Online webcasts from the National Autism Conference, August 2-6, 2010 Penn State

Webcasts from the National Autism Conference August 2-6, 2010; Online CEs, including BACB, available.

Note: This listing highlights those online webcasts which offer Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) CEs, but the full program also has opportunities for ASHA and Psych CEUs.
**For those not seeking CEs, the webcasts are FREE OF CHARGE.**

For those interested in attending the conference in person, please see the Conference Homepage.

Webcasting

"The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and PaTTAN are proud to announce an exciting opportunity to participate in the 2010 National Autism Conference via live Webcasting.

Various sessions will be available to view live from your computer. During the conference, simply visit the Web site and click on the live Webcasting page and follow the instructions on the days that you wish to participate..."

For complete session descriptions, CEU amounts, and registration information, please visit agenda pages.

Monday, August 2, 2010

1:00–4:00 p.m.
4. Effective Instruction: The Difference between Mediocrity and Excellence
Ed Schaefer

1:00–4:00 p.m.
9. Promoting Independence for Maximum Success
Bridget Taylor

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

9:00 a.m.–noon
14. Using Direct Instruction Curricula to Teach Learners with ASD
Cathy Watkins

1:15–4:15 p.m.
24. Development of Advanced Intraverbal Repertoires
Mark Sundberg

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

9:00 a.m.–noon
34. Teaching Verbal Skills to Students with Autism
Carol Afflerbaugh

9:00 a.m.–noon
37. Eating and Feeding Challenges in Autism
Keith Williams and Laura Seiverling 

Thursday, August 5, 2010

9:00 a.m.–noon
55. Crisis Management for Families
David Lennox

1:15–4:15 p.m.
60. Precision Teaching, Fluency, and Celeration-Based Learning
Kent Johnson

1:15–4:15 p.m.
65. Toilet Training at Any Age
Frank Cicero

Past related posts

Sunday, March 21, 2010
Fascinating audio presentation by Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D on verbal behavior assessment for children with autism and the VB-MAPP

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Highlights from the Penn State National Autism Conference 2009

Best wishes!

Blog to the Verbal Behavior Wiki

DISCLAIMER: Personal opinion and blog, for information only and
not intended to be professional advice or endorsement.

Online webcasts from the National Autism Conference, August 2-6, 2010 Penn State

Fascinating audio presentation by Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D on verbal behavior assessment for children with autism and the VB-MAPP

This is a fascinating (and long) audio presentation by Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA (may need Quicktime), of the rationale and history of the application of Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior to learners with autism.

Dr. Sundberg discusses appropriate structuring of curriculum based on learner skill levels, and comparison of typical learner repertoires and language levels and how this informed Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program/ VB-MAPP development.

I believe that this is useful in considering a holistic and compassionate picture of teaching language to children with autism; it's long, but worth listening to - and more than once if you can do it.

35. A NEW GENERATION OF VERBAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION: THE VB-MAPP
2008 Penn State National Autism conference
August 5, 2008 9-4:15PM
Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Audio (mp3)   Handout (pdf)

(INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED, BACB CEUs)
The evolution of Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior will be presented, with an update on its application using the VB-MAPP.


All past posts related to Mark Sundberg and his presentations

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Best wishes!

Blog to the Verbal Behavior Wiki

DISCLAIMER: Personal opinion and blog, for information only and
not intended to be professional advice or endorsement.

Fascinating audio presentation by Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D on verbal behavior assessment for children with autism and the VB-MAPP

Highlights from the Penn State National Autism Conference 2009

The annual Penn State National Autism Conference is one of the great ones - because of the number of presentations, the stellar lineup of some of the best in autism intervention, and that they go to great lengths to generously make the content available to families and practitioners by webcasts, archiving of some presentations and some sales of video.

Here are some examples of archived video presentations [Quicktime & WindowsMedia], via Penn State WPSU PBS & NPR Member-Supported Public Media Serving Central Pennsylvania, that may be of interest in getting caught up and self-study.

The hope is that this "taste" will encourage readers to explore the Conference website and to take the opportunity to attend this conference, either in 2010 or in the future.

Penn State National Autism Conference 2009:

All presentations are 3 hours.

6 - Behavior Analytic Research in Autism - Carbone -Vincent Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA 
The Carbone Clinic
HANDOUT

This presentation will provide an overview of the contribution of applied behavior analytic research to the treatment of persons with autism.

7. Research in Communication Challenges of Learners with Autism- Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., SLP-CCC,
The Eden II Programs
HANDOUT

This presentation will review research in language acquisition and development and discuss implications for assessment and intervention for children with autism.


3. Pennsylvania Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Headsprout Early Reading Program for Learners with Autism - Janet S. Twyman, Ph.D., BCBA
Headsprout
HANDOUT

This presentation will review the evaluation of Headsprout Early Reading with approximately 100 learners with autism in classrooms across Pennsylvania.


56. Using Automatic Reinforcement to Develop Skills in Learners with Autism - Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Marksundberg.com
HANDOUT

This session will highlight the role of automatic reinforcement in language acquisition and instruction.

26. Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Early Intervention Programs-Jim Ball, Ed.D., BCBA-D
JB Autism Consulting
HANDOUT

This presentation will discuss seven systematic techniques for working with children with autism, focusing on teaching specific skills, enhancing motivation, and generalization training.


15. Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Educational Contexts - Brian Iwata, Ph.D.
University of Florida, Gainesville
HANDOUT

This presentation will review assessment methods for distinguishing between attention- and escape-maintained problem behavior and will describe a number of strategies for replacing problem behavior with more socially acceptable alternatives.

50. Educating Learners with Severe and Dangerous Behaviors: Ethical Considerations- Jose Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA
Florida Institute of Technology
HANDOUT

 

 This presentation will cover recent developments in strategies for abating and decelerating severe and dangerous problem behavior, and developing, evoking, and accelerating alternative, pro-social behavior.

Best wishes!

Blog to the Verbal Behavior Wiki

DISCLAIMER: Personal opinion and blog, for information only and
not intended to be professional advice or endorsement.

Highlights from the Penn State National Autism Conference 2009