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Verbal Behavior References
See also:
CURRICULA and TOOLS and AUDIO, VIDEOS and SLIDESHOWS
Vendors
The ABLLS-R and the VB-MAPP
For more details, see ASSESSMENTS
Focus On VB and Intensive Programming
Verbal Behavior references, websites and manuals
$ Teaching Language to Children with Autism
Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., James Partington, Ph.D. 1998
Also available at Behavior Analysts, Inc.
Review of the book
$ QuickTips Binder Set Behavior Analysts, Inc.
includes the following topics:
Reinforcement, Pairing (establishing yourself as a reinforcer), Instructional Control, Prompting and Fading, Shaping,
Discrete Trials, Correction Procedure
$ The Verbal Behavior Approach How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders
Mary Lynch Barbera, With Tracy Rasmussen
Foreword by Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Also available at: Amazon
Reviews
Barnes, K. (2007). A review of The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children
with Autism and Related Disorders by Mary Lynch Barbera, RN, MSN, BCBA with Tracy Rasmussen.
International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 3(1), 322-323.
Weiss, M.J.(2007). Book Review - The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to teach children with autism and related disorders, by Mary Lynch Barbera with Tracy Rasmussen.
Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 4(2), 526-530.
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$ Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism Spanish-language version also available
Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA
Just about every parent who has read it gives Robert high marks for making the point conceptually clear in a user-friendly manner. Check out the reader recommendations in the above link.
Also at Amazon.com
REVIEWS
Balazs, T. (2006). Book review-Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism (Schramm, 2006).
Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(3), 244.
Bucknam, B. (2006) A parent's view: A review of Robert Schramm's book, Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism (Schramm 2006).
Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 3(3), 280.
Roussel, B. (2006) A review of Schramm's (2006)Educate Toward Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism A Teaching Manual for the Verbal Behavior Approach to ABA (Schramm 2006).
Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 3(3), 281.
$ Language Targets to Teach A Child to Communicate
Diana Luckevich.
Talking Words.com Diana Luckevich's website
for more about the book AND for other cool stuff and links.
This book has been superceded by,
$ Verbal Behavior Targets
Diana Luckevich
FREE Lexical Development Norms for English
This is not a text, but it is so useful and fits in with the Luckevich text.
This gives the age normed vocabulary for many common words understood and used by typical infants and toddlers so you can see if you are targeting words that are not developmentally appropriate, and conversely missing those that are.
Thanks to Wayne Fisher, Ph.D., University of Nebraska for pointing this out.
$ Cooper, J. O., Heron, T.E., Heward, W.L. (2006).
Applied Behavior Analysis. 2nd. Edition. Prentice Hall.
Considered by some to be the definitive ABA text The new 2nd Edition includes new chapters on Motivation (Ch 16,pp.375-391--Jack Michael) and Verbal Behavior (Ch 25,pp. 526-547--Mark Sundberg). Introduction of basic concepts and extensions.
Online resources to accompany : Summary and objectives, self-assessments, guided notes, graphing and weblinks.
Stephanie Peterson & Renee Van Norman
$ Verbal Behavior Analysis: Inducing and Expanding New Verbal Capabilities in Children with Language Delays
R. Douglas Greer, Denise E. Ross
More detail
Note: This might NOT be the first book to choose for a parent/lay-person friendly introduction to Verbal Behavior; some parents have found it difficult to read, esp. if not familiar with ABA or VB. However, it is a useful intermediate between the introductory texts and professional journal articles and includes interesting information on instructional strategies and some things not covered in some other texts: autoclitics, what independent self-talk indicates and how to teach, etc. Dr. Greer has behavior analysis, learning process and curricular design down cold. So it might not be the first book to read, but it certainly is worth looking into if you are interested in the next step.
FREE Christina Burk, M.A., Consulting Behavior Analyst
Lots of information on one site to get grounded in both ABA programming AND the inclusion of
Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior. Many links there.
$ and FREE Mariposa School Learning Materials
The Mariposa School for Children with Autism.
Note: manual and other are FREE, but a donation to the school is appreciated!
This is a terrific document, but a BIG FILE. Please right click and download. Thanks!
FREE Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project Family Handbook
FREE B.F. Skinner's Verbal Relations Cheat Sheet
Mand, Tact, Intraverbal, Textual, Taking Dictation, Copy Text, Echoic
From Tucci Learning Solutions, Inc.
Intensive programming and Intro to ABA
$ Effective Instruction for Children with Autism: A Applied Behavior Analytic Approach. Erie, PA:The Gertrude A. Barber National Institute. 2007. Robert F. Gulick, MFA, BCBA, & Thomas P. Kitchen, MS, BCBA
Also available at Different Roads to Learning
Recommended by Nikia Dower, CCC-SLP/L, BCBA
$ A Work in Progress
John Mc Eachin, M.Ed. and Ron Leaf M.Ed.
Review of the book
Note: This book's focus is for a DTT program, BUT it is also considered a good scope and sequence guide and is one of the classics for intensive programming.
$ Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Newman, B., Reeve, K.F., Reeve, S.A., Ryan, C.S. (2003)
Dove and Orca.
$ Behaviorask: Straight Answers to Your ABA Programming Questions.
Newman, B., Reineke, D.R., Hammond, T. (2005) Dove and Orca.
Note: This book IS RECOMMENDED. I had run an in-home program for several years before Bobby Newman and company came out with this book. The only question that I had was, "Why couldn't you have come out with this sooner when we started?!".
$ Designing Contingencies
Tucci Learning Solutions, Inc.
"For those less familiar with Applied Behavior Analysis the booklet will provide an overview of the critical concepts, principles and operations that the ethical utilization of each of the contingencies contained herein. Of particular note is the one page "cheat sheat" that guides the provider through a set of key questions that help localize which contingencies to utilize for which purpose."
$ Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism,
Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders
Sabrina Freeman, Lorelei Dake.
$ The Companion Exercise Forms for Teach Me Language
Sabrina Freeman, Lorelei Dake
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Skinner's Text Verbal Behavior
Technical and academic.
USA University and Public Library Holdings
Can search by postal code, state, province or country
$ Verbal Behavior B. F. Skinner, 1957
Also Available at Amazon
This is no longer available in common formats.
FREE Verbal Behavior, 1957 copy
From the Universal Digital Library.
Verbal Behavior. B.F. Skinner. 1957. Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc. 509pp
HUGE 30Mb pdf. MUST HAVE HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION for download.
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Other Useful ABA Manuals
$ Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism
Catherine Maurice, Gina Greene and Stephen C. Luce
$ O'Neill, R.E., Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., Storey, K., Sprague, J.R. (1996)
Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook. 2nd. Edition.
Wadsworth Publishing.
$ Functional Behavior Assessment for People With Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior (Topics in Autism)
Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D., Woodbine House
Comments are that this is a lay-friendly guide to Functional Behavior Assessment
$ The Inherent Worth and Dignity of ALL Individuals: Encouraging Full Participation in Our Unitarian Universalist Congregations
Bobby Newman, 78 pages
Publisher: Dove and Orca (December 12, 2008)
While the title emphasizes Unitarian Congregations, this unique book fills a niche for any religious congregation wrestling with successful inclusion of members of the community with behavioral disorders or mental illness. Examples, and practical strategies from a behavioral point-of-view are offered in how to create frameworks and strategies seeking to maximize the full participation of these special needs congregants and allow all to attend in comfort.
$When Children Don't Sleep Well Interventions for Pediatric Sleep Disorders Parent Workbook:
Parent Workbook (Programs That Work)
V. Mark Durand
This workbook is easy-to-use and complements the program described in the corresponding therapist guide. Contains detailed steps for intervention, as well as recording forms for sleep and behavior.
$ When Children Don't Sleep Well Interventions for Pediatric Sleep Disorders Therapist Guide:
Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work)
V. Mark Durand
This comprehensive guide provides intervention options for a wide variety of sleep problems, including bedtime disturbances, night waking, sleep terrors, and nightmares. It also addresses sleep hygiene, bedwetting, and other sleep-related issues. It uses a modular format, starting with a thorough assessment of the child's sleep problems and the family's ability to intervene. Each intervention module outlines how to instruct families in selecting an intervention and carrying it out successfully. A companion workbook for parents includes detailed steps for intervention, as well as recording forms for sleep and behavior.
$ What You Need to Know About Motivation and Teaching Games: An In-depth Analysis
Steven Ward, MA, BCBA
Partial description by author:"This book dedicates significant attention to learner motivation, the ability of teachers to establish learner motivation, and, most importantly, the ability of teachers to identify whether their learners are interested.(...)describes the philosophical underpinnings of various methods for teaching learners to enjoy playing games, and does so in a way that creates thoughtful, creative teachers.(...)provides scripts for teaching 12 specific games. For each game, the author describes: why the game is valuable, prerequisites, a basic instructional protocol, finer points, variations, and data."
$ Social Skills Solutions
Kelly Mc Kinnon, Janis Krempa
$ Teaching Playskills to Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Melinda Smith's website
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$ IGS Curriculum
Raymond B. Romanczyk, PhD, Stephanie Lockshin, PhD, M.Ed., and Linda Matey, M.Ed
The IGS Library of Program Exemplars
Raymond B. Romanczyk, PhD, Stephanie Lockshin, PhD, M.Ed., and Linda Matey, M.Ed.
$ Defying Autism: Keeping Your Sanity and Taking Control
Stephanie B. Lockshin, Jennifer M. Gillis, Raymond G. Romanczyk
Amazon
$ Helping Your Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook For Families
(Paperback)
Stephanie B., Ph.D. Lockshin, Jennifer M. Gillis, Raymond G. Romanczyk. 2005.
$ Parents' Education As Autism Therapists: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context
M. Keenan, K.P Kerr & K. Dillenburger . 2000
Limited preview available at Google Book Search (requires registration to view)
$ Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism : A Guide for Parents and Professionals
S. L. Harris, M.J Gill-Weiss. 1998
Note: This is a very introductory book for families unfamiliar with ABA or behavioral intervention.
$ Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism
Catherine Maurice. 1994
$ Pryor, K. (1999).
Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training (Paperback).
Bantam Revised Ed.
$ Latham, G. The Power of Positive Parenting : A Wonderful Way to Raise Children (Paperback)
Although this book is not specifically geared towards the developmentally disabled population, it has been highly recommended by many parents and organizations dealing with autism spectrum disorders.
Link to Utah State University Extension OpenCourseWare derived from several of Dr. Latham's works, including The Power of Positive Parenting. There is printed material, audio and video lecture clips
Applied Behaviour Analysis And Autism: Building a Future Together
Gina Green (Foreword), Mickey Keenan (Editor), Mary Henderson (Editor), Ken P. Kerr (Editor), Karola Dillenburger (Editor) 2005.
$$ Murdoch Foundation Program Library
The Murdoch Center Program Library is a collection of almost 1000 task
analyses of specific skills which are particularly applicable to the
habilitation of persons with severe and profound mental retardation.
$ Management of Autistic Behavior
(Spiral-bound)
Richard L. Simpson, Madelyn Regan. 1988
5/16/10 - this might no longer be available except as a used copy.
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ABA Texts For Additional Study, other areas (ex: Precision Teaching, FBAs)
$ Cooper, J.O. (1981).
Measuring behavior (The Charles E. Merrill series on behavioral techniques in the classroom), 2nd Ed.
Charles E. Merrill.
Out of print, but some copies available at Amazon.com
$ Cooper, J. O., Heron, T.E., Heward, W.L. (2006).
Applied Behavior Analysis. 2nd. Edition.
Prentice Hall.
Considered by some to be the definitive ABA text
The new 2nd Edition includes 5 new chapters including Motivation (Ch 16,pp.375-391--Jack Michael) and Verbal Behavior (Ch 25,pp. 526-547--Mark Sundberg). Introduction of basic concepts and extensions.
Online resources to accompany : Summary and objectives, self-assessments, guided notes, graphing and weblinks.
Stephanie Peterson & Renee Van Norman
$ Greer, .R.D. (2002).
Designing Teaching Strategies:An Applied Behavior Analysis Systems Approach, 1st Edition.
Academic Press.
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Principles of Behavior 5th edition
Malott and Suarez
Web chapters, More Principles of Behavior Info,, Support Material
Psy 3600: Concepts of Behavior Analysis
Homework sets
$ Newman, B., Reeve, K.F., Reeve, S.A., Ryan, C.S. (2003)
Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Dove and Orca.
$ Newman, B., Reineke, D.R., Hammond, T. (2005)
Behaviorask: Straight Answers to Your ABA Programming Questions.
Dove and Orca.
$ O'Neill, R.E., Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., Storey, K., Sprague, J.R. (1996)
Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook. 2nd. Edition.
Wadsworth Publishing.
$ Pryor, K. (1999).
Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training (Paperback).
Bantam Revised Ed.
$ White, O.R. (1971).
A Glossary of Behavioral Terminology.
Research Press Co.
Includes PT, ABA and EAB terminology; definitions from PT include: COLAB, IS-DOES, movement-cycle,and many others.
Out of print--check used booksellers for availability
Personal comment: Highly recommended.
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Technical, Academic, Graduate Texts
$ Andronis, P.T. (Editor),
The Blue Books: Goldiamond & Thompson's Functional Analysis of Behavior
CD
$ Barlow, D.H., Hersen, M., Hartmann, D.P., Kazdin, A.E. (1984).
Single case experimental designs : strategies for studying behavior change
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, ©1984.
3rd Edition, 2008
$ Cooper, J. O., Heron, T.E., Heward, W.L. (2006).
Applied Behavior Analysis. 2nd. Edition.
Prentice Hall.
Considered by some to be the definitive introductory ABA text
The new 2nd Edition includes 5 new chapters, including Motivation (Ch 16,pp.375-391--Jack Michael) and Verbal Behavior (Ch 25,pp. 526-547--Mark Sundberg). Introduction of basic concepts and extensions.
Online resources to accompany : Summary and objectives, self-assessments, guided notes, graphing and weblinks.
Stephanie Peterson & Renee Van Norman
$ Johnston, J.M. and Pennypacker, H.S.(1993).
Strategies and tactics of behavioral research
Hillsdale, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Associates.
ISBN: 0805809058
$ Kazdin, A. (1982).
Single-Case Research Designs: Methods for Clinical and Applied Settings
Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-10: 0195030214
$ O'Neill, R.E., Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., Storey, K., Sprague, J.R. (1996)
Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook. 2nd. Edition.
Wadsworth Publishing.
$ Sidman, M. (1960).
Tactics of scientific research; evaluating experimental data in psychology.
Published by Authors Cooperative, Inc. Originally published: New York, Basic Books
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