** ALL AR LEARN registration forms (under helpful resources on the right, bottom of this page) should be FAXed or mailed to Pam Hutchins,  FAX 870-246-1452 , 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR  71923, or call  870-246-1451 for questions. Workshops are open for registration @ 8 weeks before the presentation.

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder Symposium

Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, is the author of the VB-MAPP and the co-author of the books Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities.  The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills: The ABLLS, and A Collection of Reprints on Verbal Behavior.

 

Using the VB-MAPP to Guide a

Verbal Behavior Intervention Program

for Children with Autism

 

The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays.  The VB-MAPP provides a baseline level of performance, a direction for intervention, a system for tracking skill acquisition, a tool for outcome measures, and a framework for curriculum planning.

 

When: May 16—8:30-3:30

May 17—8:30-1:00

 

Where: University of Arkansas Global Campus, 2 East Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 

Cost: $189 Educators/Other Professionals, $75 Students/ Families

 

Professional development hours are available from Dawson Education Service Cooperative / ARLEARN for conference attendees. The awarding of professional development credit based on attendance at this workshop is solely at the discretion of the local school district.  Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D is approved to provide CEU’s through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).  You will not be charged for CEUs.

 

VB-MAPP guide and protocol will be available at the symposium at 30% off regular price (pre-ordering not re-quired). Purchase orders will be accepted.

 

For more Information, see http://coehp.uark.edu/colleague/11732.php.

Co-Teaching Professional Development:    

The AR Co-Teaching Project’s comprehensive co-teaching professional development package begins October 11, 2012 and extends through May 2013.  It includes a combination of three traditional face-to-face and seven online professional development sessions, two onsite coaching visits, and pre/post evaluation of a school’s implementation planning.  Registration cost is $2,500 per school.  For more information or to register for the package, contact Rose Merry Kirkpatrick at rosemerry.kirkpatrick@arkansas.gov or (501) 835-3330. 

Additional  information and the registration form can also be found at http://arksped.k12.ar.us/sections/spd/CoTeachingProject.htm.

 

For more information or to register for the package, contact Rose Merry Kirkpatrick at rosemerry.kirkpatrick@arkansas.gov or (501) 835-3330.)