FW: Autism Workshop Aug. 7-9

[Guest guest]

Dr.Carbone's Workshop #5:

Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting

Speakers: Zecchin, M.S.Ed., BCABA and Kelle Wood, M. Ed., BCBA

When: August 7-9, 8:30am to 4pm. Registration begins at 8:15am.

Where: Central Texas Autism Center, Bee Caves Rd Ste.C-250 Austin, TX 78746

This is a 3 day hands-on workshop for special education classroom teachers,

teaching assistants, school administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians,

speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and

others. The purpose of the workshop is to prepare staff to establish a

classroom environment consistent with ABA principles that emphasizes the

teaching of verbal behavior. The workshop attendance is limited to

approximately 40 participants to insure sufficient time for individual

attention and feedback. Each participant will be provided opportunities for

guided practice in implementing the methods described in Dr. Carbone's

Introductory Verbal Behavior Workshop #1 in a classroom setting. The

participants will view videotaped examples from actual classroom

environments. In addition, important information related to organization of

the classroom, group ABA instructional materials and other school-related

topics will be discussed.

Specific topics covered during the workshop include:

-How to use the ABLLS to write appropriate IEP goals

-Preparing and implementing intensive teaching lesson

plans

-Preparing and implementing natural environment lesson

plans including circle time/group activities

-Classroom set up and organization of materials

-Classroom schedules

-Functional assessment of problem behavior

-Reducing everyday problem behaviors

-Data collection and recording measurable behavioral

intervention plans

-Review of Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior

-Criteria for choosing an appropriate response form (sign,

vocal, pictures)

-Effective teaching procedures

-Practice teaching Early Learner Skills

-Practice teaching Intermediate Learners Skills

-Practice teaching Advanced Learner Skills

Kelle Wood, M.Ed., Board Certified Behavior Analyst, received her BS in

Study of Exceptional Students from Texas Christian University in 1992. She

taught elementary special education for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School

District for three years before returning to graduate school. She received

her M.Ed. in Behavioral Interventions from the University of North Texas in

1996. She returned to the same school district as a Behavior Specialist,

then as an Autism Specialist. It was there Ms. Wood began her mentorship

with Dr. Carbone while developing two verbal behavior classrooms in the

district. Ms. Wood received her certification as a Board Certified Behavior

Analyst in 1998. Currently, Ms. Wood is the owner and Executive Director of

Central Texas Autism Center, Inc. in Austin, Texas. She consults with

school districts around Texas and conducts Workshop #5 for school

professionals both nationally and internationally. Ms. Wood is currently

pursuing her Ph.D. in Autism/ Developmental Disabilities at the University

of Texas at Austin.

Zecchin, M.S.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated

from mount College in Tarrytown, New York with a Bachelor of Science in

Special Education and received her Masters in Science in Special

Education/Behavior Disorders from Fordham University in New York City. Ms.

Zecchin began her teaching career as a special education teacher instructing

children with autism. As a private provider, Ms. Zecchin served with

various intervention agencies in the New York area providing in home ABA

instruction to children with autism. She also served as supervisor of

center-based educational services for children with autism in the NYC area.

In 2003, Ms. Zecchin became the Assistant Director at the Carbone Clinic in

Valley Cottage, NY. Ms. Zecchin conducts Workshop #5 for school

professionals both nationally and internationally. Ms. Zecchin is currently

pursuing her Ph.D in Special Education at Fordham University.

Registration for

Dr.Carbone's Workshop #5:

Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting

Date: August 7-9, 2006

Registration Fee (includes manual, continental breakfast and lunch):

$595/person

Registration Deadline: August 2, 2006 - must be PAID IN FULL prior to

attending workshop

Please return completed form with fee to:

CTAC, Inc.

3006 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. B-200

Austin, TX 78746

Please contact at lrobinson@... or with

questions or

Visit www.ctac1.com or www.drcarbone.net for additional details

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