This workshop will provide an overview of Applied Behavior Analysis and why we use it. The verbal behavior terminology will be reviewed, examples will be provided, and videos will be shown to help gain a strong understanding of each operant. Intensive teaching procedures will be discussed and participants will have an opportunity to practice these procedures. This session will also provide an overview of the VB-MAPP Assessment (Verbal Behavior- Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) tool

This workshop will provide an overview of Applied Behavior Analysis and why we use it. The verbal behavior terminology will be reviewed, examples will be provided, and videos will be shown to help gain a strong understanding of each operant. Intensive teaching procedures will be discussed and participants will have an opportunity to practice these procedures. This session will also provide an overview of the VB-MAPP Assessment (Verbal Behavior- Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) tool including: the different components of it, how to administer it, how to interpret the results, and next steps once it is complete, including IEP goal development.