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Barbara T Doyle, MS
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Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
I am available to present on a variety of topics.
- For rate and booking information, please contact barbaratdoyle@att.net
- For a sample of available topics, go to the Topics page
- For examples of previous events, go to the Prior Events page
New Events for 2010
March 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
The ARC of Illinois presents:
Positive Strategies For Changing Behavior
Presented by Barbara Doyle, MS
LOCATION
Holiday Inn Convention Center
18501 S. Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-444-1100
Replacing dangerous or problematic behavior with more functional, adaptive, and
communicative behavior is a key goal for all programs supporting people with developmental
disabilities. In this lively workshop, participants will learn strategies
to change behavior in any environment even without more time or more money!
Participants will become better able to define, discuss, and change problematic
and unsafe behavior in a positive, effective manner focusing on practical environmental
manipulations and effective, communication-based strategies.
Participants will learn how to:
• Apply “unifying” assumptions that will make behavioral interventions more effective and improve
quality of life for everyone
• Explain the rationale for emphasizing an environmental/communication approach
• Describe why typical behavior modification approaches may not always be effective
• Create environmental adaptations that can reduce problematic behavior
• Use accurate, working definitions of behavior, behavior management and behavioral
programming
• Communicate more effectively with others regarding behavior in order to have better
collaboration and decision-making by teams
• Prioritize behaviors that are most important to address
• Select and teach positive behavior to replace problematic or unsafe behavior
• Develop and implement effective reinforcement programs
• Identify and separate objective information from subjective information in observation and
behavioral descriptions
• “Test” opinions and “best guesses” as to the underlying causes of problematic behavior
• Address the importance of the “can’t vs. won’t” dilemma
• Use simple, effective ways to collect and analyze data
Who should attend?
Parents, family members and friends, regular education teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, staff providing adult services for people with disabilities (residential, vocational, respite, day programming, in-home support), and other team professionals such as managers and administrators, social workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, behavioral specialists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc
for more information contact:
The Arc of Illinois
20901 S. Lagrange Rd., Suite 209.
Frankfort, IL 60423
815-464-1832
www.illinoislifespan.org
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October 22, 2010
8:AM to 4:00 PM
registration 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Heart Of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, Inc. presents:
Systematic Instruction: Effective Teaching for Successful Lives
at the Best Western Ashland House Hotel and Conference Center
in Morton, Illinois
Lunch will be provided
Contact the Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, Inc for more details
www.hoidsa.org
infor@hoidsa.org
More details coming soon!
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Here are some events completed in 2009:
“Vision and Action: The Power of
Planning for Successful Lives”
Presentation by Barbara T. Doyle,MS
September 18, 2009
Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino
East Peoria, IL
8:30 am - 3:30 PM
Who Should Attend and Why?
Parents, family members and friends, regular education teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, staff providing adult services for people with disabilities (residential, vocational, respite, day programming, in-home support), and other team professionals such as social workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, behavioral specialists, psychiatrists, nurses, etc
HOIDSA will reimburse schools substitute pay
for up to three educators at $85 each.
Come and learn to identify the most important skills and goals to ensure positive life outcomes for everyone while replacing problematic behavior with desirable behavior! We will address all important life areas including school, work, community, mental health, physical health, relationships, and having fun! Learn to maximize the efforts of all team members, promote teaming with unifying assumptions, prioritize the most important skills and goals, and use practical methods that help ensure positive lifetime outcomes for everyone.
Participants will explore how to:
-Identify, prioritize and target important lifetime goals
-Stop being afraid of the future and learn to love to plan for it!
-Utilize resources effectively, improve teaming, and share responsibilities
-Access resources for Lifetime Planning
-Use a system to test the “guesses” of team members regarding the causes of unsafe or
problematic behavior
-Improve team communication about unsafe or problematic behavior
-Use environmental adaptations to reduce problematic behavior
-Prioritize the most important behavior to change
-Select and teach appropriate and efficient replacement behavior
-Provide peers with information and support
-Use simple motivation systems
-Recognize and celebrate what is working well
This workshop is a collaboration between HOIDSA and PARC, Inc.
Brochure and registration form is available on this web site under "Newsletters and Publications"
To register online, go towww.parcway.org
$40 registration fee
(Walk-in registrations the day of the event will be $50)
HOIDSA members and PARC staff may attend FREE.
Scholarships are available for others unable to pay.
Email request to:info@hoidsa.orgorehrenhar@mtco.com
September 25, 2009
Buffalo, New York
"Teaching Ten Important Goals"
and
"Positive Behavioral Change"
with Barbara Thompson Doyle, MS
Also presenting:
"The Way I See It" with Dr. Temple Grandin
and
"Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships" with Sean Barron
Conference location:
Classics V
2425 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Amherst, NY 14228
For more inform ai ton or to register, go to: http://www.fhautism.com/Conferences/Buffalo Conference/tabid/178/Default.aspx
or phone Future Horizons, Inc.
716-689-6900 or 800-334-4040
APA Continuing Education Credit = 6
ASHA Continuing Education Units = .6
October 6 and 7, 2009
Sponsored by Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA)
October 6: Giovanni’s Restaurant, 610 North Bell School Road, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Phone 815-398-6411
October 7: Elgin Community College, UBC 141 Seigle Auditorium, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60123 Phone 847-931-3925
Presentation both days:
Making Educational Programs and Services Work
for Children and Young Adults with AS/HFA
Students with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders participate in all school based programs and activities with varied success. This presentation will teach school staff and family members simple and effective strategies that can be implemented by anyone even without extra time or more money! Learn how to adapt what you do to support success for children and young adults with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders and their peers easily and effectively. (School staff includes: general education teachers, coaches, assistants, aides, therapists, case managers, special education personnel, music and art teachers, physical education specialists, vocational specialists, counselors, social workers, nurses, etc.) A special presentation on bullying will be included.
For more information contact:
Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA)
815-964-0937 phone/TTY
Tammy Boyer extension10
Tina Brandt extension 14
autism@thenia.org
STARnet Region IV Belleville, Illinois
November 3 and 4, 2009
For more information, go to:
Autism Society of America
The Literary Work of the Year 2006 Educational Division
Premiado por la Sociedad de Autismo de America
Obra Literaria Excepcional 2006