Billings, June 24 and 25. 2015
Day 1: Children with autism, regardless
of age, ability level, or setting, need effective, individualized programming in
order to reach their maximum potential. This 1-day workshop will utilize B.F.
Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior to provide a framework for assessing and
programming for children with autism and related disorders. Two forms of Applied
Behavior Analysis: traditional discrete trial teaching and the Verbal Behavior
Approach, will be compared and contrasted. Dr. Barbera will give an overview of
her book: The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and
Related Disorders and will highlight several strategies that can be used
immediately to begin to assess and teach children with autism. Through lecture,
video examples and group activities, the participants will leave with a better
understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis utilizing Skinner's Analysis of
Verbal Behavior as it relates to programming for children at various points on
the autism spectrum.
Day 2: The basic elements of the applied behavior analysis/ verbal behavior approach to language assessment and intervention for children with autism or other types of developmental disabilities will be covered. During the morning session the focus will be on how to use a behavioral analysis of language to assess a child's language and social skills, as well as his potential barriers to language acquisition, using the VB-MAPP assessment program. Participants will then learn how to use the results of the assessment to determine an individual child's immediate intervention priorities. During the afternoon session the focus will be developing an individualized intervention program. Several teaching procedures will be described. Additional topics discussed over the course of the workshop will include data collection, behavior problems, augmentative communication, inclusion, and peer interaction.
For more information visit www.msubillings.edu/autism
Day 2: The basic elements of the applied behavior analysis/ verbal behavior approach to language assessment and intervention for children with autism or other types of developmental disabilities will be covered. During the morning session the focus will be on how to use a behavioral analysis of language to assess a child's language and social skills, as well as his potential barriers to language acquisition, using the VB-MAPP assessment program. Participants will then learn how to use the results of the assessment to determine an individual child's immediate intervention priorities. During the afternoon session the focus will be developing an individualized intervention program. Several teaching procedures will be described. Additional topics discussed over the course of the workshop will include data collection, behavior problems, augmentative communication, inclusion, and peer interaction.
For more information visit www.msubillings.edu/autism
