Hands On Verbal Behavior Training

Friday, Aug. 20 to Saturday, Aug. 21

This two day workshop will provide advanced training to parents and other professionals who already possess a basic to intermediate understanding of applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior. Attendance at the Marcus Autism Center Language and Learning Clinic’s workshop An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior is required to attend. Participants must attend both days.

During the workshop, participants will be guided and participate in hands on instruction in:

• Errorrless teaching procedures
• Teaching procedures for each of the verbal operants
• Program and target selection based on the ABLLS-R for their particular learner
• Program set up (data sheets, data collection techniques)
• Data collection, recording, graphing and analysis

Where:    Marcus Autism Center
When:      Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost:       $200 per person; add $50 for one additional attendee participating for same child

Speakers include Dr. Alice Shillingsburg and Dr. Amber Valentino.

Register by Friday, Aug. 13, by contacting Sheena Coffman at Sheena.Coffman@choa.org or call 404-785-9425.