News
18/03/2013 - Prof Karola Dillenburger gives talk at the Kennedy Shriver Center
04/02/2013 - Professor Karola Dillenburger appointed as member of The Northern Ireland Autism Strategy Research Advisory Committee
31/01/2013 - New Open Learning Course - Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
17/12/2012 - CBA publishes first ibook available on iTunes
07/12/2012 - 2nd QUART Conference welcomed by professionals and parents
14/11/2101 - Keynote address and workshops at Australian Psychological Society/CEDP conferece
29/10/2012 - CBA welcomes New Lecturer in Behaviour Analysis and Autism, Aikaterini (Katerina) Dounavi
26/10/2012 - Prof Karola Dillenburger to present keynote address and workshops at Australian Psychological Society
22/10/2012 - QUB planning to join International ‘Light up Blue’ Campaign for World Autism Awareness Day
16/10/2012 - CBA welcomes new postgraduate research students
15/10/2012 - CBA welcomes new staff
01/10/2012 - 2nd QUART Conference - call for papers extended to 15 October
30/04/2012 - CBA researchers awarded OFMDFM research grant
21/04/2012 - Centre hosts Verbal Behaviour Approach in Autism Spectrum Disorder workshop
On Monday, March 18 from 12:00 – 1:30 Karola Dillenburger, PhD, Professor of Behaviour Analysis and Education, Queen's University Belfast will present a talk entitled, “Autism Spectrum Disorder: A European Perspective.” Prof. Dillenburger is also the Director of the Centre for Behaviour Analysis at QUB.
In the USA, behaviour analysis is generally embraced as the key to effective educational and health practice in ASD. Recent advances in information technology (principally, the exaltation of touch screen activated devices) are 1- utilized in behaviour analytic ASD programs and 2- enhanced with behavioural technology, especially in the development of Apps for Autism. Dr. Dillenburger will first outline the prevailing European perspective on ASD interventions and then present SIMPLE STEPS, an innovative multimedia training resource for parents and professionals.
Note: This talk is approved for 1 CEU for BCBA’s.
Lunch will be provided.
Please contact Ellen Isley at 781-642-0124 or ellen.isley@umassmed.edu if you plan to attend either talk or need additional information. The talks are open to the public.
Ellen Isley
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As a result of the Autism Act (NI) 2011, the DHSSPS is leading on the development of a cross-departmental Autism Strategy and Action Plan for N.Ireland. A multi-agency Autism Strategy Project Board was established to direct and manage the development of the Plan which was launched for public consultation at the end of November 2012, with a closing date of Mid-March 2013. In parallel with this work, the Minister for Health Social Services and Public Safety established a Research Committee. Prof Dillenburger said of her appointment, ‘I am honoured and delighted to represent QUB on the Northern Ireland Autism Strategy Research Advisory Committee and to be able to contribute to ensuring that services and education for individuals with ASD are firmly based on research evidence’.
These helping strategies will be taught in a practical interactive way, using multimedia training resources, so that participants can utilise them at home or work settings.
This course will be taught by Nichola Booth (PEAT) in Collaboration with Centre for Behaviour Analysis. This course carries 5CATS points at Level 1. For more information visit our Open Learning pages.
Behaviour Analysis: A Primer
by Mickey Keenan & Karola Dillenburger
This book is available for download on your iPad with iBooks or on your computer with iTunes.
ibook Description:
This book is an interactive resource to introduce the scientific discipline of Behaviour Analysis. Behaviour analysis is the science of behaviour, where behaviour is defined as 'anything an organism does'. Although we include many examples of the application of this science, the main focus is on the scientific analysis of behaviour from which applications are derived.
The ‘Light up Blue’ Campaign was initiated by Autism Speaks and aims to raise Autism awareness. It includes landmark buildings such as the Empire State Building, Great Buddha at Hyogo, Sydney Opera House, Niagara Falls, etc. and hopefully QUB in 2013.
Katerina, Director at Melody Centre, Germany and Clinical Director at Magiko Sympan, Greece, takes over the role of Deputy Director at CBA and will concentrate on the development of a Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB) approved Course Sequence at MSc level.
