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Date Start Time Length Track Type Title Presenters Level CEU Pending
2/19/2004 10:00–11:50 1 hour, 50 minutes AUT/VB Symposium Language Acquisition Barriers:  Analysis and Intervention Chair:  MARY ANN POWERS, Ph.D., BCBA,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School Introductory  
Discussant:  JULIE S. VARGAS, Ph.D., West Virginia University
The Defective Mand Repertoire I:  Problems with Initial Acquisition MARK L. SUNDBERG, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Rikki Roden, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School 
Maria Bauadrand, M.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Ann Chiari, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Ben Johnson, B.S., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
The Defective Mand Repertoire II:  Motivational Control Blocked by Stimulus Control DEBBIE RAMIREZ, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Darcy Bachrach, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Dunya Bayat, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Margaret Garlin, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Sarah Kuritz, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
The Failure to Acquire Receptive Discriminations RIKKI RODEN, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Jennifer Murphy, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Debbie Ramirez, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Using Textual Stimuli to Reduce Rote Intraverbal Behavior LISA HALE, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Debbie Ramirez, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
2/19/2004 10:00 –10:50 50 minutes AUT/CM/DD Invited Address Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Treat Feeding Problems in Children with Autism and Other Disabilities MEETA R. PATEL, Ph.D., BCBA,  Clinic 4 Kidz Introductory  
Cathleen C. Piazza, Ph.D., The Marcus and Kennedy Krieger Institutes and Johns Hopkins University of Medicine
2/19/2004 10:00–1:00 3 hours AUT Workshop Inclusion: Going from “Do This” to “Do This . . . and That . . . With Them”  KIM B. HUYNEN, Ph.D., BCBA,  Vista Behavior Consulting Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Tammy Heo, M.A., BCBA, Vista Behavior Consulting
Isaac Bermudez, B.A., Vista Behavior Consulting
2/19/2004 10:00–1:00 3 hours AUT Workshop The Discrete Trial Tracking System: An Integrative and Analytic Approach to the Implementation of Discrete Trial Teaching Technology SARA WHITE, M.A., BCBA, B.E.S.T. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
SALLY ROTH, M.A., B.E.S.T.
2/19/2004 1:00–2:20 1 hour, 20 minutes AUT Symposium Generating Spontaneous and Complex Language in Young Children with Autism Chair:  JANE S. HOWARD, Ph.D., BCBA,  Therapeutic Pathways/California State University, Stanislaus All  
Discussant:  GINA GREEN, Ph.D., BCBA,  Private Consultant
Integrating techniques from Speech & Language into ABA programs COLEEN R. SPARKMAN, M.A. Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
Using the Fokes Sentence Builder to Teach Syntax within an ABA Program ALLYSON G. MOORE, B.A., BCABA Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School  and Kate Trompetter, B.A.  Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
Increasing Spontaneous Commenting Using the Invisible Clock:  Advanced Applications DEVON CAVAGNARO, B.A., Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
Jane S. Howard, Ph.D., BCBA, California State University, Stanislaus/Therapeutic Pathways
Kate Trompetter, B.A. Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
Increasing social initiations in children with autism using audio scripts and a script fading procedure JILL M. YOUNG, Ph.D.,  Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
2/19/2004 1:00–4:00 3 hours AUT Invited Workshop Assessing and Changing Behaviors Associated with a “Theory of Mind” MILA AMERINE-DICKENS, M.S., BCBA, Central Valley Autism Project, Inc. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Kym Cassaretto, M.S., Central Valley Autism Project, Inc.
Chanti Long, M.S., BCBA, Central Valley Autism Project, Inc.
2/19/2004 2:30–3:20 50 minutes AUT Invited Address Families and Intensive Early Behavioral Intervention MICHAEL FABRIZIO, M.A., BCBA, Fabrizio/Moors Consulting/University of Washington Introductory  
2/19/2004 3:00–3:50 50 minutes AUT/DD Address Immersion Training Model Program: Your Answer to the Staffing Crisis KRYSTI DeZONIA, M.Ed., Training, Education, & Research Institute All  
2/19/2004 3:30–3:55 25 minutes AUT Paper After Discrete Trial Training:  What Happens After Age 13? LINDA K. HAYMES, Ph.D.,  Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development Introductory  
Erin McDermott, M.A., Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Mt. Diablo Spectrum Center Collaborative Classroom for Students with Autism: Benefits of Combining ABA Programming with Access to Typically Developing Peers JENNIFER CARVALHO, B.A., Spectrum Center    
Amy Crye-Randall, M.A., Spectrum Center
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Response Repetition in Language Instruction for Children with Autism KATIE ENDICOTT, B.A., Utah State University    
Kara Reagon, M.A., Utah State University
Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA, Utah State University
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster The Effect of Sibling Training on Quality of Social Interactions Between Children with Autism and their Siblings MARIELA FELDMAN, M.S., BCBA, Autism Spectrum Therapies    
Christina Whalen Dallaire, Ph.D., Autism Spectrum Therapies
William Frea, Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Using a Student as a Location Object to Teach Prepositions LAURA E. HAAS, B.A., Spectrum Center    
Whiney S. O’Keefe, M.A., Spectrum Center
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Using Concrete Objects in the Environment in Order to Teach Auditory Discrimination to a Student Diagnosed with Autism LAURA E. HAAS, B.A.,  Spectrum Center    
Whitney S. O’Keefe, M.A., Spectrum Center
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Visual Aids Elicit Vocal Language in an Autistic Child with Oral Motor Apraxia: A Case Study TARA MILLS, M.A., Bridges Behavioral Language Systems, Inc.    
Stacy Waite-Ocampo, M.A., Bridges Behavioral Language Systems, Inc.
Audrey Gifford, M.A., BCBA, Bridges Behavioral Language Systems, Inc.
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Teaching Tacts to Children with Autism Through Video Instruction with Embedded Text KARA REAGON, M.A.,  Utah State University    
Katie Endicott, B.A., Utah State University
Thomas Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA, Utah State University
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Video Modeling and Audio Scripts: Teaching Play Components then Contextual Language KARA REAGON, M.A., Utah State    
Katie Endicott, B.A. Utah State University
Thomas Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA, Utah State University
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster “Look At Me!” DANA ROOKS, M.A., Roseville City School District    
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00     Poster Skill Building and Self-Monitoring RICHARD B. SANDERS, Utah State University    
Richard P. West, Ph.D., Utah State University
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Autism Services in Fresno, California SARAH SCHEIDT, B.A., California State University, Fresno    
Criss Wilhite, M.A., BCBA California State University, Fresno
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster An Examination into the Relationship Between Visual Identity Matching and Vocal Imitation in Children with Autism JODY SILVA, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno    
W. Larry Williams, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Promoting Play Date Interactions Between Children with Autism and Typically Developing Peers LAURIE A. VISMARA, M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara    
Grace A. Werner, B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Mendy A. Boettcher, M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
2/19/2004 5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Provision and Funding of Early Intervention Programs for Children with Autism HILARY WOOD, M.A., Private Clinician    
Aubyn Stahmer, Ph.D., Children’s Hospital and Health Center
Jennifer Conn, M.A., Children’s Hospital and Health Center
2/20/2004 8:30–11:30 & 1:30–4:30 6 hours AUT Workshop A Comprehensive Verbal Behavior Curriculum SEBASTIEN BOSCH, Ph.D., BCBA, C.A.R.D., Inc. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Marla Saltzman, B.A., C.A.R.D., Inc. 
2/20/2004 8:30–11:30 3 hours AUT Invited Workshop Fluency-Based Instruction for Learners with Autsim MICHAEL A. FABRIZIO, M.A., BCBA,  Fabrizio/Moors Consulting/University of Washington, Area of Special Education/University of North Texas, Department of Behavior Analysis Introductory BCBA/MCEP
Kelly J. Ferris, Fabrizio/Moors Consulting
2/20/2004 9:30–10:20 50 minutes AUT Address Preliminary Outcome Data: A Clinical and Research Replication of the UCLA Lovaas Young Autism Treatment Program MILA AMERINE-DICKENS, M.S., BCBA, Central Valley Autism Project, Inc. All  
Howard Cohen, Ph.D., Valley Mountain Regional Center
2/20/2004 9:30–11:20 1 hour, 50 minutes DD/AUT/ ED Symposium Recent Research on Assessing Preferences and Reinforcers Chair: MICHELE D. WALLACE, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno All  
Discussant: MICHELE D. WALLACE, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Preference Assessments: Examination of Duration-Based Measures AMY CHRISTENSEN, M.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Iser DeLeon, Ph.D., Kennedy Krieger Institute
Utilizing Increasing Schedule Requirements to Assess Reinforcer Potency of High-Preference and Low-Preference Reinforcers BECKY PENROD, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Edwin J. Dyer, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Evaluation of Task Difficulty, Schedule Requirements, and Stimulus Similarity on Reinforcer Effectiveness AMY KENZER, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Megan Nollet, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Kimberlee Romick, M.A., University of Nevada, Reno
2/20/2004 10:30–11:20 50 minutes AUT Address Integrating Developmental Models into the Behavioral Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders BRYNA SIEGEL, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco All  
2/20/2004 10:30–11:20 50 minutes AUT Address The Contribution of Nonassociative Learning Processes to the Development of Autistic Behavior PATRICK M. GHEZZI, University of Nevada, Reno Advanced  
Janice K. Doney, University of Nevada, Reno
2/20/2004 1:30–3:00 1 hour, 30 minutes AUT Panel Collaborating to Improve Research Based Practice in Education AUBYN C. STAHMER, Ph.D., Children’s Hospital/University of California, San Diego Intermediate/Advanced  
Laura J. Hall, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, San Diego State University
Pat Spears-Lee, M.A., CCC-SLP, Elk Grove Unified School District
Lauren Loos, Ph.D., Oregon Department of Education
2/20/2004 1:30–3:20 1 hour, 50 minutes AUT Symposium A Collaborative, Multi-Disciplinary Model for Intensive Skill Training for Young Children with Autism Chair: TRACEY WEIGAND, M.S.W., Behavioral Solutions for Children All  
Discussant: MARY ANN POWERS, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavioral Solutions for Children
A Model for Practice TRACEY WEIGAND, M.S.W., Behavioral Solutions for Children
Vicki Caul-Posey, B.A., Behavioral Solutions for Children
Kristin Ellis, Parent
Case Study Presentation VICKI CAUL-POSEY, B.A., Behavioral Solutions for Children
Parent Summation KRISTIN ELLIS, Parent
Discussion MARY ANN POWERS, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavioral Solutions for Children
2/20/2004 8:30–11:30 & 1:30–4:30  6 hours AUT Workshop A Comprehensive Verbal Behavior Curriculum SEBASTIEN BOSCH, Ph.D., BCBA, C.A.R.D., Inc. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Marla Saltzman, B.A., C.A.R.D., Inc. 
2/20/2004 1:30–4:30 3 hours AUT Workshop Training School Aides to Facilitate Inclusion SCOTT CROSS, M.A., BCBA, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Simone Stevens, B.A., Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention
Mandy Juarez, B.A., Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention
Sarah Greenstein, B.A., Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention
2/20/2004 1:30–4:30 3 hours AUT Invited Workshop Research to Practice: Teaching Discrimination and Matching Skills to Learners with Autism GINA GREEN, Ph.D., BCBA, Private Consultant Introductory BCBA/MCEP
2/20/2004 3:00–3:50 50 minutes AUT Address Goal Setting in Autism Programs: Beware the “Cognitivation” and “Medicalization” of Behavior Analysis JOHN D. CONE, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County/Alliant International University Intermediate  
2/21/2004 9:00–10:50 1 hour, 50 minutes AUT/DD/ ED Symposium Innovations in Functional Analysis Methodology Chair: MICHELE D. WALLACE, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno All  
Discussant: BRIAN A. IWATA, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Florida
Using Functional Analyses of Precursor Behaviors to Develop Effective Interventions for Severe Problem Behavior ALICIA GRAUVOGEL, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Adel Najdowski, M.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Carrie Ellsworth, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
Jackie Cleveland, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
A Further Analysis of the Conditions of Elopement PAMELA NEIDERT, B.A., University of Florida
Brian A. Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Florida
Carrie Dempsey, University of Florida
Jessica L. Thomason, B.A., University of Florida
An Evaluation of Latency as the Index of Problem Behavior During Functional Analysis JESSICA L. THOMASON, B.A., University of Florida
Brian A. Iwata, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Florida
Pamela L. Neidert, B.A., University of Florida
2/21/2004 9:00–10:50 1 hour, 50 minutes AUT/ED Symposium Current Issues in the Management of ABA-Based In-Home and School Programs for Young Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chair: BILL ROTH, Ph.D., BCBA, Pacific Child and Family Associates Introductory  
Discussant: IRA HEILVEIL, Ph.D., Verdugo Hills Psychotherapy Center, APC
Using a Collaboration Model to Help to Bridge the Home-School Communication Gap DANA FURR, M.S.W. 
Programming Guidelines for Integrating Teacher Directed and Student Directed Programs within an In-Home Program ELIZABETH WALLACE, B.A.
Utilizing “Communication Temptations” to Increase the Motivation and Participation of Young Learners JENNIFER LEHMANN
The Role of Cultural Awareness in Creating a Successful In-Home ABA Program VITTORIA PAIGE, B.A.
Integrating Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Exercises into Traditional ABA In-Home Programs BETH BUEKER, B.A.
2/21/2004 9:00–12:00 3 hours AUT Workshop Pivotal Response Training for Preschool and Elementary School Age Children LYNN KERN KOEGEL, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Introductory BCBA/MCEP
ROBERT KOEGEL, Ph.D.,  University of California, Santa Barbara
2/21/2004 9:00–12:00 3 hours AUT/OBM Workshop Managing Staff Performance to Ensure Quality Autism Interventions JUDY AGNEW, Ph.D., Aubrey Daniels International All BCBA/MCEP
2/21/2004 10:00–10:50 50 minutes AUT Symposium Refining Autism Assessment Chair: KATHRYN POTOCZAK, Ph.D., BCBA, Claremont McKenna College Intermediate  
Discussant: KATHRYN POTOCZAK, Ph.D., BCBA, Claremont McKenna College
The A-B Versus the A-B-C Method of Experimental Functional Analysis KATHRYN POTOCZAK, Ph.D., BCBA, Claremont McKenna College
James E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA, Western Michigan University
The Assessment and Treatment of Affective Perspective Deficits DEBRA L. BERRY, Claremont Graduate University
Marjorie H. Charlop-Christy, Ph.D., Claremont McKenna College
The Clarification of Tangible and Attention Conditions in Experimental Functional Analyses SUZANNAH J. FERRAIOLI, Claremont McKenna College
Kathryn Potoczak, Ph.D., BCBA, Claremont McKenna College
2/21/2004 11:00–11:25 25 minutes AUT Paper Relative Acquisition Rates for Children with Autism/PDD Across Novel Auditory, Visual, and Combining Tasks AUDREY GIFFORD, M.Ed., BCBA, Bridges Behavioral Languages Systems Intermediate  
Tara Mills, M.S., Bridges Behavioral Languages Systems