ABA training in burg, PA

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My CASSP coordinator forwarded this info. to me about ABA training for

persons with ASD Feb. 8-9th in burg, PA. It is free for parents, I

believe. Here is some general info. Conact me for the complete brochure.

It is a word document. Hope to see you there!

Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) being applied in school

and home settings to persons with ASD

Agenda:

*Day One February 8*

8:30–10:15 a.m. Preparing teaching environments for optimum learning

Pairing with reinforcement: building rapport with the learner

Identifying positive reinforcers

The pairing with the reinforcement process

10:15–10:30 a.m. Break

10:30–12:00 p.m. Establishing instructors as conditioned reinforcers

Pairing peers with reinforcement

Pairing environments with reinforcement

12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00–2:30 p.m. Manding: Capturing and contriving motivation

Candidates for augmentative communication

Choosing a response form (augmentative communication)

2:30–2:45 p.m. Break

2:45–4:00 p.m. Selecting the initial targets

Rules for teaching sign language

Sign/mand teaching procedures

*Day Two February 9*

8:30–10:15 a.m. Teaching procedures for vocal manding (echoic to mand

transfer)

B. F. Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior

Defining the verbal operants

Motivative operations: The key to teaching language to children with

autism and other developmental disabilities

10:15–10:30 a.m. Break

10:30–12:00 p.m. Expanding language repertoires with transitive

motivative operations

ABLLS (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills)

NET (Natural Environment Teaching)

12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00–2:30 p.m. Nine research-based teaching procedures that establish

and maintain instruction control during structured teaching

Effective teaching: The best form of behavior management

Case study: Jimmy (age 12) diagnosed with profound mental retardation

and autism, severely aggressive with no functional communication skills

2:30–2:45 p.m. Break

2:45–4:00 p.m. Case study: Matt (age 12) diagnosed with Downs Syndrome

with no functional communication skills

Managing problem behaviors in school and home settings

Wrap-up and evaluation of training

Cost*: *$20 per person; includes the cost of instruction, handouts,

continental breakfast. *Lunch is on your own. * The training is offered

free of charge to family members.

For more information*:* Call the PA CASSP Training Institute, (717)

232-3125. The Institute encourages persons with disabilities to

participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing

any type of accommodations or have questions about physical access,

please contact Sherry Hoffman at x10 at least two weeks in advance.