Teaching Language to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Thu Apr 25 2024 at 09:00 am to Fri Apr 26 2024 at 03:30 am

Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park | Jacksonville

The Jericho School for Children with Autism, Jacksonville, Florida
Publisher/HostThe Jericho School for Children with Autism, Jacksonville, Florida
Teaching Language to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
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Participants will gain a greater awareness of Behavior Analysis as a Science of Learning. Participants will acquire the understanding and application of the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. A focus will be on utilizing B.F. Skinner’s analysis of Verbal Behavior to assist in the acquisition of language skills for children with developmental disabilities.
Participants Will Receive Instruction on:
• Positive Reinforcement• Extinction• Differential Reinforcement• Building Stimulus Control• Functions of Behavior• Motivational Operations• Verbal Behavior• Transfer Procedures• Sequence for Teaching• Errorless Teaching• Generalization of Skills• Natural Environment Teaching
About the Presenter: Angelo Martinez is currently the Executive Director for The Jericho School. He is a member of the Florida Association of Behavior Analysts. Angelo graduated from Iowa State University and has been working in the field of Behavior Analysis for over 25 years. For the past 20 years he has specialized in ABA therapy and Verbal Behavior in working with children autism and other developmental disabilities.
We ask that you consider donating as all funds will go to increasing the Jericho School for Children with Autism's Outreach Programs.
Sponsored by THE PLAYERS Championship and Publix Super Market Charities
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Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Dr W, Jacksonville, FL 32246-4409, United States,Jacksonville, Florida

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