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.

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 _______________________________________________

Morning

.. Overview of Verbal Behavior

.. Early Manding

.. Advanced Manding

.. Tacting

.. Intraverbals

Afternoon

.. Intensive Teaching

.. Natural Environment Training (NET)

.. Errorless Teaching Techniques

___________________ Day 2 _______________________________________________

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

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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

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