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

Second Call for the Summer Direct Instruction Conferences in Eugene, OR & NEW Direct Instruction for Students with ASDs, Columbus, OH

Another reminder about two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Engelmann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it and specific curriculum packages-

• 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
• Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio. (As a special note, the Columbus, Ohio conference is being hosted in cooperation with Haugland Learning Center).

For example, some of the language concepts taught in
"Language for Learning"
For more videos at Youtube

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon
Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction



AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

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For More Background on Direct Instruction


Signals, The Direct Instruction Community 

Zigsite: The website of Zig Engelmann


Direct Instruction page at the Precision Teaching Hub & Wiki

[some links and info need updating]


An Introduction to Direct Instruction
Special Connections

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.

Second Call for the Summer Direct Instruction Conferences in Eugene, OR & NEW Direct Instruction for Students with ASDs, Columbus, OH

February 24, 2010 is the last day for early bird registration for the ABA International Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX

One week warning on early deadline registration for the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)'s 36th Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, May 28 - June 1, 2010 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 is the last day to register for the annual convention at the "early bird" pre-registration pricing. You can save over 30% by registering today instead of paying on-site!

Hotel rooms may still be available at the 4th overflow hotel, the Hyatt Regency, located within walking distance of the convention center. Please visit the hotel information page  to make your reservation on-line.

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.

February 24, 2010 is the last day for early bird registration for the ABA International Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX

Conference: Summer Direct Instruction (DI) Conferences - with a NEW Columbus, OH DI conference for students with ASDs

We'd like to give an early heads-up on two summer conferences of interest to those who use the Direct Instruction (Becker, Engelmann) model of instruction or are interested in learning more about it and specific curriculum packages-

Zig Engelmann Discusses Direct Instruction, 6:13
For more videos at Youtube

• 36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes, which will be held in Eugene, Oregon and
• Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio. (As a special note, the Columbus, Ohio conference is being hosted in cooperation with Haugland Learning Center).

36th National Direct Instruction Conference And Institutes July 25–29, 2010
Hilton Eugene Hotel & Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon
Beginning and Advanced Training
College Credit
BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available


"Join us for the longest running, most comprehensive Direct Instruction Training available.

This year we are pleased to present long time DI Consultant Carolyn Schneider along with Zig Engelmann as our keynote speakers.

We will have sessions for beginning and veteran users, as well as sessions designed for classroom teachers and parapros, coaches, and administrators. Special tracks for general, and special education and many others will be highlighted"

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the National Direct Instruction Conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction



AND a new special focus Direct Instruction Conference in Columbus, Ohio

Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders—A Direct Instruction Conference, Columbus, Ohio
August 16–18, 2010
Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Columbus, Ohio

BACB® Approved Continuing Education Units available!
College Credit Available!
Training Designed for Teachers, Practitioners and Parents!

"Training on Reading Mastery, Language for Learning, DISTAR Arithmetic, Connecting Math Concepts and Corrective Reading Comprehension will be featured at this training tailored specifically for those that work with students with an ASD diagnosis."
[Blog author note - for information on these curriculum packages, see Signals, The Direct Instruction Community]

Please see the conference brochure for full information on events, registration and lodging.

Questions about the Effective Programs for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders conference should be directed to the Association for Direct Instruction

------------------------------
For More Background on Direct Instruction


Signals, The Direct Instruction Community 

Zigsite: The website of Zig Engelmann


Direct Instruction page at the Precision Teaching Hub & Wiki

[some links and info need updating]


An Introduction to Direct Instruction
Special Connections

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.

Conference: Summer Direct Instruction (DI) Conferences - with a NEW Columbus, OH DI conference for students with ASDs

WORKSHOPS: 2009 Workshop Schedule of Vincent J. Carbone, Ph.D., BCBA

It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D, BCBA may have been many parents intro to the use of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior in their children's behavior analytic programming, and that one reason might be is that Dr. Carbone is an exceptional public speaker who makes the technical understandable, and even enjoyable.

Dr. Vincent J. Carbone is a board-certified behavior analyst with more than thirty years of experience in designing learning environments for persons with autism and development disabilities. He received his graduate training in applied behavior analysis from Drake University. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at Penn State and the Florida Institute of Technology and is currently visiting professor in the doctoral program in behavioral education at Simmons College . His teaching responsibilities include courses in applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior. His behavior-analytic research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Carbone serves on the editorial boards of several behavior-analytic journals, including Behavior Analysis in Practice. He also directs a clinic for children with autism in New York .

Dr. Carbone is also presenting at the Penn State National Autism Conference, August 3-7, 2009

He is listed in the program as presenting in a Research Symposium,
2:00-5:00pm Monday, August 3
6. Behavior Analytic Research in Autism
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs)
Vince Carbone

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

This presentation will be available for view as a WEBCAST.
Fee for CEUs, FREE TO VIEW if no CEUs credit requested.

1:15–4:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 4
25. Transferring Control of the Mand to the MO
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs)
Vince Carbone

This presentation will describe procedures that have been demonstrated to teach spontaneous manding to children with autism.

4:30–5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 4
32. Ask the ABA Experts
(Advanced, BACB CEUs)
Vince Carbone, Brian Iwata, David Lee, Jerry Shook, Mark Sundberg, Janet Twyman, and Cathy Watkins

This panel discussion will use a question-and-answer format for participants to interact with experts in the field of autism and ABA.

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To see Dr. Carbone's current workshop schedule listed at his clinic website.

This below is just an outline, please visit his schedule page directly to view full info .

Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior
July 14-16, 2009 Jackson, MS (Jackson Marriott)
Aug. 13-15, 2009 Oklahoma, OK
Oct. 7-9, 2009 Virginia Beach, VA (Double Tree Hotel)
Oct. 16-17, 2009 Cincinnati, OH (TBA)
Nov. 6-8, 2009 Zurich, Switzerland (University Hospital)

Workshop #2: Parent Workshop
Oct. 10-11, 2009 Carbone Clinic, Valley Cottage, NY

Workshop #3: Consultant/Advanced Verbal Behavior Training
Oct. 21-23, 2009 Carbone Clinic, Valley Cottage, NY

Workshop #4: Teaching Verbal Behavior
June 23-24, 2009 Carbone Clinic, Valley Cottage, NY

Workshop #5: Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting
Aug. 25-26, 2009 Rome, GA

Blog to the Verbal Behavior Wiki

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

WORKSHOPS: 2009 Workshop Schedule of Vincent J. Carbone, Ph.D., BCBA

WORKSHOPS: 2009 Workshop Schedule of Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA

Workshops and Presentations on language assessment and intervention conducted by Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA

Those who are familiar with the original ABLLS and the VB-MAPP are probably already familiar with Dr. Sundberg's biography, but as a partial roundup of his credentials and background, see his biography page for full info.

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA

Received his doctorate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980), under the direction of Dr. Jack Michael.

Dr. Sundberg is the co-author of the books Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities , The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills: The ABLLS, A Collection of Reprints on Verbal Behavior, and The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (The VB-MAPP) . He has published over 45 professional papers, including a recent chapter titled “Verbal Behavior” in the new edition of Cooper, Heron, & Heward’s (2007) book Applied Behavior Analysis, 2e [Part X, Chapter 25.].

He is the founder and past editor of the journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior , given over 450 conference presentations and workshops nationally and internationally, and has taught 80 college courses on behavior analysis, verbal behavior, sign language, and child development.

He currently conducts research and consults to schools and programs in the San Francisco Bay area.

His current listed schedule through the end of the year includes,

August 3-7, 2009
The National Autism Conference
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Maps & Directions

Title: 56. Using Automatic Reinforcement to Develop Skills in Learners with Autism. (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs)
Mark Sundberg

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

Date and time: Currently listed as Thursday, August 6 in the 9:00-noon session.

There is also a webcasting option offered
Fee for continuing education units (CEUs).
Free of charge if not seeking CEUs.

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September 17-18, 2009
Arkansas
Title and location: TBA
Department of Education: Special Education Unit
State of Arkansas
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October 15-17 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Title and location: TBA

The Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis
1st Annual Conference
Indianapolis, IN
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October 22-23, 2009
Lynchburg, VA
Title and location: TBA
Blue Ridge Autism Center
Lynchburg, VA
For more information
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November 6-7, 2009
Florida Institute of Technology Annual Autism Conference
Gleason Performing Arts Center • Florida Tech Campus, Melbourne, FL

Conference: Friday, November 6th
Keynote—Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA , also
Workshop: Saturday, November 7th
Title: TBA

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.

WORKSHOPS: 2009 Workshop Schedule of Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA