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EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION AUTISM
WORKSHOPS
April – May 2009
Four Points by Sheraton
333 South Service Road
Plainview, NY 11803
Utilizing scientifically validated treatment
procedures, Eden II/Genesis Programs has been a
leader in the effective intervention and education
of individuals with autism over the past 30 years.
In an effort to disseminate sound information about
autism spectrum disorders and provide training and
support, Eden II/Genesis Programs will offer the
following workshops.
EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKSHOPS
.3 ASHA CEUs will be offered for workshops 1 & 4
These early childhood workshops are designed to
assist in the development of effective treatment
programs for young children affected by autism
spectrum disorders and are targeted to professionals
and parents seeking information for children in the
early intervention through preschool age range.
1. DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN (DAYC)
Catherine Falleo, MS Ed, SAS, SDA
This workshop is designed for those who will use the
Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC) as
part of early intervention. The DAYC is used to
identify children birth through 5 years and 11
months of age with possible delays in the domains of
cognition, communication, social-emotional
development, physical development and adaptive
behavior. The five subtests relate to the areas of
development that are evaluated for early
intervention eligibility and children’s
developmental performance in accordance with the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
April 29, 2009
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $75
2. MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN
WITH AUTISM
Hester Bekisz
The focus of this workshop is to provide an overview of challenging behaviors and
highlight assessment considerations
when addressing the challenging behaviors of young
individuals with autism spectrum
disorders. Assessment tools will be reviewed to
assess the functions of behavior. Proactive
interventions, tools and strategies will be
discussed with respect to the development of
individually-tailored, behavioral interventions.
Examples will be provided to demonstrate the
efficacy of these techniques.
May 7, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $75
3. THE ABCS OF ABA FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ASD
Mary McDonald, PhD, BCBA
This workshop will provide an overview of a variety
of specific strategies based in the principles of
applied behavior analysis. The workshop will cover
topics such as conducting a student preference
assessment, the use of effective and appropriate
reinforcement systems, selecting and fading prompts
to promote independent learning, data collection and
the importance of discrimination training in early
learning for students with ASD.
May 12, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $75
4. PLAY AND LANGUAGE IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDER: DEVELOPING PRELIMINARY SOCIAL
SKILLS
Dana Battaglia, M.Phil CCC-SLP
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are
diagnosed as having impairments in three areas:
social/pragmatic interaction, language/
communication, and behavioral/sensory interests.
During this workshop, the correlation between social
and language milestones from birth through age 5
will be shown. Research in the areas of behavior,
pragmatic skills, language and joint attention will
be reviewed. Finally, strategies to facilitate such
skills in children with ASD will be discussed.
May 14, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $75
SPRING AUTISM
WORKSHOPS
.4 ASHA CEUs will be offered for workshops 4 & 5
These workshops are designed to offer training in
the understanding and implementation of applied
behavior analysis (ABA) procedures for individuals
across the autism spectrum. These workshops are
open to professionals and parents and workshop
content is suitable for intervention with
individuals of all ages and functioning levels
across the autism spectrum. Each workshop will be 5
hours long with a 1 hour break for lunch. Lunch
will be on your own.
1. TRANSITION PLANNING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Joanne Capuano Sgambati, PhD
More now than ever, districts are working diligently
to keep special education students in district
schools while supporting their transitional needs.
Parents are also advocating for more transitional
support for their children. This workshop will
cover compliance issues with regulations regarding
transition planning, a time line for transitional
steps, person centered planning, and areas to cover
on the IEP. This talk will also cover performing
vocational assessments; creating measurable
objective and functional goals, and practical ways
to build vocational goals into the school
curriculum.
April 30, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $95
2. HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TRAIN YOUR CLASSROOM STAFF
TO WORK WITH STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
Irene Stefas, MA
This workshop will give specific strategies on how
to train your classroom staff to work with students
with autism. The key areas such as: effective
prompting procedures, reinforcement systems,
curriculum modifications and teaching strategies
that classroom staff should be aware of will be
covered. Data sheets will be handed out and
discussed as a useful tool in monitoring your
classroom staff's performance. The role of the
teacher, teacher assistant as well as the role of
the 1:1 aide will be discussed. The role of the
consultant will be outlined as well.
May 6, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $95
3. BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
Joanne Capuano Sgambati, PhD
Research demonstrates that when problematic
behaviors occur in the classroom, opportunities for
learning decrease. The focus of this workshop is on
the effective implementation of applied behavior
analysis strategies based on the functional
assessment of challenging behaviors in students with
autistic spectrum disorders. Why behaviors may
occur in a classroom environment and multiple
proactive and reactive strategies for behavior
management will be discussed. Class wide behavior
strategies as well as individualized behavior plans
will also be reviewed.
May 11, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $95
4. MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF BOARDMAKER WITH
INDIVIDUALS OR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
Dana Battaglia, M.Phil CCC-SLP
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have
been shown to benefit from visual strategies.
During this workshop, current literature will be
discussed, in terms of how use of visual strategies
are beneficial for children with autism. The use of
Boardmaker software will be discussed, in terms of
how its potential application beyond the generation
of Picture Exchange icons. Demonstrations will be
provided.
May 21, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $95
5. USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE
SOCIAL SKILLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH HFA AND ASPERGER
SYNDROME
Mary McDonald, PhD, BCBA
This workshop will discuss a variety of strategies
that have been successful for improving
social/pragmatic skills (i.e. understanding subtle
language cues, interpersonal space, intonation,
gesture, and body language) and reducing anxiety in
individuals with ASD. Specific strategies to be
discussed will include topics such as: the use of
behavioral rehearsal, social stories, cognitive
picture rehearsal, role playing, video modeling and
video rehearsal.
May 29, 2009
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton, Plainview
Fee: $95
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A certificate of attendance will be given to all
registrants.
ASHA CEUs will be offered for Early Childhood
Workshops 1 & 4 and for Spring Autism Workshops 4 &
5
FEES
$75 per workshop – Early Childhood Series
$95 per workshop – Spring Autism Workshop Series
For more workshop information or to receive a
workshop brochure, please contact Marissa
Bennett 516.937.1397 Ext. 217 or
mbennett@eden2.org.
CLICK HERE to download a
brochure/registration form.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Fees are nonrefundable, unless cancellation
notification is provided at least 48 hours prior to
workshop.
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