2019 Agenda – coming soon
8.30 – 9.15 Reception of participants
9.15 – 11.00
A Behavioural Approach to Understanding and Training Perspective Taking – Louise McHugh Ph. D.
11.00 – 11.15 Break
11.15 – 13.00
Connecting for children with autism –Psih. Anca Dumitrescu BCBA, Alina Bobarnac BCBA, Psih. Violeta Mihalascu
Developing Applied Analysis of Behavior in Romania – Q&A session – both international and Romanian lecturers accredited as Board Certified Behavior Analyst will answer the questions of the public.
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch break
14.15 – 16.00
Covert aversive self-control: Why do we threaten and denigrate ourselves? – Robert C. Mellon, Ph.D., BCBA
16.00 – 16.15 Break
16.15 – 18.00
How to implement the Applied Behavior Analysis Techniques into The Romanian Educational System – Anca Dumitrescu, psiholog, BCBA
Personalized system of instruction (PSI) – Alexandra Comărniceanu, BCBA
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Louise McHugh Ph. D.
10.45 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 13.00
Functional Behaviour Assessments and School-wide Behaviour Support Plans – Christos Nichopulous, Ph.D., BCBA
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 – 15.45
Functional Communication using tablets with speech generating device for adolescent with autism: strengths and limitations – Lorenzo Todone
Antecedent Interventions in Working with Children – Recent Literature – Andreea Stroe Matauan – Psiholog, BCBA
15.45 – 16.00 Break
16.00 – 17.45
SALA 1
Use of functional communication training to reduce problem behaviors maintained by access to ritual – Alina Bobârnac, BCBA; Tirtopan Florentina Loredana – Consultant analiza aplicată a comportamentului
Using the oversized visual prompt in question discrimination training – Alina Bobârnac, BCBA, Bianca Angelescu
ROOM 2
Decrease inadequate behaviors through techniques used in ABA therapy – Raluca Anghel – Psiholog; Camelia Frangulea – Psiholog; Gina Seria – Psiholog; Gabriela Puscasu – Psiholog
Comparing two methods of teaching the thematic game to children diagnosed with autism – Valentina Puicea – Psiholog
ROOM 1
Pharmacological intervention for behavioral and emotional manifestations associated with ASD – Dr. Ramona Octaviana Gheorghe, medic primar psihiatrie pediatrică, psihoterapeut; Dr. Anca Diana Oros, medic specialist psihiatrie pediatrică
The effectiveness of robotics for children with autistic spectrum disorders: a controlled clinical trial – Psychologist, Silviu Matu
ROOM 2
Structuring a sexual education session and the main topics to be addressed in working with young people with learning difficulties – Psychologist, Eugenia Behar
Impact of ASD children on their siblings – Psiholog, Cecilia Motei
ROOM 3
Workshop for parents moderated by parents – The paresnt as a co-therapist – Nicoleta Orlea, parinte, Mihaela Stefanescu, parinte
How can ABA be a joyful therapy and what can we do at home with the kids? – Analist Comportamental, Ana Turtureanu
10.45 – 11.00 Break
11.00 – 12.45 Session 2
ROOM 1
Specific learning disabilities in children with TSA – limitations, diagnosis and early intervention – Speakers: Psiholog, Logoped Amalia Lupu, Psychologist and speech-therapyst, Anne-Marie Hoțoiu, Speech-therapyst, Special needs educator Emilia Constantin
The importance of the generalization process in the therapeutic process of the child with autism – Speakers: Psihoterapeut Ionela Ferucă and Psiholog Ramona Cupa
ROOM 2
Incidental Teaching – use of the technique in the natural environment by the family – Speakers: Psychologist Camelia Crîșmariu și Psychoterapist Elena Nicolae
Socializing group – the first step of the child’s functional integration with ASD – Speakers: Psychotherapist Oana-Daniela Oprescu și Special needs educator Loredana Angelescu
ROOM 3
Recent studies on the importance of music in the therapy of children with autism – Psychologistg, Tatiana Danciulescu
Food biting and chewing deficiencies in autistic children – Antropolog, Lacramioara Petre
12.45 – 14.00 Break
14.00 – 16.00
ROOM 1
Descriptive Images Required for Enriching the Vocabulary – Ana Hodea – Speech therapyst and special needs educator
From ecology to communication – Mirela Birsasteanu, Psiholog, Anda Bacanu, Speech therapyst
From “m” to mama – verbalizations of a child with complex diagnosis – Psiholog, psihopedagog, Georgiana Trancau
ROOM 2
Using tokens to modify behaviors – Andrei Ionel Mocanu – Psychologist
Teaching Sensorial Games through Applied Behavior Analysis – Psychologist, Bianca Stanescu
ROOM 3
Predarea abilitatilor de socializare – in grup sau individual? – Psiholog, Daniela Gavankar
Integrated melotherapy in speech therapy – Speekers: Psychologist and speech therapist, Laura Radu and Psiholog, logoped Iasmina Lică
Intervention in emotional regulation of children with ASD – Psychologist, Isar Irina