May, 2006

Families for Effective Autism Treatment - North Texas
SUMMER CONFERENCE

For Special Ed and Regular Education Teachers, In-Home Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Diagnosticians, Early Child Developmental Specialists, Parents, and Other Professionals Working With Individuals With Autism

Bridget Taylor PsyD, BCBA is Back by Popular Demand

You may remember her as the lead therapist for Catherine Maurice in Let me Hear Your Voice....
& She was recognized in this month's Time Magazine feature
Cover Story on Autism.

Thursday and Friday, JULY 27-28, 2006
Texas Children's Scottish Rite Hospital - Dallas, Texas

Sign In: 8:30
Start Time: 9:00
Lunch: 12:00
Afternoon Session: 1:00
Ends: 4:30


Bridget A. Taylor, PsyD, BCBA - JULY 28th



INCLUSION
A data-based approach to including children with autism in regular education classes.

Children with autism may learn prerequisite skills to participate in regular education classrooms. The success of these experiences, however, is often dependent on the implementation of specific behavioral teaching procedures and the skills of the individual aide and classroom teacher. This presentation will review specific strategies that can be implemented within the classroom to promote participation and successful learning of the child with autism. Video taped examples will illustrate prerequisite skills to target and various procedures to implement within the classroom. Data measurement procedures to document success will also be reviewed.

I CAN DO IT MYSELF
Behavioral strategies to increase the independence of children with autism.

With the advance of behaviorally-based programming, children with autism can learn many skills never thought possible. Children with autism can learn to talk, play with toys, socialize with their peers and become active functional participants in their families and communities. The goal of any intervention program, however, is to help individuals with autism perform these responses without supervision and direct prompts from adults. This presentation will review specific skills that enhance the independent functioning of individuals with autism across a range of curriculum areas and behaviorally-based teaching strategies to achieve independence.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Bridget A. Taylor is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She holds a Doctorate of Psychology from Rutgers University, and received her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Columbia University. Dr. Taylor has specialized in the education and treatment of children with autism for the past nineteen years. In 1988, she co-founded the Alpine Learning Group, a well regarded education and treatment center for children with autism in New Jersey. She currently serves as Executive Director. Dr. Taylor has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and currently serves on the editorial board of Behavioral Interventions. She is also a member of the Autism Advisory Group for the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. She has authored research articles and book chapters related to autism and is a regular presenter at national and international conferences.

Joanne Gerenser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP - JULY 27th

PROMOTING SPEECH & LANGUAGE WITH AUTISM & RELATED DISORDERS - THEORY TO PRACTICE

This talk applies psycholinguistic and language acquisition research to the deficits present in learners with autism and provides applications to curriculum development and intervention in the areas of speech, language and communication. Echolalia and Verbal Stereotypy: Assessment and Treatment. This talk reviews the current literature and research in echolalia and verbal stereotypy and provides ideas for assessment and intervention.


ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Joanne Gerenser is the Executive Director of the Eden II Programs on Staten Island, New York. She received her Master’s degree in Speech and Hearing from the Ohio State University and her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science at the City University of New York Graduate Center. She is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College as well as Penn State University. Joanne is a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Organization for Autism Research. She is on the boards of the Partnership for Autism Education, the Interagency Council for Mental Retardation and the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Joanne is co-author of the interactive CD-ROM entitled “Behavioral Programming for Children with Autism.” In addition, she has authored several book chapters and articles on autism and developmental disabilities. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis. She sits on a number of Professional Advisory Boards for several programs serving children and adults with autism in the US and abroad
For a brochure to register go to www.featnt.org

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE is JUNE 17th

Professional Rates - Day 1&2
___Individual Professional Rate, $150.00
___Early - Individual Professional Rate, $125.00
___Group Professional Rate (5 or more), $100.00
___Early - Group Professional Rate (5 or more), $90.00

One Parent/Student Rates - Day 1&2
___One Parent/Student Rate, $125.00
___Early - One Parent/Student Rate, $100.00
___Two Parent Rate, $150.00
___Early - Two Parent Rate, $130.00

Professional Rates - Day 1
___Single Professional Rate, $75.00
___Early - Single Professional Rate, $62.50

Parent/Student Rates - Day 1
___One Parent/Student Rate, $62.50
___Early - One Parent/Student Rate, $50.00
___Two Parent Rate, $75.00
___Early - Two Parent Rate, $65.00

Professional Rates - Day 2
___Single Professional Rate, $75.00
___Early - Single Professional Rate, $62.50

Parent/Student Rates - Day 2
___One Parent/Student Rate, $62.50
___Early - One Parent/Student Rate, $50.00
___Two Parent Rate, $75.00
___Early - Two Parent Rate, $65.00

At the Door Fee - $175.00 - Day 1 & 2
At the Door Fee - $100.00 - Day 1 or 2

Lunch On-site:____$12.50 (Day 1) ____$12.50 (Day 2)
____ $25.00 (Day 1 & 2)

Mail Registration & Payment to:
FEAT-NT, P.O. Box 92123, Southlake, TX 76092
Group rates not available for one day single workshops.
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Certificate of Completion will also be available.

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