Mark Sundberg workshop in the Twin Cities 8/05!

[Guest guest]

Autism: A Roadmap to Communication

Presented by

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA

August 17, 18 and 19, 2005

Hilton –Airport & Mall of America

3800 East 80th Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota

952.854.2100 952.854.8002 (fax)

hosted by

The Lazarus Project

hand in hand, creating a future of hope for children with autism …

1200 Ford Road, Suite 2

Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305

763.519.1197 763.519.1198 (fax)

lazarusprojectmn.org

(free shuttle to and from and the Mall of America, IKEA,

Minneapolis/St. Int'l Airport)

ABOUT THIS PRESENTER

The Lazarus Project is extremely proud to be able to offer this

educational opportunity to the Twin Cities and the Midwest. Dr.

Sundberg is a nationally known and nationally respected authority on

the subject of Behavior Analysis and, specifically, Verbal Behavior

Therapy.

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA received his doctorate degree in

Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980)

under the direction of Dr. Jack . He is the founder and past

editor of the journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, which is now

published by The Association for Behavior Analysis: International,

and co-author (with W. Partington, Ph.D.) of the books

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental

Disabilities, and The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning

Skills: The ABLLS. He has published over 40 professional papers,

given over 350 conference presentations and workshops, and taught 70

college courses on behavior analysis, verbal behavior, sign

language, and child development. Dr. Sundberg received the

2001 " Distinguished Psychology Department Alumnus Award " from

Western Michigan University.

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

This workshop will cover the basic elements of B.F.Skinner's

analysis of verbal behavior as a conceptual basis for language

assessment and intervention for children with autism.

The first day will focus on language assessment and beginning a

language intervention program for a child with autism who has a

vocabulary of less than 50 words or signs. Topics will include

early mand training, vocal development through mand frames,

automatic and direct reinforcement procedures, and echoic training

procedures. In addition, information on procedures for teaching

tacts, receptive language and matching to sample will be presented.

The second and third day of the workshop will focus on more advanced

skills such as advanced manding, intraverbal and receptive feature,

function and class training (listener skills), beginning sentences,

the use of reading as a teaching tool, and analyses of specific

learner problems. A new sequence (curriculum) of these advanced

verbal skills will be presented.

Additional topics discussed over the three-day workshop will include

staff training, behavior problems, vocal development, classroom

design, IEP's, augmentative communication, inclusion, peer

interaction, self-stimulation, common teaching errors and the power

of Behavior Analysis as an ongoing tool to guide the intervention

program.

Agenda

8-8:30a ~ Registration

continental breakfast available

8:30a-12p ~ Workshop

12-1p ~ Lunch (provided daily)

1-4:30p ~ Workshop

Intended audience

The information presented throughout this workshop will be

especially beneficial for parents of children with autism, behavior

analysts, behavioral therapists. However, educators, Speech and

Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists,

personal care assistants and students will also benefit from

attending.

Accommodations

Special conference rate - $129 per night

THIS RATE AVAILABLE THROUGH WED, JULY 27, 2005

LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THIS RATE

(regularly $179/night)

Hilton – Airport & Mall of America

3800 East 80th Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota

952-854-2100, 952-854-8002 (fax)

REGISTRATION FORM

(please print legibly, one person per form)

Name

Organization

Address

Email (required if paying via PayPal)

Day phone number

Cost - (includes handouts, continental breakfasts and lunches)

Early Registration Fees (registration and payment received prior to

July 18)

•Aug 17, 18 & 19 ~ $350

•Aug 17 only ~ $125

•Aug 18 & 19 only ~ $250

July 18 – August 16

•Aug 17, 18 & 19 ~ $425

•Aug 17 only ~ $150

•Aug 18 & 19 only ~ $300

REGISTER EARLY … SPACE IS LIMITED!!

Form of payment:

•Check (attach check to completed registration form and mail)

•PayPal (send money using PayPal.com to info@...)

The Lazarus Project

1200 Ford Road, Suite 2

Minnetonka, MN 55305

763.519.1197 763.519.1198 (fax)

lazarusprojectmn.org

info@...