The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis

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The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis

• 04.05.2012
• Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk
• School of Pedagogical Sciences
• Erasmus University Rotterdam
• The Netherlands

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Outline

• Central Issues covered today
• The Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis
• ABA status in the Netherlands compared to other
  European countries
• STAMPPP project
• Simple Steps ABA and Autism
• Todays presentations

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The Science of ABA

• DTT (Discrete Trial Training)
• PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment)
• Sonrise
• Verbal Behavioural Intervention
• TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and
  Handicapped Children)
• CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy)
• Sensomotoric integration
• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
• And more
• (Neidt Schenk, Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift
  voor Autisme, June 2012)

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The Status of ABA in NL

• Hardworking professionals and parents
  of children with autism, but
• Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based
  interventions
• Lack of professional academic training and ABA
  consultancy opportunities
• Lack of funding despite the conclusion by
  Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) about
  its effectiveness and need for evidence-based
  practice

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Compared to many other countries in Europe,
we are very behind
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The STAMPPP Project

• Innovative multimedia programme called Simple
  Steps
• First developed in N. Ireland by PEAT (Parents'
  Education as Autism Therapists ) and behaviour
  analysts from the University of Ulster
• Parental testimonies, animations, demonstrations,
  and textural material to teach ABA principles
• Maximises learning opportunities for children
  with autism
• Enables parents to become proficient in
  delivering home programs for their children
• Facilitates the coordination of child learning
  opportunities at home and school
• Original project example of excellence by the EC
  (best practice in Inclusion)

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The STAMPPP Project

• Leonardo (part of the European Commission's
• Lifelong Learning Programme) funded the original
• project
• updating the original Simple Steps
• German, Norwegian, Spanish
• And also funded the current project
• Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and Dutch

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Todays presentations

• 9.30-9.40 Welcome and Introduction. Dr.
  Jacqueline J. Schenk, Erasmus University
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 9.40-10.00 Bringing ABA to the community
  Lessons from Ireland. Dr. Mickey Keenan, BCBA-D,
  University of Ulster, N-Ireland
• 10.00-10.20 Behaviour Analysis and
  Certification in Europe Developments and
  Opportunities. Dr. Neil Martin, BCBA-D, ANTAM, UK
• 10.20-10.40 Simple Steps A Multimedia Program
  for Children with Autism. Dr. Stephen Gallagher,
  BCBA-D, University of Ulster, N-Ireland
• 10.40-11.00  Coffee Tea
• 11.00-11.20 ABA, Autism and Higher Education
  Curricula Content and Instructional Methods. Dr.
  Lise Roll-Pettersson BCBA-D, Stockholm
  University, Sweden
• 11.20-11.40 ABA in Italy the MIPIA Italian
  Model of Intensive and Early Interventions for
  Autism. Prof. Paolo Moderato, Institute G.P.
  Fabris, IULM University, Milan, Italy
• 11.40-12.30 General Discussion and QA

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The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis

• schenk_at_fsw.eur.nl