Friday, March 21st, 2014

Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater NJ

9th Annual NJABA Conference

•  The New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis is proud to sponsor its 9th Annual Conference, to be held at the Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, NJ. Visi t their website for general information (www.bridgewatermanor.com) and for directions (www.bridgewatermanor.com/direction-card-bridgewater-manor)."

•  NJABA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of the discipline of behavior analysis and is an affiliate chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)TM."

•  The conference is geared toward behavior analysts, administrators, consultants, trainers, direct service providers, and educators who are interested in learning about the principles and applications of behavior analysis for a wide range of learners."

•  A variety of workshop topics are provided to allow attendees to focus on specific areas of interest related to behavior analysis."

•  Continuing Education credits, approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board*, and the New Jersey Department of Education, can be earned through conference attendance."

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"*NJABA is an approved provider of BCBA Type II continuing education credits. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) does not sponsor, approve, or endorse NJABA, the materials, information, or sessions identified herein."

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7:30 – 8:30 AM " "Check In, On-site Registration, & """ " " "Continental Breakfast"

"8:30 – 8:45 AM " " "Introductory Remarks ""8:45 – 10:15 AM " "Keynote Address ""10:20 – 11:50 AM " "Morning Workshops ""11:50 – 12:30 PM " "Lunch""12:30 – 1:15 PM " "Poster Session""1:15 – 2:45 PM " " "Afternoon Workshops "

Schedule of Events

Keynote Presentation The Science of Consequences

!!Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D. Actions have consequences – and being able to learn from them revolutionized life on earth. Consequences are everywhere, influencing everything from the humblest flatworms to our most impressive human accomplishments. The science of consequences has incorporated their important role in nature-and-nurture while producing applications across the board, from everyday life to our biggest societal challenges. Taking an inclusive interdisciplinary "systems approach," this talk will summarize how something so deceptively simple can help make sense of so much. Topics will include the generality of these operant principles, their biological context, their role in language development, and a representative sampling of their applications. Three objectives: 1. To describe the biological context for behavior analysis, including examples of the many nature-nurture interactions in which operant behavior principles play a role. 2. To summarize the importance of operant behavior principles in higher-order skills such as language. 3. To illustrate the full range of applications of operant behavior principles, for humans and nonhumans. At the conclusion of the event, participants will be able to summarize the full range of operant behavior principles and their place in the larger nature-and-nurture system. ""

Morning Workshops/Symposia (10:20 AM – 11:50 AM)

Please register for one. #1 – The Autism Insurance Mandate: What Behavior Analysts Need to Know. Ellen DeRosa and Elena Graziosi !Abstract: This workshop will provide information on New Jersey's insurance law, P.L. 2009 c.115, the autism insurance mandate."Discussion will include the requirements for the delivery of ABA services and the impact of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).  An"extensive question and answer period will be provided.!!#2 -- Innovations in Behavioral Interventions with Individuals with Autism. Chair: Ruth M. DeBar, Presenters: Amanda Sawma,

Bridget M. Spanarkel, Kelly Ann Balon, and Paul Shreiber!Abstract: As behavior analysts, one of our goals is to conduct research in a variety of current areas to ensure that the individuals we"serve are receiving the most effective treatment. To that end, this symposium consists of four studies. The first is on teaching children"with autism to initiate during discrete trial teaching. The second is on an evaluation of traditional and electronic token systems. The last"two are on comparison of prompting procedures, simultaneous prompting with and without error correction and manual guidance"systematically faded compared with manual guidance delivered only contingent on errors. Taken together these studies may inform"behavior analysts as to best practice in these areas.""#3 – The Use of Economic Principles to Enhance Outcomes for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Chair: Robert H.

LaRue, Presenters: Lauren Pepa, Christopher Manente, Rob Isenhower, and Kate Fiske Abstract: Autism is characterized by difficulties in communication, social functioning, and the presence of stereotyped behaviors"restricted interests. These characteristics can complicate the development of instructional strategies for this population. Interventions"based on applied behavior analysis are widely considered to be the starting point in the intervention process. An area of behavioral"research that has received fairly little attention is use of economic principles to enhance treatment effectiveness. Important concepts,"such as the right to choice, resiliency during instruction, and conditioned reinforcers are all concepts that lend themselves to interpretation"within the context of behavioral economics. The purpose of the current symposium is to discuss how economic concepts can be"integrated into instruction and potentially improve outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.""#4 -- The Effects of Embedded and Remotely Signaled Rewards on the On-task Behavior of Adolescents and Adults with Autism.

Tiffany Delaney, Kasey Miller, Gregory S. MacDuff!Abstract: For several decades, activity schedules have been the vehicle of choice when shaping independent completion of self-care,"leisure, and work routines. Indeed a number of researchers have posited the positive outcomes produced by activity schedules used in"conjunction with graduated guidance, spatial fading, and shadowing. However, many behavior analysts continue to encounter difficulty"when attempting to fade the proximity of the instructor. It is likely that learners’ dependence on the presence of the instructor is related to"instructors’ long-term, ongoing manipulation of motivational systems. The experiments described in this presentation demonstrate"participants’ dependence on instructors and demonstrate two effective means (embedded rewards and remotely signaled rewards) of"overcoming this dependence. Future research questions, including extending the use of self-monitoring procedures will also be discussed.!

#5 – Behavior Analytic Service Delivery Across NJ State Departments. Susan Evans, Mary Haspel, Elizabeth Manley, Delia Sequeira Abstract: As public support for ABA services for individuals with autism has increased in recent years, so have the opportunities for behavior analysts. State leaders will describe their work on behalf of various departments across the lifespan and outline ways in which behavior analysts can become more informed about publicly funded ABA services. !#6 – Using Stimulus Equivalence-based Instruction to Teach Academic and Social Concepts to Learners with Difference Skill Repertoires.

Jessica Day-Watkins, Leif Albright, Casi M. Healy, Matthew R. Colligan"Abstract: Research has evaluated the use of equivalence-base instruction (EBI) with advanced learners (e.g., college students), children of typical development, and individuals diagnosed with autism across a variety of content domains. However, the technology of EBI requires further empirical refinement and broader-based dissemination (Fienup, Hamelin, Reyes-Giordano, & Falcomata, 2011). The first paper in this symposium evaluated the use of EBI to teach equivalence classes to ABA graduate students consisting of stimuli representing prominent behavior analysts. The second paper used EBI to teach the concept of statistical variability to college students. The third paper used EBI to teach multiplication concepts to typical elementary school learners. The final paper investigated the use of EBI to teach concepts of emotions (e.g., happy, sad) to children diagnosed with autism. Collectively, these studies provide further support for the use of EBI to teach complex academic and social material to learners with different skill repertoires. !#7 -- Generalization: Don’t Put it on the Backburner. Lauren Krysak and Christen Russell Abstract: This workshop focuses on teaching practitioners how to promote generalization when teaching individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Stokes and Baer (1977) called to action for behavior analysts to view generalization as an active process. Despite empirically supported methods to promote generalization, such as multiple exemplar training or self-management, many applied settings still struggle to program and/or test for generalization. Five domains, including social skills, language acquisition, behavior reduction, community behavior, and joint attention, where researchers have used evidence-based strategies to promote generalization will be discussed. Five systems, including parent training, programming common stimuli, staff training, peer behavior, and treatment integrity checks, in which change can be made to promote generalization will be reviewed. Presenters will lead an interactive Q&A, where attendees will have the opportunity to share specific scenarios, which have challenged addressing generalization in applied settings. #8 -- Advancements in the Assessment and Treatment of Automatically Reinforced Problem Behavior. Chair: Kimberly N. Sloman, Matthew

Edelstein, Katelyn Selver, Erica Dashow, Ethan Eisdorfer Abstract: The symposium will present data from four research studies on the assessment and treatment of automatically reinforced problem behavior. In the first study, Matthew Edelstein will present on the effects of brief and extended access to auditory stimuli on vocal stereotypy during academic demands. In the second study, Katelyn Selver will present on the use of work preference and demand assessments to identify tasks for use in response interruption redirection (RIRD) in the treatment of automatically reinforced vocal stereotypy. In the third study, Erica Dashow will present on the assessment and treatment of complex repetitive behavior in an individual with autism. In the fourth study, Ethan Eisdorfer will present on the use of stimulus control procedures in the treatment of automatically reinforced stereotypy. The individual abstracts for each of the studies with supporting data are presented below. !

Afternoon Workshops (1:15 – 2:45 PM)

Please register for one.

Presenter Bios

Leif Albright, M.A., BCBA worked at Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center from 1995-2004 as a classroom instructor, home-school consultant, and program coordinator. Since 2004 he has worked as an independent behavior consultant and program coordinator for numerous public and private school programs throughout the tri-state area. Leif received his BA in Psychology and Philosophy at Rutgers University, NJ, and his MA in Educational Psychology at Seton Hall University, NJ. Leif is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who is currently working towards a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College. His research interests include equivalence based instruction and functional analyses. Kelly Ann Balon is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst and is currently employed as a Behavior Specialist for the Bergen County Special Services school district in Northern New Jersey. Kelly earned her baccalaureate degree in psychology at Rutgers University and her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell College. During her 15-year career serving individuals with autism, she has taught individuals, ages 0-21 in both home and school programs. Her professional interests include language acquisition, the use of activity schedules to promote independence in persons with autism, staff training in and treatment integrity of behavior intervention plans, and the treatment of self-injury and self-restraint. Kelly is a member of APBA, ABAI, NJABA, and Autism NJ. She has presented workshops on the use of activity schedules, managing problem behavior, shadowing and inclusion, and an introduction to ABA. Ms. Balon is currently working on designing webinars to train staff and parents to teach people with autism. Matthew R. Colligan, B.S. is a graduate student and graduate assistant at Caldwell College. From 2009 to 2013, Matthew developed clinical skills as an instructor at the Institute for Educational Achievement (IEA), a Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) dissemination site providing behavioral interventions to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. With over 5 years of experience in applied behavior analysis, Matthew has provided intensive training to families and instructors in home and community settings, as well as received intensive training in curriculum development and modification, the use of prompt and prompt-fading strategies, data collection procedures, and the use of augmentative communication devices. Matthew Colligan is an active member of NJABA (New Jersey Applied Behavior Analysis) and ABAI (Association for Behavior Analysis International) and is currently completing a thesis project for a Master of Arts degree while completing doctoral coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College. Matthew’s primary areas of concentration are the use of equivalence-based instruction, concept formation, and stimulus control.

Presenter Bios (Continued)

Erica Dashow is a behavioral consultant at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. She earned her B.A. in psychology from Binghamton University in 2011 and is currently pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology at Rutgers University. Her research interests include the role of families in the implementation of behavioral interventions as well as the assessment and treatment of problem behaviors.""Jessica Day-Watkins, M.S.Ed., BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who provides consultation to public school districts. Ms. Day-Watkins earned a Master of Science in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology in Education from Temple University and is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College. Ms. Day-Watkins has worked in the field for eight years serving individuals with autism in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She has also worked as an Adjunct Instructor at Saint Joseph’s University. She has presented her work at local and national conferences. Ms. Day-Watkins is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Her research interests include social skills for adolescents with autism, stimulus equivalence, and pediatric feeding problems." "Tiffany DeLaney earned her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Rider University. She works as a therapist in PCDI’s Education Program. ""Ellen DeRosa is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage Program and the Small Employer Health Benefits Program. She has worked for the health reform programs since 1995, initially as Assistant Director, then as Deputy Executive Director, and as Executive Director since 2006. She works with all aspects of the reform programs including development of plan designs, implementation of legislation, drafting of program regulations, monitoring and analysis of data, and day to day interaction with carriers, producers, employers and consumers. A teacher by education, she has a B.S. in Education and Mathematics from St. Francis University, PA, and an M.A. in Catechesis from Felician College in Lodi, NJ." "Matthew Edelstein, M.A., Psy.M. currently works as a behavior consultant at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University and is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers. Matthew received his master’s in Psychology and Education from Columbia University Teachers College and his master’s in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University. His current research interests include assessment and treatment of stereotypy and challenging behaviors."

Presenter Bios (Continued)

Ethan Eisdorfer, MA is a behavioral consultant at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. He earned his MA in Mental Health and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University in 2008, and he is currently pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. Prior to working at the DDDC, Ethan was the Coordinator of Adult Services at the Asperger's Association of New England. His interests include behavioral and cognitive interventions for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders, and the application of behavior analysis in vocational, medical and community settings. "!Susan Evans, Ed.D. is the Results Accountability Coordinator for the New Jersey Early Intervention System in the Department of Health.  In this position, Dr. Evans oversees the clinical quality improvement activities of the NJEIS with a focus on child outcomes and practitioner competencies.  She has been in the field of autism and developmental disabilities for over 20 years; providing direct care and support to children and families across the lifespan, supervising and managing programs for persons with autism and developmental disabilities and in state government.  She earned her Doctorate in education from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education and is an appointed member of the NJ Governor’s Council on Medical Research and Treatment of Autism. ""Kate E. Fiske, Ph.D. BCBA-D earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in 2009. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fiske is currently an Associate Director of Behavioral and Research Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, where she provides clinical support and conducts research on the skill acquisition of learners with autism. She has presented at national conferences and published in books and journals related to applied behavior analysis and autism. Elena Graziosi, M.Ed. is an Information Coordinator for Autism New Jersey. She assists families and professionals who call the agency’s toll-free helpline. She provides information and advocacy advice to parents navigating the various New Jersey service systems, particularly those seeking special education advocacy. She presents workshops for parents on educational rights, insurance and transition planning and provides Individual Education Program (IEP) reviews for agency members. She is also a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. She has a Master of Education from Temple University and a Bachelor of Arts from The College of New Jersey. Prior to joining Autism New Jersey, she worked for several years in public relations and corporate training.

Presenter Bios (Continued) Mary Haspel, M.A., BCBA is the Autism and Multiple Disabilities Specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. In this position, she provides technical assistance, support and training to teachers, administrators and parents regarding autism programming and services. In addition, she is responsible for gathering and disseminating resources for families and educators in areas critical to improving instruction and positive outcomes for students with autism. Mary's background is inclusive of clinical training and consultative services as well as teaching and administration. She also serves as an adjunct professor for Monmouth University within the Department of Education. "Casi M. Healey, M.A., BCBA earned her first Master’s degree in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and her second Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis from Caldwell College. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a New Jersey certified school psychologist. Casi has been working with individuals with autism for over 15 years using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She is currently enrolled as a doctoral student in ABA at Caldwell College and works as a graduate assistant at the Caldwell College Center for Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. She also consults for public school districts and home-based ABA programs and serves on the PRAISE professional advisory board for the Archdiocese of Newark Department of Pastoral Ministry with persons with disabilities. Her research interests include using equivalence-based instruction to teach various academic skills to elementary school learners." "Robert W. Isenhower, Ph.D. earned his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2010. Upon graduating he received postdoctoral training in the assessment of motor behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorders through the psychology department at Rutgers University. In 2012 he joined the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University and has been conducting ABA research with individuals with ASDs and other developmental disabilities while earning his clinical hours toward his BCBA-D. His research interests include training conditional discrimination sills, assessing the reinforcing value of token systems using progressive ratio analyses, and reducing problem behavior through functional communication training. " "Lauren Kryzak is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Binghamton University and Master of Arts degree from John Jay College. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate degree in Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis from Queens College/Graduate Center of CUNY. Her research interests include improving the interactive relationship between children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing siblings. In addition, she is currently working on developing behavioral measures to demonstrate long-term relationship changes. She currently works as a Clinical Manager for Above and Beyond Learning Group, where she provides consultation for various school districts across NJ, as well as supervises home-based ABA programming. "

Presenter Bios (Continued) Robert LaRue, Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. He earned a dual doctorate in biological and school psychology from Louisiana State University in 2002. He completed his predoctoral internship with the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University and a postdoctoral fellowship with the Marcus Institute at Emory University. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Behavioral and Research Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, where he supervises several doctoral students providing behavioral consultation to students served by the Center. He has authored articles in peer-reviewed journals, written several book chapters, and presented at national and international conferences. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of maladaptive behavior, staff and teacher training, and behavioral pharmacology. !!Gregory S. MacDuff, Ph.D. is Co-Executive Director of the Princeton Child Development Institute. He is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas, the Department of Psychology at The College of New Jersey and the Department of Psychology at Rider University. He is a past President of the New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis and served in an array of positions within that organization for more than 10 years. He has authored articles and book chapters on incidental teaching, photographic activity schedules, staff training strategies, prompt and prompt-fading procedures, behavioral intervention for adults with autism and intervention models in residential settings. He has lectured nationally and internationally, and has provided consultation and training to a variety of public and private programs." "Christopher J. Manente, M. Ed., BCBA is a Senior Program Coordinator of Adult Services, Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. In addition, Mr. Manente is a doctoral candidate and adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He has eight years of experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He has authored articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has presented at both local and national conferences. Mr. Manente is a strong advocate for the advancement of community-based educational, vocational, and residential opportunities for adults with autism. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, behavioral economics and the role of choice in treatment. ""Elizabeth Manley, L.S.W. is the Division Director for the Children’s System of Care. In this capacity Ms. Manley has direct oversight of the statewide child behavioral health, substance abuse and development/intellectual disabilities systems. This includes a wide range of community based services, inpatient units and residential treatment centers. Prior to joining DCF, Ms. Manley was the CEO of Caring Partners of Morris/Sussex, Inc., a Care Management Organization (CMO) specializing in working with youth with complex behavioral health challenges. Prior to this position, Ms. Manley worked for Capitol County Children’s Collaboration, the Mercer County CMO, as the Director of Operations, since its inception in 2002. She came to that position after spending 15 years at SERV Behavioral Health, in various positions with her final position as the Director of Children’s Services. Ms. Manley earned a B.S. degree in Health Education from William Paterson University and a M.S.W. from Rutgers University."

Presenter Bios (Continued)

Kasey Miller received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Elementary Education (minor in Special Education) from Rider University in 2009. Post graduation, she worked as an instructor and home programmer in PCDI’ Pre-School Program until 2011 when she became a Family Teacher in a community-based group home for five adults with autism. She currently serves as a group home consultant and a trainer of applied behavior analysis at PCDI, and is pursuing a Masters degree in Applied Psychology at Rider University." "Lauren Pepa, M.S. is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Rutgers University. She studies under the mentorship of Sandra Harris and Robert LaRue, and specializes in working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Lauren currently serves as a research coordinator at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, and implements several ABA-based research projects that target problem behavior and skill acquisition in learners with ASD." "Christen Russell is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Her clinical experience consists of providing services in the home, school/academic, community, vocational, and residential settings. Christen obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University and Master of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Kaplan University. Christen specializes in staff and parent training, providing in-home and community-based presentations. Over the past 15 years, her favorite tasks are toilet training, functional communication training, and self-advocacy training for the learners with whom she works. Amanda Sawma is presently a doctoral student in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College. She is also a module consultant at the Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI), where she is responsible for overseeing instructional programming for children with autism, and providing ongoing staff training. She also conducts staff performance evaluations, and provides training to parents regarding home and community programming. Her research interests include language instruction for individuals with autism, and script-fading procedures. Katelyn Selver, B.A. currently serves as a behavior consultant at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center and is a doctoral candidate at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Katelyn received her bachelor's in psychology from Colgate University in 2011. Her current research interests include the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior and stereotypy as well as staff training and dissemination.

Presenter Bios (Continued) Delia Sequeira, M.S., BCBA, LBA (VA) is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has worked in the field of intellectual disabilities for 10 years. She has worked with children and adults with very severe problem behaviors across different settings.  She has also worked in the field of Organizational Behavior Management with major national organizations to create behavior change within the organization through training of all management, restructuring job descriptions in order to quantify performance points, analyzing systems issues within the organization and increasing performance levels of employees. Currently her focus is on utilizing the tools of OBM in ABA clinical settings, in particular using her experience of creating training curriculums for any groups using Applied Behavior Analysis within their settings. Ms. Sequeira currently holds a position as a Behavior Analyst with the State of New Jersey as part of the Training Team from the Olmstead Resource Team. She worked for two developmental centers in the state as a private sector behavior analysis consultant, utilizing her clinical behavior analysis and OBM skills in order to produce clinical and organizational changes with the Behavior Analysis team that were mandated by the Department of Justice. She holds a Master's of Science Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior Management from Florida Institute of Technology and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2007. She obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Performance Management and a Bachelor's of Arts in French from The Florida State University. Ms. Sequeira is also a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the State of Virginia. " "Susan M. Schneider, Ph.D., behavior analyst and biopsychologist, recently published a book for the public: The Science of Consequences: How They Affect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World (www.scienceofconsequences.com). Author in addition of numerous research and theoretical articles and book chapters, she was an Ivy League fellowship winner in engineering (MS, Brown) who became a friend of B. F. Skinner, served in the Peace Corps, and then transitioned into psychology (University of Kansas Ph.D.). A research pioneer, she was the first to apply the generalized matching law to sequences and to demonstrate operant generalization and matching in neonates. She's proposed a mathematical model for sequence choice, and her publications also cover the history and philosophy of behavior analysis and the neglected method of sequential analysis. Schneider has championed the inclusive "systems" approach to nature‑nurture relations, culminating in reviews in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior and The Behavior Analyst, and she has served on the editorial boards for both of those journals. Her book summarizes the field of operant behavior, its larger nature-nurture context, and its broad range of applications, and is a selection of the Scientific American Book Club. "Paul Shreiber is an assistant director at Somerset Hills Learning Institute. He has been providing training to staff and clinical oversight to students based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis for the past 9 years. He is completing his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College and his research interests include prompt and prompt-fading strategies, stimulus control and generalization." "

Presenter Bios (Continued)

Kimberly N. Sloman, Ph.D., BCBA-D currently serves as Associate Director of Behavioral and Research Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center and Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Kimberly received her doctorate degree in psychology with an emphasis in behavior analysis from the University of Florida in 2008. She has written several chapters and published numerous articles related to on the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Her current research interests include assessment and treatment of stereotypy, long-term evaluations of behavioral interventions, and staff training." "Bridget M. Spanarkel has worked in the field of applied behavior analysis for six years. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The College of New Jersey, her Master of Arts degree in Psychological Studies from Seton Hall University, and her Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Caldwell College. In addition, she is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), and currently works as a staff trainer and behavior specialist at Garden Academy in Maplewood, New Jersey. "

ADVANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 18, 2014!!For NJABA Members: The 1-day conference registration fee is $150 for advance registration ($250 at the door). "For Non-Members: The 1-day conference registration fee is $250 ($250 at the door). If you are not a NJABA member but would like to become one and benefit from the reduced conference fee, please submit a membership form found at www.njaba.org with this registration form."For Students: The 1-day conference registration fee is $100 for advance registration ($250 at the door). Any person that registers for the conference at a student rate must show either a valid student ID, current transcripts, or a letter from his/her advisor verifying that person is a current student at registration.!"Conference registration fee may be paid by check or credit card. If paying by credit card, visit www.njaba.org and click on the link for payment. If paying by check, please make check out to NJABA. Mail check payment with this registration form to: NJABA c/o CCSB, PO Box 159, Butler, NJ 07405""Title: ( ) Dr. ( ) Ms. ( ) Mrs. ( ) Mr. First & M.I. ______________________________ Last name: _______________________________________""Affiliation: ________________________________________________ Position/Occupation: __________________________________________ ""Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________""Phone #: _______________________________________ E-Mail (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY): __________________________________________ ""I am ( ) a NJABA member ( ) NOT a NJABA member but have applied to be one ( ) NOT a NJABA member and do not wish to apply""Continuing Education - Indicate type of Continuing Education credits you need (if any) below. Instructions for obtaining Continuing Education credits will be provided at the NJABA conference. PAYMENT FOR CEUs WILL BE COLLECTED FROM YOU AT THE END OF THE CONFERENCE (DO NOT PAY FOR CEUs IN ADVANCE).!

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Advertising Opportunity & Application

Please submit all ads via email by the indicated deadlines to Tara Ferrigno at info@somerset-hills.org . For more information, please call Tara at 908-719-6400. Ads must be sent as a photo-ready file.!!Deadline for submission: March 14, 2014 (Refunds will not be considered for any application received after the submission deadline.)""Program Advertising: A full color 8.5” x 11” sheet advertisement will be inserted into the Conference Program Portfolio which will be distributed to all conference attendees to be used as a resource guide throughout the year. Promote your organization or company, advertise a job opening, or endorse your product or service. Show your support for NJABA! "!Advertising Cost: $100 (Full Page )""Advertiser Information"Organization name:________________________________________________________________________________"Contact Person:___________________________________________________________________________________"Street address:____________________________________________________________________________________"City:_____________________________________ State:_____________ Zip:______________________"Telephone:__________________________________ Fax:_____________________________________"Email:_______________________________________________________________________________""Payment Information:!Check # ______________ Money Order # ______________ Credit card: ______Visa _____MasterCard _____American Express _____ Discover ""Card number:________________________________________________ Name on card:_______________________________________"Expiration Date ____________________________"Signature (required for credit card)____________________________________________________"!"Mail this page with form of payment (credit card, money order, or check made out to NJABA) to: !

! ! !NJABA c/o CCSB, PO Box 159, Butler, NJ 07405!Questions? Email conference@njaba.org!