Up-Coming Events
Posted 07-25-2008 07:00:00 PM
Trellis Services is hosting a fundraiser for a non-profit called Pathfinders for Autism on Oct 11th.11 AM to 3 PM. We need your help any donations, volunteers, entertainment for kids, activities – we would love to hear from you. email
debbie@trellisservices.com if you would like to donate. And mark your calendar to join the fun on October 11th!
Funday
Trellis offers monthly
"Fun Days" for children with autism or developmental disabilities and their siblings. Trellis celebrates the time of season by highlighting a theme that inspires crafts, songs, dance, light snacks, and recreation. Children must be at least 3 years old to celebrate with us.
Important Information:
Cost:$20 for single child, $30 with siblings
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages: 3 and up
RSVP: Teasha Grant at 410-785-3845
Registration and payment required at the door.
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Trellis Workshop Series
Toilet Training Tips
Managing Disruptive Behavior If you were not aware of the series, see below………………….
Trellis Services, Inc. offers workshops at
no cost for parents, professionals and other helping members of the community. These workshops are intended to share the most effective ways to teach learners who have developmental delays and speech and language impairments.
Workshops are held at our clinic located at 144 Lakefront Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030. All attendees must reserve a spot as there is limited space. For dates, times and reservations please call 410-785-3845.
Description of Workshops Managing Disruptive Behavior The goal of the Managing Disruptive Behavior workshop is to offer parents and professions tools to utilize in addressing maladaptive behavior. The following concepts will be introduced: defining problem behavior, identifying the function of behaviors utilizing effective teaching procedures, and implementing behavioral procedures such as: Accepting No, the Promise Procedure, Transition- Interruption, and the Count and Mand. Attendees can expect to leave this workshop with ideas on how to better assess disruptive behavior and procedures to improve appropriate behavior.
Getting First Words The Getting First Words workshop will identify some of the most effective ways to assist children in communicating their needs. Key elements such as pairing, motivation, reinforcement, shaping, and expanding interests will be addressed. While the goal for all learners is to use the spoken word, some learners need to begin with other response forms. We will address the benefits and pitfalls of alternative response forms such as sign language and PECS. Participants will have the opportunity to learn though watching multiple videos that illustrate key elements of getting first words.
Toilet Training Tips- The Toilet Training Tips workshop shares information to help parents and professionals implement positive procedures in toilet training. Elements that will be addressed include: pairing the bathroom with reinforcement, schedules, most to least prompting, shaping chaining, and prompt fading. We hope that parents and professionals leave this workshop with the motivation and information to begin successful potty training.
Snapshot of Verbal Behavior The Snapshot of Verbal Behavior is a brief introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis with a focus of B.F. Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior. The agenda includes: philosophy of verbal behavior, manding, learning across the verbal operants, motivative operation, natural environment teaching, and effective teaching procedures. This is an excellent workshop for parents and professionals who are new to Verbal Behavior and need a place to begin this journey
