Workshops
Workshops
The Portia Learning Centre Inc. hosts the following workshops - please note: no workshops are scheduled at this time, but will resume Fall 2011
Teaching Verbal Behaviour in the Natural Environment
This workshop is designed to provide therapists and parents a guide to teaching in the natural environment. We will discuss the difference between NET and Intensive teaching, how to motivate your learner, how the verbal operants apply to NET, and appropriate goals for each learner.
** Registrants must have attended an Introduction to Verbal Behaviour Workshop OR be working in a Verbal Behaviour Program
Teaching Verbal Behaviour to Children with Autism (Advanced Learners)
The focus of this workshop is how to teach specific goals to advanced learners. We will discuss advanced manding, responding to questions, conversational skills, manding for attention and telling stories.
** Registrants must have attended an Introduction to Verbal Behaviour Workshop OR be working in a Verbal Behaviour Program
Reducing Problem Behaviours
Teaching Verbal Behaviour to Children with Autism (Early Learners)
This workshop will focus on a behavioural approach to teaching and increasing communication to individuals with autism. Participants will learn how to identify the most appropriate form of communication, how to increase vocalizations, and how to teach other important verbal operants in your home. Many video tape demonstrations are provided.
Teaching Play Skills to Children with Autism
This workshop will focus on a behavioural approach to teaching play skills to children with autism. Participants will learn how to increase motivation for appropriate play items, how to choose the first toys, how to develop play intermediate and advanced play.
Introduction to ABA
Past Workshops
Verbal Behaviour Overview, Building Motivation in the Natural Environment and Conversation Workshop by Establishing Operations Inc. (EO Inc), 2011
VB-MAPP: by Dr. Mark Sundberg, 2009
Natural Environment Teaching by Establishing Operations Inc. (EO Inc), 2009
Two-day workshop on verbal behavior assessment and intervention: by Dr. Mark Sundberg, 2008
Intensive Teaching Techniques by Establishing Operations Inc. (EO Inc), 2007
News & Events
October 29, 2011
The students and staff of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School hosted the 1st Annual Halloween with Derek event. Derek is the 4 year old son of one of the teachers on staff who has been diagnosed with autism. Derek's father will be running in the New York City Marathon on behalf of his son a week after the event. All proceeds for the event will go to support autism programmes in the Ottawa area (Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre and the Portia Learning Centre)
October 14, 2011
The "First Year Tackle Box", a guide for parents of newly diagnosed
children with autism spectrum disorder is in stock! Parents can pick up a FREE copy at all Portia centres. Copies of this book will also be distributed to doctor's offices, Support Groups, Autism Ontario Chapters throughout the Ottawa - Kingston Region.
March 11, 2011
There are spaces available for the May 14-15, 2011 Establishing Operations Inc. (EO Inc.) Workshop:Verbal Behaviour Overview, Building Motivation in the Natural Environment and Conversation
The Portia Learning Centre Outreach Program is an opportunity for parents to discuss autism treatment, symptoms and seek assistance with behaviours. The program runs in all of our centres; Ottawa, Kanata and Kingston. Please click here for more information and dates. This program is for children with autism, pdd - nos and aspergers.