Session handouts will be posted on the Handouts page of the Web site.
If you do not see a specific session handout, please check back.
Thursday, August 6 |
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| 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. | Registration |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
54. Promotion of Social Participation, Mental Health, and the Development of Meaningful Interests for Youth on the Autism Spectrum
(Beginning/Intermediate) Susan Bazyk and Lisa Crabtree This session will explore the promotion of positive mental health and social participation through the development of, and participation in, meaningful interests. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
55. An Introduction to the Competent Learner Model
(Beginning/Intermediate, BACB CEUs) Tina Lawson and Maureen Cunningham This session will provide an overview of the Competent Learner Model (CLM) and the success of developing participation in learners with significant learning and behavioral challenges. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
56. Using Automatic Reinforcement to Develop Skills in Learners with Autism
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Mark Sundberg This session will highlight the role of automatic reinforcement in language acquisition and instruction. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
57. Supporting the Social Communication Needs of Learners with Autism
(Beginning/Intermediate) Janice Nathan This session will focus on how to help children develop and use the skills essential for successful social communication. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
58. The Impact of Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Children with Autism
(Beginning/Intermediate) Ilene Schwartz This session will describe the active ingredients of early interventions for young children with disabilities. It will describe the outcomes, procedures, and defining characteristics of different "name brand" programs and then explore similarities among the programs. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
59. Moving Forward: The Future of BAS Strategic Planning and ASERT Center Networks
(Beginning/Intermediate) Lindsay Lawer, John McGonigle, and Mike Murray The participants will learn about Pennsylvania's Autism Service, Education, Research, and Training (ASERT) Regional Centers as part of the Bureau of Autism Services' five-year strategic plan. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
60. Teaching Independent Skills to Learners with Autism
(Intermediate, BACB CEUs) Rebecca Morrison This session will highlight the critical need for purposeful planning and instruction to promote independent performance and generalization of life skills. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
61. Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: How to Make Them Stick
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Michelle Duda The idea of evidence-based programs has spread rapidly throughout human services and education. However, the benefits to children, families, and communities have lagged far behind. The links between implementation, organizational change, and systems transformation will be explored. |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
62. The College Program for Students with Asperger's Syndrome
(Beginning/Intermediate) Marc Ellison This presentation will focus on a program that provides effective and successful supports to college students diagnosed with autism. |
| Noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| Afternoon Sessions | |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 54
63. Promotion of Social Participation, Mental Health, and the Development of Meaningful Interests for Youth on the Autism Spectrum (Beginning/Intermediate) Susan Bazyk and Lisa Crabtree This session will explore the promotion of positive mental health and social participation through the development of, and participation in, meaningful interests. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
64. CLM Collaborative Consultation
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Vicci Tucci and team This session will give a live demonstration of how to use effective collaboration strategies for formulating ABA programming to develop and/or weaken repertoires. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
65. Preventing and Managing Behavioral Crisis
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) David Lennox This session will review traditional crisis management approaches, as well as contributions from behavior-analytic research and practices for preventing and managing crises. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
66. Connecting Augmentative Communication and Applied Behavior Analysis
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Dona Alvino and team This presentation will address the integration of augmentative communication devices into an ABA program. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 58
67. The Impact of Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Children with Autism (Beginning/Intermediate) Ilene Schwartz This session will describe the active ingredients of early interventions for young children with disabilities. It will describe the outcomes, procedures, and defining characteristics of different "name brand" programs and then explore similarities among the programs. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
68. Special Needs Trusts
(Beginning/Intermediate) George Shadie This session will discuss how to avoid loss of benefits, prevent Social Security or medical access recovery of expended funds, and how to use and fund a special needs trust to make sure your child gets all future benefits, without interruption. SESSION AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
69. LifeLink—A Road to Independence
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Patrick Moore and Teri Lindner This presentation will highlight a successful community-university partnership for students with disabilities, providing the students with the skills necessary to succeed in life. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 61
70. Implementing Evidence-Based Practices: How to Make Them Stick (Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Michelle Duda The idea of evidence-based programs has spread rapidly throughout human services and education. However, the benefits to children, families, and communities have lagged far behind. The links between implementation, organizational change, and systems transformation will be explored. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 62
71. The College Program for Students with Asperger's Syndrome (Beginning/Intermediate) Marc Ellison This presentation will focus on a program that provides effective and successful supports to college students diagnosed with autism. |
| All-Day Sessions | |
| 9:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. |
72. FBA & PBSPs & Chapter 14
(Intermediate/Advanced, BACB CEUs) Jane Brown and Carrie Frohnapfel This presentation will discuss when a functional behavior assessment (FBA) is required and will examine varying levels of intensity in completing a functional assessment. The participants will be provided with a variety of tools to assist in completing a functional assessment. In addition, the link between the FBA hypotheses and the development of a positive behavior support plan (PBSP) will be discussed. |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. |
73. BACB Update and Professional Issues in Pennsylvania
Jerry Shook |
| 8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Children's Institute |
| 9:00 a.m.–noon | Exhibits |
