2017 Conference Program

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1 2017 Conference Program

2 Saturday, November 04, :00 am Exhibitors & Poster Set Up / Registration Desk Opens 8:45 am ABA Australia President s Welcome 9:00 10:00 am 10:00 10:25 am Keynote Address: Technology and Self-Management for Building Independence Dr. Dana Reinecke, BCBA-D Using the BehaviourWorks Method to investigate surveillance and reporting behaviours in Australian Farmers Dr. Breanna Wright, Dr. Brad Jorgensen, and Dr. Liam Smith 10:25 10:55 am Morning Tea Paper Session: Treating Problematic Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluating Media Representations of Autism Treatment: The Good, The Bad, the Irresponsible Dr. Erin Leif, BCBA-D and Dr. David Celiberti, BCBA-D 10:55 12:10 pm Intensive Assessment and Treatment of Pica within the Home Setting in Australia Dr. Tessa Taylor, BCBA-D, Susan Petrie, BCBA, & Kayleigh Smith 12:10 1:40 pm LUNCH on your own The Effects of Response Interruption and Contingent Demands on Reducing Vocal Stereotypy in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder LeighAnn Shepard, BCBA & Dr. Alayna Haberlin (presenter) BCBA-D Paper session: Supervision and Collaboration in ABA 1:40 2:30pm 2:30 2:55pm Activity-Based Model for BACB Supervision Dr. Dana Reinecke, BCBA-D First impressions: Paving the way for effective and professional multidisciplinary collaboration by Behaviour Analysts Nadia Marussinszky, BCBA Using modified Brinley Plots in behaviour analysis research Dr. Neville M. Blampied

3 2:55 3:20 pm Equivalence and the Formation of Stereotype Attitudes Dr. Stephen Provost 3:20 3:50pm Afternoon Tea 30 min Paper Session: An Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategies for Designing Social Skills Instruction for Children with Autism Melissa Regalo, BCBA 3:50 5:05 pm Teaching Adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to Take Turns in Conversation Sharon Mittiga, Victoria Kaye, and Stephanie Butler Utilising Teaching Interactions to Teach Social Skills to Individuals Diagnosed With ASD Louise Baldwin, BCBA 5:05 5:10 pm President s Day 1 Closing Statements 5:10 6:30 pm Social Event/Poster Sessions/ Exhibitors 6:30pm End of Day 1

4 Sunday, November 05, :00 am Exhibitors / Registration Desk Opens 9:00 10:30 am Keynote Address: The Benefits of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Applied Behaviour Analysis Dr. Johnathan Tarbox, BCBA-D 10:30 am Morning Tea 30 min 11:00 am 12:15 pm Papers Session: Assessments and Treatments Across Settings Strategies for Conducting Interview-Informed Functional Analyses in Clinic and Home Settings Dr. Erin Leif, BCBA-D Functional Communication Training (FCT): Ensuring Instructors Fidelity of Implementation Dr. Sonja de Boer, BCBA-D A Comparison of Sign Language and PECS for Teaching Early Mands to a Child with Down Syndrome Rene Collins, BCBA and Dr. Erin Leif, BCBA-D 12:15 pm LUNCH on your own 1:45 2:45 pm Keynote Address: Strategies for Improving Learner Success with Receptive Language Dr. John McEachin, BCBA-D 2:45 3:15 pm Afternoon Tea / Exhibitors 30 min 3:15 3:40pm Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Stress and Burnout: Evaluating the effect of PsyFlex6 for Behavioural Therapists Carly Walker 3:40-4:40 pm Panel Discussion: Behaviour Analysis and Public Policy: Further Reflections on The National Disability Insurance Scheme Dr. Erin Leif, BCBA-D, Dr. Brent Maxwell Jones, BCBA-D, Diane Keating, BCBA, & Bob Buckley

5 4:40 4:45 pm President s Closing Address & Acknowledgements 4:45pm End of Day pm AGM All members and non-members welcomed