Understanding Behavior Management

This hour-long talk will briefly introduce the basic concepts of behavior management including ABA principles, reinforcement and punishment, intervention strategies, and tips for enhancing compliance. It features several vignettes to illustrate the topics addressed. It is designed as an audience-friendly primer on these important concepts in the field of Autism.

Mary Joann Lang, PhD, ABPN, BCBA-D

Dr. Mary Joann Lang is a professor at Azusa Pacific University. She is involved in intervention programs for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Lang manages a school for children with autism and related disabilities, as well as
an in-home therapy program.

Date/Time:

Sun, 05/27/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am

Room:

Grand CD

Track:

Conference 2012

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