8:30-4:00

Conference Registration:  PREFUNCTION CONCOURSE

9:00-5:00

Silent Auction Open in SOUNDWATCH Room: Place Your Bids!

9:00-12:00

*╪Pre-Conference Workshop I:

Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA Sundberg & Associates

The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program: The VB-MAPP

*╪Pre-Conference Workshop II:

Brian A. Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA Professor, University of Florida

Advanced Topics in the Assessment of Severe Problem Behavior

*╪Pre-Conference Workshop III:

Jeannie Golden, Ph.D., BCBA Assistant Professor, East Carolina University

New Behavioral Challenges: Assessment & Treatment of Emotional Difficulties in Children

*╪Pre-Conference Workshop IV:

Kelly Wilson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, University of Mississippi

A Step-by-Step Walk Through a Videotaped ACT Intervention

12:00-1:30

Lunch on Your Own

Poster Set Up in PREFUNCTION CONCOURSE

1:30-2:00

Welcome to the 19^th Annual NCABA Conference

Duke Schell, NCABA President

Director of Psychology, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

· Technical Utilization Award

· Student Scholarship Award

· “Do Things” Award

· Fred Keller Award

2:00-3:00

*Invited Address: Gretchen Thwing, M.S., James McGimsey, Ph.D., & Ronald Mazik, B.A. Advoserv

In Home Services for Children with Autism Using Telehealth Technology

3:10-4:10

*Invited Address: Brian Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA  Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry, University of Florida
On Extinction

4:20-5:10

NCABA Conference Student Symposium

Chair: Pamela Mims, M.S. NCABA Student Rep., University of North Carolina Charlotte

· April Mustian, M.A.T. - UNC-Charlotte

· Valerie L. Mazzotti, M.S.  - UNC-Charlotte

· Rachael Cushing, B.A. - UNC-Wilmington

· Latisha Blue. - East Carolina University

5:15—6:00

*Panel: Martin Ivancic, Ph.D. (host) J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Ruth Hurst, Ph.D., BCBA (host) UNC-Wilmington, Kelly Wilson, Ph.D. University of Mississippi, & Rhonda Merwin, Ph.D. Duke University

Relational Frame Theory & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

6:15—7:00

NCABA Poster Session: PREFUNCTION CONCOURSE

8:30-4:00

Conference Registration:  PREFUNCTION CONCOURSE

9:00-6:00

Silent Auction Open in SOUNDWATCH Room: Place Your Bids!

8:30-9:30

*ABA Presidents Panel: Brian Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA University of Florida, & Carol Pilgrim, Ph.D. University of North Carolina Wilmington

On the Future of Behavior Analysis

9:35-10:35

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

Comparison of Interteaching and More Traditional Teaching Formats used in University Classes

*Rhonda Merwin, Ph.D. (Duke University)

Treating the Highly Verbal Client: The Example of Problematic Eating and Body Image

*Monica Campbell, Ph.D. & Linda Mechling, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

Small Group Computer-Assisted Instruction with SMART Board Technology: An Investigation of Observational and Incidental Learning of Non-Target Information

*Symposium: David A. Rotholz, Ph.D., Erik Drasgow, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina) & Dennis H. Reid, Ph.D., BCBA (Carolina Behavior Analysis and Support Center)

Statewide Improvement Efforts in Behavior Supports: Implementation and Evaluation Challenges

10:40-11:40

*Ruth Hurst, Ph.D., BCBA (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

Are Asperger’s Disorder Symptoms Totally Unique: Topographically Similar Criteria Across DSM-IV-TR Disorders

Lori Stuart, M.A. (Private Consultant)

Textual and Transcriptive Behavior in Children with Autism: When Does it Become Functional

*Martin Ivancic, Ph.D.

(J. Iverson Riddle Develop-mental Center)

Living Quality Lives: A Methodology for Maintenance

*Tracie-Lynn Zakas, M.S. (University of North Carolina Charlotte)

Story-based Lessons: A Research to Practice Approach to Bring Emerging Literacy Skills to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities and Autism

11:45-12:45

*Wendy Donlin, Ph.D. (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

Employment-Based Abstinence Reinforcement in the Treatment of Cocaine Addiction

*Panel: (host) Ruth Hurst, Ph.D., BCBA (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA (Sundberg & Associates) & Mark Stafford, M.A. Murdoch Developmental Center)

How Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior Can Help Children with Autism

*Valerie Grigg & Barbara Metzger, Ph.D., BCBA (Sam Houston State University)

Don’t Shoot the Dog: Increasing Pet Adoption Rates at the Local Humane Society Shelter

*Maureen Schepis, Ph.D., BCBA (Center for Early Communication & Learning)

Strategies and Tools to Enhance Self-management Skills of Individuals with Autism

12:45-2:00

Lunch on Your Own

2:00-3:00

*Invited Address: Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA Sundberg & Associates

Teaching Social Behavior to Children with Autism: Analysis, Assessment, and Intervention

3:10-4:10

*Invited Address: Kelly WIlson, Ph.D.  Associate Professor, University of Mississippi

Understanding “Self”: From B.F. Skinner to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

4:20-5:20

*Invited Address: Jeannie Golden, Ph.D., BCBA  Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
Emotional Difficulties: Lack of Conscience Development or Failure to Generalize?

5:30-6:00

Silent Auction in SOUNDWATCH Room: Final Bids by 6:00!!

7:00-11:00

NCABA Social: MASONBORO & AIRLIE

(Food, Beverages, and Music)

8:00-12:00

Conference Registration:  PREFUNCTION CONCOURSE

8:30-9:20

NCABA Annual Business Meeting

Election Results for 2008, Conference 2009 Planning & More!

9:30-10:30

*Invited Address: Carol Pilgrim, Ph.D. Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Application of Stimulus Equivalence: What Lies Ahead?

10:40-12:00

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

Innovations in Behavioral Applications for People with Autism and Other Severe Disabilities

12:00-1:30

Lunch on Your Own

1:30-4:30

*╪Post-Conf Workshop V:

Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA

Sundberg & Associates

Teaching Mand and Intraverbal Skills to Children with Autism

*╪Post-Conf Workshop VI:

Barbara Metzger, Ph.D., BCBA Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University

Increasing the Social Reinforcer Repertoire of Children with Autism: What’s Manding Got to Do with It?

*╪Post-Conf Workshop VII:

Maureen Schepis, Ph.D. , BCBA Director, Center for Early Communication & Learning

The Technology of Teaching: Applications for Young Children with Autism

*╪Post-Conf Workshop VIII:

Kelly Wilson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, University of Mississippi

Present Moment Processes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Mindfulness pour Deux