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ECM – Educazione Continua in Medicina
Workshop 1: Ajamu Nkosi. Workshop Test
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (3 hours)
20 Spots available
Workshop Test Description
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€250
Workshop 2: Meeta R. Patel. Assessment and Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children: Developing A Starting Point for Treatment Using an Intensive Home-based Approach
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
Children with feeding difficulties often face a range of challenges related to eating and drinking. For example, some children may exhibit significant behavioral issues (such as crying, aggression, or self-injury) when presented with any food or liquid, which can eventually lead to tube dependency. Other children may only demonstrate problem behaviors in response to specific foods or liquids—such as selectivity based on type, texture, or presentation format—resulting in nutritional deficiencies and potential social stigma. Additionally, some children may eat a variety of foods but in limited quantities, which can lead to poor weight gain. These feeding challenges are typically addressed by a single professional or a multidisciplinary team that may include a pediatric gastroenterologist, occupational or speech therapist, nutritionist, and/or behavioral psychologist/behavior analyst. Treatment options can take place in a clinic, hospital, or home setting. The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of the assessment and treatment of feeding problems in children, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), using an intensive home-based model. More specifically, this workshop will highlight how clinicians can determine the starting point for treatment based on the type of feeding problem. This session is designed to help clinicians and researchers understand how feeding assessment and treatment can begin in less controlled environments, offering insights on determining the best starting point for treatment. Additionally, video recordings will be shown, illustrating a patient's journey from the start of treatment to discharge. Learning Objectives Teach the audience how treatment can be implemented using an intensive interdisciplinary home-based model for children with a variety of feeding problems, including ARFID. Understand how to develop a starting point for treatment and how success is measured. Teach the audience how caregivers are trained to implement the treatment plan in our absence. Learn how to systematically provide recommendations for caregivers and school personnel to utilize in all environments. References Patel, M. R. , Patel, V. Y., Andersen, A. S., & Miles, A. (2022). Evaluating Outcome Measure Data for an Intensive Interdisciplinary Home-Based Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program. Nutrients , 14 (21), 4602. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14214602 Berth, D. P., Bachmeyer, M. H., Kirkwood, C. A., Mauzy, C. R., 4th, Retzlaff, B. J., & Gibson, A. L. (2019). Noncontingent and differential reinforcement in the treatment of pediatric feeding problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis , 52 (3), 622–641. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.562 Andersen, A. S., & Patel, M. R. (2023). Evaluating a Treatment Package for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder to Increase Food Variety. Behavior analysis in practice , 17 (1), 176–188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00821-0 Kozlowski, A. M., Clark, R., Workman, B., Chumney, K., & Birmingham, T. (2024). Utensil Fading to Increase Appropriate Utensil Acceptance. Behavior analysis in practice , 17 (3), 893–907. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00911-7 Patel, M. R., Andersen, A. S., & Patel, V. Y. (2024). A preliminary assessment to determine the starting point for treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. Journal of developmental and physical disabilities , 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09980-6
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€100
Workshop 3: Nicholas Maio-Aether. Ethically Responding in the Presence of Sexual and/or Socio-Sexual Behaviors
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
What do you do when sexual behaviors, or socio-sexual behaviors (such as flirting or harassing, dating, et cetera), arise on your caseload? How do you handle such in a way that is aligned with behavior-analytic best practices, as well as the IBAO Code of Ethics and local laws? How do you navigate new situations without causing harm, acting instead as a force for beneficence? This workshop will give attendees a very practical overview of the history of behavior-analytic applications toward sexuality and then will delve into applications of an ethical decision-making framework by which clinicians can ensure they are meeting needs in the moment, planning effectively for the future, and aware of when and how to get additional resources or help. A unique element of this workshop is that all attendees will work together to discern how they may respond in a multitude of hypotheticals based in the presenter's own practice history; their suggested responses will be compared against what really occurred and feedback can be given by an expert who has lived these scenarios. While this won't result in attendees being sexologists by any means, it will provide a powerful exposure to this relevant area of human needs and clinical services.
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€100
Workshop 4: Elif Tekin Iftar. Teaching Safety Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
“Safety skills” is an umbrella term consisting of a wide variety of skills. Research has shown that all children have the risk of being injured perhaps fatally because of the intentional and unintentional accidents. Children with autism spectrum disorder face two or three times the risk of injury or abuse compared with those of their same age peers. Ensuring children’s safety is, and should always be, a concern for parents, teachers, and society. However, it is well-documented that teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder is often neglected both clinically and experimentally. In a relatively new study, it is indicated that (a) although parents and teachers found safety skills instruction important and necessary, they use natural occurrences as teaching opportunities and prevention behaviors rather than providing systematic instruction and (b) neither parents nor teachers have enough knowledge and experience for teaching safety skills (Sirin & Tekin-Iftar, 2016). However, research has shown that when taught systematically, children with autism spectrum disorder could acquire safety skills and perform them over time and across persons and settings. During this workshop the strategies for assessing and teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder will be presented based on the author’s research over the past 20 years. Topics will include the important of assessment, implementing in situ assessments, taking data-based decision during safety skill instruction, three teaching strategies (i.e., behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modelling) for teaching safety skills, promoting generalization and maintenance of safety teaching, and ethical aspects of safety skills teaching. Identifying and defining safety threats appropriate to the child’s level and environment will be shared. I addition to that, I will discuss how to conduct in-situ assessment of safety skills in home, school, and other community setting. Attendees will learn how to design and conduct instruction with behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modeling. They will also learn how to design and conduct in situ training to promote generalization and maintenance. The Instruction level of presentation: Intermediate Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to: (1) describe in situ assessment and in situ teaching; (2) identify three instructional procedures (i.e., behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modelling) for teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder; (3) develop safety skills instruction plans (including generalization and maintenance of the targeted safety skills) by using the three instructional procedures that will be shared during workshop. The target audience of presentation: Behavior analysts Psychologists Special education teachers Graduate students
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€100
Workshop 1:
Workshop Test
Ajamu Nkosi
October 2, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (3 hours)
20 Spots available
Workshop Test Description
€250
Workshop 2:
Assessment and Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children: Developing A Starting Point for Treatment Using an Intensive Home-based Approach
Meeta R. Patel
October 2, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
Children with feeding difficulties often face a range of challenges related to eating and drinking. For example, some children may exhibit significant behavioral issues (such as crying, aggression, or self-injury) when presented with any food or liquid, which can eventually lead to tube dependency. Other children may only demonstrate problem behaviors in response to specific foods or liquids—such as selectivity based on type, texture, or presentation format—resulting in nutritional deficiencies and potential social stigma. Additionally, some children may eat a variety of foods but in limited quantities, which can lead to poor weight gain. These feeding challenges are typically addressed by a single professional or a multidisciplinary team that may include a pediatric gastroenterologist, occupational or speech therapist, nutritionist, and/or behavioral psychologist/behavior analyst. Treatment options can take place in a clinic, hospital, or home setting. The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of the assessment and treatment of feeding problems in children, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), using an intensive home-based model. More specifically, this workshop will highlight how clinicians can determine the starting point for treatment based on the type of feeding problem. This session is designed to help clinicians and researchers understand how feeding assessment and treatment can begin in less controlled environments, offering insights on determining the best starting point for treatment. Additionally, video recordings will be shown, illustrating a patient's journey from the start of treatment to discharge.
Learning Objectives
Teach the audience how treatment can be implemented using an intensive interdisciplinary home-based model for children with a variety of feeding problems, including ARFID.
Understand how to develop a starting point for treatment and how success is measured.
Teach the audience how caregivers are trained to implement the treatment plan in our absence.
Learn how to systematically provide recommendations for caregivers and school personnel to utilize in all environments.
References
Patel, M. R., Patel, V. Y., Andersen, A. S., & Miles, A. (2022). Evaluating Outcome Measure Data for an Intensive Interdisciplinary Home-Based Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program. Nutrients, 14(21), 4602. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14214602
Berth, D. P., Bachmeyer, M. H., Kirkwood, C. A., Mauzy, C. R., 4th, Retzlaff, B. J., & Gibson, A. L. (2019). Noncontingent and differential reinforcement in the treatment of pediatric feeding problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(3), 622–641. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.562
Andersen, A. S., & Patel, M. R. (2023). Evaluating a Treatment Package for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder to Increase Food Variety. Behavior analysis in practice, 17(1), 176–188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00821-0
Kozlowski, A. M., Clark, R., Workman, B., Chumney, K., & Birmingham, T. (2024). Utensil Fading to Increase Appropriate Utensil Acceptance. Behavior analysis in practice, 17(3), 893–907. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00911-7
Patel, M. R., Andersen, A. S., & Patel, V. Y. (2024). A preliminary assessment to determine the starting point for treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09980-6
€100
Workshop 3:
Ethically Responding in the Presence of Sexual and/or Socio-Sexual Behaviors
Nicholas Maio-Aether
October 2, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
What do you do when sexual behaviors, or socio-sexual behaviors (such as flirting or harassing, dating, et cetera), arise on your caseload? How do you handle such in a way that is aligned with behavior-analytic best practices, as well as the IBAO Code of Ethics and local laws? How do you navigate new situations without causing harm, acting instead as a force for beneficence? This workshop will give attendees a very practical overview of the history of behavior-analytic applications toward sexuality and then will delve into applications of an ethical decision-making framework by which clinicians can ensure they are meeting needs in the moment, planning effectively for the future, and aware of when and how to get additional resources or help. A unique element of this workshop is that all attendees will work together to discern how they may respond in a multitude of hypotheticals based in the presenter's own practice history; their suggested responses will be compared against what really occurred and feedback can be given by an expert who has lived these scenarios. While this won't result in attendees being sexologists by any means, it will provide a powerful exposure to this relevant area of human needs and clinical services.
€100
Workshop 4:
Teaching Safety Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Elif Tekin Iftar
October 2, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)
40 Spots available
“Safety skills” is an umbrella term consisting of a wide variety of skills. Research has shown that all children have the risk of being injured perhaps fatally because of the intentional and unintentional accidents. Children with autism spectrum disorder face two or three times the risk of injury or abuse compared with those of their same age peers. Ensuring children’s safety is, and should always be, a concern for parents, teachers, and society. However, it is well-documented that teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder is often neglected both clinically and experimentally. In a relatively new study, it is indicated that (a) although parents and teachers found safety skills instruction important and necessary, they use natural occurrences as teaching opportunities and prevention behaviors rather than providing systematic instruction and (b) neither parents nor teachers have enough knowledge and experience for teaching safety skills (Sirin & Tekin-Iftar, 2016). However, research has shown that when taught systematically, children with autism spectrum disorder could acquire safety skills and perform them over time and across persons and settings. During this workshop the strategies for assessing and teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder will be presented based on the author’s research over the past 20 years. Topics will include the important of assessment, implementing in situ assessments, taking data-based decision during safety skill instruction, three teaching strategies (i.e., behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modelling) for teaching safety skills, promoting generalization and maintenance of safety teaching, and ethical aspects of safety skills teaching. Identifying and defining safety threats appropriate to the child’s level and environment will be shared. I addition to that, I will discuss how to conduct in-situ assessment of safety skills in home, school, and other community setting. Attendees will learn how to design and conduct instruction with behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modeling. They will also learn how to design and conduct in situ training to promote generalization and maintenance.
The Instruction level of presentation:
Intermediate
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to: (1) describe in situ assessment and in situ teaching; (2) identify three instructional procedures (i.e., behavioral skills training, simultaneous prompting procedure, and video modelling) for teaching safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder; (3) develop safety skills instruction plans (including generalization and maintenance of the targeted safety skills) by using the three instructional procedures that will be shared during workshop.
The target audience of presentation:
Behavior analysts
Psychologists
Special education teachers
Graduate students
€100
Royal Continental Napoli
Royal Continental Hotel Naples is centrally located in Naples, a 3-minute walk from Castel dell'Ovo and 11 minutes on foot from the Royal Palace. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Molo Beverello Port and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Teatro di San Carlo.
20 Spots available 
