Expert Speaker Series - Designing and Implementing a Language and Social Skills Intervention Program Based on the VB-MAPP. Day 1

Designing and Implementing a Language and Social Skills Intervention Program Based on the VB-MAPP
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Sundberg and Associates  
April 2 and 3, 2012:   10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (6 hours per day)
This 2 day workshop will describe how to use the VB-MAPP (the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) to assess an individual child’s language and social skills, as well as identifying potential barriers that may inhibit the child’s development. The VB-MAPP is derived from behavior analysis, B.F. Skinner analysis of verbal behavior, and the developmental milestones of typical children.    The workshop will then focus on how to set up an individualized language and social skills intervention program based on the results of a VB-MAPP assessment.    Additional topics discussed over the course of the workshop will include how to use a child’s strengths to develop skills in other areas, how to set up a verbal behavior classroom or home program, writing IEP goals, data collection, addressing behavior problems, choosing augmentative communication systems, and transition to a less restrictive environment.