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Workshops added: | ABA-VB Workshops feature hands on, small group instruction for putting theory into action. Call now to reserve your seat. Led by certified behavior analyst qualified, experienced and knowledgeable practitioners of ABA-VB working full time as consultants to school districts. They will engage you and coach you through the HOW, specifically to work with a student on pairing with reinforcement, manding, tacting, etc. as outlined in the ABLLS-R. | |
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This site is dedicated to families of children throughout the world struggling daily, to do the best they can, with what they have, where they are. We wish to acknowledge the courage of all the kids out there who do their best, on a daily basis, carrying baggage we can never fully understand, in the form of a syndrome called Autism. The Verbal Behavior Institute (VBI) was created by working with some of the best and the brightest in the field of Verbal Behavior method of Applied Behavior Analysis. more | |
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| ABA: Autism Special Interest Group: The Association for Behavior Analysis' autism SIG. ABA Connections: A database of behavioral consultants, staff, and others available to work with children. ABA Materials: Parent-run company whose products include Flash! Pro2 CD-ROM with 10,000 printable common flashcard images (no affiliation). About.com Search: ABA: All the links related to ABA under the About.com website. About.com Search: Autism: All the links related to autism under the About.com website. AltaVista Search: ABA: All the links related to ABA under the AltaVista search engine. AltaVista's Search: Autism: All the links related to autism under the AltaVista search engine. Amazon.com: Good place to search for book titles related specifically to autism and ABA. Association for Behavior Analysis: Must-see site for anyone interested in ABA. Autism 99: A web-based conference on autism & ABA including many of the most famous names in the autism/ABA community. Autism Research Institute: Dr. Bernard Rimland's organization. Autism Society of America: One of the biggest autism organizations. Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist: ATEC was designed by Dr. Bernard Rimland and Dr. Steven Edelson. Behavior Analysis and Therapy: Another great site for ABA-related info. Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Info on qualifying for and taking the certification exam. Behavior Analysts, Inc.: VB info from the STARS School/Sundberg and Partington website; trainings, conferences, etc. The Behavior Analyst Today: The official newsletter for the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT) Behavior Analysis SIG, the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) Clinical Behavior Anlysis SIG, and the Pennsylvania Certification Newsletter. Issues of The Behavior Analyst Today are in PDF format. Dr. Vincent Carbone's Website: The website for Dr. Vincent J. Carbone and his conferences. Center for Autism & Related Disorders: CARD's homepage. Center for the Study of Autism: Another useful site. Closing the Gap: This site features a searchable database for hardware and software products.
Council for Exceptional Children: A terrific organization. They have a special interest group for behavioral disorders (CCBD)
Developmental Delay Rehabilitation Services, Inc. – a NY based firm devoted to best practices ABA-VB in public education settings.
Different Roads to Learning: Simply the best resource for ABA materials, manuals, etc. (No affiliation.) Dimensions: Speech Products: Valerie Herskowitz's site. Education Place Learning Styles: Ideas for incorporating kinesthetic, tactile, and auditory activities into the curriculum. Google Search: ABA: All the links related to ABA under the Google search engine. Google Search: Autism: All the links related to autism under the Google search engine. Home schooling: A good site on home schooling. Joint Control and Verbal Behavior: Barry Lowenkron's archive of work on joint control and VB. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA is a terrific journal of ABA research. Kids Together, Inc.: A great site with info on IDEA, inclusion, etc. Learning disabilities resources: http://www.ldworldwide.org/ Gary Mayerson: The homepage for one of the leading ABA lawyers in the country. Dr. Patrick McGreevy's website: More verbal behavior-based info, workshops, conferences, etc. Melinda Smith's homepage: A great site with tons of links. More Legal Information: More help in fighting for children’s rights to FAPE (free and appropriate public education). NY Clinical Practice Guideline Report Ages 0-3: Recommendations for Autism/PDD Assessment and Intervention for Young Children. A must read for any parent seeking EI services for children with ASD. National Association for Autism Research: A well-known research organization. National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities: NICHCY has a lot of information regarding students with disabilities. National Lekotek Center: Provides access to toys and technology specially chosen for children with special needs. New York Autism Network: Helpful info for those in NY. OASIS: OASIS is Online Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support. Paraeducators Information Site: Info on paras' requirements, etc. Parent's Guide to Individual Education Planning: Includes a step-by-step explanation of what to consider and expect when developing an IEP for your child. Parents Magazine: Online resource guide for parents of children with autism. Polyxo.com: Teaching Children with Autism: Jason Wallin's excellent website containing info on ABA and other autism-related areas. Special Kids Resource: Informational and materials resource site by an ABA therapist. Special Needs Advocate for Parents: SNAP is a great parent site. Surgeon General's Report on Autism: Support for ABA as the most effective treatment. TASH: The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps homepage. U.S. Dept. of Education: Useful site to keep abreast of education issues.
Wrightslaw Legal Resources: Wrightslaw is a great site for legal info relating to services. Yahoo Search: ABA: All the links related to ABA under the Yahoo search engine. Yahoo Search: Autism: All the links related to autism under the Yahoo search engine. me-list Homepage: Info on the listserv devoted to ABA. |
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