Dr. Carl Sundberg - Verbal Behavior Workshop in Indiana

[Guest guest]

The Verbal Behavior Center

For Autism

Presents

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Teaching

Language to Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities

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A Two day workshop

By

Carl Sundberg Ph.D.

May 20 – 21, 2005

Indianapolis, Indiana

About This Workshop

The Verbal Behavior Center for Autism uses the methods of applied

behavior analysis and applied verbal behavior to teach language to

children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Heavy

emphases are on the analysis of verbal behavior developed by B.F.

Skinner. Skinner taught us that the meaning of a word is found not

in the form of the word itself but in its function. Therefore a

functional approach to language involves directly teaching the

various ways that a word can function. Typical children do not need

to be directly taught all of the various uses of language. Research

has shown us, however, that children with language delays need

special training on how to use words that are taught to them. For

example, teaching a child to point to a cookie when asked does not

mean that the child can say cookie when shown a cookie, can point to

a cookie when asks to touch the one you eat, can say cookie when

asked " What has chocolate chips " or can ask for a cookie when he or

she wants a cookie.

This workshop will introduce you to strategies and techniques to

teach the functional use of language. In addition you will learn:

• How to capitalize on the child's motivation to keep learning

fun

• How to create a language-based environment

• How to assess the child's primary language deficits and needs

• How to determine if and what type of augmentative

communication system is necessary (e.g., PECS, sign language)

• Where to begin teaching.

• How to teach new skills using discrete trials

• How to conduct training in the natural environment

• How to use prompting fading and shaping techniques to bring

about new behaviors.

Topics will range from teaching beginning skills such as matching-to-

sample, labeling, imitation, requesting and making receptive

discriminations to teaching advanced skills such as verbs,

adjectives, conversational skills, and requesting information

(e.g., " where are my shoes? " ). Data collection systems and session

management will also be covered.

This workshop is for:

• Parents

• Special education teachers

• Speech and language pathologists

• Behavior analysts

• In-home trainers

• Students

• Direct care staff

• School Administrators

About the Presenter

Carl Sundberg is the behavior analyst for the Verbal Behavior Center

for Autism. He received his Ph.D., in Applied Behavior Analysis

from Western Michigan University. He has 20 years experience

working with special populations and has taught behavior analysis at

the university level for 7 years. He has been working exclusively

with children with autism for the past 7 years implementing verbal

behavior programs in homes and in schools.

Cost: Early registration $195 per participant

Late Registration (Received after May 12): $225

Location:

Woodland Country Club

100 Woodland Dr.

Carmel IN 46250

Dates: May 20-21, 2005

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

For more information, please contact the VBCA:

VBCA Workshop

11720 Maple ST

Fishers IN 46038

(317) 849-4653

(317) 569-8634

To register for the workshop, please complete the following form,

detach, and mail it with workshop fee to the Verbal Behavior Center

for Autism address listed below.

VBCA Workshop

11720 Maple ST

Fishers IN 46038

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