Workshop # 4 Verbal Behavior - Training for Therapists & Consultants

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Workshop # 4:

Teaching Verbal Behavior / Hands-on Training for Therapists &

Consultants

Conducted by:

Cherish s, BCABA & Holly , BCABA

Both are Professional Associates working directly for Dr.

Carbone, BCBA

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Date:

September 12 & 13, 2001 (Wednesday & Thursday)

Time:

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Location:

Burlington, Ontario (Specific location still to be confirmed)

Sponsor:

Express Yourself - Speech & Language

Brant Street - Burlington, Ontario

Phone # (905) 333 - 9730

Fax # (905) 333 - 4428

Registration:

Please contact " Ross - Extension 10 " at Express Yourself (Phone

and fax information above) to confirm your registration no later than

August 10, 2001.

* Cost for this event will be determined upon confirmation of

location. Please direct all questions and inquiries to

Ross.

Please Note:

A Non - Refundable deposit for half of the payment will be required upon

registration. Payment can be made by either cash or cheque. The

balance will be due no later than September 1, 2001.

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Program Outline:

This two day workshop is designed to provide therapists, consultants and

parents that serve as their child's primary therapist, with guided

practice in implementing the methods described in Dr. Carbone’s

Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior.

Participants will spend most of their time practicing the methods of

effective instruction in the field of Verbal Behavior as demonstrated in

video tape illustrations during the Introductory Workshop. Each

participant receives precise feedback on their teaching methods.

Participants are provided supervised practice in the following areas:

* Establishing instructional control with an unwilling learner

* Manipulating establishing operations (E0) during teaching

opportunities to maintain learner attention

* Scoring the ABLLS and developing instructional objectives

* Choosing an appropriate response form (Sign, Vocal, Pictures)

* Teaching the echoic repertoire and transitioning from sign language

to vocal verbal behavior

* Manipulating EO's to teach early to advanced manding skills

* Teaching early to advanced receptive, visual performance, motor

imitation, tacting, and intraverbal skills

* Teaching reciprocal conversation skills in advanced learners,

verbal behavior across all settings, and social skills in early and

advanced learners

* Organizing your program materials and data recording methods

Prerequisites:

ALL participants are required to have:

* Attended Dr. Carbone’s Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal

Behavior

* Have at least some experience teaching children with Autism within

an intensive teaching program

* Introductory workshops by either Mark Sundberg or Partington

will also qualify you for admission to attend this training program

* Certificates will be given upon completion of this two day program

* Audio taping is allowed, but video taping is strictly prohibited

* LIMITED SPACE IS AVAILABLE / MAXIMUM 20 PERSON CAPACITY