NEW - Techniques for Successful Playdates with Children under 6 yrs
Cost: $400
Training Date: June 11, 2012
Consultation dates: June 12 - 29
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
This is a 2 ½ hour training with an additional 3 hours of individualized consultation at in-home playdates. The workshop will provide parents and professionals with strategies for encouraging play and interaction between young children in the home and/or pre-school settings. At the end of the workshop, participants will understand how to set up and facilitate a successful playdate.
Topics include:
- Best activities to include in a playdate
- How long the playdate and activities should last
- Choosing appropriate peers
- Behavioral methods to facilitate interaction
During the on-site consultation, behavior consultants will assist in implementing the techniques that were learned at the workshop including how to set up playdate routines and encourage appropriate social interactions with peers.
Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis
Cost: $300 per person
August 16 - 17, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This two-day workshop introduces the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Target audience includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, paraprofessionals, principals, counselors, parents and all other personnel who have direct contact with a child with autism.
Topics include:
- What is autism?
- Overview and history of ABA
- Principles of ABA
- Discrete trial teaching
- Basic overview of functions of behavior
- Speech and language characteristics
- Techniques for small group instruction
- Techniques for paraprofessionals
- Curricular issues
NEW- Homework Management
Cost: No Charge
Training Date: September 13, 2012
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Homework can positively impact student success and can also cause headaches for parents. This workshop is designed to share strategies, techniques and guidelines that result in homework being managed appropriately and productively.
Advanced Methods in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Cost: $150 per person
September 28, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This one-day workshop for professionals and/or those who have completed “Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis” is designed to further participants’ knowledge of various behavioral concepts. Participants will practice skills through role play, video-observation and discussion.
Topics include:
- Description of challenging behavior
- Functional assessment process
- Teaching replacement behavior
- Interventions
- Data collection process
- Ethical considerations
