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News and Announcements
See also TRAINING OPPS AND CONFERENCES
- News and Announcements
- 2/6/09 POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS WEBSITE
- 4/26/08 FREE ABA video clips at BAAM: [BAAM Movies: ABA in Natural Settings
- About discontinuing "Workshop news"
- Site updates; contact us about bad links or new info
- 4/14/08 Page reorganization in progress
- 4/11/08 Addition of Natural Environment Training page
- 4/10/08: Addition of info on WH-mands and advanced intraverbals
- 4/6/08: Announcement of updated wiki pages
- Added: Handouts, audio and/or video lectures from the 2007 National Autism Conference, Penn State University July 30-August 3, 2007
- 1/12/08 Sorry about Javascript errors.
- 1/7/08 Help tell me about bad or inactive links--thanks.
- Announcements of websites and books
- 1/16/08 ABLLS™-R Traducción española/Spanish translation
- 6/18/07 Mark Sundberg's website
- 5/15/07 Mariposa School Pocket ABLLS-R update
- 4/29/07 PATTAN Verbal Behavior video
- 4/27/07 EIBI comparison table of replication studies
- 4/26/07 Intensive teaching results in dramatic improvements
- Workshop News
- Sending us announcements to post
- 3/25/08 Ottawa, Canada Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA Twenty-two Language and Learning Barriers that can Affect Children with Autism: Assessment, Analysis, and Intervention
- 4/11/08 Fairborn, OH. Mary Barbera, BCBA: The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders
- ABA International 2008 Autism Conference DVD/Webcast Package with BACB CE!
- March 6-7,2008 Orlando, FL ABA Masters Series workshop
- Plainsville NY-EDEN II/GENESIS PROGRAMS WINTER 2008 WORKSHOPS
- May 1-3, 2008, Syracuse, NY: "Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
- Feb 13-15, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
- Christina Burk ABA/VB Workshop/monthly trainings info
- Jan 24 & Feb 21,'08 Cockseyville, MD 2-part Hands-on NET workshop
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2/6/09 POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS WEBSITE
PBWiki is in the process of changing its sites to a different format and editor system effective March 9, 2009. It's not clear at the present time how, or whether, this will affect the functionality or format of this site. We apologize in advance for any glitches when the switchover occurs.
This series of 32 video vignettes shows that ABA is not just "table work."ABA in the Natural Environment
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About discontinuing "Workshop news"
When the site started, I had hoped that I could keep up with ongoing workshops--esp. if announcements were forwarded for posting, but because of the time seeking this info, rather than having no announcements on the page or only out-of-date information, it is likely that active content will be discontinued and the pages and links deleted. It's not quite decided, but if those changes occur, that is the reason. Thanks for your understanding.
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Site updates; contact us about bad links or new info
4/14/08 Page reorganization in progress
When I first started the site, there was not quite so much info and organization was not such an issue. As time has gone on, it has become more so, so I am gradually going through the site and consolidating and editing some pages, checking link status and trying to add features to make it more navigatible. Thanks for you patience while this is going on.
4/10/08: Addition of info on WH-mands and advanced intraverbals
I wanted to highlight an online presentation, thanks to PaTTAN, that might be useful and interesting:
HOs and VIDEO--Advanced VB Principles & Approaches for Developing Language in Children with Autism
PaTTAN 12/09/05
Streaming Media: Advanced Verbal Behavior Principles and Approaches for Developing Language in Children with Autism (Video Clip wmv 275 MB) and Handout
and note that there is also a new wiki page on the subject
Advanced WH mands and intraverbals
which has additional info and notes the PaTTAN materials at the bottom of the page.
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4/6/08: Announcement of updated wiki pages
I've been doing some updates on pages and adding new information.
New page
Advanced WH-mands and intraverbals
ABA for those 5 and older
Reorganized into categories with some new items added
Curricula, Tools and supplies
Datasheets and templates
Parsed into separate pages
Sign Language
Kaufman Speech Praxis
PECS & Visual Supports
Oral Motor, Horn & other Speech Therapy
New information added in French, Japanese, Portugese and Spanish
International and Non-English Organizations
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Added: Handouts, audio and/or video lectures from the 2007 National Autism Conference, Penn State University July 30-August 3, 2007
See, "From workshops"
http://verbalbehavior.pbwiki.com/From-workshops
1/12/08 Sorry about Javascript errors.
Some functions on the site using Javascript, such as the Babelfish translator, have been disabling. The happens from time to time, so I am trying to find a solution to keep the function enabled and stable. Thanks for your understanding.
1/7/08 Help tell me about bad or inactive links--thanks.
In honor of the new year, I am going through the links to check their status and building some new pages. If you happen on a bad link, or see a new service, or resource that might be relevant to the site topic, PLEASE EMAIL
There might be some reorganization at some point, so thanks for your understanding :-).
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Announcements of websites and books
1/16/08 ABLLS™-R Traducción española/Spanish translation
Behavior Analysts, Inc. is proud to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the ABLLS™-R
EVALUACIÓN DE HABILIDADES DE LENGUAJE Y APREDIZAJE BÁSICOS (The ABLLS™-R)
This product reflects the values and beliefs and the vision of Behavior Analysts, Inc., to reach out to Spanish speaking communities. This valuable evaluation and tracking tool is now available to these communities such that children with special needs and their families will also have access to an effective treatment option.
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6/18/07 Mark Sundberg's website
Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA has started a website.
About the upcoming VB-MAPP, trainings (which include a beta-version of the VB-MAPP), and downloads of presentations and papers related to Verbal Behavior.
Mark Sundberg's website
(Thanks to Mary Barbera, author of The Verbal Behavior Approach How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disordersfor pointing this out).
5/15/07 Mariposa School Pocket ABLLS-R update
The Mariposa School has updated their Pocket-ABLLS system for the ABLLS-R.
$ Pocket-ABLLS-R
The link leads to downloads of Pocket-ABLLS-R use and an orderform.
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4/29/07 PATTAN Verbal Behavior video
Just a little apology for making alot of changes and additions to the pages...
things will settle down soon, but there is alot of new info that has been added.
I wanted to point out a really awesome video, esp. if it's going to be a while until
you can get to a workshop...
Look on the FAQs ABOUT VERBAL BEHAVIOR PAGE for the video from PATTAN on verbal behavior.
It's about 4 hours long, and might be a little heavy-duty starting out, but
it's a good grounding if you are someone who learns well from video.
This entire section has been expanded, so check it out if you have a chance. :-).
Have a great week.
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4/27/07 EIBI comparison table of replication studies
I created a new page last night, on EIBI and ABA interventions for persons with autism.
There is a comparative table of the various replication studies.
EVIDENCE PAPERS FOR EIBI
also check out LEGALand the info there.
If you know of any further papers or evidence that has been useful in persuading either
insurance carriers or legislators, please CONTACT US.
It's important for everyone to be able to make the best case for the medical and societal supports of our children
and family members, and we would love to post the evidence here. THANKS!
Have a good day!
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
The Guardian
A two-year British study into the impact of early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) found that some toddlers on the programme jumped 40 IQ points. A quarter showed "very substantial improvements", and none regressed.
The youngsters also showed more advanced language and better daily living skills than similar children in a control group who received standard educational support such as speech therapy..."
more on this story OTHER ARTICLES OR CITATIONS OF INTEREST
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Workshop News
Sending us announcements to post
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2/5/08
3/25/08 Ottawa, Canada Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA Twenty-two Language and Learning Barriers that can Affect Children with Autism: Assessment, Analysis, and Intervention
Dr. Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA will be returning to Ottawa on Tuesday, March 25th to present
Twenty-two Language and Learning Barriers that can Affect Children with Autism:
Assessment, Analysis, and Intervention
Please note this is an ADVANCED workshop
(attendees must have attended an Introduction to Verbal Behaviour Workshop).
For more information please visit www.portialearning.com.
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2/5/08
4/11/08 Fairborn, OH. Mary Barbera, BCBA: The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders
Dayton Area Families for Effective Autism Treatment (DAFEAT)
will host
Mary Lynch Barbera, RN, MSN , BCBA
author of
The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related
Disorders
April 11, 2008
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn I-675
2800 Presidential Drive
Fairborn, OH 45324
Cost: Admission is free for DAFEAT members and $36 for non members. The
latter includes a year-long membership to DAFEAT.
Register: Registration information and form are available at
http://www.dafeat.org/mlbregistration.pdf
Program Overview: Drawing on her experience as both a parent of a son with
autism as well as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Mary Lynch Barbera
will provide participants with information to help children with autism learn
language and other important skills. Mary will highlight strategies from her
book: The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and
Related Disorders, and provide guidance using the scientifically proven
strategies of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specifically utilizing B.F.
Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Parents and professionals will be
empowered with information regarding ABA/VB programming for children with autism
and other developmental disorders.
To learn more about Mary, go to http://www.vbapproach.com
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1/28/08
ABA International 2008 Autism Conference DVD/Webcast Package with BACB CE!
ABA International
Subject: 2008 Autism Conference DVD/Webcast Package with BACB CE!
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:17:52 -0500
If you are unable to attend the 2008 Autism Conference titled "Issues and Recent Advancements in the Behavioral Treatment of Autism: Practical Strategies for Changing Behavior at Home and School" in Atlanta, the Association for Behavior Analysis International is pleased to offer a DVD/Webcast package featuring the latest in home- and community-based interventions and curriculum and instruction in the classroom. The DVD and Webcast will include keynote addresses from ten distinguished speakers and will allow you to pause presentations, skip certain talks, and watch all at your leisure.
Save $20 now by purchasing the DVD/Webcast package online at
http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/Webcast.asp
by February 10th.
Your DVD will be shipped, and access codes for the Webcast portion of the package will be sent via e-mail, by March 3rd. The DVD can be viewed on a regular DVD player via TV or a computer with a DVD player. A total of nine BACB CE credits will also be available for an additional flat fee.
The ten invited speakers have prepared valuable and informative presentations which cover critical topics in the field of autism. A few of these topics include: "From DT to DI: Using Direct Instruction to Teach Students with ASD," "Developing Active Learner Participation by Children with Autism: Capturing the Motivational Variables," and "Comprehensive ABA Programming: Matching Learner Needs with Instructional Strategies." The esteemed speakers are Dr. Andy Bondy, Dr. Gina Green, Dr. Patricia Krantz, Dr. Gregory MacDuff, Dr. James Partington, Dr. Laura Schreibman, Dr. Ilene Schwartz, Dr. Mary Beth Walsh, Dr. Cathy Watkins, and Dr. Mary Jane Weiss. To see a full list of topics and detailed program information, please visit http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/program/program.asp
If you would like to attend the conference February 8-10, it is possible to register on-site at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel.
Please visit our Web site for more information http://www.abainternational.org/autconf/on-site_registration.asp .
We hope you will take advantage this convenient option to experience the educational benefits of the 2008 Autism Conference by purchasing the DVD/Webcast package.
Sincerely,
ABA International Team
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1/28/08
March 6-7,2008 Orlando, FL ABA Masters Series workshop
Dr. Patrick McGreevy presents the fourth annual workshop in the Applied Behavior
Analysis Masters Series on March 6-7, 2008 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL, USA,
Register online at http://www.behaviorchange.com
This series of two-day workshops provides an opportunity for behavior analysts,
speech-language pathologists, teachers, residential care providers, and parents of all
levels of expertise and experience to improve their knowledge and skills. Each
presentation is based on scientifically validated principles and procedures, and includes
sections for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level participants. Certified Behavior
Analysts and Associate Behavior Analysts can earn 6 BACB CEUs and Speech-language
Pathologists can earn 1.0 ASHA CEUs for each presentation.
March 6 Topics in Teaching Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities:
A Behavioral Analysis of Cooperation, Social Pragmatic Skills and Linguistic
Structure
Vince Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
The Carbone Clinic
March 7 Using the VB-MAPP to Develop an Individualized Language and Social Skills
Program for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Sundberg and Associates
Register online at http://www.behaviorchange.com
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1/16/08
Plainsville NY-EDEN II/GENESIS PROGRAMS WINTER 2008 WORKSHOPS
EDEN II/GENESIS PROGRAMS WINTER 2008 WORKSHOPS
WINTER AUTISM WORKSHOPS
February 2008
EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS
March 2008
Four Points by Sheraton
33 South Service Road, Plainview, NY
"Utilizing scientifically validated treatment procedures, Eden II/Genesis Programs has been a leader in the effective intervention and education of individuals with autism over the past 30 years. In an effort to disseminate sound information about autism spectrum disorders and provide training and support, Eden II/Genesis Programs is offering the winter workshops."
For more workshop information or to receive a workshop brochure, please contact
Marissa Bennett 516.937.1397 Ext. 217 or mbennett@eden2. org
The workshop brochure can be viewed and downloaded online at http://www.eden2.org
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1/12/08
May 1-3, 2008, Syracuse, NY: "Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
Event: Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
http://www.enablecny.org/newsevents/showEvent.cfm?event=107
Start Thursday, May 1, 2008
Location Oncenter - Syracuse, New York
Contact Angela Saturno (315) 410-3309
Details May 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008
Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities with Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
This workshop focuses on the behavioral approach to teaching communication skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This approach is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior and the research of Michael, Sundberg, Partington and others.
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Feb 13-15, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA
Introduction to Verbal Behavior: Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
February 13-15, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Presented by Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Workshop sponsored by the Janus Academy
REGISTER NOW at http://www.janusacademy.com
Dr. Vincent J. Carbone is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 30 years of experience designing learning environments for
persons with autism and development disabilities.
This workshop focuses on the behavioral approach to teaching
communication skills to children with autism and other developmental
disabilities. This approach is based on B.F. Skinner's analysis of
verbal behavior and the research of Drs. Jack Michael, Mark Sundberg, James Partington and others.
Participants in this workshop will learn to:
• conduct a Behavioral Language Assessment;
• select the most appropriate form of communication for a child
(vocalizing, signing, pointing to or exchanging pictures, or
activating an augmentative device);
• select the communication responses and supporting skills that
should be taught first.
The workshop includes the recommended teaching procedures for those
children who have no formal communication skills to those that are
near conversational speakers. Dr. Carbone also describes and
demonstrates errorless teaching, specific quick-transfer (prompting
and fading) procedures, and the use of both discrete trial training
in the natural environment and during intensive teaching sessions.
Many video tape demonstrations are provided to illustrate the methods
to increase spontaneous language and to develop conversational
skills.
For more information on the Janus Academy or this workshop, please visit http://www.janusacademy.com or call (403) 262-3333.
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1/10/08
Christina Burk ABA/VB Workshop/monthly trainings info
Christina Burk, MA,BCBA has info on her trainings and monthly workshops available at her website http://www.ChristinaBurkABA.com under "Training".
In addition, Christina requests that those interested in this and other of her monthly workshops please subscribe to the ABATraining yahoogroup by visiting the link and subscribing or by sending a blank email to ABATraining-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Subscription is necessary to get updates and location info.
General info about the trainings:
"This training series is intended for parents of learners with autism or
other developmental disabilities, those who have never worked in ABA but are
interested in being trained, and those who already work as ABA staff but need a
refresher or more specific training in teaching verbal behavior. Each
training series will last for 2 days; both full days are mandatory.
Each training day will last from 9:30 AM until 5:30 PM.
DAY 1 : Mainly brief background on the science of behavior analysis, teaching verbal behavior, effective teaching procedures, addressing undesired behavior, gaining instructional control through "pairing," and using the ABLLS to guide instruction, among other topics. Any remaining time will be spent role-playing in pairs to practice the teaching procedures.
DAY 2 will be intensive continued hands-on training, Q & A, and discussion of the material covered.
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1/7/08
Jan 24 & Feb 21,'08 Cockseyville, MD 2-part Hands-on NET workshop
Trellis Services, Inc and POAC of Central MD
present a "Hands on workshop" to Teaching in the Natural Environment (NET) for children with Autism
Part 1 - January 24, 2008 7-9pm
Requirements: Bring a list of 5 target skills that your learner is currently working on or you plan to soon.
Part 2 - February 21, 2008
Requirements: Bring a video or DVD of your NET Lesson plan in action
Workshop Leader: Renee Suss, M.A.T., BCBA
Location: Trellis Services, Inc.
144 Lakefront Drive
Cockeysville, MD 21030
More info/RSVP: renee@trellisservices.com
Part 1 - January 24, 2008 7-9pm
The first part of the NET workshop will show video of multiple learners working in the NET. Participants will learn how NET lesson plans are created. Each participant will go home with a NET lesson plan to use with their learner.
Requirements: Bring a list of 5 target skills that your learner is currently working on or you plan to soon.
Part 2 - February 21, 2008
We will have the opportunity to learn from each other by watching video from workshop participants. Participants will have the opportunity to get feedback, ask questions, and improve their NET teaching skills.
Requirements: Bring a video or DVD of your NET Lesson plan in action
Natural Environment Teaching is where the learners acquire new skills through play.
The important elements of NET are to keep in mind
- what you want to teach
- to identify what motivates the child
- to be creative in figuring out how to teach the target skills using those motivations
- and to have FUN
- When the target skills are functional and motivating, much can be accomplished in the natural environment
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2/17/08
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