Wednesday'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.
Wednesday, August 1 |
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| 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Registration |
| Morning Sessions |
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| 9:00 a.m.–noon |
34 and 45. Social Skills Interventions for Preschoolers with Autism
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| 9:00–noon |
35 and 46. Teaching Individuals with Autism to Follow Instructions
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| 9:00–noon |
36 and 47. Problem Behavior: From Treatment to Prevention Brian Iwata (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Research on disorders of learning and behavior typically has emphasized acquisition of adaptive behavior or elimination of problem behavior. For many years, the treatment of problem behavior has incorporated a number of acquisition techniques to establish socially appropriate replacement responses. A proactive strategy — strengthening appropriate behavior for the explicit purpose of preventing problem behavior — is the subject of this presentation. Topics to be covered include identifying risk factors, reducing general risk factors (establishing operations or EOs) for problem behavior, and establishing socially appropriate responses that are adaptive in the presence of EOs. |
| 9:00–noon |
37 and 48. Evidence-Based Speech Production Training for Children with Autism Tamara Kasper (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Many children with autism exhibit speech sound disorders. This presentation will review available research to identify efficient and effective treatments. |
| 9:00–noon |
38 and 49. Linking Assessment to Treatment: From Diagnosis to Curriculum Development Ivy Chong (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Handout This presentation will provide an overview of assessment strategies for preschoolers diagnosed with autism, including the role of diagnostics and standardized assessment in developing effective treatment programs. |
| 9:00–noon |
39. What about Me? Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Siblings of Children with Autism
Dave Celiberti (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of some common challenges that may confront siblings of children with autism and address important topics such as the possible impact of autism on siblings, parent-sibling communication, siblings’ understanding of autism and related disabilities, siblings’ relationships with their friends, self-esteem, and balanced parenting. |
| 9:00–noon |
40 and 51. An Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Occupational Therapy Amy McGinnis (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout Presentation This workshop will present topics relevant to occupational therapy from a behavioral perspective, with video examples and empirical references. |
| 9:00–noon |
41 and 52. Ethics and Professional Behavior Jose Martinez-Diaz (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych, 3 Ethics Hours) Handout Presentation This session will discuss several key issues as they relate to ethics and the professional behavior of behavior analysts. Case scenarios will be used to illustrate the issues. |
| 9:00–noon |
42. Success in the Workplace for People with Asperger's Syndrome |
| 9:00–noon |
43. Legal Issues for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Next Level |
| 9:00–noon |
44. Basics of Instruction Willow Hozella (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, Psych, BACB) Presentation A review of various strategies and procedures for the delivery of high-quality instruction will be provided. The focus will be on evidence-based interventions that include addressing the core issues of ASD, namely communication and social skills. The importance of instruction as a team effort that involves systematic training, data-guided decision making, and team communication will be emphasized. |
| noon–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| Afternoon Sessions |
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| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 34
45. Social Skills Interventions for Preschoolers with Autism Howard Goldstein (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout Presentation A framework for fairly and comprehensively evaluating the literature on teaching social skills to preschoolers with autism will be presented. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 35
46. Teaching Individuals with Autism to Follow Instructions Dave Wilder (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation This session will include methods of teaching instruction following and compliance among children and adults with autism. Participants can learn to assess problems with compliance, effectively use prompting procedures, and use the high-probability instructional sequence to increase compliance. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 36
47. Problem Behavior: From Treatment to Prevention Brian Iwata (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Research on disorders of learning and behavior typically has emphasized acquisition of adaptive behavior or elimination of problem behavior. For many years, the treatment of problem behavior has incorporated a number of acquisition techniques to establish socially appropriate replacement responses. A proactive strategy — strengthening appropriate behavior for the explicit purpose of preventing problem behavior — is the subject of this presentation. Topics to be covered include identifying risk factors, reducing general risk factors (establishing operations or EOs) for problem behavior, and establishing socially appropriate responses that are adaptive in the presence of EOs. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 37
48. Evidence-Based Speech Production Training for Children with Autism Tamara Kasper (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Many children with autism exhibit speech sound disorders. This presentation will review available research to identify efficient and effective treatments. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 38
49. Linking Assessment to Treatment: From Diagnosis to Curriculum Development Ivy Chong (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation This presentation will provide an overview of assessment strategies for preschoolers diagnosed with autism, including the role of diagnostics and standardized assessment in developing effective treatment programs. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
50. Science: Don’t Treat Autism without It
Dave Celiberti (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Science and scientific methods are not only relevant to discussions surrounding autism treatment but should serve as the foundation on which treatments should be chosen, implemented, and evaluated. Important considerations for choosing and implementing interventions will be highlighted, along with strategies for evaluating outcomes. |
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1:15–4:15 p.m.
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Repeat of Session 40
51. An Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Occupational Therapy Amy McGinnis (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout Presentation This workshop will present topics relevant to occupational therapy from a behavioral perspective, with video examples and empirical references. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
Repeat of Session 41
52. Ethics and Professional Behavior Jose Martinez-Diaz (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych, 3 Ethics Hours) Handout Presentation This session will discuss several key issues as they relate to ethics and the professional behavior of behavior analysts. Case scenarios will be used to illustrate the issues. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
53. Teaching Ten Important Lifetime Goals to People with ASD of All Ages
Barbara T. Doyle (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3 Handout 4 Presentation There will never be enough time or money to teach people with ASD every possible skill that they may need to have. Educational and developmental services must focus efforts on goals that result in the most promise for becoming safe members of society, who communicate, belong, participate, and contribute. This presentation highlights ten important lifetime goals that are essential for a full life in the community for everyone on the autism spectrum. With an eye for current and future success, teams can maximize the use of their time by focusing on goals that make the most difference across the lifetime of children and adults on the autism spectrum. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
54. Updates to Competent Learner Model (CLM) Curriculum’s Lessons 1–8
Vicci Tucci (I/A, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Handout Presentation The revised CLM curricular formats will be illustrated via some video examples to demonstrate the applied behavior analysis or direct instruction contingencies involved in the delivery of the formats to facilitate learning for our naïve learners. |
| 1:15–4:15 p.m. |
55. Behavior Management Basics
Lori Chamberlain (B/I, Act 48, ASHA, BACB, Psych) Presentation Positive approaches to managing common problem behaviors will be discussed. Methods of reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors will be reviewed in relation to a wide range of factors that can influence behavior. The primary emphasis will be on a functional approach that considers the individual’s skills and abilities as well as variables in the environment that can affect behavior. The session will include an overview of strategies for addressing the relation between effective communication skills and problem behavior as well as the relationship between quality of educational environment and problem behavior. |
| 4:30–6:30 p.m. | 56. Poster session, Reception, and The Art of Expression Exhibit |
| 8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. | Children's Institute |
| 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | Exhibits |