VB-MAPP: Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program, Protocol

I bought this while I was in grad school and I still have it (it's been a few years). I love that it isn't a cheap material and its durable.

Best assessment tool for 0-4 years old

My son's school uses VB-MAPP for his program, and it's a wonderful Guide, so I'm getting my own personal copy. Here is information I received from the publisher when I inquired to find out if a newer edition is available or is in the works:-start info-There were a few minor changes made to the (2008 Edition) VB-MAPP in August 2011, but not enough to be considered a full revision. The changes are posted on the website at AVBPress.com (click on updates) for those who purchased the VB-MAPP before August 2011.The August 2011 printing is identified on page ii as follows:ISBN #978-0-9818356-1-710 9 8 7 6 5 4 3There are not plans to do a full revision. Dr. Sundberg and colleagues are working on a book that addresses the barriers listed in the VB-MAPP, as well other supporting material.AVB Press Customer SupportAnalysis - Assessment - ApplicationAdvancements in Verbal Behavior-end info-I went to the AVB Press website and found it available NEW for 49.95 plus 4.40 shipping. Barnes & Noble had no new ones (the cheapest USED copy was 54.95 plus 3.99 shipping). Amazon.com's vendor 'Special Needs Project' is advertising new for 54.95 plus 3.99 shipping, but I couldn't tell if it was the August 2011 printing. I like to shop at Amazon.com to get my credit card points, but I think I'll play it safe, plus save a few dollars, and get it straight from the publisher.

Got what I ordered this time

Overall excellent book and well-written! Emphasizes the needs for both Discrete Trials and Natural Environment Training/Incidental Teaching/Pivotal Response Treatment, and the pros and cons of using each. However, it should state for those who don't respond to echoic, mand, or tact training alone in Discrete Trials to collaborate with a speech pathologist on incorporating an oral motor/tactile prompt (i.e., manually molding the lips to say "muh," placing the child's top teeth over the lower lip to say "fuh," having the child blow (or feel the pressure of the breath) to say "puh" or "huh," providing a touch cue to the child's cheeks to say "juh," or placing a lollipop under the tongue to say "lah") to elicit the verbal operants.For that reason, their should be an "Oral Motor Imitation (if needed)" category on these Verbal Behavior assessments, and hopefully that could be addressed and added in the next edition of this training manual, as oral motor prompts are highly behavior analytic and was largely part of Lovaas therapy.

came in fair condition for the same price you can get guide and protocol