Verbal Behavior Workshop at The Mariposa School

[Guest guest]

Teaching Functional Language to Children with Autism

Hands on Workshop #1

March 5 - 6, 2005

9 AM - 4 PM

This workshop will contain a mixture of lecture, video presentation

and hands-on training. Those attending will learn the basic skills

necessary to begin implementing a verbal behavior program.

It is suggested that the attendees fill out a copy of " The

Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (The ABLLS) " by W.

Partington, PhD. & Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D. and bring it with them on Day 2.

(The ABLLS assessment may be purchased online at

www.behavioranalysts.com <http://www.behavioranalysts.com/> .)

Who Should Attend?

If you are . a family member or a professional who works with people

on the autism spectrum, you can gain new insight from attending this two day

workshop.

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Workshop Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Check in: Begins 8:30 AM on March 5

Registration: Call or use the attached form. (There are a limited

number of seats available.)

Cancellation policy: Cancellations will be accepted up to and

including February 18, 2005. No refunds for cancellations after the

deadline.

Questions? Email: MariposaSchool@... or call: 919-461-0600

Registration Fee: Early Bird Registration (before 02/11/05)

$150

Regular Registration (after 02/11/05) $200

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

___________________ Day 1

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Morning

. Overview of Verbal Behavior

. Early Manding

. Advanced Manding

. Tacting

. Intraverbals

Afternoon

. Intensive Teaching

. Natural Environment Training (NET)

. Errorless Teaching Techniques

___________________ Day 2

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Morning

. Overview of the ABLLS

. Determining Appropriate Objectives

(Attendees will be grouped according to the experience of

their learner) *

Afternoon

. Implementation of objectives for Early, Intermediate and

Advanced Learners

. Data Collection - Using Pocket-ABLLS and Pocket-FFC

products

. Question / Answer

* Please bring completed ABLLS if possible

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REGISTRATION

Name:

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Organization:_______________________________________________________________

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E-Mail: ___________________________________________ Phone:

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Mailing Address:

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City / State / Zip Code:

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Please make all checks payable to: The Mariposa School

Mail payments to: The Mariposa School, 203 Gregson Drive, Cary, NC

27511

s (Cary, NC)

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President and Executive Director

The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

203 Gregson Drive

Cary, NC 27511

919-461-0600

www.MariposaSchool.org <http://www.mariposaschool.org/>