WORKSHOPS: Atlanta, GA May 13-16, 2010 : Marcus Center Language &Learning Clinic Workshop Series

The Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4010

Language & Learning Clinic Workshop Series Click here to learn more about the primary presenter, Amber Valentino, Psy.D., BCBA-D. 

• Attendance at Workshop 1 is required to attend subsequent workshops.  
• Cost: $50 per person, per workshop, or $180 for all four workshops.
• All workshops will be conducted by doctoral level board certified behavior analysts (BCBA’s).
• Workshops will be held four consecutive days from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

• Workshop 1: “The Basics”
  An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior
  Thursday, May 13, 2010
  
• Workshop 2: “Learning to Communicate”
  Teaching Beginning Language Skills
  Friday, May 14, 2010 
• Workshop 3: “Advanced Communication”
  Teaching Intermediate to Advanced Language Skills
  Saturday, May 15, 2010 
• Workshop 4: “Structured Teaching”
  Creating a Willing Learner, Teaching in a Structured Format
  Sunday, May 16, 2010
  

The Workshop Series is designed for parents, educators and other practitioners interested in using the principles of applied behavior analysis and B.F. Skinner’s analysis of language to teach children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Continuing Education for BCBA's and BCaBA's: Continuing education units will be provided for Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts.

Schedule: Download and print a detailed Workshop Series schedule and description of each workshop. 

To find out more information regarding workshop content or for questions, contact Susan Shepard at 404-785-9412.

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WORKSHOPS: Atlanta, GA May 13-16, 2010 : Marcus Center Language &Learning Clinic Workshop Series

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

WORKSHOP : April 12-13, 2010 - Leesburg, VA - Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D- A Behavioral Approach to Language Assessment and Intervention

A BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
Presented by Dr. Mark Sundberg, Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral

WHERE: The Aurora School,
420 Wildman Street, Leesburg, VA 20176

WHEN:  April 12-13, 2010, 8:30am-4:30pm*
*Coffee/Continental breakfast, water, and light snacks provided. Lunch is on your own.

Please visit The Aurora School for full details, costs and registration form

This workshop will teach participants how to use the VB-MAPP (the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program), to assess an individual’s language and social skills, and how to identify potential barriers that may inhibit a child’s development. The VB-MAPP is derived from behavior analysis, B.F. Skinner analysis of verbal behavior, and the developmental milestones of typical children.

• Identifying intervention priorities
• Using the VB-MAPP to determine an individualized language and social skills program
• Transition to a less restrictive environment
• Setting up a verbal behavior classroom or home program,
• Choosing augmentative communication systems,
• Data collection
• Reducing problem behavior 

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WORKSHOP : April 12-13, 2010 - Leesburg, VA - Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D- A Behavioral Approach to Language Assessment and Intervention

WORKSHOPS: Dayton, OH area - DAFEAT workshop schedule for 2010

DAFEAT- Dayton [Ohio] Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment

Workshop schedule for 2010

DAFEAT notes that registration will be available one month before the event.

These monthly workshops are FREE for DAFEAT members and at a nominal cost for non-members, which includes a year-long membership to DAFEAT. Please see the DAFEAT website for information.

March 20, 2010
Ask for Anything:  Mand Training with Signed Responses
Amber Valentino, Ph.D, BCBA-D
Registration currently open

Other workshops

April 17, 2010
Ask for Anything 2:  Mand Training with Vocal Responses & Advanced Requesting Skills
Amber Valentino, Ph.D., BCBA-D

May 8, 2010
Natural Environment Training
Carl Sundberg, Ph.D, BCBA-D

June 19, 2010
I Want to Learn!  An Intro to Beginning Structured Teaching
Amber Valentino, Ph.D., BCBA-D

July 17, 2010
Show Me The Data! An Intro to Data Collection, Analysis & Graphing
Amber Valentino, Ph.D., BCBA-D

August 28, 2010
Just Go Already! An Intro to Toilet Training
Amber Valentino, Ph.D., BCBA-D

September 18, 2010
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Carl Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D

October, 2010
18-Hour VB Intensive 3-Day Training Workshop
Lisa Flake, BCaBA

November 20, 2010
Why ABA?
Amber Valentino, Ph.D., BCBA-D

December 11, 2010
VB-MAPP Language Barriers
Carl Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D

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WORKSHOPS: Dayton, OH area - DAFEAT workshop schedule for 2010

The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project

I would like to share this video from the PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network)  Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project which I believe is one that gives a reasonable and realistic slice of what Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior looks like - and to counter what I see as unfair and misrepresentative stereotypes that applied behavior analysis is not considerate or caring to the children being taught and assisted under this method of intervention. I might add that often times these misrepresentations are made by those who have their own commercial reasons for making such statements.

Please note that many of the behavior analysts in this video are themselves parents of children with autism and, naturally,  have a personal interest in their own children receiving effective and ethical treatment, as well as the children that they serve and instruct.

Verbal Behavior Project

Related resources from PaTTAN/Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Network

PaTTAN generously makes these materials free of charge.

 Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Network Family Handbook,
Includes,

• What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? . 7
• What is Verbal Behavior (VB)? . 8
• How Do We Implement VB in the Classroom? . 10
• What is the Behavioral Language Assessment Form (BLAF)? . 11
• What is the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS)? . 12
• What is the VB-MAPP? . 13
• Important Terms to Know . 14
• Behavior Reduction . 15
• Resources . 17
• APPENDIX 1. – BLAF . 18
• APPENDIX 2. – ABLLS. 21
• APPENDIX 3. – VB-MAPP Milestones Master Scoring Form. 22
• APPENDIX 4. – VB-MAPP Barriers Scoring Form . 23
• APPENDIX 5. – Reinforcement Assessment Form . 24
• APPENDIX 6. – Glossary of Terms . 26

The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project
A Beginning Guide to the Intensive Teaching Process of the Verbal Operants

Advanced Verbal Behavior Principles and Approaches for Developing Language in Children with Autism
December 9, 2005
Workshop Materials

Other Training materials from PaTTAN

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The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project

Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA video from February 10, 2010 presentation

Robert Schramm, M.A., BCBA has posted twelve video segments from his 10 February 2010 presentation in Trondheim, Norway. Robert suggests it as potentially useful to those who may have read his book  Educate towards recovery: Turning the tables on autism, but have not had an opportunity to attend one of his workshops or presentations.

A Basic Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
and Verbal Behavior for Parents, Students and Teachers
Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA
Part 1 (of 12)

All 12 of the video segments can be viewed at Robert Schramm's YouTube video channel

On a related note, Robert will be presenting a workshop (5/28/10) and chairing a panel discussion (5/31/10) at the Association for Behavior Analysis International annual convention in San Antonio, TX (5/28/10 - 6/1/10).

Workshop #40           CE: PSY/BACB
05/28/2010   6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Republic A (Grand Hyatt)   Autism/AUT
CE Instructor: Robert Schramm, M.A., BCBA
Motivating Learner Participation Without Blocking Escape, Forced Physical Prompts, or Nagging
ROBERT SCHRAMM (Institute Knospe-ABA)

# 445 Panel Discussion
05/31/2010   3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
203AB (CC)   Autism/AUT; Applied Behavior Analysis
Gaining Learner Instructional Control Without Blocking Escape, Forced Physical Prompts, or Nagging
Chair: Robert Schramm (Institute Knospe-ABA)
BENNO BOECKH (Institute Knospe-ABA)
ALLISON KANE (Kane ABA Consulting)
SILVA VARTOOMIAN KLEINFELD VARTOOMIAN (University of Maryland, Balitmore County)

Related past posts:

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
WORKSHOP: May 16-19, 2010 - Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA in Alexandria, VA

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Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA video from February 10, 2010 presentation

WORKSHOPS: Scheduled Workshops by Establishing Operations, Inc.

To give a bit of background, my first intensive teaching training considering Verbal Behavior was from Cherish Twigg, MS, BCBA and Holly Kibbe, MS, BCBA when they were still associates of Vincent Carbone, Ph.D., BCBA and I found it a very valuable experience (your mileage may vary).

So it was with considerable interest that I noted that the set-up of a separate consultancy, Establishing Operations, Inc. and how that has expanded to a DVD series as well as in-person workshops.

Scheduled Workshops by Establishing Operations, Inc.
See their webpage for more info and registration.

ONE DAY TEACHING VERBAL BEHAVIOR WORKSHOP
Date: June 12, 2009
Location: Ancona, Italy
Time: 9:00am -6:00pm
Cost: The workshop is being offered FREE to the public.
Translator will be present.

TEACHING VERBAL BEHAVIOR IN THE INTENSIVE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT
Date: July 8-9, 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost: See the webpage

This TWO-day workshop conducted by Holly Kibbe, MS, BCBA and Cherish Twigg, MS, BCBA, provides consultants, therapists, other professionals and parents (who take an active role in their child’s language program) with guided practice in implementing the methods described in introductory verbal behavior workshops. This hands-on workshop is devoted to teaching entirely in the intensive teaching environment. The participants will spend most of their time practicing the methods of effective instruction. Participants will receive precise feedback on their teaching methods.

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WORKSHOPS: Scheduled Workshops by Establishing Operations, Inc.

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

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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

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