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The mission of the POAC-NoVA Verbal Behavior Instructors Academy (PVBIA) is to increase the local availability of quality Applied Behavioral Analysis using Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior (ABA/VB) instruction by founding a school for ABA/VB therapists/instructors. An introduction to ABA/VB is available at http://www.poac-nova.org/base.cgim?template=aba_vb
In addition, the program's goals are to: (1) train new therapists in research-based methodologies; (2) teach parents and therapists best practices in organizing and running home programs; (3) help parents organize structured training programs for their therapists; and (4) serve as a model for other locally-based schools to train therapists in effective, research-based methodologies for teaching developmentally delayed children.
PVBIA, in addition to our Boot Camps and Advanced Practicums with area Universities, also offers a full set of training classes and includes supervised hands-on therapy with children in the homes of POAC-NoVA members.
POAC-NoVA is extremely grateful for the support of the community, our mentors and our volunteers who make this school a reality.
We would also like to thank the Fairfax County Public Libraries, the Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C., the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, the Autism Society of America - Northern Virginia Chapter, the Fairfax City Parks and Recreation, KOVAR, Safeway, Great American Restaurants and the Fairfax County Park Authority for sharing their resources.
Finally, thank you to the newspapers and reporters who have help spread our vision with the world:
Dec 11 2007 - The Washington Times: Autism Spurs Parents to Act - by Shelley WidhalmNov 28 2007 - The Connection: Program Aims To "Revolutionize" Autism Fairfax-based group offers autism training for parents and consultants - by Amber Healy
Jul 9 2009 - The Connection: Opening Up a Closed World Autistic children learn, play and make friends at GMU camp - by Bonnie Hobbs
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Suite 102-C
Fairfax, VA 22030-2422
IMPORTANT: The next PVBIA Advanced Practicum session is currently in development. However, we have no information available at this time and we are not accepting applications for students or parent sponsors at this time.
We currently have more families than anticipated spots in the current program and we are not accepting more students. But as of December 2009, we are just beginning to work with other universities to expand PVBIA Advanced!
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Formerly Parents for Autistic Children's Education (P.A.C.E.), Inc.
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Disclaimer: Parents Of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia (POAC-NoVA), Inc. is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and Federal EIN of 01-0769341.
Our Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) ID is #32289. Our BACB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider approval number is #OP-07-0146. We are certified for eBay Giving Works and our MissionFish non-profit ID is #33580.
All information provided or published by POAC-NoVA is for informational purposes only. Reference to any treatment or therapy option or to any program, book, service or treatment provider is not an endorsement by POAC-NoVA. POAC-NoVA assumes no responsibility for the use made of any information published or provided by POAC-NoVA.
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