Community Application of Empirically Based Practices

4^th Annual Conference – October 1-2, 2009

Holiday Inn Central, 3321 So.

72^nd St, Omaha, NE

Click here for 2009 Program & Registration 

    October 1, 2009 Preconference Workshops

Time    Event    BCBA CE’s
8:30 am – 8:50 am    Registration
   
9:00 am – 12:00 pm    Preconference Workshop A: Conducting Functional Analysis and Functional Communication Training in Home Settings with Children with Disabilities who Display Destructive Behavior (Dave Wacker, Ph.D.)    3 BCBA CE’s

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm    Preconference Workshop B: Special Features of Combined Schedules of Reinforcement (F. Charles Mace, Ph.D.)     3 BCBA CE’s

    October 2, 2009: Morning Sessions
   
Time    Event    BCBA CE’s
8:00 am       Registration   

8:30 am    Welcome to the Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis (Tami McDowell, M.S., President, and HLABA Board Members)   

8:45 am       Tribute to Dr. Bijou and Dr. Carr (John Pokrzywinski, MA, BCBA)    

9:00 am    Applied Behavior Analysis Methods and Evidence-Based Practices (Oliver Mudford, Ph.D.)     1.5 BCBA CE’s

10:15 am      Break
   
10:30 am    The Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders:  A Home-Based Approach to Treatment
 (Meeta Patel, Ph.D., BCBA-D)    1.5 BCBA CE’s

11:45 am    Lunch (provided)   

12:00  pm    HLABA Business Meeting and Poster Session (during lunch hour)   

    October 2, 2009: Afternoon Sessions

Time    Event    BCBA CE’s
12:45 pm      Investigating the Generalization of Play Scripts on Symbolic Play for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Nancy Champlin, BCBA)    1 BCBA CE

1:45 pm      Break
   
2:00 pm      Symposium #1:  Current Research on Social Skills Training in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chair:  Tiffany Kodak, Ph.D., BCBA    1.5 BCBA CE’s

    •    Conditional Discrimination Training: A Stimulus Control Analysis of Two  Acquisition Methods. LAURA GROW (Munroe-    Meyer Institute), James Carr (Auburn University), Tiffany Kodak and Candice Jostad (Munroe-Meyer
Institute), and April Kisamore (Western New England College).   
    •    The Generalization Effects of Teaching Mands for Information during Discrete Trial Instruction with Young Children with Autism. ALISON BETZ, Joy Pollard, and Thomas  Higbee (Utah State).   
    •    Individualized Treatment of Task Completion for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Nitasha Dickes, Kelly J. Bouxsein, Wayne W. Fisher (Munroe-Meyer Institute), and  Jeffery H. Tiger (Louisiana State University)   
    •    The Boss Hat Protocol: A treatment for Destructive Behavior Reinforced by Increased Caregiver Compliance with the Child’s Mands. Todd
Owen, Rebecca A. Veenstra, Henry S. Roane, Kelly J. Bouxsein (Munroe-Meyer Institute), and Joanna Lomas (The Marcus Institute)   

3:20 pm    Break
   
3:40 pm -  5:00 pm    Symposium #2:  Extensions of Functional Assessment Methods Chair:  Valerie Volkert, Ph.D., BCBA
Discussant: Meeta Patel, Ph.D., BCBA-D    1.5 BCBA CE’s
    •    Further Evaluation of Structured Criteria to be used during Visual Inspection of Functional Analysis Data. BILLY HIGGINS, Kelly J. Bouxsein, Henry S. Roane, Wayne W. Fisher and Rebecca A. Veenstra
(Munroe-Meyer Institute), and Joanna Lomas (The Marcus Institute).   
    •    Pediatric Feeding Disorders Treatment: Relative Effectiveness  of Reinforcement-Based vs. Other Procedures Combined with Escape Extinction. CHARIS FARRELL, Candice M. Jostad, Valerie M. Volkert, Kristi D. Rivas, Victoria Steward, Heather J. Kadey, and    Cathleen C. Piazza (Munroe-Meyer Institute).   
    •    Functional Assessment of Barriers to Learning: Linking Assessment to Treatment. ANDREA CLEMENTS, Tiffany Kodak, Wayne W. Fisher,  Amber Paden, Kelly J. Bouxsein (Munroe-Meyer Institute) 

The purpose of this conference is to provide continuing educational opportunities for professionals and trainees working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and Psychology in general.  This year’s conference theme is
Community Application of Empirically Based Practices.  Content will be applicable to a variety of educational and clinical settings, including
regular and special education programs, programs for persons with developmental disabilities, and other clinical treatment settings.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP A:  CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS AND FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING IN HOME SETTINGS WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO DISPLAY DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR
This half day workshop will be offered by Dr. David Wacker of the University of Iowa.  Dr. Wacker is a former Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis (JABA) and is a Fellow in the Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Wacker is one of the leading experts on functional analysis, brief versions of that assessment, and functional communication training.  He will describe the basic components of a program that targets the assessment and treatment of problem behavior in home, rather than in clinical, settings. This discussion will focus on specific modifications and recommendations that are necessary for applying functional analysis in largely uncontrolled yet naturalistic environments.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP B: SPECIAL FEATURES OF COMBINED SCHEDULES  OF
REINFORCEMENT
This half-day workshop will be offered by Dr. F. Charles (Bud) Mace of the University of Southern Maine.  He is a former editor of JABA and is a Fellow in the Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Mace has a long history of conducting translational research and is probably best known for his research in the area of behavioral momentum.  His presentation will discuss the interaction between response class hierarchies, behavioral momentum and schedules of reinforcement. Special consideration will be given to how the
reinforcement of problem behavior affects treatment efficacy and the extent to which problem behavior is likely to re-emerge.

This conference is intended for professionals, clinicians, para-professionals, educators, and interns who provide services to, teach, evaluate, treat, or otherwise work with persons in educational and clinical settings. 

Participants will be provided with evidence-based strategies for dealing with common and severe behavior problems. 

Omaha Holiday Inn & Convention Center    Hotel Front Desk: 1-402-393-3950
3321 South 72nd Street    Toll-free reservations: 1-888-465-4329
Omaha, NE 68124    Hotel Fax: 1-402-393-1670

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & CE's
CEs for Behavior Analysts are awarded through Glenwood Resource Center, an approved CE provider by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. All fees for CEs are included in the registration fees.  If you need BACB CEs, stop in
at the CE table when checking in for more information.  Volunteers will be posted at the beginning and end of every session to initial your attendance forms.  We would like to thank the students in the Midland Lutheran College
Applied Behavior Analysis program for helping with CE coordination.  For more information contact Steven Taylor at 402-445-4953, 712-525-2574 (day), or staylor54@cox.net.


The workshop and conference registration includes membership in HLABA through October 2010 and fees for BACB CEs for the conference.  Registration for the optional pre-conference workshops is $95 (each).  Registration for the
conference is $80 for Full Members, $50 for Affiliate Members, and $30 for Student Members.  WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE
September 14, 2009 MAY DEDUCT $10.00. 

The fees include snacks at the pre-conference workshop, lunch and snacks at the conference, and any CEs (preconference workshop and conference sessions). 

Workshop and conference registration may be canceled prior to September 30, 2009.  A $10 handling fee will be deducted from all refunds or exchanges. 

Learning objectives will be available from the CE Coordinator, Steven Taylor at staylor54@cox.net. 

HLABA makes accommodations for convention attendants with disabilities.  We ask that any individual with requiring special arrangements at the convention submit their need in writing at staylor54@cox.net.
Requests are not guaranteed after September 30, 2009.
 

Equipment

HLABA will provide a screen. The size will depend on the room size. A microphone will also be provided for larger rooms.  Presenters are responsible for projectors, computers and other equipment unless other arrangements are made with HLABA.

Convention Registration for Presenters

Hotel Information:

Holiday Inn Omaha Convention Center

3321 South 72^nd Street

Omaha, NE 68124

     Hotel Front Desk: 1-402-393-3950

   Toll-free reservations: 1-888-465-4329

      Hotel Fax: 1-402-393-1670

Special rates are available for the HLABA conference by asking for the Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis rate.  Contact hotel for pricing and availability. 

Complimentary airport shuttle service and parking are available for Hotel guests.  If you plan to ship materials or equipment to the hotel prior to your arrival, contact Steve Taylor at staylor54@cox.net or (402) 445-4953 for further instructions.

The fees include snacks at the pre-conference workshops, lunch and snacks at the conference, and any CEs (preconference workshop and conference sessions).  Workshop and conference registration may be cancelled prior to September 1, 2009.  A $10 handling fee will be deducted from all refunds or exchanges.  Learning objectives will be available from the CE Coordinator, Steven Taylor at staylor54@cox.net. 

Visit our Membership page for Conference Registration information.