Participants will explore the history and development of the Verbal Behavior: Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-‐MAPP) and how it is used as an assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system for children with autism. This session will provide an overview of the components of the VB-‐MAPP assessment tool including assessment characteristics, conceptual basis, administration, interpretation, and programming
Learner Outcomes, participants will: • State the five components of the VB-‐MAPP assessment tool • State the components of a functional analysis of language in relation to the VB-‐MAPP assessment tool • Develop administration competencies related to the Milestones assessment component • Relate the VB-‐MAPP to developmental sequences for typically developing and autistic populations. • Implement program identification/development based on sample Milestones assessments
Chris McCloskey currently works as an Autism Consultant for the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Her educational background and experience is as a Speech Language Pathologist who has specialized in working with students with developmental disabilities and severe language disorders. She has had extensive training with verbal behavior programming and currently also serves as an internal coach for the Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Initiative. She provides training and consultative services for the school districts withinChester County.
Date December 3, 2014 Time 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location CCIU Educational Services Center
455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA 19335
Target Audience PreK-‐12 Speech-‐Language Pathologists, Occupational therapists, Physical therapists, Special educators
Hours .3 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level, Professional area 3 Act 48. Individuals attending the program must arrive on time and stay the duration of the program.
Cost $15 In County, $30 Out of County
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Contacts Content: Cathy Doran at [email protected] or 484-‐237-‐5134 Registration: Kari Shields at [email protected] or 484-‐237-‐5023
Agenda
2:30 -‐3:15 Introduction to the VB-‐MAPP: Conceptual basis and structure; major components; functional analysis of language
3:15 – 4:00 Administration considerations and tools to assist in administration
4:00-‐4:45 Programming from the VB-‐MAPP, Writing IEP goals and objectives, transfer procedures; general guidelines
4:45-‐5:15 Implications of Milestones assessment in relation to advanced skills and academics, barriers assessment, transition assessment and developmental sequences
5:15 -‐5:30 Questions
Special Needs Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals with special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this training. Contact our registrar.
Financial Disclosure Chris McCloskey receives a salary as a CCIU employee. Nonfinancial Disclosure She has no relevant non-‐financial relationships to disclose.
Verbal Behavior: Milestones Assessment and Placement Program Administration and Programming with Christine McCloskey, MA, CCC-‐SLP, BCBA
This course is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level, Professional area
