learn how to observe behaviors, learn how to increase appropriate behavior, and learn how to use simple data collection.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- August 10-12, 2009: Teaching Language to Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA and Melissa Brown

This workshop is designed for parents, educators, tutors, and aides working with children with autism in an ABA and/or verbal behavior program. Participants will be able to identify examples of verbal operants, identify methods for developing and maintaining motivation, identify effective data collection, and how to teach children both in the classroom and in the natural environment.

Thursday, August 13, 2009: Teaching Advanced Verbal Behavior (CEUs available)
Presenter: James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA-D

This workshop is designed for parents and educators with children who have acquired basic language skills (requesting & labeling), but who have not acquired more advanced language. Participants will be able to identify advanced verbal operants, select advanced language goals for their child, learn how to teach advanced language skills.

Friday, August 14, 2009: Beyond the ABLLS-RTM-Models for Inclusion (CEUs available)
Presenter: James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA-D and Nissa Intarachote, MA, BCBA

This workshop is for parents, aides, tutors, & educators who have a child with autism in an inclusive setting or contemplating an inclusive placement. Participants will be able to identify prerequisites for inclusion, specify goals to work on in an inclusive setting, learn how to modify a curriculum, view demonstrations of readiness skills.

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WORKSHOPS: Behavior Analysts, Inc. 2009 Summer Training Series