Discrete Trial Training

Hi - Can anyone tell me good websites for parents of very high
functioning older kids on the autism spectrum? Also, any websites
designed for the kids themselves? Thank you.

Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Introduction to Verbal Behavior - Dr. Vince Carbone April 28 - 30, 2006
Wednesday March 8, 2006
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This event repeats every week, until Thursday April 27, 2006.
Event Location: North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-461-0600
Notes:
Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior
About The Workshop
This three day workshop focuses on the behavioral approach to teaching communication skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This approach is based on B.F. Skinners analysis of verbal behavior and the research of Michael, Sundberg, Partington, and others.
What will the workshop cover?
Dr. Carbone will provide strategies for effective treatment for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to:
· Conduct
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In order to accentuate some of the more positive aspects of autism,
AutismLink (http://www.autismlink.com) has started an online art
gallery comprised of artwork by students with autism spectrum disorders.
Feel free to send your child's artwork, in the form of a .jpg, .gif,
.bmp, png -- we can pretty much take any format -- to
artwork@.... Please send your child's first name, age, and
general location (i.e., Johnny, age 6, New York).
The gallery can be viewed at http://www.autismlink.com/gallery
Happy browsing!!
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AutismLink Director

I having a IEP meeting next week . I need some goals for my 8 year
son H?F autism or please share some goals that have work with your
children
he has problem with fine motor skills such as writing his hand
writing is very messy . he hurries though every thing . when he
slows down he put to much presser on the penicals . he become harder
for him to do.
he plays OK with children except he can shift topic of
conversation . he has OCD and restricted subject matter.
The teach has taught him to count down when he subtracts and he
really need to lean by sight the addition fact and subtraction
facts.
his in pulse talking has not been able to be control in the class
room , he has a aide with him , i have not seen a improvement nor a
goal to improve this behavior .
has any one else have a goal for this? if so how should it be
written to be measured ?
His reading is OK , but the comprehension is a big problem
explicitly in chapter book .
I need a goal for this too.
He does not understand personal safety issue , i need a goal for
this . he can re-sight the rules but has no ideal how the rules
apply to him.
we had a close call last week when he opened a our back door to a
strange man wondering in our neighborhood .( he was on drugs
think . I walked down stairs to find him standing in our kitchen.
strange danger .
he also picks the skin around his nail until they bleed and or
infection .
I not had any help from the school aide on this problem
please any one any ideals ON what I should be asking for please
help

If anyone knows of a BCBA or BCABA that is fluent in spanish.
Please contact me off list.
Thanks,
Jennifer Crawford

Fed up with paying insurance premiums but not getting any coverage for medical
care and therapy needed by a family member on the spectrum? Help us stop this
gross injustice. Our kids are sick and they need the health care we are already
paying for.
Legislation is pending in the Albany that would prohibit discrimination
against people on the autistim spectrum by health insurance companies. A 699
introduced by Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer of Queens and S784 introduced
Senator Charles Fuschillo of Nassau need your support.
An unprecedented coalition of every organization working on autism issues in
the State of New York has formed to get this legislation passed. And we need
your help. We are up against a trillion dollar industry. We need a flood of
emails, faxes, phone calls, letters and office visits pouring into elected
officials.
Every single communication is important. Sometimes it only takes one phone
call, or one story of desperately needed ABA denied, to get a legislator's
support. We don't have lobbyists and trainloads of cash like our opposition. So
we need you. The first thing you can do is click on the link below which will
take you to the ACHAMP website where you can send an emails directly to the key
elected officails and your own State Senator and Representative.
And stay alert for further needed actioon as the legislative session develops.
www.tinyurl.com/zaan3

Join Us!
LA FEAT March Speaker Meeting
Monday, March 13
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
1100 Poinsettia Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA
We are delighted to have as this month's speaker Scott Cross, MA,
BCBA, Clinical Director of the Lovaas Institute. Mr. Cross will be
speaking about the Lovaas Institute's research activities including
replication sites of the 1987 Lovaas study and follow up on the 1987
study's participants. This is a meeting you will not want to miss!
The meeting is free and open to the public. Childcare is not
provided.
March Newly Diagnosed Meeting
Thursday, March 30
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Home of Claire Bothwell
3850 Chestnut
Long Beach, CA
This meeting will provide information on
- the autism diagnosis
- the assessment process
- basic information about therapeutic options
- detailed information on Applied Behavior Analysis including
research studies, the discrete trial and the basics of behavior
analysis
- an overview of school district and regional center legal
responsibilities related to funding services for your child
These meetings are presented by LA FEAT parents Claire Bothwell and
Carol Radtke, who both have been active for many years in the autism
community and offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our Newly
Diagnosed meetings are open to any parent or family member, and
there is no charge for attending. Childcare is not provided.
About LA FEAT
LA FEAT is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are a group of
parents of children with autism dedicated to helping other parents
and families of children with autism. LA FEAT believes that newly
diagnosed children with autism should receive intensive, quality,
effective treatment that is based in research. LA FEAT's mission is
to provide education to families and the community on effective
autism treatments, and to provide support to families seeking
effective treatments for their children on the autism spectrum.
Applied Behavior Analysis has been proven effective through
published, long-term, replicated research. If appropriate, we
believe that children with autism should start a quality, intensive
ABA program as soon after diagnosis as possible. In one landmark
study (Lovaas, 1987), nearly half (47%) of young children with
autism treated by an intensive ABA program achieved normal
intellectual and educational functioning by the end of first grade.
Although not every child in an ABA program will achieve a "best
outcome" result of normal functioning levels in all areas, nearly
all autistic children benefit from early, intensive ABA programs.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes
only and should not be misconstrued as legal, medical, or any other
type of professional advice. This information is not intended to
constitute a substitute for obtaining legal advice from your own
counsel or medical advice from your own doctor. This information may
or may not be useful to you and by providing it LA FEAT makes no
promises, guarantees or implied agreement as to how this information
may or may not affect your family. Please seek out your own
professional advice before making any decisions concerning your
child.
If you have a suggestion for a meeting topic, or would like more
information, please email lafeat@... or call toll free 1-866-
4LAFEAT. Please visit our web site at www.lafeat.org. To request
additions, changes or removal from our mailing list, please email us
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I am interested in what materials have been used for C38- locate objects
when only shown parts of the objects within a larger complex picture. You
can email me privately at jmchristian@...
Mary Elizabeth

Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism:
An Introduction to Verbal Behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis
In Working with Young Learners
Workshop participants will view video footage and receive a large workbook
containing information pertaining to topics discussed in the workshop
including:
* Using the Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills, Partington
& Sundberg (1998) to determine skills
* Identification of the four functions of behavior (both adaptive and
maladaptive)
* Understanding the basic principles or reinforcement, punishment,
extinction, and shaping
* Creating and capturing motivation for young learners to acquire
language skills
* Teaching non-vocal learners to use American Sign Language (ASL) as a
functional communication system
* Teaching vocal learners to use language under multiple conditions
* Teaching imitation skills
* Teaching following directions
* Teaching language in the natural environment
* Teaching skills using Errorless Learning
* Teaching replacement skills for unwanted behaviors
* Data keeping procedures for targeted skills
Date: Saturday March 18, 2006
Time: 9:30-4:30 (lunch on your own)
Location: Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY â Exact location TBA
Email _RalstonBCABA@..._ (mailto:RalstonBCABA@...) for questions
and directions if needed.
Deadline to Register is March 11, 2006
About Amanda Ralston:
Amanda Ralston is a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst and
independent Verbal Behavior consultant based in Lexington, KY. In the past
seven years
Ms. Ralston has worked with over 200 families with children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities, as well as providing
education to hundreds of parents and professionals interested in Applied
Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior methodologies in Kentucky, Indiana, and
Ohio.
Following the attendance of Dr. Vincent J. Carboneâs workshops #1-4, Ms.
Ralston attended 90 hours of coursework in Jacksonville, FL with Carbone, Ed.
D., BCBA, and began a year-long distance mentorship with him to fulfill her
certification requirements prior to sitting for the national board exam in
Nashville, TN.
Ms. Ralston spent four years serving a multitude of roles, before eventually
rising to CEO, in Kentuckyâs largest in-home provider of ABA services prior
to itâs closing in August of 2003. During that time she developed seven
manuals and over 20 trainings pertaining to the behavioral treatment of children
with ASD for the employees and parents that the company maintained.
Since October of 2003, Ralston has continued to serve families and agencies
across the tri-state area as an independent contractor working privately with
families and providing consultation and training to schools and agencies.
Registration (copy & paste) or use attached form
Name(s):

Problem Behavior Solutions Workshop:
A Functional Behavioral Approach
A Conference for Parents & Professionals
Presenter: Robert W. Montgomery, Ph.D., BCBA
When: Friday - April 14th 2005 - 9:00 - 4:00
Where: Woodstock, Georgia
Description: Everyone has bad days. Some children have more than
their share of them. The people that love them and care for them try
what they know but sometimes that's not enough. The Problem Behavior
Solutions workshop is about how to go about systematically addressing
each of those behaviors that make for bad days and replace them with
behaviors that make for great days! This workshop is for parents who
want to develop new skills for problems solving and finding solutions
and for school and agency staff as well. This workshop presents a
three-tier approach to performing Functional Behavioral Assessments in
the schools. participants will receive instruction in direct
observation for Functional Behavioral Assessments along with material
designed to guide them through the first two stages of the process. A
variety of forms and handouts are provided in order to facilitate
immediate use of the skills learned at this workshop. Space is
limited to make certain people can ask specific questions and receive
answers during the workshop.
Fee: $155 ($135 for groups of 3+)
Additional information: http://www.behavior-consultant.com
Continuing Education: BACB Type II CEs are available - ($10 fee)
Location: Reinforcement Unlimited
335 Parkway 575 - Suite 220
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 591-9552

Hi all--
Just joined the group...and am looking forward to learning more about
VB. We are just putting together our program and need therapists.
We live in Chevy Chase, MD.
Instructors are needed to provide one-on-one ABA/VB therapy for our 3-
year-old very high-functioning, good natured, charming and verbal son
with PDD-NOS/autism. Experience with ABA/VB is appreciated.. but not
necessary as training will be provided by consultant who manages the
program. Part-time positions are available (looking for at least 2
sessions per week). Sessions available include M/W/F all day, all
weekday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Competitive salary ($13-30/hr depending on experience). Home is
located in Chevy Chase, MD (very close to beltway). Contact via email
if interested. Please email resume if available.
Perfect for undergrads/grads in speech/language or psych....looking
for a great part-time job!!!
Compensation: $13-30/hr depending on experience...training will be
provided

Hello! We are seeking for an ABA therapist who can sign (ASL) fluently
in Austin. Thanks!

Queens College
Conference for Professionals, Parents, and Students
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
featuring
Denny Reid Ph.D. Director of the Carolina Behavior
Analysis and Support Center as our key note speaker on
Evidence-Based Ways to Train, Supervise, and Motivate
Support Staff (link to full abstract 1). Also Louis
Hagopian Ph.D. Program Director of the Neurobehavioral
unit at The Kennedy Krieger Institute. Speaking on:
Teaching skills to children and adults with severe
behavior disorders using applied behavior analysis
(link to full abstract 2).
Friday, April 7th, 2006
URL:
http://qcpages.qc.edu/Psychology/badds06.html

Not sure how many people from Canada are checking this site, but we
are running a VB program with a V. Carbone trained consultant and are
looking for a Senior Therapist as our Senior wants to try living in
Europe for a while. We have a very cute and adorable 4 year old girl
who is a really good learner and works very hard.
Please contact us for more info if interested.
Ania

Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Introduction to Verbal Behavior - Dr. Vince Carbone April 28 - 30, 2006
Wednesday March 1, 2006
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This event repeats every week, until Thursday April 27, 2006.
Event Location: North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC
Phone: 919-461-0600
Notes:
Workshop #1: Introduction to Verbal Behavior
About The Workshop
This three day workshop focuses on the behavioral approach to teaching communication skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This approach is based on B.F. Skinners analysis of verbal behavior and the research of Michael, Sundberg, Partington, and others.
What will the workshop cover?
Dr. Carbone will provide strategies for effective treatment for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. During the workshop, attendees will learn how to:
· Conduct
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Hello all,
My wife Halina Dziewolska, MS.Ed., BCBA currently is
available for face to face supervision for the BCBA if you
can make it to Philadelphia, Pa. She can be reached at
halinadz@...
Joe

Hello Everyone,
I've lived in Miami,Florida for 2 years now and there
seems to be a need for small social groups with typical children(2-3).
We also need therapists. I have done some research and the groups that
are out there are so expensive. The families are already paying for
therapy in their home at a high rate.
How does one begin a small group?
Does anybody have any ideas?
Where do you go legally?
How do you find a space?
Monica Kane
Verbal Behavior Therapist
(pending Board Certification)

I am currently enrolled in a Educational Psychology college class
(earning my degree in psychology and special education) and I am
doing a 10 page paper on the effectiveness of VB on the social and
academic skills of children with ASD's. In addition to doing
classroom observation in the Brick Township VB school for ASD
children ages 3-21 and using my own little VB success story, my son
Nicholas, I need journal articles and information I can use to back
up my findings. I know it works, you all know it works, but my
professor wants some research and articles to substantiate that it
works.
Does anyone have any websites or journal articles that you can send
me or refer me to as proof of my hypothesis? (Children with Autism
that are afforded a verbal behavior program in a self contained
classroom environment go on to succeed both academically and
socially)
Any info you can send me would be appreciated.
Thanks so much!!!!!
Ellen Sweeney
President, The Autism Autoimmunity Project of NJ
President/Founder, Parents for Autism Autoimmune and Vaccine
Education-A TAAP-NJ Affiliate
http://www.TAAP.info
NJ Chapter, Vaccine Liberation
http://www.vaclib.org

Hello Everyone,
I'm at my wit's end - literally. My son is 5.5 yrs. old and a
screamer - BIG TIME. He LOVES to scream. Constantly screaming
lately. He screams at everyone and everything all the time. Part
of it I know is that he's frustrated - he's profoundly apraxic and
his expressive speech is that of a 2 yr. olds. His receptive is age-
appropriate. He reads and writes and understands what he reads,
etc... He's otherwise very high functioning.
We've tried all kinds of intensive therapies, all kinds of "behavior
plans" - even aversives. He attends a very well known and respected
full-time ABA program (Eden in NJ). Despite all this "expert" help -
the screaming continues. It's not a stim either. It's his way of
being aggressive - he knows it totally aggravates and unnerves
people around him (he's EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY loud and shrill).
We've done it all with him - VB, Lovaas, you name it, he's had it.
We've had consultants and therapists from Alpine and Douglas and
still nobody has been able to get rid of the infernal screaming.
I swear some days I get so depressed about it I literally would kill
myself if I had the nerve. It sounds horrible but you only have to
be around him when he's in "scream fest" mode to literally want to
run yourself screaming from the room.
He yells at everything lately. Everything. If the computer is too
slow - boom - yelling and screaming at decibels you wouldn't believe
could come out of a 5 yr. old's body. If you deny him something or
place a demand on him - boom - off he goes. He screams constantly
it seems. He can sign, uses PECS, and has enough words to mand for
hundreds of items. He's very independent and has excellent self-
help skills. He's academically gifted.
This screaming intensifies periodically. We've tried meds - but
nothing seems to help.
I'm divorced and care for him on my own. A week like this (they're
off from school) is torture. I had a mom over today - also with an
autistic daughter. She's a tantrummer too, and can get loud. My
son was undergoing some "compliance training" procedures and this
woman couldn't take it anymore herself and left. She told me she'd
never heard the likes of it and her own kid is no wallflower.
His teacher has started wearing ear plugs - that's how bad he is.
This is causing me huge problems as we live in an apartment and my
neighbors have petitioned my landlord to evict us because of his
yelling and carrying on.
If anybody has any ideas, please help. I've spent thousands of
dollars and many hours trying to extinguish this behavior and nobody
has been able to.
Right now they are trying an "aversive" behavior plan our consultant
came up with. When he screams we quickly wipe his mouth with a baby
wipe. Big woops. He could care less - he doesn't find it aversive
in the least. Another failure.
Honestly, today he's literally spent the entire day yelling or
screaming. If you ignore him - he just goes on hour after hour
after hour. Nothing's wrong - he's got no pains and he's not ill.
He'll watch tv or play on his computer - all the while screaming his
head off. He does it for attention - I mean for everything
literally.
I can't take much more of this. He's driving me insane. I can't
take him ANYWHERE lately. I can't get simple errands done. I'm
literally a prisoner in my own home when he's not at school. At
home, I can't shower, cook, clean - nothing. If he wants my
attention, he starts his symphony. Since I ignore him, I get to
spend pretty much every waking hour with him screaming his head
off. Funny thing is that he's compliant to demands. He does
whatever you ask him to, but screams the entire time. He'll even
scream with his mouth "closed".
The only reason I haven't checked myself into the local psych ward
is that I know nobody in my family would take care of him. They
can't handle the screaming.
Help. I'm at the point of wanting to just die. If this is him at
5, what will he be like when he's 15 or 20? A really smart,
autistic savant that screams constantly?
I'm sick to death of all these experts - none of them has been able
to help us with this. If anything, after 5 months at Eden - his
behavior is WORSE. Way worse. His language has also regressed.

Hello,
I am working with a child recently diagnosed with autism. He would benefit
greatly from a behavior analyst and the family is seeking information
regarding pay sources. We live in Mississippi. Does anyone know about
Medicaid reimbursement, school willingness to pay (this probably varies from
district to district) or otherwise? Any input, advice or guidance would be
much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Melissa

Just a reminder, today the 20th is the deadline (12 midnight) for printed
materials for the Long Island Autism Fair & Conference. This includes ads,
speaker information (bios, photos, descriptions, etc), articles and vendors
(if they want to be listed in the program). If you are supposed to submit
materials and will be late, please email me asap at
christine@....
There are also about 5-6 vendor tables remaining. If you are interested,
please fill out an application asap, so you can be included in the program.
All vendors have their contact information listed in the program. The
program will be approximately 350 pages and 2500 copies will be printed.
http://www.autismfair.com/vendors.php
Also a limited number of tickets are available for the Conference. Please
order early to insure a seat, as we do not know if tickets will be sold at
the door. Conference Tickets are $50-75 per day and include speakers,
vendors, catered lunch, beverages, Sports Plus wristband, 350 page program
and event bag. http://www.autismfair.com/ticketorder.php
Some of the 32 planned speakers include: Dr. Vince Carbone, David Kirby,
Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Dr. Jeff Bradstreet, Karen Siff-Exkorn, Chantal
Sicile-Kira, Dr. William Shaw, Jeanne Gantz, Christina Burk, Dr. Arthur
Krigsman and Dr. Bobby Newman.
Awards will also be given out to various members of the Autism Community.
For a list of participants visit
http://www.autismfair.com/participants.php.
Thanks,
Christine
--
Christine Zichittella-Heeren
Long Island Autism Fair & Conference Coordinator
http://www.autismfair.com
christine@...
631-245-0293 cell
LIAF&C April 1st-2nd, 2006

I am in the midddle a very difficult IEP. MY schoolis
wanting to remove my son from LRE to a restrictive
enviroment instead of putting the proper supports in
place. I hired a BCBA person to evaluate the room and
she reported no knowledge of ABA reported to her by
the teacher. When I asked for DATA I got Ac cpy of his
daily schedule. no percentage, no infromation.
Desperate paarent

Hi all. I have a boy with autism who will be four next month.
After a Vince Carbone workshop here in Phoenix, I got all fired up
about AVB and hired a BCBA, Leslie Morrison of Sedona, AZ, to help
get a home program going.
We've got three fantastic ABA habilitators who my son was beginning
to dislike because they took him upstairs, away from his two
favorite things (TV and computer) to sit at a table and do Lovaas-
style ABA. We'd been doing traditional ABA since Johnny's diagnosis
in May 2004 and it had helped, but he was starting to really resist
and have meltdowns of protest when his habilitators arrived.
We've only had two six-hour consultations with our BCBA so far and
things have really changed. She identified three top motivators to
become his first mands: "movie" (his Baby Einstein DVDs), "computer"
(playhousedisney.com), and "milk" (his bottle of hazelnut milk).
She taught him two of these signs in one day and three days later,
we had him signing correctly for all three! On her second visit,
four weeks later, we added "bubbles," "open," and "chip" and he got
those almost immediately.
He'd had experience with PECS in his autism-only preschool, but had
no experience with signing. Now, he's fiddling with his hands all
the time, trying to make them ask for things. It's great. Leslie
calls that "practicing." He's drunk with power, being able to ask
for things and get them whenever he wants. And he loves to see his
therapists arrive every day now. He's been liberated from his
therapy room and everything about our household has been changed.
It's been the hardest on me, because he used to be tucked up in his
therapy room for the majority of the day with a habilitator. Now,
he's all over the place and his little sister (typical 2.8 year old)
and I have no peace anymore. I can't get anything done and really
don't like it much at all, but the results speak for themselves.
In Arizona, habilitation, OT, SpT, music are all paid for by the
state for kids with autism. It's great, and we had been spending
all of our money in the biomedical arena, content that our
behavioral program was as good as it could be. Then, a couple of
Phoenix families told us about AVB and after I went to hear Vince
Carbone I realized that it would be worth it to channel some money

Hello,
If anyone has a copy of the Language for Learning Workbook C they would
be willing to part with please e-mail me off list.
Thanks,
Greg S.

The latest issue is online at www.behavior-analyst-online.org
and http://www.jeibi.com/
as always it is at no cost.

I am seeking information for recommendations for a social skills curriculum.
I find myself in an unique position of recommending a social skills
curriculum to the teacher for my 10 year-old son. This curriculum is for a
child
with autism and is moderately affected. I would very much like to hear about a
curriculum or specific strategies that have been effective in teaching your
children.
I apologize for the cross posts. However, I would appreciate as much input
as I can get. Thank you all in advance for any and all input.
Warm regards,
Mary

Macomb/St. Clair Chapter of the Autism Society of America
Macomb County Support Meeting
February 16, 2006
Home-Based Applied Behavioral Analysis
(ABA)
Speakers: Krista Kennedy, M.S., LLP and Gina E. Truesdell-
Todd, M.S., LLP.
From Behavioral Building Blocks
Location: St. Ephrems Social Hall
(17 mile and Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, MI)
Time: 7PM-9PM
Cost: Free
Learn the principles of ABA and find out how to start a home-based program with
your child.
What are the costs? How difficult is it? What are the results? Learn the answer
to these and
other questions from therapists
Krista Kennedy M.S.,LLP and Truesdell-Todd M.S.,LLP of Behavioral Building
Blocks. In addition
to the therapists, several parent /clients from Behavioral Building Blocks will
also be attending
this presentation. They will tell you their personal experiences with this
program and will also be
available to answer any questions.
Behavioral Building Blocks, P.O. Box 184, Lincoln Park, MI 48146,734-368-5393
Light refreshments will be provided
Child Care is not available
For questions or information regarding this event please call
the MSCCC/ASA at 586-447-2235
Macomb/St. Clair Chapter of the ASA .P.O. Box 182186. Shelby Township, MI
Krista M. Kennedy, M.S., LLP
www.BehavioralBuildingBlocks.com

I have a great girl who knows VB working for me looking for some
morning hrs and possible 1 or 2 afternoons. She wants to work in the
Raleigh, Cary,N.C. area. Please email me at skennedy17@...

In response to your message abut change of placement.
Because I complain about my school staff using
physical force withmy son, and not using a token
system to move himaround and during work sessions as
we have done at home for 8 years, they say they can't
meet hos needs and need to change placment. Despeerte parent

Hello
I am looking to sell our Kaufman Card Kit Level One, Reading Mastery Classic
Edition Fast Cycle I/II and Language for Thinking.
Please email me privately, if you're interested. Thanks!

Iam looking for infro on regulations for displacement
of shchool settting regulations. Since I complained
lack of training of aids, placement is now an issue.
Desperate parent

I am looking for IDEA regulatons on change of school
placement. I need to know rules for changing of
placement. desperste parent

If anyone has a Language for Learning to sell, one of my clients is
interested in buying. Please email me at:
akroll13@...
Thank you.
Allison Kroll

Hi All,
Thanks to all of you who responded to my email privately .The school
has suggested the supertalker for the time
being.It does not lay flat and the layout is horizontal.Hopefully it
will be more useful and slowly he can move to other high tech device.i
shall let you know how it goes.Hopefully I will receive it soon.
Thanks.

Hi,
My insurance has denied claims for my son's ABA/AVB therapy stating
that Autism is a mental health issue.I have 20 days to prove them
otherwise.If someone knows a good Pediatrician/Neurologist,preferably
in Northern Virginia who's knowledgeble about Autism, if you could
e-mail me at meena@....
Many Thanks,
Meena

Does anyone have these or can they direct me to the link online?
I have misplaced my set.
Jennifer

I am looking for a Cognitive Behavioral
therapist or someone who specializes in
Mindfulness Based Cognitive therapy.
I am looking for my 11.5 year old who has
been through years of ABA but has residual
emotional issues (anger management/anxiety/
prepubescent angst)
and would rather find someone who understands
what ABA/DTT-NET is...and I don't want to have
to say "no, he was diagnosed with autism-- for real..
No.. he didn't just have a touch of Aspergers.." and isn't into
touchy feely psych. If anyone has any suggestions in
the Seattle area...Nothing like sitting down
with a "specialist" who wants to do about your
child in 10 words or less. :-)
Erika
hargadine@...

Looking for tutor with proven senior level experience to work with
young HFA kindergartener. Position is in Orange County (West), Calif.
Opportunity to work with a fast learner, happy and sociable little guy
in a great supportive family environment. Hours to be filled are M/W/F
approximately from noon to 4pm. You must be creative and consistent
with lessons to be taught, be detail-oriented, resourceful and very
reliable. Ideal candidate should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree
in Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Education or
related area of study. Great pay depending on
experience/qualifications.
If you are interested in this position, please reply to this email
(avbtutor@...)to set up an appointment for an interview.
Supervision provided by a private NPA consultant. References required.

The Long Island Autism Fair & Conference (LIAF&C) is now accepting articles
for the resource section of our program. We are looking for articles by
people with autism, family members, people who service the autism
community... basically anything that has to with ASD's. A selection of
articles will be accepted and may be edited because of space restrictions.
Photographs can also be submitted, in addition to scanned artwork.
Event: 3rd Annual Long Island Autism Fair & Conference
Date of Event: April 1st & 2nd, 2006
Location of Event: Sports Plus, Lake Grove, NY
Website: http://www.autismfair.com
Size of Program: 6.5 by 9.5 inches
Number of Programs Printed: 2500 copies
Number of Participants Expected at Event: 1000-2000 people
Number of Pages: about 340 pages
Article Length: up to 500 words
Photographs/Scans: High Quality JPG, BMP, etc.
Pages/photographs will be in Black and White
DEADLINE: February 20th, 2006
no articles will be accepted after this date
After each article will be a short blurb with Contact Information about the
author.
Any questions? please email christine@...
Please send article submissions to info@... (along with any
files) and make sure to add all contact information to the email. Poetry
and short stories can also be submitted.
Sincerely,
Christine
--
Christine Zichittella-Heeren
Long Island Autism Fair & Conference Coordinator
http://www.autismfair.com
christine@...
631-245-0293 cell
LIAF&C April 1st-2nd, 2006

Hi everyone,
My sister's NT son (8) just had a seizure and I am looking for
recommendations for a good pediatric neurologist in the Philadelphia area.
Also, I remember reading that the Finegold diet is helpful with
seizures...anyone who has any comments either way I would love to hear them.
Thanks!
Trish
Please email me off list
paul.cuce@...

Hi,
Just read the post about OCD and I"m jumping in a bit late. I know this is
an ABA board (The best one on the net I might add) but my son recently was
diagnosed with a STREP infection. He also was found to have a strep
imbalance in his stool test. There is a disorder called PANDAS (Pediatric
Autoimmune Neurological Disorder Associated with Strep) whose symptoms
include sudden onset of severe OCD and aggressive behaviors. As the levels
in the body go up and down the behaviors can wax and wane (wain?). Just
thought I'd throw this out there. If untreated it can lead to heart
problems and other nasty things. Sorry for the somewhat off topic post but
wanted to share what we are seeing in this regard as my son has had a
dramatic change in behavior and a severe regression that came on out of
nowhere and has correlated with finding these things out by way of medical
testing. I completely agree with a behavioral approach to treating our kids
but am also finding that sometimes the antecedant can come from within and
can be unseen unless specifically explored. But I'm jumping in late and
haven't closely followed the discussion so I apologize if this is in no way
applicable.
Maryann

I am looking for a plan for implementation of ABA based teaching in a school
setting. The autism specific classroom is 4 children (4-6 years old) a
teacher and a paraprofessional. None of the instructional staff have any ABA
experience.
Specific questions:
Length of initial training workshop (didactic)
Hours of supervision of staff working with a student initially and over the
school year
Inclusion of other school personnel in training (SLP,OT, APE, Regular Ed
teacher)
How training is implemented prior to the next school year for previously
untrained personnel (assume none are already trained)?
Thanks,
Mary Elizabeth

The only thing I would add to the valuable insight Robert has provided is
that you need to also look at the issue of control holistically:
1. Ensure you are providing the child control in his everyday life where it
is developmentally appropriate. Typical developing children look for
independence during the school age years and try to exert control over their
life and environments, so our kids will too.
2. Focus on building competency in skills that are relevant to the child.
Building relevant competencies will build his confidence and fundamentally
increase your value as instructor to the child. Ask the child what they
want to learn--you might get an interesting answer that reflects what's
important to them.
3. Give the child choices. Where possible, give the child as many choices
as possible. Make the choices real and emphasize the ability of making good
choices. There can be choice around which programs and the order during the
lesson. There can even be choice around which stimuli.
Finally, our experience with OCD-like behaviors (rigidity, motor and verbal
repetitions) was that stress plays a large part. Look at the environmental
demands and explore ways of easing stress. For lot's of children with
autism, the awareness brings about confusion. The behaviors are only a clue
as to what's happening on the inside.
Best of luck, Dina

Seeking senior-level ABA tutor to work in Orange County (West) area
3-4 times per week from noon to approximately 4pm with a young and
sociable HFA kindergartener. Looking for energetic, patient and
knowledgeable individual who can be creative and fun with material to
be taught. Experience with more advanced ABA programming desired.
Training in VB, RDI, NET a plus. Great hourly pay rate depending on
experience. Desire candidate with Bachelor's degree in related area of
work.
If you are an individual who is truly dedicated and reliable, willing
to make a difference and wanting to work in a great supportive and
progressive family environment, please contact via email to schedule a
an interview. References required.

Thought that some might have interested in the below...
Joe
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:00:43 -0000
From: "nwvwm" <nwvwm@...
Spam
Subject: [biofeedback] Understanding the Autism Spectrum: our
particpation is key!

I am currently working with a 3 year old autistic boy. He is very
bright, but has trouble with auditory processing. he has little to no
behavior problems- an occasional cry. which is why i'm having trouble
locating resources (books, videos, ANYTHING?) out there to imporve
(specifically) auditory processing, begin conversational skills, or for
specific language development. any information would be super! feel
free to email missveho@... - thanks

Hi, has anyone heard of this and/or knows of it's effectiveness? My son is
being transferred out of his verbal behavior program at his current school
pending placement in a more restrictive school due to behaviors. One of the
schools I'm looking at uses this method to control behaviors and they said it's
very effective and have had great success with it.
Thanks for any inputs
Mary

I have a 14 year old child, who has started severe
OCD behavior after school personal asked him to repeat
himself .because they could'nt understand him. Does
anyone have any ideas. I tried eliminated the item,
But this does'nt seem to help.

Hi everyone:
I'm new for this group and we just got VB consultant and stated in
home VB program. Before that I teached my son signs for manding in
natural enviroments. But it's hard to teach him imitation skills and
receptive language skills in the natural enviroment. Our consult
helped us set up intensive teaching seesion on the table and using my
son's favorite video as reinforcer.
Now our problem is: after I paused video, my son immediately signed
video for me and I didn't have chance to teach him new skills. Even I
caught some opportunity to do some trials, he just kept signing video
for me and didn't pay attention to my instructions at all. So the
video kindly distracted him from following my instructions, it worked
more likely as distraction to follow my command than reinforcer.
Before I also used some reinforcers to ask him work for some trial
such as some motor imitation and manding before giving him reinforcer.
But he became upset very soon and would threw the reinforcer on the
floor and didn't want to reach them for a long time. Only pacifer and
video are consistant reinforcers. But if he saw the two them he will
immediately mand them and I can't introduce any new trials.
So my question is: what's suggestions for reinforcers to be used
during intensive teaching? Before we use food, favorite toys as
reinforcers, but my son became very upset soon. Now we use video as
reinforcer but it seems distract him to follow my instructions.
Thanks a lot for any inputs.

Heh..would have helped if I had read the instructions first, eh?

Hello, I am brand new to this board. I have a ds who is 4 (will be 5
in Feb) diagnosed with mild autism. He is "verbal" but not
conversational by any stretch of the imagination. He has vestibular,
proprioceptive, visual, and auditory sensory issues. All but
auditory are hyposensitive. Auditory sensitivity is only in response
to extra loud noises (choirs, loud trucks, loud toilets flushing etc)
however, there are some sounds he insists on hearing again and again
(certain parts of movies or songs, flushing our toilet at home,
dropping certain toys, etc). He is receiving speech therapy,
occupational therapy, ABA, and meets once a week with our schools
early childhood special ed teacher (will be switched to the autism
specialist at the school staring in August). His expressive and
receptive language are at about a 2yo level.
Here's my question...I have many, but this is the most pressing. The
teachers he has at church are at a loss as to how to deal with him in
class. So, after talking with our director of children's ministries,
I have offered to hold a meeting/session to talk to 'teach' these
adults basic info on autism, specific info on my son, and anything
else they may ask. Any suggestions on what I can do? Handouts,
videos, etc?
Thank you.
Heather

Two families are looking for therapists interested in spending (ideally)
1 year in Geneva/Switzerland and working with our two little boys,
who are 7 and 8 years old. Both boys go to an International mainstream
school, therefore our future therapists need to have some shadowing
experience. Geneva is an international cosmopolitan city in the heart
of Europe. We provide a very interesting package to the right person.
Please contact me on the below e-mail address for further information.
abagva@...

Has anyone had any experience with a child who displays signs of PICA
and has also developed a behavior plan for them, that has been
effective?
I am very aware on how to create a behavior plan for a child in the
principles of ABA, but I was wondering if anyone had dealt with trying
to extinguish the PICA behavior and what worked for them.
Any suggestion you can offer would be great.
Jennifer

Thinking about Conversing
Conversing about Thinking
Advanced Behavioral Programming
~Monday evening, February 27 at 7:00 pm~
~Wednesday evening, March 15th at 7:00 pm~
An introduction to the complexities of programming for students
moving toward mainstreamingmoving beyond linear concrete responding
to realms of fluid/flexible explanatory, conversational and thinking
skills.
· Where: Crowne Plaza, Paramus Park
601 From Rd., Paramus, N.J.
Tel: 201 262 6900
· Who: Dr. Alan Schnee and Ms. Michelle Melconian, M.Ed. for
Nexus Language Builders
For more information about Nexus Language Builders visit their
website at nexuslanguagebuilders.com
Cost: $5.00 per person

Help! we have been in CA doing a 40 hour aba program for fours years my son is
in kinder for the second time. One of the places we are looking at moving to, I
was just told they only have cross categorical classes. My son is fully included
with a aide I supply and he struggles lots of stimming verbally, not yet
reading, lots of behaviors daily, fights going to resource all in all hates
school! How would cross catagorical classes work for a autistic child??? I am
concerned about all disabilities in one room and how any of the children would
learn? any good or bad experiences that you can tell me about would be
appreciated!
Thank you,
Natalie.jordan@...

The Aurora School is excited to announce that we now offer home-based
services including ABA Therapy, respite, and mentoring. For rates, schedules,
or
any other information, please call Jennifer Lassiter at 540-751-1414 or email
_AuroraDirector@..._ (mailto:AuroraDirector@...) .
Jennifer Lassiter, Director
The Aurora School
205 N. Maple Avenue
Purcellville, VA 20132
theauroraschool@...
Phone: 540-751-1414
Fax: 540-751-1411
The Aurora School is a private, non-profit school in Loudoun County, VA for
children on the autism spectrum. The school utilizes the science of Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) with an emphasis in BF Skinner's analysis of verbal
behavior and as its guiding principles.
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Hello all,
Since this is the last month to start mentoring under the old
regulations, as a service to those in need of mentorship for
the BCBA exam, my wife Halina Dziewolska (Faculty at St.
Joseph's University) decided to expand her mentoring
practice. If you are interested in mentoring contact her at
halinadz@...
Joe

Hi,
I Work with children with autism (training sessions
and team supervision), and i'm starting to work with a
new family. One of their acquaintance has proposed
them to work with using Son-rise programs.
Because, some things really trouble me. example
:"joining in a child's repetitive and ritualistic
behaviors supplies the key to unlocking the mystery of
these behaviors and facilitates eye contact, social
development and the inclusion of others in play".
--
behavior will do any good...
As for myself, I work mainly using DTT and VB, I read
about sonrise on their website, but i would like to
have feedback from you out there who might give me
information about these sonrise programs. And as i
work/live in France, direct feedback is not really
available.
Thank you.
========================================================================
Olivier Bourgueil
Psychologue - spécialisé en analyse appliquée du comportement (ABA)
Diplômé de l'université Lille 3
Master en psychologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Prises en charge d'enfants et adolescents présentant des troubles du
développement
Evaluations
Guidances parentales
contact : olivier_bourgueil@...
========================================================================

My son is 3.7 and diagnosed with ASD. We live in the Baton Rouge, LA
area and we are looking for a ABA / VB therapist. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jill

I -CARE of Illinois is sponsoring an IEP Workshop conducted by
Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed.
She holds five Special education teaching certificates. Ms. Whitcher has
developed a unique consulting practice to empower parents to take positive steps
in achieving a proper IEP for their child.
WORKSHOP
.Learn 7 steps you can take now for a successful school year
.What 5 things the school dt will never tell you
.How to achieve the golden IEP
.Receive exclusive organization and accountability tools
Empower yourself to understand and utilize your child's iep on a daily basis
.Learn how to hold the educational team accountable for IEP GOALS.
.Learn what paper work is important and best of all how to make each
.What you should bring?
2 to 3 years worth of IEP'S, school documents, child's work. This is a hands on
workshop. The last half hour will be spent putting these papers together.
Please bring these documents to facilitate binder preparation.
Saturday January 21, 2006
9.00am-4.00pm
Prairie State College
Matteson Area Center
4821 Southwick drive
Matteson IL 60443
COST$110.00 PER PERSON
mail registration to
Payable to I-CARE Workshops
17425 S. 94th court
Tinley Park, IL 60477
OR CALL 708-226-9946
Registration from 8.30-9-00
Morning and afternoon refreshments
Lunch on your own.

Hi,
You bring up an excellent point. Tom Caffrey is fantastic! As are all
involved in the Verbal Behavior Network! The things I have seen them do (on
video) is just amazing. Every time I see a video at one of their workshops
I just about cry when I see footage of "Jimmy" (the boy I believe you were
referring to) before and after. Pairing and Manding are SOOO important.
These things have the power to change a child's life when done correctly and
when demands are kept very low to start until a relationship has been
established.
Best,
Maryann

The Mariposa School has a new opening for a Behavior Analyst. The
successful candidate will be motivated by a strong desire to help children
with autism, and should meet the following requirements:
1. Has obtained a BCABA, BCBA or equivalent.
2. Has at least two years experience implementing verbal behavior
programs for children with autism based on the work of Dr. Vincent Carbone,
Dr. Mark Sundberg, and Dr. Jim Partington.
3. Has at least one year of experience as a Team Leader for a verbal
behavior program.
4. Is fluent with basic ABA principles and procedures.
5. Is fluent with the ABLLS.
6. Has the ability to conduct training sessions and demonstrate basic
teaching techniques to instructors and parents
7. Has the ability to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
and create a behavior plan based on the results of the assessment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
. Establishes programs for assigned students tailored to their
individual needs
. Conducts bimonthly team meetings with parents and instructors for
assigned students
. Follows students' progress and performs regular evaluations and
adjustments of the programs as necessary
. Reviews behavioral data, performs Functional Analyses, develops
behavior lesson plans, evaluates effectiveness of procedures and makes
adjustments as necessary
. Prepares for and conducts training modules for parents and
community
. Evaluates current teaching procedures/strategies and develops new
strategies to improve the quality of programming.
. Provides assistance implementing correct teaching techniques
. Conducts quarterly appraisals of instructor performance
. Consults with clients on and off campus
For more information please contact Cindy Peters, Executive Director at
919-461-0600.
To apply for this position, you may email your resume to
MariposaSchool@... or fax to 919-461-0566.
Cindy Peters
persistentC@...
President and Executive Director
The Mariposa School
for Children with Autism
203 Gregson Drive
Cary, NC 27511
919-461-0600
www.MariposaSchool.org <http://www.mariposaschool.org/
"Most of the important things in all the world have been accomplished by
people who kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." Dale
Carnegie

Hi all is there any Portuguese speaker in the group?
Thanks, Simone.

Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, January 18th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Jan. 13th $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst,
graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bachelor's
Degree in Education then received and a Master's Degree in Education
from University of Texas in 1996. She is a certified Special
Education teacher with nine years of experience in teaching students
with autism and other developmental disabilities in both public and
private schools. In 2001 she began her training in Applied Behavior
Analysis and Verbal Behavior as a lead teacher at the Horizon
Program and continued the practice in a one-on-one setting as a lead
therapist at the Horizon Clinic. Currently she serves as the
Director of Community Outreach at CTAC and provides training for
families and school districts throughout Texas.
Cara Brown, Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated
from the University of Kentucky in 1999 with a Bachelor's Degree in
Family Studies. She has three years of experience working with
children with autism and their families in home-based programs and
as lead therapist at Behavioral Intervention For Autistic Children,
Cara assisted families with assessments, behavior needs and program
management.
To register call Lindsay at Central Texas Autism Center at 512-328-
5599 or online at CTAC1.com

Tom McCaffrey talks about the boy who was doomed for a residential placement
before they found Dr. Carbone and proper reinforcement. I think Tom states that
for 5 or 8 weeks, for 6 hours a day the child's 1:1 therapist placed NO DEMANDS
and was only "a giver" . She would walk by and rub the child, drop a skittle,
wink at him across the room and low and behold the child started coming to her
and the WORLD SHIFTED!!!! That child never needed to leave home.
I agree with all the recent posts. Look for the child's reinforcer, don't take
away the stim toy, utilize it and then slowly.....slowly change the focus.
So many professionals feel stressed to make "immediate progress". Always
remember, it is a "marathon not a sprint".
Pair, Pair, Pair and Pair again...... You won't be disappointed, Cheryl
Christopherson, BCABA

Link to article
http://www.dunnconnect.com/articles/2006/01/04/variety/varie
ty03.txt
Tei

Hello!
I am a preschool ABA teacher. A consultant mentioned a website that
she had seen awhile ago that has NET lessons - how to derive social,
language, etc. experiences out of the lesson...but didn't remember what
site it was. I have tried to find it to no avail. Has anyone come
across this or a site like it? It would be a great tool to give to
staff involved in the students day and to help me in my lesson planning
to increase VB in each lesson. Thank you for any help!
Mary

Hi all,
We here in Oregon are gearing up to offer a free Tom Caffrey workshop on
TEACHING IN THE CLASSROOM: AN OVERVIEW on March 17th. I would like to quote
people that have attended. Please include your name, city and state so that
I can quote you on the flyer. Please respond to kathy@...
Thanks a ton!
Kathy Harris

Melissa,
Follow the child's lead at first and watch what he goes for .. an item is
generally not considered a reinforcer per say until it is proven to increase
the behavior that occurred prior to it's delivery. It is also a matter of
how MUCH does the child like this item/toy/edible. Will it stand the test
and become something he is willing to work to gain access to it?? Some
kids, the second you place the demand on them decide they don't like that
"thing" all that much. All kids need to eat/drink. But reinforcers should
be SOOO much more than edibles. I'd watch for what he likes to do and simply
go and interact with that item yourself ... making it MORE fun for him by
your interaction than what he can get without you there (IE, making silly
faces, sounds, noises, actions .. singing etc. with it .. and using it ways
he had not though of). Also bouncing, rough play, tickles etc .. things
that only YOU can provide can also help .. like lifting him up VERY HIGH ..
because he isn't able to do it himself, throwing him on a bed, etc etc.
Dr. Carbone talks about motivation alot. Every child is motivated for or by
someothing. The key is to have YOU be the one to supply it. Do not require
ANY demands at first .. just think pez dispenser and delivery all of his
favorite things to him constantly. If he walks away to something else ..
regroup and try again. Limit the amount of things in the environment that
he can gain access to on his own (sanitize the envirionment) and then YOU
can have something of interest .. he will have to come to you eventualy to
get it .. making YOU more valuable .. which is what you are trying to do ..
make YOURSELF the big green M & M (so you won't have to use them .. LOL)..
YOU must become the reinforcer. Hope this helps a bit. Im sure others will
have lots more and much more thorough info on how you can help this little
guy. Just at the start .. remember, no demands. You must be seen as a
GIVER of good things. Even if it is access to the TV or his favorite movie.
Mom could deprive him of these things until you arrive so that YOU are seen
as the one who makes the good stuff happen. Very important to form a
relationship first. The goal is to have him run TO you not AWAY.
Maryann

Hi, my name is Amber Langford. Since September 2005, I have been
an au pair for a 10 year old with autism in Brick, NJ. I have also
been attending trainings on ABA/VB with both Christina Burk
(christinaburk.com) and POAC of NJ (www.poac.net). I am very
interested in joining at least one team as a therapist in Brick or
surrounding areas. While I'll need ongoing training and supervision,
I'm very excited at the opportunity to learn. Please contact me at
AmberDLangford@... if you are interested. References include
Christina Burk and are available upon request. Thank you.
Amber Langford
AmberDLangford@...

Hello all,
I am a speech therapist and new to this group. I need help with a child recently
diagnosed with autism (2 1/2 year old little boy, seen in the home). Although we
have not formally started an official behavioral program, his OT and I are doing
some simple simple behavior based intervention trials to see how he will do. Our
problem is that this child is motivated by nothing. He tunes in and out to us
throughout the session, really does not get frustrated much at all and could
care less about any and all reinforcers we have tried.
Anyone have any insight on this? We would truly appreciate the help!
Thanks,
Melissa

Hi;
we are living in Hillsborough, nj. I have 4 years old son who is in
autism spectrum. he has a limited language and we are looking for VB
therapist who is interested to work with my son's speech.
If you are interested or know anyone who is interested please contact
me at: lf_leila@...
thank you
leila

Hello,
I have a 4 yr. old daughter diagnosed with PDD-NOS. She is currently
in need of another therapist for our in home ABA program.
I am looking for an energetic and reliable person (no experience
required) that is willing to teach a child with mild autism. My
daughter is verbal and does not have behaviors.
I live in the Western suburbs of Chicago in a suburb called Bartlett.
I live across the street from South Elgin, Streamwood and near West
Chicago and St. Charles.
If interested, please contact Tricia at 630-736-5803 or hampam@...

We are looking for both an ABA consultant and an ABA
implementer/therapist to work with our 6 year old son at his school
during school hours. We live in the Overland Park area of Kansas
City.
If anyone is interested or would like more information, please contact
me privately at pamweber@....
Thanks!

The awesome 2.4 issue of the journal of early and intensive
behavioral intervention is available now online at
www.behavior-analyst-online.org As always it is offered at no
cost to the reader.
Thanks,
Joe
P.S Check out the article on decision making in DDT.

Does anyone know of any videos showing a child how to shower? Thanks in
advance!

Listmates,
My husband and I have options to move to either Chicago or Madison, Wisconsin.
We need to know about the educational and financial assistance resources
available in the Chicago area, especially the West-Northwest-North suburbs and
in Madison. My son (8 Y/O) has been in a home-based ABA program for many years,
and we are now looking for good inclusion programs with support as well as
continuing an after-school ABA program. We lived in Chicago for many years and
are quite familiar with that area, but that was pre-autism. We know little
about Wisconsin, but hear good things. We are interested in both private and
public school options and your good or bad experiences if you care to share
them. We are especially interested in what areas to avoid. You can post
off-list if you prefer and we apologize for any cross-posting.
Diane Wakely
djwakely@...

Hi There,
I was just wondering if parents or ABA therapists themselves living in
Sarasota, Florida may be able to contact me... We live outside of Toronto,
Canada, but will be travelling to Sarasota (Siesta Key) over the holidays
and I would love to find someone trained in ABA to work with my 10-year-old
son a bit while we're there. It would involve lots of swimming, playing on
the beach, walking along the shore and other fun stuff!
Many Thanks,
Brenda Deskin

Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, BCBA, will present his extremely popular workshop
"Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism or Other Developmental
Disabilities" January 23-25, 2006 in Oconomowoc, WI (Greater Milwaukee Area).
Almost all of the costs for this workshop have been underwritten by Friends of
Autism, a non-profit organization based in Wisconsin. As a result, the
registration fee represents a very small fraction of the usual cost for a
training opportunity of this magnitude.
The fee for early registration is only $85, which covers the three-day workshop,
guided notes handout, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. Early
registration closes December 16, 2005. Payment must be received by December 16,
2005 to qualify for early registration. (Note: Wisconsin residents may arrange
to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)
The fee for standard registration (payment received between December 16, 2005
and January 14, 2006) will be $110, which covers the three-day workshop, guided
notes handout, and breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days.
Walk-in registration will be offered on a space-available basis. The fee for
walk-in registration will be $135. Depending upon the turnout, walk-in
registrants might not receive lunch or handouts on the first day.
For more information about the content of the workshop, a description of the
presenter, hotel accommodations, and registration information, see below. Or,
to receive a copy of the registration brochure directly, please either email
ejones5@... or call (920) 720-9733.
Introduction to Verbal Behavior
Dr. Vincent Carbone BCBA - Three Day Workshop
January 23-25 2006
Time: 8:30-5:00
Location: Olympia Resort and Conference Center, 1350 Royale Mile Road,
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 (western side of Milwaukee).
Description:
This workshop will describe the behavioral approach to teaching communication
skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Participants in this workshop will learn to: [1] conduct a Behavioral Language
Assessment, [2] select the most appropriate form of communication for a child or
adult (vocal, signing, pointing, exchanging pictures, or augmentive device), and
[3] select the communication responses and supporting skills that should be
taught first.
The workshop will include the recommended teaching procedures for children who
have no formal communication skills to children who are near-conversational
speakers. Many videotape demonstrations will be provided to illustrate the
methods to increase spontaneous language and to develop conversation skills.
The Presenter:
Dr Vincent J. Carbone has over 25 years of experience designing programs for
persons with developmental disabilities. He is a Board Certified Behavior
Analyst with extended privileges and sits on the Peer Review Committee that
monitors the provision of behavior analysis services for persons with autism and
related developmental disabilities in Florida. Dr Carbone served as an adjunct
faculty member at Penn State University, Florida Atlantic University, and
Florida Institute of Technology teaching courses in Applied Behavior Analysis &
Verbal Behavior. His behavior analytic research has been published in several
peer-reviewed journals and he has presented over 75 scholarly papers and invited
workshops at professional meetings during the past five years. He has provided
the preparatory training and clinical consultation to hundreds of Certified
Behavior Analysts in several states. His research and clinical expertise is in
the area of functional assessment and implementation of teaching programs for
persons with autism with special emphasis upon teaching verbal behavior to the
most difficult to instruct learners. He is the director of The Carbone Clinic
located in Rockland County, New York where consultation and one on one therapy
services are provided to children with autism. To learn more about Dr. Vincent
Carbone's workshops see his website: www.drcarbone.net.
Registration:
Send your name, address, phone number, and email address together with the
appropriate fee to:
Friends of Autism, P.O. Box 181, Dousman, WI 53118
Or call (920) 720-9733 to register by phone.
Fees:
EARLY REGISTRATION is $85, which covers the three-day workshop, the manual, and
breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. Payment must be received by
December 16, 2005 to qualify for early registration. (Note: Wisconsin residents
may arrange to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)
STANDARD REGISTRATION (payment received between December 16, 2005 and January
14, 2006) is $110, which covers the three-day workshop, the manual, and
breakfast, lunch, and snacks all three days. (Note: Wisconsin residents may
arrange to delay payment by calling 920-720-9733.)
WALK-IN REGISTRATION (accepted on a space-available basis) is $135. Depending
upon the turnout, walk-in registrants might not receive lunch or handouts the
first day.
Location:
The workshop will take place at the Olympia Resort and Conference Center, 1350
Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 (western side of Milwaukee).
From Chicago:
North on I-94 toward Milwaukee. Take the 894 bypass, which rejoins I-94 west to
Madison. Approx. 25 miles to Oconomowoc exit #282
(Hwy 67). Right on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.
From Madison:
East towards Milwaukee on I-94 approx. 50 Miles to Oconomowoc exit #282 (Hwy
67). Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.
From Milwaukee:
West toward Madison on I-94 25 miles to Oconomowoc
exit #282 (Hwy 67). Right on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.
From Minneapolis:
South on I-94 towards Madison. Continue on I-94 east towards Milwaukee approx.
50 Miles, to Oconomowoc exit #282 (Hwy 67).
Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.
From Rockford:
North on I-90 to Hwy 26, to I-94 east to Oconomowoc
exit #282 (Hwy 67). Left on Hwy 67, 1 1/2 miles on left.
The Olympia is a full-service resort featuring resort rooms, a 17,000
square-foot spa, indoor pool, indoor tennis courts, a nearby ski hill, etc. For
more information, visit the Olympia website: www.olympiaresort.com
Hotel Accommodations:
Contact the Olympia Resort and Conference Center at (800) 558-9573 or on the web
at www.olympiaresort.com to take advantage of the special "Friends of Autism
Conference Rate" by December 30, 2005.
For more information, or to receive a workshop brochure directly, contact:
ejones5@... or call (920) 720-9733.

Fellow DTT-NET listers:
I have received several inquiries from members of this list who would like to
attend Dr. Carbone's Workshop No. 1 ("Teaching Communication Skills to Children
with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities") in January, but cannot pay the
registration right away. If you are in the same situation, I may be able to
work out a payment arrangement for you (e.g., holding a check until payday or
until you receive funding from your county or school district). To discuss this
possibility, please either email me at ejones5@... or call me at (920)
720-9733.
Thanks,
Liz Jones
Friends of Autism volunteer

Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Sunday December 11, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Friday December 16, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
The next reminder for this event will be sent in 1 day, 4 minutes.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Thursday December 15, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
The next reminder for this event will be sent in 1 day, 4 minutes.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Saturday December 10, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Friday December 9, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of DTT-NET
Poitive Practice: How to Potty Train Children with Special Needs
Wednesday December 14, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every day.
The next reminder for this event will be sent in 1 day, 4 minutes.
Notes:
Positive Practice:
How to potty train children with special needs
Adapted from the Foxx & Azrin potty training program
For Parents & Professionals
Wednesday, December 7th 6:00-8:00pm
Early registration $20 per person, 2 for $30 (family members)
Register after Dec. 2nd $30
At Central Texas Autism Center
3006 Bee Caves Rd., Suite B-200
Austin, Texas 78746
Workshop will include:
æ Behavioral approach to potty training
æ Handout
æ Video examples
Speakers:
Mindy Peterson, M.Ed., Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, graduated from Texas Christian University in 1992 with a Bache
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Hi,
I am trying to network with parents who have had their children
transition from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit into the
School District of Upper Moreland...
My child will be turning 5 in the Spring and we will have the
Transition Meeting then. I am very nervous as of what to expect
(alternatives, options, etc.) and I was hoping to be able to talk to
other parents who have gone through this experience...
If you have or know anyone who has transitioned to this School
District PLEASE I would really appreciate your input....
Thank you!
Veronica
bobjones6591@...

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LiPS, PT (Precision Teaching), Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Approach and
Oral-Motor (by Debra Beckman, Sarah Rosenthal-Johnson or Pamela Marshalla).
Conduct speech and language screenings, evaluations and therapy, provide
recommendations, and train parents in teaching techniques. Varied caseload:
learning
disabilities, autism and related developmental disabilities and phonological
disorders. Evaluations. therapy and consultations in our offices or client's
home/school setting. SLP with BCBA/BCABA (or in pursuit) highly desirable.
Training
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hourly salary based on experience. Benefits for full and part time positions.
Please email your salary requirements and resume to: slptutor@...
ABA/VB Instructors (Tutors): For our ABA/VB home programs located in Prince
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