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| Special Education Applications and Outcomes with the PA Verbal Behavior Project |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2006 |
| 12:30 PM–1:50 PM |
| Regency VII |
| Area: AUT; Domain: Service Delivery |
| Chair: William A. Galbraith (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) |
| Discussant: Thomas M. Caffrey (VBN Training) |
| Abstract: The three presentations will examine outcomes of a large scale implementation of behavioral interventions utilizing Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior in public school special education classes for students with autism. The first session will review student outcomes for skill acquisition across domains of the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (Partington and Sundberg, 1998) for a large heterogeneous group of students with autism attending public education programs in Pennsylvania. A second session will review the process of technology transfer from third party behavioral consultants to Local Educational Agency employed consultants using a local coach model. Finally specific case studies demonstrating instructional interventions implemented across sites will be presented with a focus on both mand training outcomes and intensive teaching procedure. |
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| Student Outcome within PA Verbal Behavior Project: An Adapted Scoring of the ABLLS. |
| MICHAEL MIKLOS (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) |
| Abstract: Change in student skill acquisition across a large number of classes participating in the PA Verbal Behavior Project will be presented. Pre-test and post test functioning will be compared as a measure of program efficacy. An adapted scoring procedure using the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills will be reviewed. |
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| Training Staff from Local Educational Agencies to Provide Behavioral Consultation Services for Children with Autism. |
| WILLIAM A. GALBRAITH (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network), Michael Miklos (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network) |
| Abstract: A review of procedures used in transfering behavioral/verbal behavior instructional technology from third party behavioral consultants to LEA professionals. The session will review competencies used to train local consultants and outcome measures of consultant skill acquisition. |
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| Case studies reviewing mand training and intensive teaching procedures within the PA Verbal Behavior Project. |
| MARY LYNCH BARBERA (Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project) |
| Abstract: Two case studies summarizing methodologies and student outcomes within the PA Verbal Behavior Project will be presented. The case studies will highlight process of implementing behavior analytic treatments in special education settings for students with autism. |
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