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39th Annual Convention; Minneapolis, MN; 2013

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Workshop #W39
CE Offered: PSY/BACB
Behaviorally Based Programming to Meet the Needs of Young Children With Down Syndrome
Friday, May 24, 2013
4:00 PM–7:00 PM
101 H (Convention Center)
Area: DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Kathleen Feeley, Ph.D.
KATHLEEN FEELEY (Long Island University), EMILY A. JONES (Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York), Sara Bauer (Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York), NICOLE NICHEN (Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York)
Description: Researchers have identified characteristic deficits (communication, short-term memory, problem solving, etc.) and relative strengths (visual processing, social behaviors) associated with Down syndrome (a chromosome disorder resulting from an extra 21st chromosome). This workshop will begin with an overview of these characteristics and a discussion of how they impact outcomes for children with Down syndrome. We will overview the evidence base for behavioral interventions with learners with Down syndrome and discuss several studies demonstrating the effectiveness of behaviorally based interventions to address core deficits. We also will provide step-by-step procedures for implementing the interventions along with video illustrations. Intervention also will be discussed in terms of intensity with a discussion of how increasing intervention intensity enhances acquisition. Procedures will be presented for implementing interventions across a range of intensities.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the workshop, the participants should be able to: Identify core characteristics (both weaknesses and relative strengths) associated with Down syndrome. Identify a series of interventions that directly address the core characteristics associated with Down syndrome. Develop progress monitoring systems to accurately document learner performance. Identify factors related to treatment intensity. Describe procedures for implementing evidence-based interventions sampling a range of treatment intensities.
Activities: Participants will identify a learner with whom they work and document specific skills that warrant attention in that learner. Participants will then develop an intervention protocol that addresses each of these skills demonstrating their knowledge of several intervention strategies which sample a range of treatment intensities.
Audience: This workshop is targeted for individuals who provide educational, psychological, or related services (e.g., speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists) to young children (birth-kindergarten) with young children with Down syndrome. It is also appropriate for individuals providing parent or professional training to others who work with children with Down syndrome.
Content Area: Practice
Instruction Level: Intermediate
Keyword(s): Down-syndrome, early intervention

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