florida confrence thanks i looked at those and they were great but i was thinking of maybe something a little more personnel like a few kids going to dinner to talk or going to someones house once a month for a party. But I also might do the ones you recommended with my momare there any confrences in florida? here's a list from CARD in Jacksonville... http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/peds/aut/calendar_events.asp (you could probably so a google search with "card" and your town to find what is closest to you. there's also a yahoo group called "TheSpectrumofVolusiaCounty" that's very active... this was just posted on Craigslist... sponsored by a private school in Jacksonville... http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/com/604086420.html jerichos@bellsouth.net Date: 2008-03-12, 3:42PM EDT Teaching Language to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. A FREE 2-DAY WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS April 24th – April 25th, 2008 ( 9:00am to 3:30pm ) Participants will gain a greater awareness of Behavior Analysis as a Science of Learning. Participants will acquire the understanding and application of the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. A focus will be on utilizing B.F. Skinner’s analysis of Verbal Behavior to assist in the acquisition of language skills for children with developmental disabilities. Participants will also receive training on effective teaching procedures and building instructional control. For more information please contact: Cassandra Kline at: (904) 744-5110 jerichos@bellsouth.net mikki39520.8966666667I believe there is one in Orlando in early July. I think that it is sponsored by the Autism Society. NOt sure. Im sure if you do a search you will be able to find it.
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