Fw: Free workshops Fall 2005

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Free workshops Fall 2005

POAC of PA

Is pleased to announce

The fall 2005 free workshops

New Location! Building: Gustav Bldg. Room # 6

Gwynedd Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, PA

For more information, including How to obtain handouts!

Visit our new website www.poacofpa.net as of 10/1/05

October 20th 6:30-9pm- Verbal Behavior

Presented by Sharon Keppley M.Ed, BCBA & Amy M.Ed, BCBA

A brief history of Applied Behavior Analysis, the influence of Verbal Behavior,

an overview of the verbal operants, what is reinforcement and how to use it to

teach children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities?

November 3rd 6:30-9pm- Manding

Presented by Sharon Keppley M.Ed, BCBA & Amy M.Ed, BCBA

Teaching the critical skill of requesting to children with disabilities.

Learning the different kinds of requests, when to teach them, how to teach them

and what response form to choose.

November 10th 6:30-9pm - Teaching Sign Language

Presented by Amy McGinnis

How to use sign language as a functional communication method for non vocal

learners and how to attempt to elicit and shape vocalizations from non vocal

learners and how to transfer from sign language to vocal communication?

December 1st 6:30-9pm ? Problem Behavior

Presented by Gill BCaBA & Geist BCaBA

Determine the behavior reduction methods appropriate for the most common

functions.

Implement the appropriate protocol for reducing problem behavior across several

functions

December 8th 6:30-9pm ? Intensive Teaching

Presented by Amy McGinnis

How and when to begin to fade in demands, how to control the instructional

variables so that the child will continue to want to respond?

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