January Carbone workshop no. 1 filling up

[Guest guest]

Dr. J. Carbone, BCBA, will present his extremely popular workshop

" Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism or Other Developmental

Disabilities " January 23-25, 2006 in Oconomowoc, WI (Greater Milwaukee Area).

Almost all of the costs for this workshop have been underwritten by Friends of

Autism, a non-profit organization based in Wisconsin. As a result, the

registration fee represents a very small fraction of the usual cost for a

training opportunity of this magnitude.

The fee for early registration is only $85, which covers the three-day workshop,

guided notes handout, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. Early

registration closes December 16, 2005. Payment must be received by December 16,

2005 to qualify for early registration. (Note: Wisconsin residents may arrange

to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)

The fee for standard registration (payment received between December 16, 2005

and January 14, 2006) will be $110, which covers the three-day workshop, guided

notes handout, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days.

Walk-in registration will be offered on a space-available basis. The fee for

walk-in registration will be $135. Depending upon the turnout, walk-in

registrants might not receive lunch or handouts on the first day.

For more information about the content of the workshop, a description of the

presenter, hotel accommodations, and registration information, see below. Or,

to receive a copy of the registration brochure directly, please either email

ejones5@... or call (920) 720-9733.

Introduction to Verbal Behavior

Dr. Carbone BCBA - Three Day Workshop

January 23-25 2006

Time: 8:30-5:00

Location: Olympia Resort and Conference Center, 1350 Royale Mile Road,

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 (western side of Milwaukee).

Description:

This workshop will describe the behavioral approach to teaching communication

skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Participants in this workshop will learn to: [1] conduct a Behavioral Language

Assessment, [2] select the most appropriate form of communication for a child or

adult (vocal, signing, pointing, exchanging pictures, or augmentive device), and

[3] select the communication responses and supporting skills that should be

taught first.

The workshop will include the recommended teaching procedures for children who

have no formal communication skills to children who are near-conversational

speakers. Many videotape demonstrations will be provided to illustrate the

methods to increase spontaneous language and to develop conversation skills.

The Presenter:

Dr J. Carbone has over 25 years of experience designing programs for

persons with developmental disabilities. He is a Board Certified Behavior

Analyst with extended privileges and sits on the Peer Review Committee that

monitors the provision of behavior analysis services for persons with autism and

related developmental disabilities in Florida. Dr Carbone served as an adjunct

faculty member at Penn State University, Florida Atlantic University, and

Florida Institute of Technology teaching courses in Applied Behavior Analysis &

Verbal Behavior. His behavior analytic research has been published in several

peer-reviewed journals and he has presented over 75 scholarly papers and invited

workshops at professional meetings during the past five years. He has provided

the preparatory training and clinical consultation to hundreds of Certified

Behavior Analysts in several states. His research and clinical expertise is in

the area of functional assessment and implementation of teaching programs for

persons with autism with special emphasis upon teaching verbal behavior to the

most difficult to instruct learners. He is the director of The Carbone Clinic

located in Rockland County, New York where consultation and one on one therapy

services are provided to children with autism. To learn more about Dr.

Carbone's workshops see his website: www.drcarbone.net.

Registration:

Send your name, address, phone number, and email address together with the

appropriate fee to:

Friends of Autism, P.O. Box 181, Dousman, WI 53118

Or call (920) 720-9733 to register by phone.

Fees:

EARLY REGISTRATION is $85, which covers the three-day workshop, the manual, and

breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. Payment must be received by

December 16, 2005 to qualify for early registration. (Note: Wisconsin residents

may arrange to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)

STANDARD REGISTRATION (payment received between December 16, 2005 and January

14, 2006) is $110, which covers the three-day workshop, the manual, and

breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. (Note: Wisconsin residents may

arrange to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)

WALK-IN REGISTRATION (accepted on a space-available basis) is $135. Depending

upon the turnout, walk-in registrants might not receive lunch or handouts the

first day.

Location:

The workshop will take place at the Olympia Resort and Conference Center, 1350

Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 (western side of Milwaukee).

From Chicago:

North on I-94 toward Milwaukee. Take the 894 bypass, which rejoins I-94 west to

Madison. Approx. 25 miles to Oconomowoc exit #282

(Hwy 67). Right on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.

From Madison:

East towards Milwaukee on I-94 approx. 50 Miles to Oconomowoc exit #282 (Hwy

67). Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.

From Milwaukee:

West toward Madison on I-94 25 miles to Oconomowoc

exit #282 (Hwy 67). Right on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.

From Minneapolis:

South on I-94 towards Madison. Continue on I-94 east towards Milwaukee approx.

50 Miles, to Oconomowoc exit #282 (Hwy 67).

Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.

From Rockford:

North on I-90 to Hwy 26, to I-94 east to Oconomowoc

exit #282 (Hwy 67). Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.

The Olympia is a full-service resort featuring resort rooms, a 17,000

square-foot spa, indoor pool, indoor tennis courts, a nearby ski hill, etc. For

more information, visit the Olympia website: www.olympiaresort.com

Hotel Accommodations:

Contact the Olympia Resort and Conference Center at (800) 558-9573 or on the web

at www.olympiaresort.com to take advantage of the special " Friends of Autism

Conference Rate " by December 30, 2005.

For more information, or to receive a workshop brochure directly, contact:

ejones5@... or call (920) 720-9733.