Social Skills Training and Positive Behavioural Supports – presented by Jed Baker / Holiday Inn, MarkhamON
Date of Conference / Attendees
June 26, 2008 / Shona Vincent RCP Durham
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Phone / 905-985-9374
A. Summary of key learning’s of the conference attended (bullets).
□This one day workshop on Social Skills focused on curriculum and different approaches to use when implementing a social skills program.
B. List workshops that you attended.
□This was a 1 day workshop, all presented by Jed Baker – there were no individual sessions.
C. List any additional material that was received (hand-outs, dvd, videos, books, other resources).
□Given some handouts that Jed Baker prepared for the group.
D. Key trends identified
□Jed touched on;
- Looking at what to teach
- That there are 2 ways of thinking about motivation 1) Contrived Reward and 2) Personal Interest / Internal Reward
- Focusing your curriculum to include 1) Relationship Issues 2) Crisis Management 3) Repeat Behaviour Problems (also provided a list of common triggers)
- Talked about the components of a Behaviour Plan
- The Components of Social Skills Training 1) Motivation, 2) Skill Acquisition, 3) Generalization, 4) Peer Sensitivity,
E. Facts/Opinions/Did you know?
F. Websites/Books referenced and recommended
G. Important contacts made
This conference was hosted and geared towards the Kinark staff, primarily those working in the Central East Autism Program, and the School Support Program. I was invited by my existing Kinark contacts.
H. I would/would not recommend this conference/workshop, for the following reasons
Jed Baker is an amazing speaker, and a definite for anyone who is considering running a social skills group. He has a great number of books that are absolutely worth checking out as well as his website!
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