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Subject:	Free Autism and ABA Conference
Date:	Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:10:28 -0500
From:	Vince Lamarca <vlamarca@...>
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ABA THERAPY: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR GENERALIZATION OF 
SKILLS INTO EVERYDAY LIFE

WHO:
Jennifer LaMarca and Vincent LaMarca, M.A., BCBA, are 
behavior consultants with the Lovaas Institute and reside 
in Indianapolis.  They have utilized the Lovaas Model of 
Applied Behavior Analysis for the past 11 years.  They 
will present the fifth in a series of presentations on the 
Lovaas Model.

WHAT:
Behavioral treatment has often been criticized for “rote 
learning” and “robotic responses.”  However, difficulty 
transferring skills from one situation to another is a 
characteristic of many children with autism, regardless of 
the type of intervention that is used.  To overcome this 
difficulty, interventions based on the principles of 
applied behavior analysis program for generalization 
throughout treatment in a variety of different ways.  At 
the Lovaas Institute, particular emphasis is placed on 
empowering parents to expand upon their child’s learning 
throughout the day.  This presentation will highlight a 
few key guidelines for effective generalization and then 
spend the majority of the time reviewing practical ways 
that parents can help facilitate generalization of skills 
into everyday life.  Practical strategies will be given 
for children at different levels of skill development.

WHERE:
Franklin Road Branch Library (southeast side of 
Indianapolis)
5550 S Franklin Rd (go to 
http://www.imcpl.org/about/locations/index.html for map)

WHEN:
Tuesday, March 28 (5:30-7:30 PM)
The presentation will last approximately 1.5 hours with 
plenty of time at the end for additional questions.
(attendees can come and go as needed)

COST:
Free

RSVP:
Because the presentation is free, anyone can come, even if 
they don’t RSVP.  However, please try to let us know how 
many people in your group will attend by March 24 so that 
we bring enough copies of handouts for everyone.  Contact 
Vince LaMarca at VLamarca@... Please title the 
email something like, “Re: ABA Presentation” so that it 
isn’t deleted by accident as junk mail. In the email, 
include the following information:

PARENTS
Name:
School District:
Age of Child with Autism:

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Name:
School District:
Position:

PRIVATE PROFESSIONALS (e.g., OT, SLP, BEHAVIOR 
CONSULTANTS, ABA INSTRUCTORS, LAWYERS)
Name:
Occupation:
Location:

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