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Within Ireland and in the UK as a whole there has been an increasing demand for science-based solutions to social problems but this has been accompanied by a dearth of experienced qualified professionals. This conference encompasses a consecutive two-day meeting aimed at providing Education and Social Care professionals and parents of children with autism in Northern Ireland with an awareness of recent developments in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
A number of leading scholars and practitioners from the USA, UK, and the Republic of Ireland, will present current research findings and guidance to best practice from Applied Behaviour Analysis in the treatment of autism. This conference is supported by the National Autistic Society, the European Association of Behaviour Analysis, and Queen¹s University, Belfast.
Registration form and further information
If you have a query regarding the content of the conference, please contact; Dr Mickey Keenan, School of Psychology. For Registration queries and other administrative matters please contact Sharon Adams, Continuing Professional Development Unit, University of Ulster.
Friday 16 Dec |
08.30 |
Registration and Coffee |
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09.00 |
Welcome address |
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09.30 |
Gina Green (San Diego) Science and practice in autism |
10.30 |
Bobby Newman (New York) Common behaviour treatment plans. When to use them and when not to use them. |
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11.30 |
Coffee Break |
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12.00 |
Patricia J. Krantz (Princeton Child Development Institute) Teaching conversation to children with autism: Establishing relevant stimulus control for social interaction. |
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
William H. Ahearn (New England Center for Children) Stereotypic behavior: Redirection and competition |
15.00 |
Jane S. Howard (California State University) Eclecticism in autism intervention: Another emperor without clothes? |
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16.00 |
Coffee Break |
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16.30 |
Lynn E. McClannahan (Princeton Child Development Institute)Teaching self-care skills to adolescents with autism |
17.30 |
Phil Smyth, Claire Mc Dowell, Aisling Ardiff (Saplings, Co. Kildare) The Saplings model of education, early intervention, outreach support and integration |
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18.30 |
Questions to the panel |
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End of Session |
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20.30 |
Conference Dinner |
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Saturday 17 Dec |
Parallel Session Workshops |
9.00 |
A1 - Lynn E. McClannahanCurriculum development for early intervention |
9.00 |
A2 - Jane Howard & Coleen R. SparkmanBehavior analytic approaches to establishing foundational language and social skills in young children with autism |
9.00 |
A3 - Bobby Newman Dealing with anxiety issues |
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10.30 |
Coffee Break |
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11.00 |
B1 - Patricia J. Krantz Using activity schedules in children’s homes: Parents as partners |
11.00 |
B2 - ChristosNikopolous (BrunelUniversirty) Video modeling |
11.00 |
B3 - Tammy Hammond Natof (New York) Increasing compliance and decreasing problem behaviour |
11.00 |
B4 - Rocio Chavez (New York) Teaching play skills to students with autism. |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
C1 - Bill Ahearn Eating and autism: Facts, fiction, and treatment |
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C2 - Gina Green Conducting stimulus preference assessments |
14.00 |
C3 - Phil Smyth, Claire Mc Dowell, & AislingArdiff Designing effective programmes for verbal development. Workshop facilitators: Andrea O'Connor, Nicola Hardy, Katrina Duffy, Wendi Mc Dermott, Susan Owen |
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15.30 |
Coffee Break |
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16.00 |
C1, C2, C3 continue |
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17.30 |
Closing Remarks and End of Conference |
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