The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is among the most widely used assessment tools in applied behavior analysis for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Developed by Mark Sundberg based on Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, the VB-MAPP provides a comprehensive, skills-based profile of language and social development that guides treatment planning, program design, and progress monitoring.
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Join Free →The VB-MAPP assessment is widely used to assess language and social skills for children on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities. While it can be easy to use there are common errors that can occur when clinicians administer the assessment. Liz Maher, co-founder of DataMTD, the creator of the VB-Mapp app, joins Our Next Guest to break down the VB-MAPP and its individual assessments for clinicians. She will discuss research supporting the use of skills-based assessments, common mistakes when administering the VB-MAPP assessment, and best practices when implementing. She will also answer your questions regarding the assessment tool, its use, and other considerations! Submit your questions early through the BehaviorLive app to ensure they are responded to live!
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Liz has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2008. Liz and her husband, Steve are also parents of two young adults. Their oldest child, Sarah, is now 27 years old and was diagnosed with autism in 1998. Liz has not only had experience being a mother to a child with autism, but has spent close to 15 years providing consultation to teachers in Pennsylvania on Applied Behavior Analysis and Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior.Liz and Steve created the company DataMTD which produces the VB-MAPP App for Dr. Mark Sundberg, as well as the EFL App for Dr. Patrick McGreevy and Troy Fry. Together, Steve and Liz, have created a company that not only provides electronic apps but also provides online and onsite training on these amazing assessments as well as training on basic Applied Behavior Analysis principles and procedures.Liz is passionate about training people on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis in a non intimidating way, and helping people who work and live with children and adults with autism understand how the science can not only make their children’s’ lives better but also their own.
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