ABA Program 1 – Family Training
Purpose
To provide free, intensive and high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) training to families of children on the autism spectrum, with emphasis on advancing communication and social skills and reducing problematic behaviors. The goal of the training program is to familiarize participants with the principles of behavior and assist them in becoming proficient in the application of best practice ABA techniques.
Population
Available to families who have a child on the autism spectrum. Participants will include both parents; in the case of single-parent families, another family member may substitute for the second parent. Parents may bring up to three teachers or therapists currently working with the child to the training. Throughout the year, trainings will be divided as evenly as possible into groups focusing on families with children 12 months to 3 years; 3.1 to 6 years; 6.1 to 9 years; and 9.1 to 12 years. In general, participants will be scheduled in group order on a first-come basis. Eight to ten families will participate in each training.
Services
Participants in the training program will receive a total of 22 hours of intensive ABA training, including 9 hours of one-to-one training focusing on addressing the specific needs and behaviors of their individual child. This program is provided at no cost to the participants.
Workshop (2 full-day sessions totaling 13 contact hours): a two-day, comprehensive, hands-on workshop focusing on using ABA / VB to teach children with autism. The training will consist of lectures, video and live demonstrations, and opportunities to practice the skills taught. Primary goals of the training will include familiarizing participants with the basic principles of ABA, and how to use those principles to advance communication skills and reduce problem behaviors.
On-Site Application Training (1 1.5-hour session): each family will have the opportunity to practice the skills taught with their child during an individual training session.
In-Home Application Training (5 1.5-hour sessions): each family will have multiple opportunities to practice the skills taught with their child in the home environment. If the parents elect, up to two of the sessions may take place in the child’s school- or center-based program, in order that the teacher(s) or therapist(s) who attended the training with the parents may practice with the child in the learning environment.
Schedule
Weekend workshops will be held once per month from 9am to 5pm. Dates for 2009 are January 10-11; February 7-8; March 7-8; April 18-19; May 16-17; June 6-7; July 11-12; August 8-9; September 12-13; October 10-11; November 7-8; December 5-6. The on-site application training will take place within two weeks following the workshop. The in-home application trainings will take place within the following two to four months.
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