Tuesday's session handouts will be posted on this web page beginning July 26, as made available by the presenter(s) for posting electronically. Note: If a presentation is not posted, it will be posted as soon as possible OR it is because the program committee has honored the speaker's wishes to not post materials electronically.
Tuesday, July 31 |
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| 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Registration |
| Morning Sessions |
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| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
13 and 23. Setting the Stage for Social Success
Cindy Schneider (B/I, Act 48, ASHA) Presentation This is a workshop in which participants will be very actively engaged. We will briefly review the social needs of the youngsters, students, and adults diagnosed with ASD. Participants can learn strategies and techniques, through active participation in theatre games and activities that specifically address those social issues. Group discussion about skills and adaptations will follow each activity. |
| 9:00–noon |
14 and 24. Multiple Control
Dave Palmer and Mark Sundberg (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Presentation This session will thoroughly cover multiple control and its role in teaching children with autism, with extensions to literature, humor, recall, problem solving, and derived relations. |
| 9:00–noon |
15. Research in Verbal Behavior and Its Clinical Applications Caio Miguel (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation The purpose of this presentation is to describe the applied research supporting Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior. Focus will be placed on the independence across language functions, assessment protocols, modes of communication, automatic reinforcement, and novel language. |
| 9:00–noon |
16 and 26. Why Speech-Language Assessment Needs a Verbal Behavioral Analysis Barb Esch (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation This session will discuss language assessment needs, including critical information about before-and-after contexts of test responses, in order to best inform treatment decisions. |
| 9:00–noon |
17 and 27. Pivotal Response Treatment for Young Children with ASD Daniel Openden (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Presentation will delineate the development and implementation of Pivotal Response Treatment for improving communication, social, and academic skills. |
| 9:00–noon |
18 and 28. Bureau of Autism Services Updates
Nina Wall-Cote and Lindsay Lawer (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Presentation In order to better meet the needs of the growing number of individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Pennsylvania, it is important to have a deeper understanding of the extent to which current public systems are meeting the service needs of individuals with autism and their families. This interaction session will share information about Bureau of Autism Services’ current initiatives and adult programs as well as highlights of the statewide projects underway that are based on major findings from the PA ASERT Autism Needs Assessment survey. Projects address needs such as clinical services, co-morbid disorders, social skills and education, and employment for adults with ASD. |
| 9:00–noon |
19 and 29. Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions to Include Students with ASD in Schools Joel Hundert (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Presentation Applied behavior analytic interventions will be described to target critical areas associated with success of students with ASD in general education classrooms. |
| 9:00–noon |
20 and 30. Analyzing and Teaching Concepts to Higher-Functioning Children T.V. Joe Layng (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Everyone desires to teach concepts, but few actually know how to do it. During this presentation, you can learn how to analyze and effectively teach concepts to children with autism. |
| 9:00–noon |
21 and 31. Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency! Dennis Debbaudt (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Handout This presentation is designed to address issues of risk and provide strategies to help manage autism-related risks at home, school, and in the community — with a special emphasis on the issue of dangerous wandering. The presenter will identify the best tools and options for parents, care providers, educators, and persons with autism when developing partnerships with law enforcement, first response, and criminal justice agencies. |
| 9:00–noon |
22. Mand Training Basics Mike Miklos (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Social initiation and communication deficits are hallmarks of autism. Mand training provides a method to teach children to ask for what they want and to initiate interactions with others. This session will discuss the basic principles and procedures of teaching children to make requests. It will include techniques to establish motivation, teach children to approach other people, and to develop a broad range of effective requesting behaviors. |
| Afternoon Sessions |
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| noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 13
23. Setting the Stage for Social Success Cindy Schneider (B/I, Act 48, ASHA) Presentation This is a workshop in which participants will be very actively engaged. We will briefly review the social needs of the youngsters, students, and adults diagnosed with ASD. Participants can learn strategies and techniques, through active participation in theatre games and activities that specifically address those social issues. Group discussion about skills and adaptations will follow each activity. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 14
24. Multiple Control Dave Palmer and Mark Sundberg (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Presentation This session will thoroughly cover multiple control and its role in teaching children with autism, with extensions to literature, humor, recall, problem solving, and derived relations. |
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1:15–4:15 p.m.
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25. Implementing Protocols for Teaching Conditional Discrimination Danielle LaFrance and Caio Miguel (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) This workshop will consist of an introduction to the basics of discrimination and the implementation of teaching protocols targeting discrimination in the framework of providing early and intensive intervention to children diagnosed with ASD. Participants will be provided with an overview of the supporting research, and can learn how to start implementing evidence-based treatment protocols. The main objective of this workshop will be to teach participants to confidently utilize some basic strategies to help implement teaching protocols that embed discrimination through a heavy emphasis on practice and application exercises. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 16
26. Why Speech-Language Assessment Needs a Verbal Behavioral Analysis Barb Esch (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation This session will discuss language assessment needs, including critical information about before-and-after contexts of test responses, in order to best inform treatment decisions. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 17
27. Pivotal Response Treatment for Young Children with ASD Daniel Openden (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Presentation will delineate the development and implementation of Pivotal Response Treatment for improving communication, social, and academic skills. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 18
28. Bureau of Autism Services Updates Nina Wall-Cote and Lindsay Lawer (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Presentation In order to better meet the needs of the growing number of individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Pennsylvania, it is important to have a deeper understanding of the extent to which current public systems are meeting the service needs of individuals with autism and their families. This interaction session will share information about Bureau of Autism Services' current initiatives and adult programs as well as highlights of the statewide projects underway that are based on major findings from the PA ASERT Autism Needs Assessment survey. Projects address needs such as clinical services, co-morbid disorders, social skills and education, and employment for adults with ASD. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 19
29. Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions to Include Students with ASD in Schools Joel Hundert (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Presentation Applied behavior analytic interventions will be described to target critical areas associated with success of students with ASD in general education classrooms. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 20
30. Analyzing and Teaching Concepts to Higher-Functioning Children T.V. Joe Layng (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Everyone desires to teach concepts, but few actually know how to do it. During this presentation, you can learn how to analyze and effectively teach concepts to children with autism. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 21
31. Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency! Dennis Debbaudt (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, Psych) Handout This presentation is designed to address issues of risk and provide strategies to help manage autism-related risks at home, school, and in the community — with a special emphasis on the issue of dangerous wandering. The presenter will identify the best tools and options for parents, care providers, educators, and persons with autism when developing partnerships with law enforcement, first response, and criminal justice agencies. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
32. Parent Panel Amiris DiPuglia, Trish and Chris Breidenbaugh, and Liz and Steve Maher (B/I, no credits offered) Presentation The experience of living with and guiding the development of children with autism can best be expressed by parents. This panel presentation will involve parents of children with autism of various ages and skill levels. Panel members include some parents who are also professionals in the field of autism interventions. The panel will discuss their experiences related to collaboration with educators on both a personal and professional level. |
| 4:30–6:00 p.m. |
33. Jerry Shook: His Legacy and Contributions to Evidence-Based Autism Interventions in Pennsylvania and the World
(B/I, no credits offered) This multiple-member panel presentation will review the contributions that Dr. Jerry Shook made to establish and extend quality services for students with autism in Pennsylvania, in the nation, and internationally. This session will honor his contributions in relation to the National Autism Conference, Behavior Analysis Certification in Pennsylvania, the National Behavior Analysis Certification and advocacy for individuals with autism. Included will be a brief slide show presentation memorializing the legacy of Dr. Shook. |
| 8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Children's Institute |
| 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Exhibits |