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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the Early Childhood Special Education Classroom





Join us for an engaging three-day professional development session designed to enhance your understanding and application of evidence-based strategies for supporting students with autism. This comprehensive training will provide practical tools, actionable insights, and a deeper understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and its teaching secrets in the early childhood special education classroom.

Day One

• Autism Learning Styles and Characteristics
• Applied Behavior Analysis - What it is and what it is not

Day Two

• Levels of Learning - Links to “Ready to Learn” Skills and Behaviors (ABA
Teaching Secrets)
• Writing Goals and Each Level of Learning – Links to Goals and “Stop/Walk
Teaching” (ABA Teaching Secrets)
• Functions of Behavior - Link to “Prevent and Replace Playing with Poop”
(ABA Teaching Secret)

Day Three

• Increasing, Improving, and Refining Skills and Behaviors - Links to
“Preference Assessments” and “Puzzle Token Reinforcement Systems”
(ABA Teaching Secrets)
• Data Collection and Analysis - Link to “The Secret to Easy and Effective
Data Collection and Analysis” (ABA Teaching Secrets)
• Review Remaining ABA Teaching Secrets

Session and materials costs are partially funded through state or federal grants.


 

 

 



Important Session Information:




SPPI:
SPPI 7: Preschool Outcomes


T-TESS/T-PESS:
Dimension 1.2: Data and Assessment, Dimension 1.3: Knowledge of Students, Dimension 3.1: Classroom Environment, Routines and Procedures, Dimension 4.3: Professional Development; Domain 5 – Effective Instruction

Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Session ID:
1905069
Credits Available:
(18) Clock Hours
(18) CPE
Contact Person:
Lavine Kirkley
Registration Fee:
$105.00
Instructor(s):
Susan M. Catlett, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Kristina Parr, Region 4 ESC
Audience:
Autism Specialists, Behavioral Specialists, Early Childhood Special Education Administrator, Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals
Date Time Location
2/10/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
2/11/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
2/12/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
Date:
2/10/2026
Time:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
Date:
2/11/2026
Time:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
Date:
2/12/2026
Time:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 207
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092


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Region 4 Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096                                                        
713.462.7708 | PHONE


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