EVENT: Mark Your Calendar for October 29 Wrightslaw Conference, Portland, OR

October 29, 2009
Portland, Oregon
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference
with Peter Wright, Esq.

Ambridge Event Center
1333 NE Martin Luther King Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Thursday, October 29, 2009
8AM-9AM Registration and breakfast
9AM- 4:30PM Program

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and a light afternoon snack. Registrants will also receive two books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.

Program Description

One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas:

* special education law, rights and responsibilities
* tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
* SMART IEPs
* introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.

For more information on the event, and to register online,
please see Wrightslaw.

Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, is being sponsored by the Autism Society of Oregon.
Co-sponsors include: Multnomah County DD Services, ARRO, Lana Traynor Law Firm, FACT, Kevin Brague Law Firm, Oregon PTI, Nay & Friedenberg Law Firm, Diane Wiscarson Law Firm and the Autism Society of Washington.

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FYI: A New Data-Collection Application for iPhone/iPod Touch

Not an endorsement [please see the disclaimer below]--just an FYI on a new product which may be of interest to practicing Behavior Analysts toting iPhones or ipod Touchs, but suitability is to be determined by the potential user, and no endorsement or warranty is made.

BehaviorTrackerPro, an iPhone/ipod Touch application newly available in the iTunes store.
Released June 20, 2009
copyright Marz Consulting Inc.
V. 1.0
0.6MB. Listed at $9.99

illustration of the app.

The website describes and illustrates use, type of data collection--frequency, duration, ABC, and the graphing functions.

For more information and evaluation for suitability,
see the BehaviorTrackerPro website.

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NEWS: Researcher Edward G. Carr Dies in Tragic Traffic Accident

Update: Dr. Carr's spouse, Illene Wasserman was also fatally injured in the accident. Our deepest sympathies to the couple's son, Aaron, who was preparing to enter college and follow in his parents' footsteps by majoring in Psychology.

Son, colleagues recall StonyBrook prof killed in crash
BY JENNIFER BARRIOS | jennifer.barrios@newsday.com
11:23 PM EDT, June 22, 2009
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Dr. Edward G. Carr, L.Psy., BCBA, known as Ted to friends and colleagues, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision by a drunk driver. Dr. Carr's wife, Ilene Wasserman, who was also in the car, was reported to be in critical condition.

Dr. Carr had for decades been a Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Stonybrook, and was the current Director of the university's Autism Research & Training Center.

His substantial research contributions were in the areas of functional communication, autism and positive behavioral support, and he served on the Editorial Boards of many journals and received many awards and recognitions for his work in improving conditions for those with disabilities.

Recently Dr. Carr had been awarded appointment to the Panel of Professional Advisors of the Autism Society of America.

The fields of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Supports keenly feel the loss of Dr. Carr, and many extend their wishes for Dr. Wasserman's recovery and their condolences to Drs. Carr and Wasserman's family.

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OTHER BLOGS or PAGES ON THE STORY

Dr. Edward (Ted) Carr Will be Missed....
June 23, 2009
C.A.R.D. Blog

Autism Community Mourns Passing of Dr. Ted Carr
Monday, June 22, 2009
By: Carin Yavorcik
Autism Society of America
Includes memorial page if friends and colleagues would like to leave messages for Drs. Carr and Wassermann's family

Edward G. Carr, 1947-2009
By JohnL on Jun. 22, 2009.
SpedPro

Autism Expert Killed In Alleged DUI Crash On LI
Stony Brook University Professor Edward Carr Dead After Collision With Suspected Drunk Driver
Jennifer McLogan
HDTV2

Son, colleagues recall StonyBrook prof killed in crash
BY JENNIFER BARRIOS | jennifer.barrios@newsday.com
11:23 PM EDT, June 22, 2009

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

OPPORTUNITY: Summer Intensive Training Workshops from the University of Washington Autism Center

The University of Washington Autism Center (Seattle, WA) is offering several intensive workshops during July 13-24, 2009 as part of its Professional Training Program.

A one week workshop:
Classroom, Clinic, and In-Home Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
July 13-17, 2009, 9am-4pm daily

As well as a series of one-day targeted workshops the following week.

For more info on these Professional Training Programs and other opportunities through the University of Washington Autism Center.

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

EVENT REMINDER: This Friday, June 19: CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT ABA...and having fun doing it!

Just a last shout out for this coming Friday's presentation by OR-ABA members, Sarah Schaefer, LPC, BCBA and Mark Vogl (previous post on the talk).

Clearing the Air About ABA
...and having fun doing it!

Friday, June 19^th, 2009, from 9:00a – 12:00p at

The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families

830 NE 47^th Avenue, Portland, 97213

Downloadable flyer

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

EVENT: July 19-23, 2009 Eugene, OR: 35th National Direct Instruction Conference

The Association for Direct Instruction presents the
35th Annual National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes
Hilton Eugene Hotel and Conference Center
Eugene, Oregon, July 19-23, 2009

Special Keynote Speakers
Dr. William Heward
Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University,
Past-President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International
"Ten Faulty Notions about Teaching and Learning That Hinder
the Effectiveness of Education"
&
Siegfried Engelmann
Senior Developer of Direct Instruction Programs
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There are sessions designed for

• Teachers of General and Special Education
• Paraprofessionals
• Administrators
• Literacy Coaches
• Reading First Coaches
• Mentor Teachers
• Staff Development Leaders
• Behavior Management Specialists
  

There are several new sessions this year, including one aimed at serving the needs of those
who provide service to Autism Spectrum Learners. Participants in this session, as well as
several others, are eligible to receive BACB continuing education credits
(see Conference brochure for full information).

FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE AND REGISTRATION
The Association for Direct Instruction.

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

MEETING: July 8, 2009 Meeting of the Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis; Speaker: Cynthia Anderson, Ph.D.

Next Meeting of the

OREGON ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (OR-ABA)

WHEN: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 6:30-8:00p
WHERE: Legacy Meridian Park Hospital
Community Health Education Center, Room 107
19300 SW 65th Avenue, Tualatin OR 97062
Map of the Hospital Campus (Location of meeting is 6. on the map)
Google map with driving directions

RSVP by July 1, 2009 to Sarah Schaefer, LPC, BCBA,
or (971) 344-9440

Presenter: Cynthia M. Anderson, Ph.D. , Associate Professor of School Psychology,
Director of the UO School Psychology Program
Topic to be announced; please look for more information at the OR-ABA website.

Dr. Anderson joined the faculty at University of Oregon in 2005, after spending six years on the faculty in the Behavior Analysis program at West Virginia University. She is a graduate of an APA accredited program in Psychology. Dr. Anderson, Director of the School Psychology Program, works closely with the research group at UO's Educational and Community Supports Center, where she is involved in projects related to function-based support of problem behavior and positive behavior support in schools. Dr. Anderson’s teaching interests include Behavioral Assessment, Behavioral Consultation, Interventions for Child Behavior Disorders, Behavioral Theory. Her research interests include Functional assessment and functionally-derived interventions, systems change, durability and generality of interventions.

1.5 CEs will be available for $15.00

Downloadable Flyer of this Announcement

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ANNOUNCE: You are invited to subscribe to ASAT's free newsletter, "Science in Autism Treatment"

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) has some exciting news!

You are invited to subscribe to the free quarterly newsletter,
Science in Autism Treatment, which will be returning this summer.
(Back issues are archived at ASAT under "Suggested Reading.")

The newsletter will include:

• Featured articles by leading advocates for science-based treatment,
• "Clinical Corner" responses to frequently-asked-questions about autism treatment,
• Detailed summaries of specific treatments for autism,
• Book reviews,
• Reviews of published research to help consumers and professionals access the science,
• Interviews with professionals advancing science-based treatment and confronting pseudoscience,
• Discussion of accurate and inaccurate portrayals of autism and its treatment by the media,
• Guidelines to help consumers access effective treatments,
• and even more.

To register to receive your free email subscription to Science in Autism Treatment.

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

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NEWS: U.S. Senate Bill 1169 introduced to expand autism treatment coverage under TRICARE

"On June 3, 2009 S. 1169 was introduced by Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY), as the Senate-side companion resolution to the previously introduced H.R. 1600. Both bills would "amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE..."

Full article:
Monday, June 8, 2009 Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis SIG Blog

NEWS: Federal S. 1169 joins H.R. 1600 to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE

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EVENT: CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT ABA...and having fun as we do it!

Friday, June 19^th, 2009, from 9:00a – 12:00p at

The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families

830 NE 47^th Avenue, Portland, 97213

Downloadable flyer

CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT

ABA…

And having fun as we do it!

Presenters: Sarah L. Schaefer, LPC, BCBA, www.advbehavioralconcepts.com

Mark Vogl, BS, Program Coordinator, CCI Enterprises

plus a special parent testimonial

Parents, professionals, and all “Anti-ABAers” are invited to join us while we present the truth and dispel the myths about

Applied Behavior Analysis

Families and professionals are often faced with various approaches to teach children with special needs. While there is a vast array of approaches, families encounter confusion and doubt about which approach will effectively teach children a new skill or reduce behaviors that interfere with learning. This presentation will present the science of applied behavior analysis while dispelling common misperceptions. It will clarify the basic principles of behavior analysis and how they may be applied to people with a wide variety of needs both in an intensive teaching and natural learning environment.

Friday, June 19^th, 2009, from
9:00a – 12:00p at

The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families

830 NE 47^th Avenue, Portland, 97213

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

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Introduction to the Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis Blog

Please visit our website for more information on OR-ABA

Welcome to the blog for the Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis.

The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (OR-ABA) is

• A member organization for professionals, parents, caregivers, educators, researchers and others who are interested in promoting the field of behavior analysis within the community.
• An approved chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), an affiliate of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), and an approved CEU provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
  

For information on OR-ABA and how to join, please visit our website
and our Membership Page


Current Officers are

• President: Sarah Schaefer, LPC., BCBA
• Vice-President: Neal Miller, MS.Ed., BCBA
• Secretary: Laurie Stuebing
• Treasurer: Melanie Shaw, MA, BCBA

Our Mission:
OR-ABA plans on fulfilling this purpose by the following:

• Encourage the understanding of all aspects of behavior analysis (e.g., the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and radical behaviorism) in universities, schools, and community settings by encouraging competent practice, providing a forum for behavior analysts to gather and share information, and disseminating information on behavior analysis to the community.
• Supporting the design and application of evidence based practices to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Oregon.
• Serving as a professional reference group for those who identify themselves as scientists or practitioners in disciplines that embrace the principles and practices of behavior analysis.
• Advising political, legislative, and policy-making bodies with respect to all matters pertaining to behavior analysis.
• Promote the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as the appropriate body for credentialing practitioners of Applied Behavior Analysis in the state of Oregon.
• Maintaining a website containing information about the organization as well as resources pertaining to behavior analysis.

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Please visit our website to find out more about OR-ABA, our activities, monthly meetings and speakers.

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