Presentations Given in the Past Year

Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Waltham, MA

Donnelly, M.G. (April 2013). Recent advances in acquisition programming for children with autism. Symposium chaired at the 3rd annual conference of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Waltham, MA.

Donnelly, M.G., & Karsten, A.M. (April 2013). Teaching errors associated with self-care chains. Paper presented at the 3rd annual conference of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Waltham, MA.

Madden, K., & Karsten, A.M. (April 2013). Evaluation of teaching errors related to prompt dependence. Paper presented at the 3rd annual conference of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Waltham, MA.

Mann, C., Karsten, A.M., & Michaud, E. (April 2013). Effects of reinforcer sampling on correct responding and problem behavior of children with autism. Paper presented at the 3rd annual conference of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Waltham, MA.

Best Practices in Autism Intervention Conference, Albany, NY

Ahearn, W.H. (April 2013). Best practices in autism intervention. Keynote address delivered at the Best Practices in Autism Intervention conference, Albany, NY.

Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2013). Behavior analysis: Public policy and political advocacy. Panel discussion held at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2013). Examining verbal behavior through the lens of the stimulus control literature. President's Symposium chaired and discussed at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2013). Feeding problems in children with autism and developmental disabilities: From useful assessment to effective treatment. Workshop presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Cividini-Motta, C. (March 2013). A systematic comparison of commonly used echoic teaching procedures. Student paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Dickson, C.A., & Klotz, J. (March 2013). Using matrix training to promote generalization of waiting. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Graff, R. B., (March, 2013).  Protocols for monitoring the use of restrictive procedures.  In M. Riordan (chair), Using peer review to improve the quality of service delivery.  Panel discussion presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Hedquist, C. (March 2013). A comparison of differential reinforcement procedures for treating automatically reinforced problem behavior. Student paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Keeler, J. Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Roscoe, E.M., Rooker, G.W., & Dube, W.V. (March 2013). Identifying potential positive reinforcement contingencies during the functional analysis escape condition. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Kelly, M.A., Roscoe, E.M., Hanley, G.P., & Schlichenmeyer, K.J. (March 2013). Evaluation of assessment methods for identifying social reinforcers. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

MacDonald, J.M, & Ahearn, W.H. (March 2013). Teaching observational learning to children diagnosed with autism. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

MacDonald, R.P.F., Monette, B., & Sng, S. (March 2013. The role of multiple exemplar training on establishing joint attention. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Mansfield, R. (March 2013). Research to practice: The road goes both ways. Symposium chaired at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

McConnell, K.L., Sassi, J.L., Cheney, W.R., Kidder, A., & Carr, L. (March 2013). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior maintained by escape from dental procedures. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

McHaffie, K. (March 2013). The use of matrix training for teaching delayed imitation: Evaluating changes in video modeling task performance. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Nickel, U., Grieco, C., Cerrone, T., Passmore, T., & Dickson, C.A. (March 2013). Collecting data with a mobile device in discrete trial instruction: An initial evaluation of ACE® Data Entry. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Pendergrass, A.B., Weiss, J.S., & Ahearn, W. H. (March 2013). Comparison of physical and simultaneous video modeling prompts in the acquisition of play and vocational tasks. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Roscoe, E.M. (March 2013). Preference assessments and functional analysis: Identification of idiosyncratic reinforcers and practical enhancements. Symposium chaired at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Roscoe, E.M., Schlichenmeyer, K.J., & Dube, W.V. (March 2013). A systematic method for identifying idiosyncratic variables to test in a functional analysis. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Sveinbjornsdottir, B. (March 2013). Specifying the problem of activity transitions in students with intellectual disabilities. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Thomason-Sassi, J.L., Senkowski, N., Neidert, P.L., & Roscoe, E.M. (March 2013). Functional analysis: Methodological modifications for addressing practical constraints. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Verriden, A. (March 2013). A comparison of preference assessment methods. Student paper presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.

Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis, Hershey, PA

Graff, R. B. (March 2013). Changes in the clinical diagnosis and management of concussions: Implications for applied behavior analysts.  Invited address presented at the 2013 PennABA Conference, Hershey, PA.

Graff, R. B. (March 2013).  Research-based considerations for conducting and interpreting stimulus preference assessments.  Invited workshop presented at the 2013 PennABA Conference, Hershey, PA.

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Worth, TX

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2013). Some musings on automatic reinforcement and stereotypy. Talk presented at the annual regional conference of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Worth, TX.

California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA

Ahearn, W.H. (February 2013). The practice of Applied Behavior Analysis: A call for independence. Invited address presented at the 31st Annual Conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.

Ahearn, W.H. (February 2013). Contemporary issues for behavior analysts. Panel discussion held at the 31st Annual Conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.

ASHA Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA

Bellone, B., & MacManus, C. (November 2012). Meeting the challenge of autism education: From research to practice. Poster presented at the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Conlin, S., & Southey, J. (November 2012). PECS discrimination & object-to-picture matching: Which comes first? Poster presented at the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Shenzhen International Autism Conference, Shenzhen, China

Graff, R. B.  (November, 2012).  Clinical treatment of challenging behavior. Invited address presented at the 2012 Shenzhen International Autism Conference, Shenzhen, China.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (November 2012). Assessment and treatment of core skill deficits in children with autism. Paper presented at the 2012 Shenzhen International Autism Conference, Shenzhen, China.

Strully, Jr., L.V. (November 2012). ABA intervention and services for autistic individuals of different ages. Invited address presented at the 2012 Shenzhen International Autism Conference, Shenzhen, China.

Strully, Jr., L.V. (November 2012). Establishing autism services: Where to begin. Invited address presented at the 2012 Shenzhen International Autism Conference, Shenzhen, China.

Beijing ABA International Seminar, Beijing, China

Graff, R. B.  (November, 2012).  The role of reinforcement in teaching individuals with autism. Invited address presented at the 2012 Beijing International Autism Conference, Beijing, China.

Graff, R. B.  (November, 2012).  Clinical treatment of challenging behavior. Invited address presented at the 2012 Beijing International Autism Conference, Beijing, China.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (November 2012). Assessment and treatment of core skill deficits in children with autism. Paper presented at the 2012 Beijing ABA International Seminar, Beijing, China.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (November 2012). Early intensive behavioral intervention for toddlers with autism. Paper presented at the 2012 Beijing ABA International Seminar, Beijing, China.

Strully, Jr., L.V. (November 2012). ABA intervention and services for autistic individuals of different ages. Invited address presented at the 2012 Beijing International Autism Conference, Beijing, China.

Strully, Jr., L.V. (November 2012). Establishing autism services: Where to begin. Invited address presented at the 2012 Beijing International Autism Conference, Beijing, China.

New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). The elusiveness of best teaching practices: Research in the trenches. Invited address presented at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Presidential panel held at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Examining stereotypy: Sensory integration, RIRD, response competition, and stimulus control. Symposium chaired at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Cesana, L.L., McMahon, E., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Decreasing vocal stereotypy in children with autism with limited vocal verbal repertoire. Paper presented at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Moore, K., Cividini-Motta, C., Ahearn, W.H., & Clark, K.M. (October 2012). Sensory integration as an abolishing operation for automatically maintained stereotypy. Paper presented at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Schlichenmeyer, K.J., & Roscoe, E.M. (October 2012). Evaluating the generalization and maintenance of stimulus control based interventions. Paper presented at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis 23rd Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

BABAT Annual Conference, Amherst, MA

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). A call for independence. Invited address delivered at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Response blocking for stereotypy: A comprehensive review of procedural variations. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Bourret, J.C. (October 2012). Conceptual analyses and reviews of motivating operations. Symposium discussed at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Campbell, N.L., Johnson, C., & Reidy, M. (October 2012). A comparison of prompt fading strategies in match-to-sample instruction. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Cesana, L.L., McMahon, E.M., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Decreasing vocal stereotypy in children with autism with limited vocal verbal repertoire. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Cividini-Motta, C., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). A systematic comparison of commonly used echoic teaching procedures. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Daub, A.K., Gannon, A., Shatzman, R., Vanderhoof, J., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Increasing independent correct responding for children with a history of prompt dependency using choice as a reinforcer. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Davis, C., Roscoe, E.M., & Errera, N. (October 2012). Noncontingent reinforcement without extinction: Maintaining versus arbitrary reinforcers for escape-maintained problem behavior. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Davis, L., & Weiss, J.S. (October 2012). A comparison of prompting hierarchies on the acquisition of solitary play skills. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Deltour, C., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 20012). Matrix training of pretend play skills taught using video modeling. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Dickson, C.A. (October 2012). Getting the best bang for your buck: Some practical applications for matrix training. Symposium chaired at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Dickson, C.A. (October 2012). Enhancing the integrity of behavioral interventions through technology, precision, and training. Symposium to be discussed at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Donnelly, M., & Karsten, A. (October 2012). Accuracy and staff preferences associated with three models of urine alarm. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Gannon, A., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Differential reinforcement of choice to increase independence. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Grady, A., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Effects of subject-chosen reinforcers on skill acquisition in students with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Gragg, E., Cardente, J., Hallanan, N., Moulton, C., Desilets, M., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Evaluating the effects of errors of commission and omission of reinforcer delivery during matching to sample tasks with typical adults. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

 

Gragg, E., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). The effects of varying levels of procedural integrity on match-to-sample tasks. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Graves, B., Lalli. J., Hanlon, R., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Evaluation of reinforcer effectiveness of healthy versus snack foods using progressive ratio reinforcer assessments. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Hallanan, N., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Evaluating varying levels of procedural integrity on skill acquisition. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Hedquist, C.B., & Roscoe, E.M. (October 2012). A comparison of differential reinforcement procedures for treating automatically reinforced problem behavior. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Hill, C., Berkman, S., Gosselin, A., O'Connor, J., DiBuono, M., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Evaluation of reinforcer effectiveness of healthy versus snack foods using concurrent- and single-operant reinforcer assessments. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

 

Hill, C., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Comparing healthy and unhealthy edible reinforcers using concurrent- and single-operant assessments. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Kalles, J.S., Seaver, J.P., Gates, C.A., & Joseph, M. (October 2012). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior using DRA and contingent application of equipment with timeout plus equipment fading using a chained schedule of reinforcement. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Some preliminary findings related to skill acquisition for individuals with autism and related disorders. Symposium chaired at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Keeler, J., Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Roscoe, E.M., Rooker, G.W., & Dube, W.V. (October 2012). Identifying potential positive reinforcement contingencies during the functional analysis escape condition. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Klotz, J., & Dickson, C.A. (October 2012). Using matrix training to promote the generalization of waiting. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

MacDonald, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Teaching observational learning to children diagnosed with autism. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Mann, C. (October 2012). Improving health-related behaviors of people with and without disabilities. Symposium chaired at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Martineau, M., & Hanley, G.P. (October 2012). Comparing the efficiency of matrix training when teaching action-object instruction following. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McConnell, K.L., Sassi, J.L., & Stepanik, N. (October 2012). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior maintained by escape from dental procedures. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McHaffie, K., & MacDonald, R.P.F. (October 2012). Teaching delayed imitation using matrix training and its relation to video modeling performance. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McMahon, E.M., Cesana, L.L., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Decreasing vocal stereotypy in children with autism with limited vocal verbal repertoire. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Moore, K., Bullard, A., Weale, F., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Behavioral method for assessing anxiety in children with autism. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

O'Connor, J., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2012). Analyzing reinforcer value of healthful food and snack food through concurrent-operants reinforcement schedules. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Palmeri, A., Ryan, S., & Langer, S.N. (October 2012). Pre-requisite skills and observational learning in the context of group instruction. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., Dupere, S., & MacDonald, R.P.F. (October 2012). Changes in joint attention following a year of early behavioral intervention for children with autism. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Pendergrass, A., Weiss, J.S., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2012). Comparison of physical and video prompts in the acquisition of play and vocational tasks. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Seaver, J.P. (October 2012). Further advancements in the treatment of automatically maintained problem behavior. Symposium chaired at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Sellers, M.K., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2012). An evaluation of the effects of data sampling on graphical depictions of response acquisition. Paper  presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Sng, S., MacDonald, R.P.F., & Dupere, S. (October 2012). Play engagement skills in children with autism before and after early intensive behavioral intervention. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Autism New Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ

Dickson, C., & Mansfield, R. (October 2012). Identifying priorities for teaching children with autism: Where do we begin? Workshop presented at the Autism New Jersey 30th Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.

European Association for Behaviour Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal

MacDonald, R.P.F., Parry-Cruwys, D., Dupere, S., & Ahearn, W.H. (September 2012). Assessing outcomes of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for toddlers with autism. Paper presented at 6th conference of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis, Lisbon, Portugal.

Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis, Madison, WI

Ahearn, W.H. (August 2012). Feeding problems in children with autism and developmental disabilities: From useful assessment to effective treatment. Workshop given at the Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis, Madison, WI.

Ahearn, W.H. (August 2012). Is it time to declare our independence from psychology? Presentation given at the Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis, Madison, WI.

APSE, Arlington, VA

Weiss, J.S., & Klein, M. (June 2012). Developing vocational independence for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Barriers to best instructional practices. Lecture given at the 23rd Annual National APSE Conference, Arlington, VA.

Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), Boston, MA

Loddenkemper, T., Sullivan, J., McConnell, K., Braga-Kenyon, P.R., Kothare, S., & Lockley, S. (June 2012). Relationship between sleep-deficiency and poor daytime behavior in children with an autism spectrum disorder. Oral presentation to be given at the SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), Boston, MA.

 

Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals, Logan, UT

Clay, C.J., Potter, J.N., Hanley, G.P., Augustine, M.T., & Phelps, M.C. (June 2012). Increasing the amount and complexity of play in an adolescent diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by using access to motor stereotypy as a reinforcer. Poster presented at the Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals, Logan, UT.

 

Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2012). Further evaluations of response interruption and redirection. Symposium discussed at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2012). Teaching social skills to children with developmental and learning disabilities. Symposium discussed at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Bancroft, S. (May 2012). Assessment and treatment of restrictive and repetitive behavior. Symposium chaired at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Bancroft, S., Thompson, R.H., & Rodriguez, N. (May 2012). Increasing variability during play for children with autism. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Bharucha, D.H., McKendry, J.E., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2012). Evaluating the use of a multiple schedule for identifying treatment effects and motivational effects. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Clay, C.J., Potter, J.N., Hanley, G.P., Augustine, M.T., & Phelps, M.C. (May 2012). Increasing the amount and complexity of play in an adolescent diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by using access to motor stereotypy as a reinforcer. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Dickson, C.A., & Mansfield, R.C. (May 2012). Identifying priorities for teaching children with autism: Where do we begin? Workshop presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Donnelly, M.G., & Karsten, A.M. (May 2012). Accuracy and social validity of urine alarms in behavioral toilet training. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Kelly, M. (May 2012). Assessment of severe problem behavior: Clinical extensions and outcomes. Symposium chaired at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Langer, S. (May 2012). Graduate studies at The New England Center for Children. Expo poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Leif, E.S., Roscoe, E.M., & Karsten, A. (May 2012). Component analysis of a self-management intervention for increasing appropriate behavior and decreasing automatically-reinforced problem behavior. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (May 2012). Teaching life skills to individuals with and without a diagnosis of autism. Symposium discussed at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Potter, J.N., Hanley, G.P., Augustine, M., Clay, C.J., & Phelps, M.C. (May 2012). Identifying client preference for and other stakeholder acceptability of treatments to decrease stereotypy. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Querim, A.C., Iwata, B.A., Roscoe, E.M., Schlichenmeyer, K.J., & Virues, J. (May 2012). A functional analysis screening for problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Roscoe, E.M. (May 2012). Applied research on basic learning processes: Implications for assessment and treatment. Symposium chaired at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Roscoe, E.M., & Davis, C.R. (May 2012). Evaluation of an inhibitory stimulus control procedure for promoting treatment generalization of automatically-reinforced stereotypy. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Schlichenmeyer, K.J., Roscoe, E.M., & Dube, W.V. (May 2012). Evaluating methods for the identification of idiosyncratic variables in functional analyses. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Schram, J., Seaver, J., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2012). An analysis of the relation between restraint reduction and problem behavior. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Toran, T., Sinclair, P.A., Balog, H., Arauz, K., McSweeney, M., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2012). Assessing and enhancing states of engagement during social interactions for individuals diagnosed with ASDs. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.