Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Beginning May 2 through 5, 2016 with additional classes to be scheduled during the first week. Click on this link to download a tentative schedule. Lectures are scheduled for 3 hours or less.
Honolulu, HI: 9:00 AM
Anchorage, AK: 11:00 AM
Helena, MT: 1:00 PM
Minneapolis, MN: 2:00 PM
Cleveland, OH: 3:00 PM
ADDITIONAL CLASSES ARE FORMING NOW
A new class will begin when we have identified a minimum of 5 participants. Contact us by registering below (no need to oay at this time) to register your interest. (Click HERE for a sample schedule). Classes form throughout the year. Contact us if you are interested for a different set of dates or want to organize a special schedule for your agency (jmarshall@iaba.com).
"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you both for such a great learning experience. I have learnt so much over the past few months that is invaluable, and I'm very excited to be able to put it into practice to enhance the quality of life's for the clients that I support. I will certainly recommend this training experience to other colleagues." -- LE, England
"It was on to the two most important and influential courses that I undertook in my career. He has influenced practice across the world." -- AP, England
"A wealth of knowledge and hopefully a network of people I can turn to when I am involved with a more intense case than usual." -- FG, Australia
Assessment and Analysis of
Severe and Challenging Behavior
Developed by: Gary W. LaVigna, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Thomas J. Willis, Ph.D.
Faculty: Thomas J. Willis, Ph.D.
Join us for this advanced 21-week Online Longitudinal Training on "Assessment and Analysis of Severe and Challenging Behavior." This is an intensive, hands-on practicum for behavior analysts, behavior consultants, psychologists and other professionals charged with the design and implementation of positive behavior support plans. BCBA's can earn Type II CE.
Download the complete brochure by visiting the Training Section of iaba.com or click here.
Practicum Outcomes:
Lecture Series covering the following topics:
Who Should Attend? | This advanced, competency-based training practicum is appropriate for psychologists, behavioral consultants, resource specialists and other qualified professionals charged with assessing individuals who exhibit severe and challenging behavior and with designing behavior support plans based on a functional analysis of behavior. Previous participants have attended from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the U.S.
Faculty Highlights | Thomas J. Willis, Ph.D. is Associate Director of the Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis in Los Angeles, California. With decades of experience as a behavioral consultant and workshop leader, he has coauthored numerous articles and chapters on providing person-centered behavioral support to people with severe and challenging behavior including: The Periodic Service Review: A Total Quality Assurance System For Human Services and Education, The Behavior Assessment Guide, The Reinforcement Inventory, and Emergency Management Guidelines. He is an internationally recognized authority and lecturer on the topics of behavioral assessment, positive behavioral support and staff management strategies for total quality assurance. He is a dynamic and engaging speaker who has provided training to thousands of professionals in half a dozen countries around the world.
The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis® (www.iaba.com) | Cofounded in 1981 by Dr. Gary W. LaVigna and Dr. Thomas J. Willis, IABA® provides supported employment, supported living and supported educational services to individuals with challenging behavior in Southern California. IABA® is committed to providing the most advanced and highest possible quality services in support of people with challenging behavior. Our goal is to assure the highest quality of life possible for the people we serve by enabling them to live regular lives in natural settings with full, positive and valued community presence and participation.
In addition to the support services provided in the US, IABA® has become an internationally recognized source for training and consultation in the areas of positive, person-centered behavioral support, instructional strategies and total quality assurance systems.
Tuition | $3,000.00 USD/$4,000.00 AUD/$4,500 NZD | Includes tuition and materials. We will invoice you in your local currency.
Provided Materials | Includes 4 text books (Alternatives to Punishment, Progress Without Punishment, The Periodic Service Review, and 2 copies of The Behavior Assessment Guide), a 1000 plus page Forms and Procedures Manual, 12 issues of Positive Practices, reprints of articles and consumable materials. Some materials willbe mailed to you, others will be available for download.
Prerequisite Training | All participants in this Longitudinal Training Practicum must have attended a 4-day training series, entitled “Positive Practices in Behavioral Support” conducted by either Gary LaVigna, Tom Willis, or Jo Mullins. We also have programs scheduled in various venues around the world and online. Check the current schedule in the Training section of www.iaba.com.
Questions? | Contact:
John Marshall, Director of Professional Training Services
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
PO Box 5743 | Greenville, SC 29606-5743 USA
Toll Free (US & Canada): (800) 457 5575
TEL: (864) 271 4161
e-mail: jmarshall@iaba.com