Monday, May 24, 2010

Webcasts from the National Autism Conference August 2-6, 2010; Online CEs, including BACB, available.

The annual Penn State National Autism Conference is one of the great ones - because of the number of presentations, the stellar lineup of some of the best in autism intervention, and that they go to great lengths to generously make the content available to families and practitioners by webcasts, archiving of some presentations and some sales of video.

This year is no exception, with online webcasts being made available during the conference August 2-6, 2010. Mark your calendar, so that you don't miss this opportunity!


Note: This listing highlights those online webcasts which offer Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) CEs, but the full program also has opportunities for ASHA and Psych CEUs.
**For those not seeking CEs, the webcasts are FREE OF CHARGE.**

For those interested in attending the conference in person, please see the Conference Homepage.

Webcasting
"The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and PaTTAN are proud to announce an exciting opportunity to participate in the 2010 National Autism Conference via live Webcasting.


Various sessions will be available to view live from your computer. During the conference, simply visit the Web site and click on the live Webcasting page and follow the instructions on the days that you wish to participate..."

For complete session descriptions, CEU amounts, and registration information, please visit agenda pages.

Monday, August 2, 2010
1:00–4:00 p.m.
4. Effective Instruction: The Difference between Mediocrity and Excellence
Ed Schaefer
1:00–4:00 p.m.
9. Promoting Independence for Maximum Success
Bridget Taylor
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
9:00 a.m.–noon
14. Using Direct Instruction Curricula to Teach Learners with ASD
Cathy Watkins

1:15–4:15 p.m.
24. Development of Advanced Intraverbal Repertoires
Mark Sundberg
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
9:00 a.m.–noon
34. Teaching Verbal Skills to Students with Autism
Carol Afflerbaugh

9:00 a.m.–noon
37. Eating and Feeding Challenges in Autism
Keith Williams and Laura Seiverling 
Thursday, August 5, 2010
9:00 a.m.–noon
55. Crisis Management for Families
David Lennox

1:15–4:15 p.m.
60. Precision Teaching, Fluency, and Celeration-Based Learning
Kent Johnson

1:15–4:15 p.m.
65. Toilet Training at Any Age
Frank Cicero
Related
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Verbalbehavior wiki blog
Fascinating audio presentation by Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D on verbal behavior assessment for children with autism and the VB-MAPP

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Verbalbehavior wiki blog 

Highlights from the Penn State National Autism Conference 2009

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Presentations by Oregon researchers at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention

Some of the presentations by Oregon researchers at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, May 28-June 1, 2010, Henry Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas


# 355 Invited Symposium
05/31/2010, 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
103AB (CC), CSE; Theory, BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Anthony Biglan, Ph.D.
Chair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
Discussant: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)

A Range of Disciplines, a Range of Evidence, and Can We Nurture Our Environment Through Behavioral Science

Nurturing Environments: A Framework for Comprehensive Cultural Change 
ANTHONY BIGLAN (Oregon Research Institute)

Dr. Biglan has conducted numerous experimental evaluations of interventions to prevent tobacco use both through school-based programs and community-wide interventions. He has also done experimental evaluations of school- and family-focused interventions to prevent aggressive social behavior and reading failure, as well as clinical interventions to prevent high-risk sexual behavior. During the 2000-2001 school year, Dr. Biglan led a team of scholars in a review of current knowledge about the development and prevention of multiple problem behaviors of adolescence (Biglan, Brennan, Foster, & Holder, 2004). He is the author of the 1995 book, Changing Cultural Practices: A contextualist framework for intervention research, published by Context Press. His current work focuses on fostering the beneficial evolution of societal practices using behavioral science knowledge.

Abstract: Epidemiological and prevention research has helped to pinpoint a small number of basic conditions that are essential in ensuring young people’s successful development and preventing diverse psychological and behavioral problems. It is useful to label these conditions "nurturing environments," both for the purpose of further research and in enhancing efforts to improve human wellbeing. Nurturing environments (a) minimize toxic biological and psychological conditions, (b) richly reinforce prosocial behavior, (c) teach and promote prosocial skills and values, (d) limit prompts and opportunities for problem behavior, and (e) promote psychological flexibility. I will briefly review the prevention and epidemiological research that supports these assertions. The analysis will provide a framework for focusing further behavioral science research on increasing the prevalence of nurturing family, school, workplace, and neighborhood environments. I will describe how a concerted public health effort can achieve this type of cultural evolution. I will use the Promise Neighborhood Consortium as an example. The goal of this recently funded consortium is to assist the nation’s high-poverty communities in establishing effective prevention practices.

# 457 Symposium
05/31/2010, 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Texas Ballroom Salon A (Grand Hyatt)
EDC; Applied Behavior Analysis, BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Cynthia Anderson, Ph.D.
Chair: Cynthia M. Anderson (University of Oregon)

Behavior Analysis in the Classroom: Interventions to Decrease Problem Behavior and Enhance Learning

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Secondary Interventions for Students Whose With Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior 
JESSICA TURTURA (University of Oregon), Cynthia M. Anderson (University of Oregon), Justin Boyd (University of Oregon)

Abstract: Schools increasingly are moving to three-tiered models of behavior support consisting of primary interventions for all students, secondary interventions for students at risk, and tertiary supports for students with significant need. Primary prevention is implemented for all students and is similar across students whereas tertiary supports typically are based on results of a functional assessment and consist of individualized interventions. In the middle lie secondary supports, small group interventions for students emitting similar, low-intensity behavior problems. A commonly used secondary intervention that is evidence-based is Check-in/Check-out (CICO; Hawken & Horner, 2003), CICO builds off of home-school notes and is effective for students whose problem behaviors are attention-maintained. Importantly, CICO offers little in terms of altering the environmental contingencies which maintain problem behaviors for students who engage in escape-maintained problem behavior (March & Horner, 2002). This presentation will focus on two modifications of CICO for students whose problem behaviors are maintained by escape from or avoidance of academic tasks and activities. Specifically, two modified versions of CICO were designed and evaluated; one for elementary-aged students and the other for middle school-aged students. Each intervention was implemented as a secondary intervention in a school, by typical school staff. We used appropriate single subject designs to assess effects of each intervention on problem behavior and academic skills. 

Enhancing Pre-Literacy Instruction With the Good Behavior Game 
BILLIE JO RODRIGUEZ (University of Oregon), Cynthia M. Anderson (University of Oregon)

Abstract: Deficits in pre-reading skills at the end of kindergarten have been shown to predict future behavior problems and lack of responsiveness to school-wide interventions over time. This suggests early intervention is important not only to prevent later reading problems but also to prevent future behavioral challenges. Small-group reading instruction often is provided for young children at risk for reading failure. Group instructors often are instructional assistants with little or no experience managing social behavior of groups. In this experiment we assessed effects of training instructors to use TGBG [The Good Behavior Game] during reading groups. A concurrent multiple baseline across groups design was used to assess effects. For all groups, a significant reduction in problem behavior was observed. Further, all instructors implemented TGBG with fidelity and indicated a high degree of satisfaction with the intervention. This experiment demonstrates how TGBG can be used to incorporate behavior analytic techniques in school settings for students who are at-risk for academic difficulties

References: 
Biglan, A. (2004). Helping adolescents at risk: Prevention of multiple problem behaviors.. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Hawken, L. & Horner, R. (2003). Evaluation of a targeted group intervention within a school-wide system of behavior support, Journal of Behavioral Education, 12, 225-240.

March, R. E., & Horner, R. H. (2002). Feasibility and contributions of functional behavioral assessment in schools. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 10, 158-170.

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Association for Science in Autism Treatment's free Spring 2010 Newsletter is now online!

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)'s Spring 2010 newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment is now online and available for download at their website.

ASAT has a request that those who find these newsletters and other resources offered by ASAT of value, help spread the word to friends, families and colleagues about ASAT, the resources offered, and the newsletter so that as  many as possible know where to go to get good information on evidenced treatments and interventions for autism spectrum disorders.

To sign up for future issues of Science in Autism Treatment when they are issued.

Some of the contents in the Spring 2010 Science in Autism Treatment,
  • "Facilitate This": Part I of a Two-Part Interview with Dr. James Todd
  • Message from ASAT President, David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D
  • Science in Autism Treatment (SIAT) Team
  • ASAT Committee Members
  • Clinical Corner: Discussing Concerns with Family Members
  • Book Review on Blessed with Autism : A Parent’s Guide to Securing Financial Support for the Treatment of Children with Autism.
  • AAP Position Statement on Vision Therapy
  • ASAT Board of Directors
  • Consumer Corner: "Resources for Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice"
  • Parent Survey Opportunity
  • Science Corner: "Interventions for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum and How Best to Evaluate their Effectiveness"
  • Letter from the Co-Editor : Josh Pritchard, MS, BCBA
  • Research Review: "Multiple Effects of Joint Attention Intervention for Children with Autism"
  • Research Review: "Joint Attention Training for Children with Autism using Behavior Modification Procedures"
  • "Treatment Summary: Developmental Therapy"
  • Announcement: ASAT on Facebook
Past post
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
ANNOUNCE: You are invited to subscribe to ASAT's free newsletter, "Science in Autism Treatment"

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

EVENT: Call for Presentations and Info on Nov. 4-6, 2010 International Precision Teaching Conference, Seattle, WA

An announcement about an upcoming event from the Standard Celeration Society,
a Special Interest Group of ABA International



Mark your calendar and tell your friends!

The Call for Presentations and a new informational flyer has been released for the 
23rd International Precision Teaching Conference
"Precision Teaching: Out of the Closet
and into the World of Education"
November 4-6, 2010 
Seattle, Washington.

Submission of Presentations will begin in mid-May at the Standard Celeration Society website
and conclude on July 15, 2010.
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Present the
23rd Annual International Precision Teaching Conference (IPTC)
Precision Teaching: Out of the Closet and into the World of Education

When: November 4th, 5th, 6th, 2010

Where: SEATTLE, WA
Holiday Inn Seattle
211 Dexter Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Hotel Front Desk: 1-206-728-8123
Group Reservation Code: Morningside
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Type 2 credits available


Target Audience
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Parents
  • Behavior analysts
  • Principals and administrators
  • College professors
  • Staff developers
  • Psychologists
Potential Topics
  • Introduction to Precision Teaching (PT)
  • Precision Teaching in public school settings
  • Precision Teaching and autism intervention
  • Use of the Standard Celeration Chart (SCC) in business and industry
  • Basic and applied science of Precision Teaching
  • The Standard Celeration Chart to measure student progress/achievement
Potential Presenters
People who
  • Apply Precision Teaching in public education
  • Use the Standard Celeration Chart (SCC) for Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Run private Precision Teaching schools or learning centers
  • Use Precision Teaching in college instruction
  • Teach grad/undergrad students about Precision Teaching
  • Use Precision Teaching in business and industry
  • Develop curricula
  • Precision Teaching for underserved populations
Preconference tours & workshops- Thursday November 4th, 2010
Visit: Morningside Academy, FEAT of Washington, or Academy for Precision Learning (APL)
Hope to see you in Seattle!
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