wm+a™ - Leading Evidence Based Service Provider

Pharmacology with Dr. Qureshi
2020-04-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2
Module 1: Legal Considerations
Module 2: Introduction of Pharmacology
Module 3: Client Safety, Ethics & Communication
Module 4: Childhood Illnesses
For more information, please call 416-367-5968

CPI Full Certification
2020-04-03 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-04-02 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-03-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-06 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-03-05 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-02-21 04:30 - 23:00, 2020-02-20 16:30 - 23:00 and 2 more dates | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2
Please Note: CPI, SMG, and UMAB both Full and Re-certification are available only for current associates affiliated with the organization.

SMG Re-Certification
2020-03-28 09:00 - 17:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2

CPI Re-Certification
2020-03-26 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-03-17 15:00 - 22:00, 2020-02-27 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-02-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-11 16:30 - 23:00, 2020-02-08 09:00 - 17:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2

AlphaBee Pro Conference – Postponed!
2020-03-25 08:30 - 2020-03-26 16:30 | Mississauga Grand Banquet & Event Centre, 35 Brunel Road, Mississauga, AZ, L4Z 3E8
Topic: Early Social Responding and Higher Social Cognition: A Behaviour Analysis and Sequence of Skills
The two-day workshop will focus on derived procedures to establish early social responding and higher social cognition skills such as Inferential Thinking, Perspective-Taking, and Problem-Solving in children with autism.
Day 1 will focus on early social responding which includes establishing eye contact, initiating and responding to joint attention, play skills, and language skills within the context of joint activity routines. Attendees will learn how to increase social and verbal responding under the relevant social antecedents and for the purpose of contacting social reinforcement.
Day 2 will focus on higher social cognition skills related to private events; including Theory of Mind, inferencing, perspective-taking, and problem-solving skills. Attendees will learn how to move a child from tacting public events to private events, to predict and explain the behaviour of others, and to engage in problem-solving, both academically and in daily life.
The conference is designed for those who: have or are pursuing BCBA/BCaBA/RBT; teachers, therapists, and those whose role uses ABA to design & implement programming to decrease behaviors and increase skill acquisition of individuals with autism.
14 Type 2 CEU’s are available.
About Francesca
Dr. Francesca degli Espinosa, is a Behaviour Analyst and Psychologist (Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPsychol.) with more than twenty years of experience designing behavioural and educational intervention programs for children and young adults with autism. Francesca’s main areas of expertise include teaching verbal behaviour, management of challenging behaviour, and staff and parent training.
Conference Details
DATE: TBD
TIME: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, which includes one – hour break

Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Level 1
2020-03-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2
Introduction to ABA

Introduction to Behaviour, Reinforcement, Punishment, and Extinction
Pairing, Instructional Control, and Functions of Behaviour
Data Collection and Documentation

Please Note: Our ABA workshops are available only for current associates. However, we can provide tailored ABA workshops for organizations, professionals, and parents.
For more information, please call 416-367-5968

SMG Full Certification
2020-03-20 15:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-19 15:00 - 22:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2

Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Level 2
2020-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2
Building Instructional Control

Selecting and Conducting Preference Assessments
Gaining Instructional Control over Time
Understanding and Implementing Compliance Drills

Please Note: Our ABA workshops are available only for current associates. However, we can provide tailored ABA workshops for organizations, professionals, and parents.
For more information, please call 416-367-5968

AlphaBee Pro ABA Workshop - Let's Chat. Register Now.
2020-03-05 09:15 - 12:15 | AlphaBee, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2, Canada
Developing Conversation Skills in Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder
This presentation will review procedures for developing conversational skills in learners with ASD and identify pre-requisite skills for teaching conversation.
Participants will:

Identify target skills for teaching conversation
Describe the procedures to ask questions in a conversation
Describe the procedures to make comments in a conversation
Describe the procedure to engage in appropriate nonverbal behaviour during conversations (e.g. eye contact, personal space, staying still etc.)

These workshops are designed for those who are implementing skill acquisition programming and have a basic understanding of Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behaviour. Educators, BCBA, BCaBA, RBT as well as parents may benefit from these workshops.
3 Type 2 CEU’s available at the workshop
Presented by: Pam Lawrynowycz MA, BCBA; Lisa Kota M.ADS, BCBA; Menna Mahrous MA, BCBA; Dana Pettus M.ADS, BCBA
ABA Workshop Registration

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Training with Donna Debolt
2020-02-12 09:00 - 16:00 | wm+a, 100 The East Mall, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 5X2
FASD – Guidelines for Intervention with Families and Caregivers
Many outcomes for individuals with FASD have been negatively affected by the lack of understanding of their complex neurodevelopmental disorder. We understand that in order to stabilize placements, key elements of effective practice are needed.
In this session, participants will be presented with:

How does FASD impact individuals, caregivers, systems of support and communities?
How will individuals with FASD present?
What are the Neurodevelopmental consequences of this disability?
What are the Lifespan Implications?
Cascading Vulnerabilities – Adverse Outcomes common with FASD – prevention options?
Creating Environmental Supports – Best Practice Considerations

About Donna
Donna Debolt is a social worker in private practice who translated her 30 years in child Protection into working as an outspoken advocate for children and adults who have lifelong challenges associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol.
In her role as an FASD Specialist, Donna challenges communities through case management, advocacy, and training to develop and implement prevention, intervention and management strategies so families and communities can successfully cope and plan useful futures for these individuals.
To register, please contact Kelly @ 416-367-5968 ext. 244 or email kelly@wmanda.com
