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Openden, Daniel, Ph.D., BCBADaniel Openden, Ph.D., BCBA is Clinical Services Director for Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). He received his doctorate in Special Education, Disability, and Risk Studies under the mentorship of Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Openden has worked extensively with families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders on both federal and state funded research projects; provided consulting and training for school districts across the country; presented research at regional, state, and national conventions; and has been published in peer reviewed journals and book chapters in the field. He has expertise in developing training programs for teaching parents and professionals to implement Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment model for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In 2004, Dr. Openden received the CalABA Julie Vargas Award for original research with his study, "A Systematic Desensitization Paradigm to Treat Hypersensitivity to Auditory Stimuli in Children with Autism in Family Contexts." His research interests include parent education, professional development, positive behavior supports, early intervention, inclusion, and dissemination of service delivery models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Session Information:
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Time: 8:30am - 10:00 am
Session: Session 18
Topic: Motivation is the Key: Pivotal Response Treatment for Families With Children with Autism

 
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