Online webcasts from the National Autism Conference, August 2-6, 2010 Penn State

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

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

Past related posts

Sunday, March 21, 2010
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
Highlights from the Penn State National Autism Conference 2009

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Online webcasts from the National Autism Conference, August 2-6, 2010 Penn State

Association for Science in Autism Treatment Spring 2010 Newsletter is now available!

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
Friday, June 12, 2009
ANNOUNCE: Free newsletter from The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)

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Association for Science in Autism Treatment Spring 2010 Newsletter is now available!

WORKSHOPS: Robert Schramm, M.A., BCBA workshop schedule

Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA, author of
Educate Towards Recovery: Turning the Tables on Autism

2010 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

April 10 and 11 - Workshop 1 - Frankfurt, Germany 
(no more seats available)

April 27 and 28 - Workshop 1 - Cardiff, Wales
risca18@hotmail.com for info and signup
 

May 16 and 17 - Workshop 1 - Washington DC, USA
kaneabaconsulting@gmail.com for info and signup
More information
 
May 20 and 21 - Workshop 1 - Chicago IL, USA 
maryhig@hotmail.com for info and signup

May 22 and 23 - Workshop 2 - Chicago IL, USA 
maryhig@hotmail.com for info and signup
 

May 28 - June 1 - Seven Steps to Inst. Control, Workshop and Symposium - San Antonio TX, USA
ABA International 36th Annual Convention
 http://www.abainternational.org/events.asp

Oct. 16 and 17 - Workshop 1 - Trondheim, Norway
knospeaba_janina@yahoo.com
 

Nov 8 and 9 - Workshop 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
claudiohunterwatts@yahoo.com for info and signup
More information
 
Nov 11 and 12 - Workshop 2 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
claudiohunterwatts@yahoo.com for info and signup

More information

Past related posts
Monday, March 1, 2010
Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA video from February 10, 2010 presentation
: Also info on his May Presentations at the ABA International Annual Convention

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
WORKSHOP: May 16-19, 2010 - Robert Schramm, MA, BCBA in Alexandria, VA

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WORKSHOPS: Robert Schramm, M.A., BCBA workshop schedule

WORKSHOPS: Atlanta, GA May 13-16, 2010 : Marcus Center Language &Learning Clinic Workshop Series

The Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4010

Language & Learning Clinic Workshop Series Click here to learn more about the primary presenter, Amber Valentino, Psy.D., BCBA-D. 

• Attendance at Workshop 1 is required to attend subsequent workshops.  
• Cost: $50 per person, per workshop, or $180 for all four workshops.
• All workshops will be conducted by doctoral level board certified behavior analysts (BCBA’s).
• Workshops will be held four consecutive days from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

• Workshop 1: “The Basics”
  An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior
  Thursday, May 13, 2010
  
• Workshop 2: “Learning to Communicate”
  Teaching Beginning Language Skills
  Friday, May 14, 2010 
• Workshop 3: “Advanced Communication”
  Teaching Intermediate to Advanced Language Skills
  Saturday, May 15, 2010 
• Workshop 4: “Structured Teaching”
  Creating a Willing Learner, Teaching in a Structured Format
  Sunday, May 16, 2010
  

The Workshop Series is designed for parents, educators and other practitioners interested in using the principles of applied behavior analysis and B.F. Skinner’s analysis of language to teach children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Continuing Education for BCBA's and BCaBA's: Continuing education units will be provided for Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts.

Schedule: Download and print a detailed Workshop Series schedule and description of each workshop. 

To find out more information regarding workshop content or for questions, contact Susan Shepard at 404-785-9412.

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WORKSHOPS: Atlanta, GA May 13-16, 2010 : Marcus Center Language &Learning Clinic Workshop Series

Helpful article on child safety in the March OARacle

The March issue of the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) newsletter, The OARacle, has a useful article addressing an issue of interest for parents with a family member on the autism spectrum,

HOW TO: KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE

Kate Britton, M.S.Ed., M.A., BCBA  and Bridget A. Taylor, PsyD, BCBA-D
Take Practical Steps to Ensure Your Child’s Safety

This article recommends 7 strategies, including a very useful list of Functional Safety Skills; the article closes with a list of helpful resources.
Recommended!

To get acquainted with all the resources offered by OAR, including the "Life Journey Through Autism" series, AND to sign up for your own subscription to the e-newsletter, visit the OAR website.

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Helpful article on child safety in the March OARacle

Repeat: Yale Child Center makes course on autism available online at no cost to the public

**Repeat of post from March 24, 2010 - this really is an exceptional opportunity to access a quality resource at no cost, and I want to let it stand a few days so readers can take note of its availability. The original post was bumped for a time-urgent workshop announcement**

The Yale Child Study Center has recently made their undergraduate seminar course on autism available to the public online at no cost.

This is the same course that has been available to Yale University students. Presentations include .pdf handouts to accompany. If the videos are viewed on YouTube, there is the option of close captioning and possibly translation.















These seminars may be of interest and value as a general overview of the various areas of research and application involved in the autism spectrum disorders.

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Repeat: Yale Child Center makes course on autism available online at no cost to the public

WORKSHOP: April 30, 2010 - Hicksville, NY - "Autism & How it affects the entire family unit: How to recognize and remediate quality of family life issues..."

Presentation: Autism and how it affects the entire family unit: How to recognize and help remediate quality of family life issues - From marriage, friendships to siblings.
Presenters: David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA, & Ruth Donlin, M.S.

Date: April 30, 2010
Time: 10am to 2:00pm [10am-12Noon; 12:30-2:00pm]
Location: Levittown Community Hall
201 Levittown Parkway
Hicksville, NY (between Stewart Ave. and Old Country Rd.)
See Elija Foundation conference page for full information, cost, registration and RSVP.

10:00am - 12:00Noon : What about me? Understanding and addressing the needs of siblings of children with autism
Presenter: David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA

Description: The bond we share with our siblings is one of the longest, most important relationships of our lives. Unfortunately, many parents may struggle with concerns and questions related to their typically developing children.

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of some common sibling challenges and address important topics such as the possible impact of autism on siblings, parent-sibling communication, siblings' understanding of autism and related disabilities, siblings' relationships with their friends, self esteem, and balanced parenting.

Objectives

• Learner will identify several possible positive and negative effects of autism on the sibling.
• Learner will describe strategies for communicating with the sibling about autism
• Learner will describe strategies for helping the sibling manage questions from peers

Presenter bio: David Celiberti received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 1993 and obtained his certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2000. He is President of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment and President and founder of the Parent Professional Partnership SIG of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). He is in private practice, providing consultation to schools and agencies in the U.S. and Canada, and has authored several articles in professional journals and presents frequently at regional, national, and international conferences. He has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels and has conducted research in the areas of applied behavior analysis, family intervention, and autism.

12:30pm-2:00 pm: How to beat the statistics: Understanding and addressing how autism affects the family unit
Presenter: Ruth Donlin, M.S.

Description: Families can become consumed with improving the life of their child(ren) with autism. However, in becoming singular in their focus to make sure they have done everything they can to help their child, they may overlook how to create a balanced family environment of love, peace, and stability which serves as the foundation by making the family relationships a priority and focus. There are purported statistics indicating that the divorce rate of families of children with autism is in the 80% range. Personal difficulties reported by parents of autistic children include increased stress; poor physical health; depression; excessive time demands; parental burnout; effect on family life, and future psychosocial problems. Parents also report decreased marital satisfaction and increased marital turmoil as a result of the daily  tensions associated with raising an autistic child. This is an important  observation considering that marital satisfaction seems to be a strong  predictor of a parent’s ability to cope with his/her child's disability (Friedrich, 1979). 

This workshop will focus on employing strategies to build and strengthen the family unit.

 Objectives:

• Learner will recognize common family stressors when raising a child with  autism.
• Learner will identify strategies for improving marital communication  toward a common goal.
• Learner will identify strategies to rectify these stressors and improve  the family unit.

Presenter bio:  Ruth Donlin is a consultant whose private practice is based in New York. She provides consultation to schools, agencies, and home programs that serve children and adults on the autism spectrum. She has completed her course requirements for a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and is currently completing her dissertation. She presents on a variety of topics such as challenging behaviors, classroom management, using visual supports, team dynamics, and social skill development at conferences regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Ms. Donlin is President of the Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

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WORKSHOP: April 30, 2010 - Hicksville, NY - "Autism & How it affects the entire family unit: How to recognize and remediate quality of family life issues..."