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04.05.2012

Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk

School of Pedagogical SciencesErasmus University Rotterdam

The Netherlands

OutlineOutlineCentral Issues covered today:Central Issues covered today:

• The Science of (Applied) Behaviour AnalysisThe Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis• ABA status in the Netherlands compared to ABA status in the Netherlands compared to

other European countriesother European countries• STAMPPP projectSTAMPPP project• Simple Steps: ABA and AutismSimple Steps: ABA and Autism• Today’s presentationsToday’s presentations

• DTT (Discrete Trial Training)DTT (Discrete Trial Training)• PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment)PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment)• SonriseSonrise• Verbal Behavioural InterventionVerbal Behavioural Intervention• TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and

Handicapped Children)Handicapped Children)• CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy)CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy)• Sensomotoric integrationSensomotoric integration• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)• And more…And more…

(Neidt & Schenk, (Neidt & Schenk, Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor AutismeWetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Autisme , , June 2012June 2012))

The Science of ABAThe Science of ABA

The Status of ABA in NLThe Status of ABA in NL• Hardworking professionals and parents Hardworking professionals and parents

of children with autism, but… of children with autism, but… • Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based

interventionsinterventions• Lack of professional academic training and ABA Lack of professional academic training and ABA

consultancy opportunitiesconsultancy opportunities• Lack of funding Lack of funding despite despite the conclusion by the conclusion by

Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) about its effectiveness and need for evidence-about its effectiveness and need for evidence-based practicebased practice

Compared to many other Compared to many other countries in Europe, countries in Europe, we are very behindwe are very behind

The STAMPPP ProjectThe STAMPPP Project• Innovative multimedia programme called Simple Steps Simple Steps

• First developed in N. Ireland by PEATPEAT (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 example of excellence by the EC (best practice in Inclusion)Inclusion)

The STAMPPP ProjectThe STAMPPP ProjectLeonardo (part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme) funded the originalproject• updating the original Simple Steps updating the original Simple Steps • German, Norwegian, SpanishGerman, Norwegian, Spanish

And also funded the current projectAnd also funded the current project

• Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and DutchDutch

Today’s presentationsToday’s presentations9.30-9.40: 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 Q&A

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