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Behavioral Architecture: Designing Individualized Programs for Children with Severe Mental Disabilities |
Friday, May 27, 2005 |
6:00 PM–9:00 PM |
Lake Huron (8th floor) |
Area: DDA; Domain: Applied Research |
CE Instructor: Sebastien Bosch, Ph.D. |
SEBASTIEN BOSCH (California Unified Service Providers), ERIC MAIER (California Unified Service Providers) |
Description: We will present and discuss curriculum issues and program development. There, we will introduce the concept of behavioral architecture and its applications for program design. We will demonstrate the process of behavioral profiling and how it can be used to develop IEP and IFSP goals and objectives that will best meet the needs of the client. We will also give basic rules of behavioral architecture based on cumulative-hierarchical learning and behavioral cusps for professionals involved in programming. |
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, the participant will (be able to): - Practice conducting a behavioral Cusp Assessment. - Conduct a behavioral profile assessment. - Learn/refine their selection of appropriate intervention targets. - Learn/refine their IEP goals writing skills. - Refine their treatment recommendation skills. |
Activities: The instructors will present the training objectives through lecture, guided observation and guided practice. The activities will include, (1) completing a Behavioral Cusp Assessment, (2) completing a Repertoire Mapping chart, (3) writing IEP goals, and (4) writing IEP recommendations. |
Audience: Parents, therapists, consultants and students. Participants should have a basic understanding of behavior analytic terms and verbal behavior. |
Content Area: Practice |
Instruction Level: Intermediate |