2010 Conference Agenda

Wednesday February 17, 2010

Thursday February 18, 2010

Friday February 19, 2010

8:30-4:00

Conference Registration:  HEARN FOYER in MARRIOTT

9:00-5:00

Silent Auction Open in WINSTON Room in MARRIOTT: Place Your Bids!

9:00-12:00

*Pre-Conference Workshop I:

Raymond G. Miltenberger, Ph.D., BCBA Professor, University of South Florida

Analysis and Treatment of Repetitive Behavior Disorders (Habits, Tics, and Stuttering)

*Pre-Conference Workshop II:

Duke Schell, Ph.D., BCBA-D Director of Psychology, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Top Ten Ethical Problems for Behavior Analysts

*Pre-Conference Workshop III:

Kristie Thompson, Ph.D., LPA, BCBA-D Autism Care Advocate, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions

Insurance Coverage for ABA Services: What You Should Know About Billing Insurance Companies

12:00-1:30

Lunch on Your Own

Poster Set Up in HEARN FOYER in MARRIOTT

1:30-2:00

Welcome to the 21st Annual NCABA Conference

Jennifer Deacon, M.A. NCABA President

· Fred Keller Excellence in Behavior Analysis Award

· Technical Utilization Award

· Student Scholarship Award

·“Do Things” Award

2:00-3:00

*Invited Address: Gerald L. Shook, Ph.D., BCBA Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.

Professional Developments and The Behavior Analyst Certification Board

3:10-4:10

*Invited Address: Martin Ivancic, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychologist, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Considering Covert Automatic Reinforcement Contingencies: Through an NCABA Poster Retrospective

4:20-5:50

NCABA Conference Student Symposium

Chair: Jason Boye, NCABA Student Representative, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

·  Alicia Saunders,  University of North Carolina at Charlotte

· Alison Ivancic, Appalachian State University

·  Anastassia Weaver, East Carolina University

·  Albee Ongsuco, East Carolina University

·  Shannon Brooks, East Carolina University

5:50-6:20

Student Gathering (Student Representative Nominees Should be Present)

6:30-7:30

NCABA Poster Session: HEARN FOYER in MARRIOTT

8:00-4:00

Conference Registration:  HEARN FOYER in MARRIOTT

9:00-6:30

Silent Auction Open in WINSTON Room in MARRIOTT: Place Your Bids!

8:15-9:15

Kerry L. McIver, M.A. (University of South Carolina)

Direct Observation of Physical Activity in Young Children: Using the OSRAC Systems

*Bryan E. Crisp, M.A., LMFT, BCBA (Private Practice)

Behavior Analysis with Parents: Effective Strategies for Assessment, Intervention, and Involvement

*Christine Hughes, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)

Drug Tolerance: Behavioral Mechanisms

9:30-10:30

*Kristie Thompson, Ph.D., LPA, BCBA-D (OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions)

The Basics of Billing Insurance Companies for ABA Services

*Jeannie Golden, Ph.D., BCBA (East Carolina University)

A University-Community Partnership: Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis within School-Based Mental Health Services

*Ray Pitts, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)

Behavioral Mechanisms of Drug Action: Implications for Translational Science

10:45-11:45

*Carole Van Camp, Ph.D., BCBA (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)

Scientist Practitioner Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Problematic Behavior

*Miguel Ampuero, BA, BCaBA, Cassondra Gayman, M.A., BCBA (The Mariposa School for Children with Autism) & Ruth Hurst, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)

Case Studies Using Evidence Based Treatments from The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

*Charles L. Wood, Ph.D., Keri M. Stevenson, M.Ed., BCBA, & S. Christy Hicks, M.A.  (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)

A Behavioral and Instructional Analysis of Concept Formation

11:45-1:15

Lunch on Your Own

1:15-2:15

*Invited Address: Raymond G. Miltenberger, Ph.D., BCBA  Professor, University of South Florida

Teaching Safety Skills to Children: What Works and What Doesn’t?

2:30-3:30

*Invited Address: Dennis H. Reid, Ph.D., BCBA Carolina Behavior Analysis and Support Center, Wendy Fitch Cleveland County Schools, & Marsha Parsons, M.A. J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Assessing and Improving the Performance of Paraprofessionals Providing One-to-One Support for Students

with Autism

3:45-4:45

*Invited Address: Jim Bodfish, Ph.D. Director, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities & Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ABA 2.0: The Many Roles for Behavior Analysts in Delivering Autism Services Across the Lifespan.

5:00-6:00

*Panel: Duke Schell, Ph.D., BCBA-D (host), J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

The Influence of Health Conditions as Motivating Operations on the Display of Problem Behaviors of People with Intellectual Disabilities.  

6:00-6:30

Silent Auction in WINSTON Room in MARRIOTT: Final Bids by 6:30!!

7:30-11:00

NCABA Social: GAINES BALLROOM in EMBASSY SUITES

(Food, Beverages, and Music)

8:00-12:00

Conference Registration:  HEARN FOYER in MARRIOTT

8:30-9:30

NCABA Annual Business Meeting

Election Results for 2010, Conference 2011 Planning & More!

9:45-10:45

*Invited Address: Timothy D, Ludwig, Ph.D. Professor, Appalachian State University

How ABA is Taking Over the World and Doesn’t Even Know It

11:00-12:00

*Invited Address: Timothy R. Vollmer, Ph.D., BCBA Professor, University of Florida

Punishment Happens

12:00-1:30

Lunch on Your Own

1:30-4:30

*Post-Conf Workshop V:

Timothy R. Vollmer, Ph.D., BCBA Professor, University of Florida

Differential Reinforcement as Treatment for Severe Behavior Disorders: What Your Textbook Forgot To Tell You

*Post-Conf Workshop VI:

Timothy D. Ludwig, Ph.D. Professor, Appalachian State University & Lori H. Diener, Ph.D. Performance Blueprints

Know Your System, Know Their Behaviors, No Problem

*Post-Conf Workshop VIII:

Lori Stuart, M.A., LPA (Private Consultant) & Jeannie Golden, Ph.D., BCBA-D Professor, East Carolina University

Separate Autism Classrooms: Using Evidence Based Practices and Verbal Behavior