New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis Summer Workshop

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1 New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis Summer Workshop Type II BACB & NJDOE CEU s Available! Friday, July 17, 2015 North Academic Building Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ

2 About the Workshop The New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis is proud to sponsor its summer workshop, to be held at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. Rider is located 60 miles south of New York City and 35 miles north of Philadelphia. It is conveniently situated five miles south of Princeton and three miles north of Trenton on U.S. Route 206. Visit their website for general information ( ) and for directions ( ). NJABA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of the discipline of behavior analysis and is an affiliate chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) TM. The conference is geared toward behavior analysts, administrators, consultants, trainers, direct service providers, and educators who are interested in learning about the principles and applications of behavior analysis for a wide range of learners. A variety of workshop topics are provided to allow attendees to focus on specific areas of interest related to behavior analysis. Continuing Education credits, approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board*, and the New Jersey Department of Education, can be earned through conference attendance. *NJABA is an approved provider of BACB Type II continuing education credits. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) does not sponsor, approve, or endorse NJABA, the materials, information, or sessions identified herein.

3 Schedule of Events 8:30-9:00 AM Check In, On-Site Registration, Continental Breakfast 9:00-9:15 AM Introductory Remarks 9:15 12:00 PM Keynote Address 12:00 1:00 PM Lunch (Provided) NJABA Workgroup Meetings all welcome 1:00 3:00 PM Afternoon Workshops

4 Keynote Presentation: Tracy Kettering Ph.D., BCBA-D Putting the Analysis Back in Applied Behavior Analysis: Conducting Systematic Assessments and Treatment Evaluations Abstract: Although the benefits of utilizing functional analyses in applied settings are often described (e.g., Hanley, 2012; Iwata & Dozier, 2008), a systematic approach to treatment evaluation has received less attention. This presentation will focus on the need for behavior analysts to use systematic methods to evaluate potential treatments when working with individuals with challenging behavior to increase effectiveness and efficiency. The potential benefits of utilizing functional analysis and treatment assessments will be described, along with recommendations for doing so across various treatment settings (e.g., school, in-home). Examples of systematic functional analysis and treatment evaluations in various settings will be provided throughout the presentation. Learning Objectives 1. Describe how treatment evaluation can increase effectiveness and efficiency. 2. Describe systematic methods to evaluate potential treatments. 3. Describe methods for conducting treatment assessments across various treatment settings.

5 NJABA Workgroups at Lunch The field of Applied Behavior Analysis is thriving and provides opportunities for growth as well as challenges. NJABA is here to help its members make the most of these opportunities and navigate the challenges in coordinated manner. In response to feedback from members, NJABA has created topical workgroups as way to better serve its members and our organizational goals. Let s work together to enhance the practice of behavior analysis across service domains throughout the State. The NJABA Board and Workgroup Leadership Committees are excited to offer you the opportunity to join fellow behavior analysts on topics of your interest. Workgroups are forming now, and we invite you to be a part of them! Join us at designated locations for the following workgroups: Adult Services Early Intervention Insurance Provider Public Schools We look forward to seeing you there!

6 Afternoon Workshop 1: Melanie Pellechia, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP Strategies for Supporting the Implementation of Behavioral Interventions in Schools Abstract: The implementation of evidence-based interventions for children with autism in classrooms can be a difficult task for both teachers and consultants working in school settings. Yet, children with autism receive the majority of their treatment through their educational programming. This presentation will provide participants with an overview of classroom-based interventions for students with autism and strategies to improve their adoption and implementation within schools. Participants will also discuss barriers related to improving treatment integrity within schools, and effective consultation strategies for addressing those barriers in order to improve treatment integrity in classrooms. Learning Objectives 1. Describe classroom-based interventions for students with autism. 2. Describe strategies to improve the adoption and implementation of classroom-based interventions. 3. State barriers related to improving treatment integrity within schools. 4. Describe effective consultation strategies for addressing barriers to improving treatment integrity.

7 Afternoon Workshop 2: Chris Schaub, M.S.Ed., BCBA Promoting behavior change after brain injury: Considering all components of the four term contingency Abstract: Sensitivity to contingencies in the brain injured population can be complicated by an array of variables secondary to an injury. The onset of pain, sleep disruption, medication trials, vestibular impairment, etc impact motivating operations and fundamentally influence sensitivity to contingencies. Alternatively, or concurrently, residual disorientation and confusion can impact an individual s ability to accurately describe their own situation or behavior, and in still other situations there can be competing contingencies such as access to compensation or controlled substances. When delivering rehabilitation services to individuals with neurobehavioral sequelae it is critical to assess and identify the presence of these variables and to develop a comprehensive, integrated and individualized treatment plan within the framework of the four term contingency, taking into account motivating operations and operating contingencies across multiple temporal scales. The role of behavior analysis in developing treatment plans that promote self-management of behavior will be discussed, as well as promoting behavior change for those with limited capacity for self-management. The concept of awareness as described in the brain injury literature will be discussed in relation to the behavior analytic concept of self-management. Case studies will be reviewed and discussed to illustrate key points. Learning Objectives 1. Identify motivating operations that may influence behavior in the brain-injured population. 2. Identify other variables and competing contingencies that influence the ability of an individual with brain injury to accurately describe their own behavior. 3. Describe how self-management strategies can be used for the brain-injured population and how to approach treatment for individuals with limited capacity for self-management. 4. Describe the concept of awareness as in relation to self-management.

8 Afternoon Workshop 3: Chris Perrin, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Tracy Kettering, Ph.D., BCBA-D Assessing and Treating Responses to Escape and Avoid Aversive Events Abstract. A stimulus or event that occasions responses that are reinforced by escape from, or avoidance of the stimulus is considered an aversive event. Although these responses are often adaptive, many problem behaviors that occur in applied contexts are maintained by negative reinforcement. This presentation will discuss basic research on aversive events and present examples of translational research on the (a) conditioning of aversive stimuli, (b) self-control with aversive stimuli, and (c) assessment and treatment of responses occasioned by aversive stimuli. Application of these findings to populations ranging from typically developing adults to individuals with developmental disabilities will be discussed. Learning Objectives 1. Identify examples of stimuli or events that occasion escape or avoidance responses. 2. Describe findings from translational research on the conditioning of aversive stimuli, self-control with aversive stimuli, and assessment and treatment of responses occasioned by aversive stimuli. 3. Describe how research findings apply to a broad range of populations.

9 Keynote Speaker: Tracy Kettering, Ph.D., BCBA-D Tracy Kettering is the Director of the Lindens Neurobehavioral Stabilization Unit at Bancroft in Haddonfield, NJ. A doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D), she is also an adjunct professor and research advisor in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at Rowan University and an adjunct professor at Rider University. Dr. Kettering earned her master s degree in educational psychology from Georgia State University, and her doctoral degree in special education and behavior analysis from The Ohio State University with a post-doctoral research fellowship at Providence Services in Portland, Maine. Prior to joining Bancroft in 2011, she was a full-time professor of Applied Behavior Analysis at the The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Kettering s research interests include translational research in behavior analysis, functional analysis and function-based interventions for problem behavior, and verbal behavior. Dr. Kettering has presented at regional and national conferences in applied behavior analysis, and has published research in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Interventions.

10 Presenter Bios (continued) Melanie Pellecchia, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP Dr. Melanie Pellecchia has a doctorate degree in school psychology from Temple University and a master s degree in applied behavior analysis, also from Temple University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for the state of Pennsylvania. Dr. Pellecchia has extensive experience providing and overseeing the delivery of evidencebased treatments for children with autism. She was involved in the development and oversight of several programs for children with autism. She has also provided extensive consultation and staff training to teachers and staff in early intervention and elementary school classrooms. Her professional interests include improving services for children and parents of young children with autism, and consulting to teachers of challenging students. Chris Schaub, M.S.Ed., BCBA Chris Schaub has worked in the field of post acute brain injury rehabilitation since 1995, with a focus on neurobehavioral programming for individuals with all levels of neurologic impairment and co-occurring disorders. After earning a masters degree in behavior analysis from Temple University, he received his Board Certification in Behavior Analysis in He is currently the behavior analyst at ReMed s Short Term Intensive Rehabilitation Services at Willow Pond, an interdisciplinary setting serving both short term and long term individuals with complex neurobehavioral needs. He has presented at numerous professional conferences and meetings in both the Brain Injury and Behavior Analysis fields, and has published on the application of behavior analytic principles in brain injury rehabilitation. His work is concentrated on the importance of examining the interactions between the individual and their environment toward the broader goal of enhancing the impact and efficacy of brain injury programming and rehabilitation.

11 Presenter Bios (continued) Christopher J. Perrin, Ph.D., BCBA-D Dr. Christopher Perrin is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and co-director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic at Georgian Court University. Dr. Perrin earned his Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education at the Ohio State University and is a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He conducts research in several areas including translational research on self-control, functional analysis and treatment of severe problem behavior, and application of behavioral principles to college instruction. He has authored or coauthored studies published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Interventions, and Behavior Modification and coauthored a chapter in the APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis.

12 NJABA Summer Workshop Registration ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 10, 2015 For NJABA Members: The 1-day conference registration fee is $100 for advance registration ($150 at the door). For Non-Members: The 1-day conference registration fee is $150 ($200 at the door). If you are not a NJABA member but would like to become one and benefit from the reduced conference fee, please submit a membership form found at with this registration form. For Students: The 1-day conference registration fee is $75 for advance registration ($150 at the door). Any person that registers for the conference at a student rate must show either a valid student ID, current transcripts, or a letter from his/her advisor verifying that person is a current student at registration. Conference registration fee may be paid by check or credit card. If paying by credit card, visit and click on the link for payment. If paying by check, please make check out to NJABA. Mail check payment with this registration form to: NJABA c/o Cullari Carrico, LLC, 55 Lane Road, Suite 300, Fairfield, NJ Title: ( ) Dr. ( ) Ms. ( ) Mrs. ( ) Mr. First & M.I. Last name: Affiliation: Position/Occupation: Address: Phone #: (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY): I am ( ) a NJABA member ( ) NOT a NJABA member but have applied to be one ( ) NOT a NJABA member and do not wish to apply Continuing Education - Indicate type of Continuing Education credits you need (if any) below. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education credits will be provided at the NJABA conference. PAYMENT FOR CEUs WILL BE COLLECTED FROM YOU AT THE END OF THE CONFERENCE (DO NOT PAY FOR CEUs IN ADVANCE). NJDOE credits will be provided free of charge BACB credits cost $10 each (keynote address = 3 credits, afternoon workshop = 2 credits) I will need CE credits for ( ) NJDOE ( ) BACB ( ) I do NOT need any CE credits Registrations will also be accepted through Questions?

13 Visitor Parking Workshop will be held in North Hall Room 202

14 Exhibitor Opportunity & Terms Exhibitor Cost: $175 (Includes Lunch) Exhibitor Hours: 8:30 AM 3:00 PM Deadline for submission: July 10, 2015 Exhibitor Terms: NJABA reserves the right to determine eligibility of any organization as an exhibitor. Applications for exhibit space will be reviewed and if accepted, the primary representative will be contacted within 15 business days of receipt of completed applications. Vendors and agencies must set up and dismantle their own exhibits. Dismantling may not begin until 1:30pm. Exhibitors who break down early will not be invited back the following year. The standard booth equipment as furnished by NJABA will consist of one 6 ẃide x 9 long booth space, 6 draped table and two chairs. Additional draping, furniture, accessories, signs, electrical outlets, A/V equipment, internet access, etc. are the financial responsibility of the exhibitor. An order form for A/V, electricity and internet will be sent to the primary representative one month prior to the conference. No exhibitor shall sublet, assign or share any part of the space allocated to him/her without the written consent of NJABA. Solicitations or demonstrations by exhibitors must be confined within the 6 wide x 9 long boundary of their respective spaces. Exhibits shall be constructed and arranged so that they do not obstruct the general view, or hide the exhibits of others. No signs, display units or chairs are permitted beyond the 6 ẃide x 9 long booth space. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to see that all of his/her materials are delivered to and removed from the exhibit area by the specified deadlines. NJABA reserves the right to restrict exhibits, which, because of noise, method of operation, materials or any other reason, become objectionable, and prohibit or evict any exhibit, which, in the opinion of NJABA, may detract from the general character of the conference as a whole. In the event of such restriction or eviction, NJABA is not liable for any refund or other exhibit expenses. Cancellation Policy: Exhibit fees paid to NJABA will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received prior to July 10, Cancellation after July 10, 2015 obligates the exhibitor to pay full rental costs. Liability: Exhibitors shall assume full responsibility for the protection of their property. It is recommended that exhibitors take precautionary measures of their own, such as the securing of small or easily portable articles of value and the removal of them to a place for safe-keeping after exhibit hours. Neither NJABA nor The Bridgewater Manor maintains insurance coverage for the exhibitor s property and it is the exhibitor s responsibility to obtain such insurance.

15 Exhibitor Application The conference program exhibitor guide will be based on the following information. Only list organizational information. If you must list personal information (home address, cell phone number, etc.) clearly note if you do not want this information published. Deadline for submission: July 10, 2015 (Refunds will not be considered for any application received after the submission deadline.) Exhibitor Cost: $175 Exhibitor Information Organization name: Type of service or product: Attending representative (1): Attending representative (2): Organization Street address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Attending representative Payment Information: Check # Money Order # Credit card: Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Card number: Name on card: Expiration Date Signature (required for credit card) Agreement to Terms: A duly authorized agent of the exhibitor must sign the application for exhibit space. Such signature will reflect full reading and comprehension of all specified terms. The undersigned agrees to the conditions, rules and regulations set forth in the NJABA Exhibit Terms: Printed name of primary representative Signature Date Mail this page with form of payment (credit card, money order, or check made out to NJABA) to: NJABA c/o Cullari Carrico, LLC, 55 Lane Road, Suite 300, Fairfield, NJ Questions?

16 Advertising Opportunity & Application Please submit all ads via by the indicated deadlines to Tara Ferrigno at For more information, please call Tara at Ads must be sent as a photo-ready file. Deadline for submission: July 10, 2015 (Refunds will not be considered for any application received after the submission deadline.) Program Advertising: A full color 8.5 x 11 sheet advertisement will be inserted into the Conference Program Portfolio which will be distributed to all conference attendees to be used as a resource guide throughout the year. Promote your organization or company, advertise a job opening, or endorse your product or service. Show your support for NJABA! Advertising Cost: $100 (Full Page ) Advertiser Information Organization name: Contact Person: Street address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Payment Information: Check # Money Order # Credit card: Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Card number: Name on card: Expiration Date Signature (required for credit card) Mail this page with form of payment (credit card, money order, or check made out to NJABA) to: NJABA c/o Cullari Carrico, LLC, 55 Lane Road, Suite 300, Fairfield, NJ Questions?