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The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis. 04.05.2012 Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk School of Pedagogical Sciences Erasmus University Rotterdam The Netherlands. Outline. Central Issues covered today: The Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis
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The AppliedScience of Behaviour Analysis 04.05.2012 Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk School of Pedagogical Sciences Erasmus University Rotterdam The Netherlands
Outline Central Issues covered today: • The Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis • ABA status in the Netherlands compared to other European countries • STAMPPP project • Simple Steps: ABA and Autism • Today’s presentations
The Science of ABA • DTT (Discrete Trial Training) • PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment) • Sonrise • Verbal Behavioural Intervention • TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Handicapped Children) • CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy) • Sensomotoric integration • PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) • And more… • (Neidt & Schenk, Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Autisme, June 2012)
The Status of ABA in NL • Hardworking professionals and parents of children with autism, but… • Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based interventions • Lack of professional academic training and ABA consultancy opportunities • Lack of funding despite the conclusion by Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) about its effectiveness and need for evidence-based practice
Compared to many other countries in Europe, we are very behind
The STAMPPP Project • Innovative multimedia programme called Simple Steps • First developed in N. Ireland by PEAT (Parents' Education as Autism Therapists ) and behaviour analysts from the University of Ulster • Parental testimonies, animations, demonstrations, and textural material to teach ABA principles • Maximises learning opportunities for children with autism • Enables parents to become proficient in delivering home programs for their children • Facilitates the coordination of child learning opportunities at home and school • Original project: example of excellence by the EC (best practice in Inclusion)
The STAMPPP Project • Leonardo (part of the European Commission's • Lifelong Learning Programme) funded the original • project • updating the original Simple Steps • German, Norwegian, Spanish • And also funded the current project • Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and Dutch
Today’s presentations 9.30-9.40: Welcome and Introduction. Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands 9.40-10.00: Bringing ABA to the community: Lessons from Ireland. Dr. Mickey Keenan, BCBA-D, University of Ulster, N-Ireland 10.00-10.20: Behaviour Analysis and Certification in Europe: Developments and Opportunities. Dr. Neil Martin, BCBA-D, ANTAM, UK 10.20-10.40: Simple Steps: A Multimedia Program for Children with Autism. Dr. Stephen Gallagher, BCBA-D, University of Ulster, N-Ireland 10.40-11.00: Coffee & Tea 11.00-11.20: ABA, Autism and Higher Education: Curricula Content and Instructional Methods. Dr. Lise Roll-Pettersson BCBA-D, Stockholm University, Sweden 11.20-11.40: ABA in Italy: the MIPIA Italian Model of Intensive and Early Interventions for Autism. Prof. Paolo Moderato, Institute G.P. Fabris, IULM University, Milan, Italy 11.40-12.30: General Discussion and Q&A
The AppliedScience of Behaviour Analysis schenk@fsw.eur.nl