South Carolina Autism Society

ABA and Systematic Instruction

Thursdays, April 3-June 5, 2008 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

SC Autism Society will hold it's second Best Practice Series on Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Systematic Instruction. Classes will be held each Thursday from April 3-June 5 from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the SC Autism Society, located at 806 12th Street in West Columbia, SC. These courses are being offered at no cost. Registration for this session is closed.

The purpose of this Best Practice:ABA and Systematic Instruction seminar is to teach participants to:

• Define applied behavior analysis and systematic instruction
• Write behavioral objectives that include operationalized target behaviors
• Select and implement a system for collecting and graphing data
• Conduct a task analysis
• Describe and compare response prompting strategies

If you are interested in continuing education unit (CEU) credits for participation in this seminar, check with your District’s Professional Development Coordinator. There will be a possible 20 total contact hours available for this seminar, based on your attendance performance.

Family members, support staff, related service providers, teachers and professionals are welcome to register for this seminar. Parents, share this information with your child’s teachers!

Dr. Erik Drasgow is a professor of educational psychology at the USC. Dr. Drasgow is interested in research on functional assessment & positive behavior support plans, language & communication intervention for individuals with severe disabilities, special education law & deafness. Dr. Drasgow has published numerous articles & chapters. He has also made many presentations, workshops, and has consulted on topics such as conducting an functional behavioral assessment, behavior support plans, applied behavior analysis & more. Dr. Drasgow is a member of a variety of organizations. He has been involved with grant development since 1997, with his latest project being EXPERTS, South Carolina Department of Exceptional Students.