For parents of Autistic Children

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following teleconference opportunity:

Title: Advanced Verbal Behavior Principles and Approaches for Developing Language in Children with Autism

When: Friday, December 9, 2005
Location: Various Downlink Sites across Pennsylvania
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Description:
The purpose of this workshop is to describe and demonstrate methods of teaching advanced requesting and conversational skills for children with autism and other language disorders. The information is based on the literature of principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and the analysis of Verbal Behavior combined with procedures developed within the field of speech-language pathology. The methods and materials are also based on the work of Drs. Sundberg and Partington as well as Dr. Vincent Carbone.

This workshop content is independent on its own for new participants and it also serves as a follow-up to the March 2005 conference on the basics of verbal behavior.

Presenters:
Deb Namey, M.S., CCC/SLP
Anne Katona, M.Ed., BCBA

Credit:
Act 48 Clock Hours: 5
ASHA: .5 CEU

Audience:
This teleconference is specifically intended for speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, administrators, and parents.

You may register directly on-line by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page.

No registration fee will be charged for this teleconference.

For registration information, contact Kristen Olszyk at kolszyk@pattan.net.

For information on program content, contact John Dellegrotto, 800-360-7282 (PA only) or 717-541-4960, ext. 3333.

For information on ASHA CEUs ONLY, contact Gwen Long at 800-360-7282 (PA only) or 717-541-4960, ext. 3330.