Project Link: Learning Initiatives for Kids

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Trainings

Spring Training Series 2010

Project LINK is pleased to announce its Spring training for parents and educators of the Greater Capital Region.

Our Presenter:
Dr. James Partington, BCBA-D is a licensed psychologist and Owner/Director of Behavior Analysts Inc. and STARS Clinic in Walnut Creek, CA. He and his company have more than 30 years of experience in the field of teaching children with disabilities. Dr. Partington is the co-author of Teaching Language to Children with Autism Other Developmental Disabilities and author of The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS®-R) and WebABLLS®, He is published in a variety of journals for his research. Dr. Partington and Behavior Analysts Inc. provide extensive training opportunities, consultation services, workshops, STARS model classrooms and clinical services for children and families. The workshops he presents are based on his research and findings, within the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis, utilizing the conceptual framework of verbal behavior as developed by B.F. Skinner in 1957. Parents, families, early intervention programs, preschool programs and school districts benefit from his trainings across the country and abroad.

Tuesday March 16, 2010
Malta Town Hall
2540 Rte. 9, Malta, NY 12020
Registration 8:30 a.m., Workshops 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Parents/Professional Questions and Answers- Project LINK's exclusive series is back. Please bring or send in your questions on the registration form and they will be addressed.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. The research is in! For the first time Dr. Partington will be presenting his research on typically developing children tracked by the ABLLS®-R. Age ranges, norms, averages and means for every skill area have been calculated and will be released in journals soon. Be the first to see how your child compares!

2 p.m. -4 p.m. The imitative repertoire, the research, the needs and importance of developing this critical area for a child's success. Practical strategies will be explored to ensure participants have the tools to enhance their child's learning.

Thursday, March 19, 2010
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Registration 8:30 a.m., Workshop 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Programming and Teaching in the Natural Environment
Parents, educators and providers often have difficulty determining how to transfer skills into everyday settings. This workshop has been redesigned with new video, enhanced strategies for teaching with critical programming elements that will provide the participants with solid teaching practice in everyday settings. Participants will view, analyze and learn from various school, home and community settings.