DR. PARTINGTON, PH.D., BCBA-D AND HIS CONSULTANTS AT BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, INC. ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR
2009 SUMMER TRAINING SERIES August 4-14, 2009
Location: Behavior Analysts, Inc. Training Room 311 Lennon Lane, Suite A Walnut Creek, CA 94598
To: Parents, Professionals, Schools, Agencies & Universities From: Lisa Squadere-Watson, Marketing Coordinator Date: June 18, 2009
RE: Training on ABA/Verbal Behavior with Dr. Partington and his consultants in August 2009
Behavior Analysts, Inc. is providing these comprehensive training opportunities to educators, parents and other practitioners from August 4th through 14th, 2009. Dr. James Partington and his consultants will be presenting various workshops on teaching children with autism.
These workshops are designed to provide effective strategies to professionals, parents and specialists working with these children. Participants will gain knowledge on many different topics including how to teach skills in the natural environment, how to design and implement programs using the ABLLS-R, and how to teach higher level language learners.
Registration is accepted on a first come first serve basis. Seating is limited. We hope to see you there. BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS INC. SUMMER 2009 REGISTRATION FORM Registration Deadline is July 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009: Solutions to Challenging Tasks! A Framework for Classroom and Home Program Management from Start to Finish Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA Cost: $90.00 per person This workshop is designed for parents and educators who are struggling to start up and manage an ABA program in the classroom or home. Participants will be able to locate resources to guide them, learn how to get started with a classroom and home program, specify essential information to be included in a program binder, and how to manage a data collection system.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009: Introduction to the ABLLSTM-R/ WebABLLS Presenter: Carmen Martin, MS Cost: $90.00 per person This workshop is highly recommended for educators, parents and professionals who would like introductory information on the ABLLSTM-R and have not had extensive experience with this assessment. Participants will be able to identify essential skills to score and interpret the ABLLSTM-R, perform skill analyses to determine a child’s strengths and weaknesses, utilize assessment results for evaluating priorities, determining IEP objectives, and developing curricula.
Thursday, August 6, 2009: The Power of Positive Facilitation (for Teacher’s Assistants, Aides, Parents, and Caregivers) Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA Cost: $90.00 per person This workshop is for tutors, classroom aides, educators, parents, and family members interacting with children with autism on a regular basis. Participants will be able to identify Autism Spectrum Disorders, specify elements to motivate learners, identify teaching procedures to shape behaviors, and learn how to teach in the natural environment.
Friday, August 7, 2009: Introduction to Behavior and Functional Behavior Assessments Presenter: Carmen Martin, MS Cost: 90.00 per person This workshop is for parents and educators struggling with problem behaviors in the home and classroom. Participants will be able to identify basic behavioral principles used to analyze behavior, learn how to observe behaviors, learn how to increase appropriate behavior, and learn how to use simple data collection.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday- August 10-12, 2009: Teaching Language to Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities Presenter: Holli Henningsen, MA, BCBA and Melissa Brown Cost: $225.00 per person This workshop is designed for parents, educators, tutors, and aides working with children with autism in an ABA and/or verbal behavior program. Participants will be able to identify examples of verbal operants, identify methods for developing and maintaining motivation, identify effective data collection, and how to teach children both in the classroom and in the natural environment. Thursday, August 13, 2009: Teaching Advanced Verbal Behavior Presenter: James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA-D Cost: $125.00 per person This workshop is designed for parents and educators with children who have acquired basic language skills (requesting & labeling), but who have not acquired more advanced language. Participants will be able to identify advanced verbal operants, select advanced language goals for their child, learn how to teach advanced language skills.
Friday, August 14, 2009: Beyond the ABLLS-RTM-Models for Inclusion Presenter: James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA-D and Nissa Intarachote, MA, BCBA Cost: $125.00 per person This workshop is for parents, aides, tutors, & educators who have a child with autism in an inclusive setting or contemplating an inclusive placement. Participants will be able to identify prerequisites for inclusion, specify goals to work on in an inclusive setting, learn how to modify a curriculum, view demonstrations of readiness skills.
Workshop hours are as follows: 8:30am- 9:00am - Registration 9:00am – 4:00pm – Workshop 12:00pm -1:00pm - Lunch break (lunch is not provided)
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Mail orders: Workshop Registration, Behavior Analysts, Inc., 311 Lennon Lane Suite A, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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For additional information please e-mail: Lisa Squadere-Watson [email protected]. The workshops will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will receive confirmation of your registration. Cancellations made 10 days before the workshop date will result in a full refund. Cancellations made after that date are not eligible for a refund. Continuing Education Credit (Cost $30.00 per person per day, payable to Behavior Analysts Inc.) Only available for August 13-14, 2009.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts– Behavior Analysts, Inc., is an Approved Continuing Education Provider (#OP-02-0007). Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts will be able to use this workshop for 6 hours of Type 2 CEU credit.
Speech and Language Pathologists– Behavior Analysts, Inc., is an Approved Continuing Professional Development Provider by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board (PDP61). This workshop meets the requirements for 6 hours of CEU credit. The continuing education certificate may be submitted to ASHA along with an ASHA form that will be provided to you.
Educators– Educators will receive a certificate for 6 CEU credits
Other professionals: You can receive a certificate of attendance that may be submitted to your regulatory boards for their consideration. Please confirm with your regulatory board to determine whether this training will meet their requirements for continuing education credit.
Please note that it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board directly to determine eligibility to meet your continuing education requirements and to report CEU hours earned.
In order to receive a continuing education certificate, participants must have paid the tuition fee, attend the entire workshop (sign-in and sign-out required), and complete a course evaluation. Certificates will be provided upon successful completion of this workshop. Participants arriving late or leaving early will not be eligible for a CEU certificate (no partial credits available).