Verbal Behavorial Center for Autism

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Verbal Behavior Center for Autism is a not-for-profit treatment center that provides therapeutic services to children and families affected by autism. VBCA was founded in 2003 by a grassroots movement of parents who have children with autism and faced limited treatment options for their children. VBCA accommodates patients on a full-day and half-day schedule. The center conducts several annual fundraisers to help subsidize ongoing staff education, outreach efforts and scholarships. All fundraising proceeds benefit children with autism.

The two-day Verbal Behavior Workshop for special education teachers, parents, speech and language pathologists, behavior analysts, in-home trainers, graduate students and direct care staff primarily consists of lectures that will introduce you to strategies and techniques to teach the functional use of language. Undergraduate students in special education, behavior analysis and speech/language programs are encouraged to attend. In addition, you will learn how to assess an individuals primary language deficits and needs using the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP). The VB-MAPP is the latest assessment tool developed by Mark Sundberg Ph.D. at 8:00 am