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Date Start Time Length Track Type Title Presenters Level CEU Pending
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 10:00–11:50 1 hour, 50 minutes DD Invited Symposium Behavioral Services in California Regional Centers: Regional Needs, Regional Strategies Chair: LEEANN CHRISTIAN, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County All  
Discussant: BILL BOWMAN, Regional Center of Orange County
The Statewide Importance of Quality Community Behavioral Services GREG WAGNER, Ph.D., Department of Developmental Services
Pushing a Boulder up the Hill: Creating a Community of Support for Good Behavioral Services through Vendor and Parent Training JOHN YOUNGBAUER, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Heike Ballmaier, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Importing and Growing Our Own: Developing Behavioral Resources on the North Coast through Clinic and Internship Programs SIRI MING, M.A., BCBA, Redwood Coast Regional Center
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Behavioral Services: From Process to Outcome CHRISTINA GENTER, M.S., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
Junelyn Lazo, M.A., Regional Center of Orange County
LeeAnn Christian, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
John Cone, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
2/19/2004 1:00–4:00 3 hours DD Workshop Psychotropic Drugs and Behavioral Interventions FRANS VAN HAAREN, Ph.D., BCBA, ABC Interventions, Inc. Introductory BCBA/MCEP
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 5:00–7:00   DD Poster The Effective Use of Social Isolation, DRO, DRA, Token Fines, and Relaxation Methods for Long Standing Severe Disruption and Aggression and Subsequent Establishment of Self-Control MARIANNE JACKSON, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno    
W. Larry Williams, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno
Kendra Brooks-Rickard, B.A., University of Nevada, Reno
2/20/2004 8:30–11:30 3 hours DD Workshop Designing and Implementing Accurate and Effective Behavior Intervention Plans JOSE D. RIOS, M.S., BCBA, Private Practice Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
JOHN YOUNGBAUER, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
EVANGELINE HURTADO, B.A., Pathways
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
2/21/2004 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 9:00–12:00 3 hours DD Workshop How to Write a SMART IEP that will Benefit a Child in Special Ed. FRANS VAN HAAREN, Ph.D., BCBA, ABC Interventions, Inc. All BCBA/MCEP
2/21/2004 11:00–11:25 25 minutes DD Paper Prompting and Reinforcing High Quality Assessment and Intervention Reports in Behavioral Vendors JUNELYN LAZO, M.A., Regional Center of Orange County/University of Kansas Introductory  
Christina Genter, M.A., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
John D. Cone, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County/Alliant International University
LeeAnn Christian, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
2/21/2004 11:30–11:55 25 minutes DD Paper Implementing the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Severe Communication Deficits CARL CONKLIN, M.A., California State University, Los Angeles All