Spectrum of Options Seminar: Managing Behaviors

As part of its annual free Spectrum of Options Seminar Series, The Children’s Institute will present “Managing Behaviors” on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The seminar will be held at The Children’s Institute’s Verona Campus, 1 Sunset Ave. Verona, NJ.

In order to create successful behavior treatment plans, one must first determine the function of the behavior. At this seminar, attendees will learn about ways to determine the function of a behavior, as well as some common mistakes that are made when trying to identify the function of the behavior. The importance of careful observation and fact-based decision-making will be emphasized. A question and answer period will be part of the workshop, which is appropriate for parents, teachers and other professionals in practice and in training.

The speaker, Dr. Bobby Newman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Psychologist. Affectionately known as the Dark Overlord of ABA, Dr. Newman is the first author on twelve books regarding behavior therapy, the philosophy of behaviorism, autism spectrum disorders, and utopian literature. He has published over two-dozen articles in professional journals, as well as numerous popular magazine articles and has hosted two radio call-in series. He is the Past-President of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment and the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Newman also provides direct treatment, staff training and consultation around the world, and has been honored for this work by several parents and professional groups. He also teaches non-violent crisis intervention philosophy and techniques for agencies and families. Dr. Newman is the director of Room to Grow, an organization providing behavior intervention services for families, schools and agencies.

While the Spectrum of Options Seminar Series is free and open to the community, all those planning to attend must register by Friday, 3/11/16. Space is limited, so plan register soon. Interested parties may register online (www.tcischool.org/march16) by email (abeauchamp@tcischool.org), or by calling 973.509.3050 x401. This seminar is appropriate for parents and professionals. General certificates for NJ educators are available upon request.

This seminar is part of an annual series presented throughout the year. The last seminar this year on 4/26/16 will be panel of religious and lay leaders discussing “Religious Communities, Autism, and Inclusion.”

About The Children’s Institute (TCI)

For more than 50 years, TCI has been a pioneer in serving individuals with special learning needs. Today, TCI includes two non-profit schools, approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education, which serve children from ages 3-21 on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities, and The Center for Independence, a program for adults with ASD over 21, approved by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. TCI believes the disability does not define the individual, and is committed to developing the academic, social, behavioral, communication, life and career skills of children, young adults, and adults on the autism spectrum.