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October – Language Development
Few skills are as important as, or present more challenges than, the ability to communicate. The inability to express wants and needs is a huge source of frustration for the affected child and other family members. Language delays and disorders often result in inappropriate behaviors, delayed social and play skills, and difficulty with academics. Parents, therapists and educators are invited to a comprehensive lecture series designed to familiarize participants with how to facilitate language development in children who are non-vocal or language delayed using effective principles and techniques from Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech and Language Pathology and Relationship Development Intervention.
Module 1 – Overview of Verbal Behavior: Discover how to encourage language development through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis by understanding the different functions of language, and ways to use the child’s motivation as a starting point for communication. Participants will practice effective procedures for teaching verbal behavior, and also learn about augmentative options for children who are non-vocal. October 2 by Betty Crea Davidson, Behavior Consultant
Module 2 – Advanced Language Development / Avoiding Pitfalls: Learn how to use the principles of verbal behavior to encourage more advanced language skills including asking and answering questions, using descriptive language and maintaining conversational turns. Discover how to deal with common language problems such as non-responsiveness, prompt dependency, echolalia, scripting and rote responding. October 9 by Betty Crea Davidson, Behavior Consultant
Module 3 – Social Language: Understand pragmatic language and learn how to advance social communication in supported group interactions. Discover how to encourage the child’s ability to use language to initiate, maintain and engage others, and to become a more competent participant in social conversations. October 16 by Alex Laufer, MS, CCC-SLP
Module 4 - The Language of RDI – Relationship Development Intervention is an effective method of addressing the core deficits of autism while encouraging social development. Learn the language basics of RDI, including the use of imperative versus declarative language and how to use broadband communication to develop vocal and non-vocal communication skills. October 23 by Alisa Dror, PhD, Certified RDI Consultant
Module 5 – Applying the Principles: Review and discussion of individual goals and implementation techniques. Participants who attended all five modules will create a specifically tailored plan addressing a targeted language goal, and learn how to use that plan as a blue-print for additional and future language goals. October 30
7 – 9 pm at the Greenville Community Church
270 Ardsley Road, Scarsdale, NY
Members – Free
Non-Members – $25 per Module or $100 for all 5 Modules
Need based scholarships available
Limited to 25 Participants – Please Reserve Early
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