Queens College Center on Autism and
Related Disabilities
QC-CARD
1st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CREATING PBS CONTEXTS AT SCHOOL AND HOME
FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
MAY 3, 2008
9:30 – 1:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Edward Carr
Leading Professor
Stony Brook University
“Repairing and Enhancing Quality of Life: Achievable and Hopeful”
Breakout sessions:
1. Thinking in PBS: Approaching Problem Behavior Through the Lens of PBS
Presenter: Christopher Oliva, Ph.D.
This training will focus on understanding and addressing problem behavior of children with autism in educational settings from the perspective of positive behavior support. General PBS strategies, as well as formal assessment based strategies, will be explored. Case examples will be used to demonstrate effective interventions.
2. Guidelines for a PBS Classroom: Lessons from the Field
Presenter: Angela Mouzakitis, MsEd, BCBA
The purpose of this workshop is to share classroom guidelines identified as necessary to create a "positive behavior supports" classroom. These guidelines have been identified through hands-on work, observation and consultation with classrooms that serve children with autism. Goals of the workshop are to provide guidelines for a PBS classroom, discuss and provide examples of the guidelines in action, and to provide professionals with a system for managing and monitoring guidelines, providing feedback to teacher, in order to improve classroom practice.
3. Parent Strategies for Supporting Language and Positive Behavior in Daily Family Routines
Presenter: Peishi Wang, Ph.D., BCBA
This session will explore a variety of parent-implemented interventions appropriate in natural environments with young children with ASD. Focus will be on teaching communication skills and increasing participation in family activities.
4. Friendships and Beyond: Developing Social Skills in Students with ASD
Presenter: Nicole Weidenbaum, MsEd., SAS
Success within home, school, and community settings, weighs heavily on the development of social skills. This presentation will focus on the social skills needed for students to be successful in an inclusive school setting, as well as teaching techniques that are applicable across a broad range of skill levels and settings.
5. Make It Fun and I’ll Show Up: Moving towards naturally occurring reinforcement
Presenter: Randy Horowitz, MsEd, SAS
This presentation will describe ways in which parents and teachers can establish (and maintain) themselves as reinforcing stimuli in the education of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The use of antecedent based strategies to prevent problem behavior will be described in the context of designing effective behavior support plans.
6. “We’re all working really hard – but these PBS strategies are not working!”
Presenter: Sara Woolf, M.A
Does this sound too familiar? If so, come to this session to learn about team process strategies and skills that have been identified as critical in establishing successful home-school partnerships -- and developing lasting PBS outcomes. The session will focus on ways to apply “team best practices” as discussed by select school-family teams and in current literature from the fields of Special Education, Educational Leadership, and PBS/ABA.
Contact Me for Details.
Related Disabilities
QC-CARD
1st ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CREATING PBS CONTEXTS AT SCHOOL AND HOME
FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
MAY 3, 2008
9:30 – 1:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Edward Carr
Leading Professor
Stony Brook University
“Repairing and Enhancing Quality of Life: Achievable and Hopeful”
Breakout sessions:
1. Thinking in PBS: Approaching Problem Behavior Through the Lens of PBS
Presenter: Christopher Oliva, Ph.D.
This training will focus on understanding and addressing problem behavior of children with autism in educational settings from the perspective of positive behavior support. General PBS strategies, as well as formal assessment based strategies, will be explored. Case examples will be used to demonstrate effective interventions.
2. Guidelines for a PBS Classroom: Lessons from the Field
Presenter: Angela Mouzakitis, MsEd, BCBA
The purpose of this workshop is to share classroom guidelines identified as necessary to create a "positive behavior supports" classroom. These guidelines have been identified through hands-on work, observation and consultation with classrooms that serve children with autism. Goals of the workshop are to provide guidelines for a PBS classroom, discuss and provide examples of the guidelines in action, and to provide professionals with a system for managing and monitoring guidelines, providing feedback to teacher, in order to improve classroom practice.
3. Parent Strategies for Supporting Language and Positive Behavior in Daily Family Routines
Presenter: Peishi Wang, Ph.D., BCBA
This session will explore a variety of parent-implemented interventions appropriate in natural environments with young children with ASD. Focus will be on teaching communication skills and increasing participation in family activities.
4. Friendships and Beyond: Developing Social Skills in Students with ASD
Presenter: Nicole Weidenbaum, MsEd., SAS
Success within home, school, and community settings, weighs heavily on the development of social skills. This presentation will focus on the social skills needed for students to be successful in an inclusive school setting, as well as teaching techniques that are applicable across a broad range of skill levels and settings.
5. Make It Fun and I’ll Show Up: Moving towards naturally occurring reinforcement
Presenter: Randy Horowitz, MsEd, SAS
This presentation will describe ways in which parents and teachers can establish (and maintain) themselves as reinforcing stimuli in the education of individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The use of antecedent based strategies to prevent problem behavior will be described in the context of designing effective behavior support plans.
6. “We’re all working really hard – but these PBS strategies are not working!”
Presenter: Sara Woolf, M.A
Does this sound too familiar? If so, come to this session to learn about team process strategies and skills that have been identified as critical in establishing successful home-school partnerships -- and developing lasting PBS outcomes. The session will focus on ways to apply “team best practices” as discussed by select school-family teams and in current literature from the fields of Special Education, Educational Leadership, and PBS/ABA.
Contact Me for Details.
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