Behavior Solutions Workshops

All workshops are presented by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)with expertise in autism.Target audience includes parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other therapists (SLP, OT, etc.).

Workshop Title / Description
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention I (Discrete Trial Teaching) / This workshop introduces participants to early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) and discrete trial teaching. Included in this workshop are reviews of the literature on EIBI, factors associated with improved outcomes, and strategies for maximizing a child’s gains. Participants will learn how to conduct DTT through instruction and review of video. Principles of behavior analysis including reinforcement, prompting and prompt fading, and differential reinforcementwill be covered. Participants will learn strategies based on our own research and training program to train others to perform discrete trials, monitor their performance and train them to be trainers for new implementers. Strategies for setting up and maintaining an effective EIBI program will be discussed.
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention II (Advanced Techniques) / This workshop provides an overview of behavioral techniques and the associated research used to teach language and provide instruction throughout the day. Techniques covered include verbal behavior (VB), Natural Environment Training (NET), Incidental Teaching, Pivotal Response Training (PRT), and Peer and Video Modeling. Similarities and differences among the various techniques as well as when each should be used will be discussed.
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention curriculum / This workshop is designed to teach participants how to design an individualized curriculum for young children with autism. The curriculum is based on applied behavior analysis and scientific research supporting its use as a comprehensive treatment for children with autism. Participants will learn to assess a child’s current skill level through the use of a structured assessment tool and then use that information to develop an individualized curriculum across a variety of skill domains. The presenter will also discuss effective strategies for setting up and maintaining a child’s curriculum.
Functional Assessment and Behavior Plan Development / This workshop reviews the research behind functional behavioral assessments (FBA), describes the 3 levels of FBAs, and how to conduct them. Participants are provided with the necessary forms and instruction to be able to conduct their own FBA. Participants are then taught how to use the FBA results to develop a positive behavior support plan.
Behavior Strategies that Work / This workshop covers research proven techniques used to decrease maladaptive behaviors and increase pro-social replacement behaviors. Some of the strategies include: reinforcement techniques, antecedent manipulations, extinction, differential reinforcement, punishment, planned ignoring, manual guidance, time out and shaping. Participants will learn several protocols from our own clinical work that address the most common behavior problems in children with autism including:dropping to the floor, non-compliance, insistence on same and obsessive compulsive behaviors, dealing with hair cuts and other health care/medical procedures, increasing the variety of foods eaten, and staying on-task.
Transitioning to School / This workshop describes how to prepare and maximize the likelihood of successful transition to school for a child with autism. Topics covered include: when to consider transition, prerequisite skills necessary for academic success, strategies for classroom inclusion including visual schedules, peer tutoring and shadows, and how to fade supports for lasting success.
Understanding and Teaching Individuals with Asperger’s / This 3 hour workshop provides and overview of the diagnostic criteria for individuals with Asperger’s and associated behavioral difficulties. Strategies for helping individuals with Asperger’s cope and function more independently are reviewed. The workshop includes review of relevant research and video examples.