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2008 CE Workshop |
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Instruction Level Intermediate
Program Description Through video, written materials, and in vivo practice, participants will learn how to expand the social reinforcer repertoire of children with autism.
Learning Objectives On completion of the workshop the participants will be able to: 1. Distinguish between manding for social and nonsocial reinforcers 2. Identify the importance of expanding the social reinforcer repertoire of children with autism 3. Identify and practice methods for assessing the Establishing Operation for a social reinforcers 4. Identify and practice teaching manding targets for social reinforcers 5. Identify activities to try at home/work
The Presenter Barbara Metzger, Ph.D., BCBA Dr. Metzger is the coordinator of the Low Incidence Disabilities and Autism Program at Sam Houston State University.
Date and Time Thursday, February 21st, 2008 On-Site Registration: 9:00 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 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 There is currently space available in this workshop. Registration will be limited to 40 people. If you register on or before January 25th, 2008 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 four post-conference workshops offered on Tuesday February 19th, 2008 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, 2008. No refund will be provided for cancellation received on or after February 9, 2008.
Facility Information Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. Call 877-330-5050 or fax 910-256-9208 for additional information including directions to the hotel or go to: http://www.wrightsvillesunspreeresorts.com
No Smoking The workshop is non-smoking.
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 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: Dr. Duke Schell, Director of Psychology Phone: (828) 433-2658 Fax: (828) 432-5918 Email: duke.schell@ncmail.net |
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Increasing the Social Reinforcer Repertoire of Children with Autism: What’s Manding Got to Do with It? |
