1. The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis 04.05.2012 Dr. Jacqueline J. Schenk School of Pedagogical Sciences Erasmus University Rotterdam The Netherlands

2. Outline Central Issues covered today: The Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis The Science of (Applied) Behaviour Analysis ABA status in the Netherlands compared to other European countries ABA status in the Netherlands compared to other European countries STAMPPP project STAMPPP project Simple Steps: ABA and Autism Simple Steps: ABA and Autism Today’s presentations Today’s presentations

3. DTT (Discrete Trial Training) DTT (Discrete Trial Training) PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment) PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment) Sonrise Sonrise Verbal Behavioural Intervention Verbal Behavioural Intervention TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Handicapped Children) TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Handicapped Children) CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy) CGT (Cognitive gedragstherapy) Sensomotoric integration Sensomotoric integration PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) And more… And more… (Neidt & Schenk, Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift voor Autisme, June 2012) The Science of ABA

4. The Status of ABA in NL Hardworking professionals and parents of children with autism, but… Hardworking professionals and parents of children with autism, but… Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based interventions Eclectic use of early behavioural ABA-based interventions Lack of professional academic training and ABA consultancy opportunities Lack of professional academic training and ABA consultancy opportunities Lack of funding despite the conclusion by Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) about its effectiveness and need for evidence- based practice Lack of funding despite the conclusion by Ministry of health (Gezondheidsraad, 2009) about its effectiveness and need for evidence- based practice

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

6. The STAMPPP Project Simple Steps Innovative multimedia programme called Simple Steps PEAT First developed in N. Ireland by PEAT (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 example of excellence Inclusion) Original project: example of excellence by the EC (best practice in Inclusion)

7. The STAMPPP Project Leonardo (part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme) funded the original project updating the original Simple Steps updating the original Simple Steps German, Norwegian, Spanish German, Norwegian, Spanish And also funded the current project Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and Dutch Swedisch, Icelandic, Italian, and Dutch

8. Today’s presentations 9.30-9.40: 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

9. The Applied Science of Behaviour Analysis schenk@fsw.eur.nl