Heartland Asso. for Behavior Analysis
c/o Dr. Valerie Volkert, President
P.O. Box 31631
Omaha, NE 68131
ph: (402) 559 8863
fax: (402) 559 5004
alt: (402) 559 2410
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More current events and opportunities are featured in our current NEWSLETTER*
*word doc format
See our current newsletter*for more conference options and local resources.
*pdf format
HLABA Monthly Speaker Series
Monthly HLABA Speaker Events to be held at the Munroe-Meyer Institute Nebraska Medical Center, Room 1095. 1.0 Type 2 BACB CEU will be available. The presentations will tentatively be held from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Click here for UNO/MMI Campus Map.
December 2009 Laura Grow, Ph.D., BCBA
(linked)
A Comparison of Methods for Teaching Auditory-Visual Conditional Discriminations to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
January 2010 Alison Betz, Ph.D., BCBA
(linked)
The Effects of Script Fading and Extinction Procedures on the Response Variability of Mand Frames Used by Young Children with Autism
February 2010 Dr. Brian McKevitt
(linked)
Teachers' Beliefs About Behavior Management: Common Conceptualizations and Implications for ABA Practitioners
March 2010 Glenwood Resource Center
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SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER
JEAB and JABA Available from
The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (SEAB)
UNO Munroe Meyer Institute announces ABA master's 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 Director,
OR
Dr. Mark Shriver, Department of Psychology, MMI, UNMC,
UNO Monroe Meyer Institute announces new PhD program in ABA:
*click the above link to view pdf file
OR
Visit http://netserv.unmc.edu/mmi/abaphdprogram.htm for more information!!
Visit the
Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis
website. http://iowaaba.com/
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.
Heartland Asso. for Behavior Analysis
c/o Dr. Valerie Volkert, President
P.O. Box 31631
Omaha, NE 68131
ph: (402) 559 8863
fax: (402) 559 5004
alt: (402) 559 2410
info