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Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Addressing the challenging behaviors of adolescents with autism: Successful proactive methods and skills building interventions. Invited address chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  "B.F. Skinner lecture" Quantifying the qualitative: Empirical measures of social information processing in autism. Invited address chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Examination of data analysis methods. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Treatment of pediatric feeding disorders: Outcome measures of different programs around the country. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Andrade, M.A. (May 2008).  Educating the behavior analyst: New directions, new behaviors. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Andrade, M.A., Mansfield, R.C., & Bellone, B.O. (May 2008).  Translating research to practice: Taking a step towards developing teaching technologies. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Bancroft, S., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Comparison of proportional and exact agreement in measuring improvement in data collection. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Basic and applied research on token schedules. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Examination of data analysis methods. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Braga-Kenyon, P.R., Carroll, R., & Roberts, K. (May 2008).  Establishing conditional and emergent relations with compound stimulus. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Camassa, C.L., & Gould, D.D. (May 2008).  Conditioned reinforcement: Schedule thinning pilot study. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Coderre, J., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  A comparison of the outcomes of one-trial and full standard preference assessments. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Colon, C., Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M., & Masalsky, J. (May 2008).  The effects of tact training and response interruption/redirection on appropriate and undesirable vocalizations. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Cook, J.E., McGoldrick, A., Hansalia, S., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Using visual performance feedback without additionally arranged incentives in increasing amount of data collection. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Dube, W.V., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Behavioral momentum research in developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Elliot, S., Libby, M.E., Weiss, J.S., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Generating novel vocational skill sequences of responding by teaching components:  Adduction. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Finn, H.E., Ahearn, W.H., & Miguel, C.F. (May 2008).  The emergence of untrained mands and tacts. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Gardenier, N.C. (May 2008).  Applied behavior analysis in public schools: Applications, challenges and solutions. Panel discussion chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Gavidia, G., Roscoe, E.M., & Giles, A. (May 2008).  Comparison of reinforcement alone and in combination with redirection for treating automatically-reinforced stereotypy. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Giles, A., Roscoe, E.M., Pence, S.T., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008). A comparison of redirection with and without response interruption for reducing stereotypy maintained by automatic reinforcement. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Gould, D.D. (May 2008).  Professional Development Series: Research in Non-University Settings. Panel discussion presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Graff, R.B. (May 2008).  Evaluating preference for instructional and treatment approaches in individuals with developmental disabilities. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Graff, R.B. (May 2008).  Establishing and expanding ABA affiliate chapters. Panel discussion chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Harhood, A., Graff, R.B., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Measuring preference for participant-selected versus experimenter-delivered reinforcers. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Horton, K.G., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Behavioral Economic Manipulations in a Closed Token Economy. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, C., Andrade, M., Cerrone, T., Hutt, L., & Langer, S.N. (May 2008).  Assessment of discrimination performances in 100 students with autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Johnson, C., Thurman, H., & Langer, S.N. (May 2008).  Teaching quantity concepts without naming. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Jones, B.M., & Andrade, M.A. (May 2008).  Increasing interactions between basic and applied research: Developing researchers for new research areas.  Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Keenan, L., Ahearn, W.H., & Miguel, C. (May 2008).  A comparison of echoic and textual prompts to teach intraverbal behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Kelly, M., Maribett, D., & Graff, R.B. (May 2008).  Examining preference for and reinforcing efficacy of gluten- and casein-free foods. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Kenyon, S.E. (May 2008).  Implementing behavior programs and preference assessments: How can we improve our practices? Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Langer, S.N., Sabielny, L., Johnson, C., & Gould, D.D. (May 2008).  Teaching parents to conduct picture activity schedules. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Leif, E., Roscoe, E.M., Morrison, H., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  An evaluation of procedures for increasing item engagement and decreasing automatically reinforced problem behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Libby, M.E. (May 2008).  An Analysis of teaching and prompting strategies in teaching children with autism play and vocational skills. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Libby, M.E. (May 2008).  Structuring field experiences to teach state-of-the-art practices. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (May 2008).  The assessment and application of momentary time sampling and partial interval recording in classroom settings. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (May 2008).  Rethinking early intervention for autism spectrum disorder: The critical role of parents as therapists. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Mahoney, A., Miguel, C.F., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Categorization of stimuli by motor responses in preschool children. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Mansfield, R.C. (May 2008).  Stimulus equivalence: Research to practice. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

McSweeney, M., Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M., Coderre, J., Amsden, M., & Bashaw, J. (May 2008).  Assessing the function of immediate echolalia. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Meany-Daboul, M.G. (May 2008).  Teaching graduate students conversational proficiency with behavioral concepts. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Nickel, U.W., Braga-Kenyon, P.R., McDermott, E.C., Kenyon, S.E., McNamara, B.L., Ahearn, W.H., & Roscoe, E.M. (May 2008).  Evaluating the Effects of Feedback on Procedural Integrity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Ostrowsky, D., Fouts, N., & MacDonald, R.P.F. (May 2008).  Using video modeling to increase social interactions during play for children with autism. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Paquette, G., Weiss, J.S., Libby, M.E., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008). Analysis of prompting errors that result in delayed acquisition of play skill chains in children with autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Pelletier, K.A., McNamara, B.L., & Braga-Kenyon, P.R. (May 2008).  Increasing procedural integrity through video self monitoring. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Rodriguez, N.M., Thompson, R.H., & Haremza, J.L. (May 2008).  Functional analysis of noncompliance in typically developing toddlers. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Rodriguez, N.M., Thompson, R.H., Peters, L.C., Ezell, D., & Baynham, T. (May 2008). The effects of a variable momentary DRA on toddler location prior to meals. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Roscoe, E.M. (May 2008).  Assessment and treatment of problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Seaver, J., & Bourret, J.C. (May 2008).  Comparison of responding under token and tandem schedules in a clinical setting. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Tereshko, L., MacDonald, R.P.F., Holcomb, W.L., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Strategies for teaching children with autism to imitate response chains using video modeling. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Thompson, R.H. (May 2008).  Advancing behavioral technology in early and general education. Symposium chaired at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Thompson, R.H. (May 2008).  Evaluation of parent and caregiver-delivered interventions for young children. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Tiger, J.H., Scott, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (May 2008).  Autism newcomer’s event: A guide to the autism track at ABA 2008. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Weiss, J.S., & Libby, M.E. (May 2008).  Demonstration of the effectiveness of using a TAG to promote skill acquisition for students with autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Weiss, J.S., Libby, M.E., Ahearn, W.H., Bennett, E. & Olsen, P.M. (May 2008).  ). A comparison of backward and forward chaining in the acquisition of solitary play skills. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.



Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis, Cromwell, CT

MacDonald, R.P.F. (April 2008).  Teaching pretend play to children with autism using video modeling. Presented at the annual conference of the Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis, Cromwell, CT.



Council for Exceptional Children, Boston, MA

MacDonald, R.P.F., Sacramone, S., Roberts, S., & Cerrone, T. (April 2008).  Establishing repertoires of thematic play in children with autism using video modeling. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Boston, MA.

Mansfield, R., Andrade, M., & Bellone, B. (April 2008).  Curriculum strategies for children with autism. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Boston, MA.



Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2008). Behavioral theory of autism. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.



Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA

Dube, W.V., MacDonald, R.P.F., Wheeler, E.E., & Ahearn, W.H. (March 2008). A behavioral interpretative analysis of gaze shift in joint attention initiation: Testing discriminative and reinforcing stimulus functions. Poster presented at the 41st annual meeting of the Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.



Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis, Hershey, PA

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2008).  A conceptual analysis of social deficits in children with ASDs. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis, Hershey, PA.

Ahearn, W.H. (March 2008).  From automatic reinforcement to appropriate social behavior: Assessing and treating stereotypic behavior. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis, Hershey, PA.



Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX

MacDonald, R.P.F. (March 2008).  Assessment and treatment of joint attention in young children with autism. Presented at the annual conference of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX.



California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA

Finn, H., & Ahearn, W.H. (February, 2008).  The emergence of untrained mands and tacts. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.

Graff, R. B. (February, 2008).   The road less traveled: Accurately identifying preferences and reinforcers in individuals with developmental disabilities.  Invited address presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.

Mahoney, A., Ahearn, W.H., & Miguel, C.F. (February, 2008).  Categorization of stimuli by motor responses in preschool children. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.



Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis, Baltimore, MD

Ahearn, W.H. (November 2007). A Conceptual and functional analysis of social deficits in children with ASDs. Invited address given at the annual conference of the Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis, Baltimore, MD.



American Speech-Hearing-Language Association, Boston, MA

Speyer, E., Crawford, S., Hutt, L., Cheron, J., & Conlin, S. (November 2007). Effects of visual "no reinforcement"cue on autistic children’s requesting. Seminar presented at the annual conference of the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association, Boston, MA.



Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  Verbal behavior: Assessing vocalizations, teaching verbal behavior, and treating stereotypic vocalizations. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  Personal paradigm shifts and treatment acceptability: A comparison of PBS and ABA experts. Oral presentation chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  Refinements in interobserver agreement data analysis, functional analysis, preference assessment, and treatment of problem behavior. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Amtmann, H., Keras, J., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Evaluating the efficacy of pretests for pictorial preference assessments. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Bancroft, S., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2007). Comparison of proportional and exact agreement in measuring improvement in data collection. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Braga-Kenyon, P.R. (October 2007). Stimulus equivalence: Research to practice. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Braga-Kenyon, P.R., Carroll, R., & Roberts, K. (October 2007).  Establishing conditional and emergent relations with compound stimuli. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Braga-Kenyon, P.R., Karsina, A.J., Bourret, J.C., Perhot, N., Kenyon, S., & Steinhilber, J. (October 2007).  The use of medication to manage challenging behavior: Considerations about the tapering process. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Brown, J., Woodman, A., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Teaching parents of preschoolers to conduct stimulus preference assessments. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Ciccone, F.J. (October 2007).  Applied behavior analysis in public schools: applications, challenges and solutions. Panel discussion chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Coderre, J., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2007).  Comparison of brief multiple stimulus, paired stimulus, and multiple stimulus without replacement preference assessments. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Coderre, J., Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M., & McSweeney, M. (October 2007).  Assessing the function of immediate echolalia. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Colón, C.L., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  A comparison of verbal and tangible preference assessments. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Colón, C.L., Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M, & Masalsky, J. (October 2007).  The effects of tact training and response interruption/redirection on appropriate and undesirable vocalizations. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Evaluation of variables that influence preference and reinforcer assessment outcomes. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Grindle, S.L., & Weiss, J.S. (October 2007).  Improving staff performance in implementing student management guidelines. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Holcomb, W.L., & Perhot, N. (October 2007).  Ethical issues in applied settings: A discussion of ethical issues centered upon the BACB® Code of Conduct. Workshop presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Johnson, C. (October 2007).  Stimulus equivalence: Research to practice. Symposium discussed at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Kara, L., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Evaluating the role of response effort on reinforcer assessment outcomes. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Karsina, A.J. (October 2007).  Considerations on the use of medication to manage challenging behavior in persons with developmental disabilities. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Karsina, A.J. (October 2007).  Treating severe challenging behavior in applied settings. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Karsina, A.J., Kenyon, S., Perhot, N., Libby, M.E., Ryan, S., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2007).  Risperdal treatment effects in an applied setting. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Karsina, A.J., Steinhilber, J., Perhot, N., Bourret, J.C., & Braga-Kenyon, P.R. (October 2007).  Diagnosis and evaluation of ADD and Bipolar Disorder: A behavioral model. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Keenan, L., Ahearn, W.H., & Miguel, C. (October 2007).  A comparison of echoic and textual prompts to teach intraverbal behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy,

Kenyon, S. (October 2007).  Implementing behavior programs and collecting data: How can we improve our practices? Symposium discussed at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Kenyon, S., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2007).  Considerations in determining clinically acceptable levels of challenging behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Keogh, K., Bourret, J.C., & Karsina, A.J. (October 2007).  Systems for clinical and medical evaluation of medication effects in an applied setting. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Keogh, K., Buckingham, S., Carr, L., & Hanlon, A. (October 2007).  Case study of a multi-component treatment package including response cost to treat low-frequency, high-intensity aggression. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Keras, J., Amtman, H., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Evaluating the efficacy of pretests for pictorial preference assessments. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Leif, E., Roscoe, E.M., & Morrison, H. (October 2007).  An evaluation of procedures for increasing item engagement and decreasing automatically maintained problem behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Libby, M.E. (October 2007).  Demonstration of the usefulness of acoustical markers (TAG Teach) for acquisition across several skill areas. Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Libby, M.E., Olsen, P., Weiss, J., Bancroft, S., & Lipcon, A. (October 2007).  Analysis of the effects of using an acoustical marker on the development of eye contact. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Lipcon, A., Weiss, J., Libby, M., Olsen, P., & Bancroft, S. (October 2007).  Acquisition of gross motor imitation skills in a participant with autism using an acoustical marker. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Luczynski, K.C., & Hanley, G.P. (October 2007).  Preference of children for working over free reinforcement. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

MacDonald, R.P.F., & Parry-Cruwys, D. (October 2007).  Assessment and treatment of joint attention in young children with autism. Workshop presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Mahoney, A., Ahearn, W.H., & Miguel, C. (October 2007).  Categorization of stimuli by motor responses in preschool children. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Mansfield, R., Andrade, M., & Bellone, B. (October 2007).  Translating research into practice: Taking a step towards developing teaching technology. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McConnell, K., Roscoe, E.M., Rolider, N., Iwata, B.A., Camp, e., & Fritz, J.N. (October 2007).  Functional analysis of low-rate problem behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McGoldrick, A., Hansalia, S., & Bourret, J.C. (October 2007).  A comparison of feedback strategies to increase the frequency and accuracy of data collection. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

McNamara, B. (October 2007).  Implementing behavior programs and collecting data: How can we improve our practices? Symposium chaired at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Meleshkevich, O., & Johnson, C. (October 2007).  Expanding equivalence classes with class-specific reinforcement. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA

Nickel, U., Braga-Kenyon, P.R., McDermott, E., Kenyon, S., McNamara, B., Ahearn, W.H., & Roscoe, E.M. (October 2007).  Evaluating the effects of feedback on procedural integrity. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Palechka, G., Tereshko, L., & MacDonald, R.P.F. (October 2007).  An analysis of stereotypy in toy play. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Paquette, G., Elliot, S., Weiss, J.S., & Libby, M.E. (October 2007).  Procedural integrity effects on acquisition. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Pelletier, K., McNamara, B., & Braga-Kenyon, P.R. (October 2007). Increasing procedural integrity through video self monitoring. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Perhot, N., Karsina, A.J., Bourret, J.C., & Braga-Kenyon, P.R. (October 2007).  Analyzing the effects of multi-component treatment packages incorporating the use of aversive control to reduce severe challenging behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Potter, J., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Comparing the effects of open and closed economies of responding: Evaluating the role of stimulus preference. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Rodriguez, N.M., Thompson, R.H., & Haremza, J.L. (October 2007).  The effects of a variable momentary DRA on toddler engagement prior to meals. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Ryan, S., & Libby, M.E. (October 2007).  Using blocking equipment as a consequence for attention-maintained tantrum behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Sargent, E., Holcomb, W.L., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  Response competition for motor stereotypy. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Solecki, S., & Graff, R.B. (October 2007).  Comparing tangible & verbal preference assessments in young children with and without developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Thomason, J.L., Iwata, B.A., Dozier, C.L., & Neidert, P.L. (October 2007).  Further research on the determinants of food preferences in individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndome. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Weiss, J., Libby, M.E., Bancroft, S., Olsen, P., & Lipcon, A., (October 2007).  Assessment of target training and shaping in development of adaptive physical education (APE) skills. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.



Greater Boston Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

MacDonald, R.P.F. (October 2007).  The assessment and treatment of joint attention in young children with autism. Presentation given at the Greater Boston Association for Behavior Analysis 2006-2007 Speaker Series, Boston, MA. 



Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis, Tuscaloosa, AL

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007). Functionally analyzing social deficits in children with autism. Keynote address presented at the annual convention of the Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  From automatic reinforcement to appropriate social behavior: assessing and treating stereotypic behavior. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Ahearn, W.H. (October 2007).  Life beyond chicken nuggets: assessing and treating feeding problems in children with autism. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis, Tuscaloosa, AL



4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Sydney, Australia

Ahearn, W.H. (August 2007).  Descriptive and experimental analyses of critical components of EIBI for children with ASDs. Symposium chaired at the 4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Sydney, Australia

Ahearn, W.H. (August 2007).  Social motivational deficits for children with ASDs: Social preference and joint attention responding. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Sydney, Australia.

Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M., Masalsky, J., & Kingery, S. (August 2007).  Vocal stereotypy, requesting, and commenting: From purely vocal to vocal verbal behavior. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Sydney, Australia.

Graff, R.B, Cerrone, T., & Keras, J. (August 2007).  Skill acquisition in individuals with autism: The importance of accurate identification of reinforcers. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Sydney, Australia.