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2012 CE Workshop |
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Teaching Intraverbal Behavior to Children with Autism: Analysis, Assessment and Intervention |
Instruction Level IntermediateProposed Audience Behavior Analysts, Special Education Teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Psychologists Program Description Many children with autism acquire an extensive vocabulary of mands, tacts, and listener discriminations, but have difficulty acquiring intraverbal skills such as answering WH questions or engaging in meaningful conversational behavior. In addition, the intraverbal behavior they do have may be rote, scripted, or irrelevant to the preceding verbal context. This workshop will present an analysis of intraverbal behavior and why it is hard for many individuals with language delays. It will be suggested that intraverbal acquisition in typically developing children can serve as a guide for intraverbal assessment and intervention. The primary focus of the workshop will be on intraverbal assessment and the development of an intraverbal intervention program that can be implemented in both structured teaching and natural environment settings.
Learning Objectives On completion of the workshop the participants should be able to: 1. define and provide examples of intraverbal behavior. 2. conduct a brief intraverbal assessment of children with language delays. 3. describe 5 procedures for teaching intraverbal behavior to individuals with language delays.
Proposed Activities Lecture, demonstration, videos and handouts
References Michael, J., Palmer, D. C., & Sundberg, M. L. (2011). The multiple control of verbal behavior. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 27, 3-22. Sundberg, M. L. (2007). Verbal behavior. In J. O. Cooper, T. E. Heron, & W. L., Heward, Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd ed.) (pp. 526-547). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall. Sundberg, M. L. (2008). The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program: The VB-MAPP. Concord, CA: AVB Press. Sundberg, M. L., & Sundberg, C. A. (2011). Intraverbal behavior and verbal conditional discriminations in typically developing children and children with autism. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 27, 23–43.
The Presenter Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D received his doctorate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980), under the direction of Dr. Jack Michael. Dr Sundberg is the co-author of the books Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities, The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills: The ABLLS, and A Collection of Reprints on Verbal Behavior. He has published over 45 professional papers, including a recent chapter titled “Verbal Behavior” in the new edition of Cooper, Heron, & Heward’s (2007) book Applied Behavior Analysis, 2e. He is the founder and past editor of the journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, a twice past-president of The Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis, a past-chair of the Publication Board of ABA:International, and was a member of the committee that developed the BACB Task List. Dr. Sundberg has given over 450 conference presentations and workshops nationally and internationally, and has taught 80 college courses on behavior analysis, verbal behavior, sign language, and child development. He has received a number of awards, including the 2001 “Distinguished Psychology Department Alumnus Award” from Western Michigan University. He currently conducts research and consults to schools and programs in the San Francisco Bay area.
Date and Time Friday, February 19th, 2011 On-Site Registration: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Workshop: 1:30 pm. – 4:30 pm
Credit 3 Hours Category A Continuing Education Credit for NC psychologists and/or 3 hours Type II BACB Approved Continuing Education Credit.
Attendance To receive credit, you must be present for the entire workshop, and you must sign the sign-in and sign-out sheets. No credit will be given for participants who are more than 15 minutes late at the beginning of the workshop. No credit will be given to participants who leave before the close of the workshop. You must complete an evaluation form and turn it in at the close of the workshop to receive credit. Participants will receive a certificate documenting their attendance following the workshop and credit certificates will be mailed to the address provided during registration.
Registration Deadline and Refund Policy Space has recently been added so this workshop is currently open. Registration will be limited to 50 people. If you register on or before January 23rd, 2012 there is a special early registration fee of $55.00 to attend this workshop. There are also special rates available for anyone who would like to attend both this workshop and any of the three pre-conference workshops offered on Wednesday February 16th, 2011 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.. A student rate of $25.00 is available with proof of current full time student status. Please select the registration button at the bottom of the page to view all fees. You will receive a full refund for cancellation received on or before February 8, 2012. No refund will be provided for cancellation received on or after February 9, 2012.
Facility Information Marriott, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. You can reserve a room at either the Marriott by calling 336-725-3500 or at the connecting Embassy Suites by calling 336-724-2300. Ask for the “NCABA Group Rate” to get reduced room pricing for either hotel.
Continuing Education Credit The program is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Psychological Association and the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis. The North Carolina Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The North Carolina Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program is offered for 3 hours of continuing education credit. In addition, this workshop is BACB approved for 3 hours of Type II continuing education credits.
Special Needs If you have special needs please note this on the registration form. This must be received at least two (2) weeks in advance of the workshop.
For Further Information Contact: Beth Schmitt, NCABA Secretary Phone: (919) 575-1261 Email: beth.schmitt@dhhs.nc.gov |
