ABA Annual Convention

May 23-27, 2008

Chicago, IL

Look for the HLABA poster at the EXPO Sunday night! We hope to see you there.

“Behavioral Approaches to Treating Severe Problems in Children with Autism”

June 19, 2008

Workshop by Dr. Henry Roane

Sioux City, IA

MABA Annual Conference

October 3-4, 2008

Champaign, IL

HLABA Conference

October 10-11, 2008

Omaha, NE

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

JEAB and JABA Available from

The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (SEAB)

UNO Munroe Meyer Institute announces new ABA degree program

Over the past year a new program enhancement in Applied Behavior Analysis coursework has been added to the Master’s degree curriculum at UNO.  Individuals completing a specified 45-hour Master’s Degree program in School Psychology will be eligible for Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and will also be able to become a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) in Nebraska.

For more information about the ABA program, required coursework, and admissions procedures for the program, contact:     

Dr. Lisa Kelly-Vance,  School Psychology Program Diirector, 

lisa_kelly-vance@unomaha.edu          

 OR

Dr. Mark Shriver, Department of Psychology, Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC,

mshriver@unmc.edu

Behave'n Day Center

offers structured learning programs for children ages 2 to 7 who have severe or chronic behavior problems. The center is
well-suited to children who, for one reason or another, have been suspended or expelled from traditional schools and daycare centers. Behave'n, owned and operated by Janie Peterson, strives to help children learn to be successful at home, school and in their communities by providing a loving, caring and safe atmosphere.

New Location in

LINCOLN

1145 High Street

in

Lincoln Nebraska 68502

Phone: 402.423.6464

Email: rpeterson@behavenkids.com

Website: www.behavenkids.com

Employment Opportunities 

The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD) at the Munroe-Meyer Institute and the University of Nebraska Medical Center has a number of full- (40-hr) and part-time positions for working directly with the patient populations of the Center. The CASD consists of three clinical programs:  the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program, the Early Intervention for Autism Program, and the Severe Behavior Disorders Program. The full-time positions include working as a primary (Behavior Analysis Specialist) or back-up therapist (Behavioral Technician) and entail collecting and analyzing behavioral data and serving as a therapist for the assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems and pediatric feeding disorders. The part-time position (Behavioral Assistant) works directly in the Early Intervention Program on the implementation of skill acquisition programs for young children with Autism. All positions require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field, and knowledge of behavioral assessment/treatment programs or BCBA eligibility is preferred. Interested candidates should contact Kelly Bouxsein (kbouxsein@unmc.edu) at 402-559-3563.