Developmental Disabilities - Presentations and Publications
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Professional Presentations
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Philadelphia, PA - 2012
Cronin, J., O'Brien, K. & Parenti, K. (2012). How Teaching Program Staff American Sign Language Decreased Maladaptive Behaviors in an Individual with Hearing Impairment and Developmental Disabilities.
Clough, J. & Troy, L. (2012). The Use of Arbitrary Reinforcers to Reduce Self-Injury.
Farreny, R., Vespe, K. & Troy, L. (2012). Developing functional leisure skills.
Fenton, K. & Troy, L. (2012). An analysis of the relationship between self injury and self restraint
Gaines, S., Troy, L. & Vespe, K. (2012). A Comparison of Two Interventions on Increasing Food Intake and Decreasing Interfering Mealtime Behaviors
Grugan, P., Troy, L. & Perrin, F. (2012). Prompt dependency: Does it have to be here to stay
Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver, CO - 2011
Bereheiko, E. & Fedezko, J. A. (2011). Conducting a functional analysis of elopement behavior: A replication. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Bereheiko, E., Fedezko, J. A., Perrin, F. A., Pizzo, B. & Schumacher, S. (2011). The effects of task presentation on reducing tantrum behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Clough, J., Troy, L., & Perrin, F.A. (2011). Effective implementation of contingent physical restraint to reduce severe aggression and property destruction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Costolo, M., Heathcote, S., Clough, J., Troy, L., Perrin, F. A., Fenton, K., & Grugan, P. (2011). Evaluating the utility of an abbreviated behavior plan supplement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Coyle, M., Hurlock, K. & Perrin, F. A. (2011) The analysis of perseverative mands maintained by access to tangible. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Coyle, M. & McKenna, T. (2011). Treatment of escape-maintained self-injury through functional communication training and mood identification. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Davis, L. M., Pizzo, B. P., & Vorndran, C. M. (2011). The effects of blocking versus not blocking self-Injurious behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Heathcote, S., Troy, L., & Perrin, F. A. (2011). Broadening a gluten-free diet using a token economy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Hurlock, K. & Coyle, M. (2011) An analysis of task presentation and probability for escape- maintained aggression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Ilconich, C. & Fedezko, J. A. (2011). Increasing self-control when reinforcement is delayed. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Ilconich, C. & Fedezko, J. (2011). Positive treatment approaches for out of seat behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Lasoski, M. & Fedezko, J. (2011). The effects of sleep disturbance on severe aggressive behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
McKenna, T. & Coyle, M. (2011). Analysis and treatment of escape-maintained self-injury within a partial-task presentation condition. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
McKenna, T. & Coyle, M. (2011). Desensitization and tolerance of tooth brushing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Pizzo, B. & Coyle, M. (2011). Assessment and treatment of feeding problems in children with austim spectrum disorder. Symposia presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Pizzo, B. P. & Strausbaugh, J. (2011). Contingent access to protective equipment as a maintaining variable for self-injurious behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, CO.
Association for Behavior Analysis, San Antonio, TX - 2010
Chamberlin, K., Pizzo, B., & Kerth, D. M. (2010). An evaluation of the relationship between self-injury and self-restraint. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX.
Pizzo, B., Eberman, E., Kerth, D. M., Perrin, F. A., Sari, R. E., Troy, L. F., & Vorndran, C. M. (2010). An evaluation of an abbreviated behavior plan supplement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ - 2009
Ilconich, C.M., Marzullo, D. (May 2009). Using Backward Chaining to Increase Showering Independence. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Kokolis, S.F., Marzullo, D., & Perrin, F.A. (May 2009). A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Prompting Strategies in Teaching Self-Help Skills to an Adolescent With Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Kokolis, S.F. & Perrin, F.A. (May 2009). The Effect of Wrist Weights and a Helmet on Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Lefebvre, M. & Perrin, F.A. (May 2009). The Effect of Wrist Weights and a Helmet on Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Perrin, F.A. & Marzullo, D. (May 2009). The Effect of Performance Feedback on the Program-Wide Integrity of Plan Implementation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Procyson, T., Marzullo, D., Hettenbach, J. (May 2009). Effects of Meal Presentation on Food Consumption. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Taylor, J., Sari, R.E., & Vorndran, C.M. (May 2009). An Evaluation of Performance Feedback for Improving Behavioral Data Collection. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Vorndran, C.M., Brewin, A. (May 2009). An Evaluation of a Program-Wide Process for Improving Treatment Integrity. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL - 2008
Brewin, A., Vorndran, C. M., Perrin, F. A., & Taylor, J. (May 2008). The Effects of Delay to Reinforcement on Problem Behavior and Appropriate Requests for Tangibles. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Bridgeman, A. L., Perrin, F. A. (May 2008). The Effects of Demand Manipulation on Escape-Maintained Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Cifuni, N. M., Perrin, F.A., Progar, P.R. (May 2008). Generalizing Delays to Reinforcement Across Settings. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Edmonds, D. E., Perrin, F. A., Marzullo, D., Progar, P. R., Kokolis, S. & Santiago, L. (May 2008). Scatter Plot Analysis: A Replication of Kahng, et al. (1998). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Firlein, B., Marzullo, D., Progar, P.R., Bereheiko, E., Jackson, E., Kokolis, S., O'Brien, K., & Santiago, L., (May 2008). A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Prompting Strategies in Teaching Self-Help Skills to Children With Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Marzullo, D., Reeve, S. A., Townsend, D. B., & Reeve, K. F. (May 2008). Teaching Children with Autism a Generalized Repertoire of Offering to Share. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Morales, S., Marzullo, D. Progar, P. R. (May 2008). The Effects of Noncontingent Self-Restraint on Self-Injury. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P.R., & Spiga, R. (May 2008). Assessing Sensitivity to Changes in Unit Price. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA -2007
Brewin IV, A., Perrin, F. A., & Vorndran, C. M. (May 2007) .The Effects of DRO on Behavioral Incontinence. (AUT; Applied Behavior Analysis) Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Edmonds, D. E., & Tessing, J. L., (May 2007). An Evaluation of Escape Maintained Aggressive Behavior. (DDA; Applied Behavior Analysis). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Horodysky, L. & Perrin, F.A. (May 2007). Effects of Intermittent Punishment on Aggression and Self-Injury. (Applied Behavior Analysis). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Perrin, F. A., & Dunleavy, J. J. (May 2007). Increasing Staff Compliance with Behavior Intervention Plan Training. (Service Delivery). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Procyson, T., Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., & Spiga, R., (May 2007). Assessing Sensitivity to Changes in Unit Price through the Use of Behavioral Economic Preference Assessments. (Applied Behavior Analysis). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Vorndran, C. M., & Lerman, D., (May 2007). The Effects of Discrimination Training on Choice-Making Accuracy During Symbolic Preference Assessment Formats. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA -2006
Berard, J., & Tessing, J. (May 2006). An Evaluation of Enriched Environment on Automatically Maintained Disruptive Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Eberman, E., Spiga, R., Perrin, F., & Progar, P. R. (May 2006). Examining Cooperation and Self Control in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Perrin, F.A., Progar, P.R., & Spiga, R. (May 2006). Demand Effects on Preference. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Perrin, S. H., & Perrin, F. A. (May 2006). The Effects of Noncontingent Escape on Dropping and Compliance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Progar, P. R., Perrin, F.A., Daniels, C., Simmons, M., Casciato, C., & Davison, M. (May 2006). An Analysis of Behavioral History Effects on Scripting. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Trout, S. E., & Tessing, J. (May 2006). The Generalization and Maintenance of Treatment Gains Produced by Non-Contingent Food for Pica. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Vorndran, C. M., Pace, G. M., Luiselli, J. K., Flaherty, J., Christian, L. E., & Kleinmann, A. E. (May 2006). Assessment and Treatment of Trichotillomania in a Child with Cri-du-Chat. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Weick, M., & Vorndran, C. M. (May 2006). Competitive Effects of Attention and Tangible Reinforcement in the Treatment of Multiple-Controlled Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL -2005
Daniels, C., Perrin, F. A., & Progar, P. R. (May 2005). The Effect of Thirty-Minute Sessions in Determining the Function of Problem Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Daniels, C., Perrin, F. A., & Progar, P. R. (May 2005). The Evaluation of Trigger Words as Possible Precursors to Problem Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Holste, A. E., Perrin, C. J., Perrin, F. A. (May 2005). Assessment of FCT on Increasing Hair Washing Tolerance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Horvath, S. & Perrin, C. J. (May 2005). The Effects of Differential Reinforcement of Alternate Behavior on Food Refusal. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Murphy, S. & Perrin, F. A. (May 2005). Effects of DRO and Enriched Environment on Ripping. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Murphy, S. P., & Perrin, F. A. (May 2005). Increasing Tolerance for Wearing Socks and Underwear. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Perrin, C. J. & Worsdell, A. S. (May 2005). Effects of a Weighted Hat on Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA -2004
Gibbons, E. M., Felice, S. A., Dunleavy, J. J., Perrin, F.A., Progar, P. R., & Davison, M. (May 2004). Concurrent Variable Interval Schedules and the Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Glass, J., Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., Page, T., Worsdell, A., Hass, D., & Spiga, R. (May 2004). Demand Effects on Preference in Human Free Operant Responding. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Holste, A. & Worsdell, A. S. (May 2004). A Functional Analysis of Disrobing. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Holste, A., Worsdell, A. S., & Horvath, C. (May 2004). The Separate and Combined Effects of FCT and DRA on Escape-Maintained Problem Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Horvath, S., Napolitano, D. A., Worsdell, A. S., & Edmonds, D. E. (May 2004). A Comparison of DRO versus DRO Plus Response Cost. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Masterson, C., Horvath, C., Jordan, M., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2004). Assessment to Reduce Tics by Delivering High Rates of Conversation During High Preference and Low Preference Tasks. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Masterson, C., Toner, A., Rispoli, K., Napolitano, D. A. (May 2004). Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behaviors Occasioned by Blocking Idiosyncratic Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Murphy, S. P., Toner, A., Jordan, M., Taylor, C., McAdam, D., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2004). Increasing Compliance During Transitions Using a Behavioral Momentum Intervention Package. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Perrin, C. J. & Worsdell, A. S. (May 2004). Examination of Reinforcement Parameters in the Assessment and Treatment of Attention Maintained SIB. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Perrin, C. J. & Worsdell, A. S. (May 2004). The Use of Descriptive and Experimental Functional Analyses to Identify an Idiosyncratic Tangible Function. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., Gibbons, E., Felice, S., Dunlevy, J. J., & Davison, M. (May 2004). Choice in the Applied Setting: What Basic Research Can Offer. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA -2003
Czekalski, A., Tyler, L., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2003). Don't Eat My Shorts! An Assessment of Competing Items and Response Cost in the Reduction of Pica. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
DiCesare, A., McAdam, D. B., & Biederman, A. (May 2003). A Functional Analysis of Methylphenidate. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Dunleavy, J. J., DiCesare, A., Trautner, R., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2003). The Functional Analysis and Treatment of Spitting. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Horvath, S., Stoehs, S., Holste, A., & McAdam, D. B. (May 2003). Using an Extended Ignore Condition to Clarify the Results of Brief Functional Analyses. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Marshall, B., Minerva, T., Trautner, R., DiCesare, A., McAdam, D. B., Napolitano, D. A. (May 2003). A Comparison of the Effects of Male versus Female Prompting on the Compliance of a 19-Year-Old Adolescent with a Developmental Disability (Data based poster). Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
McAdam, D. B., Klatt, K. P., Koffarnus, M., DiCesare, A., Solberg, K., Welch, C., & Murphy, S. P. (May 2003). The Effects of Deprivation and Satiation on Paired-Stimulus Choice Preference Assessment Outcomes. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Perrin, C. J., Simmons, M., DiCesare, A., & McAdam, D. B. (May 2003). The Effects of Social Proximity on Escape Maintained Aggession. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., Davison, M., Tessing, J., Simmons, M., Dorfman, A., Coppola, S., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2003). Translational Research: From the Basic Laboratory to the Applied Setting. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Tessing, J., Napolitano, D. A., DiCesare, A., & McAdam, D. B. (May 2003). The Effects of Access versus No Access on the Outcome of Verbal Preference Assessments. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto- 2002
Cohen, D., Marshall, B., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). The Effects of Zyprexa in Combination with a Behavioral Intervention in the Reduction of Aberrant Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Cohen, D., Tyler, L., Roberts, E., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). Home Sweet Home: The Generalization of FCT from an Inpatient Facility to a Persons Home. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Dancho, K. A., Casey, S. D., & Bruzek, J. L. (May 2002). Assessment of a Training Program in Functional Analysis Methodology. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Dicesare, A.., Casey, S. D., Jamison, F., Cooke, J., Marshall, B., Jackson, S., Davis, K., Richman, D. M., (May 2002). Further Evaluation of Response Class Hierarchies. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Dicesare, A., Casey, S. D., Murphy, K., Jamison, F., Simmons, M., & Overton, T. (May 2002). Further Evaluation of the Effects of Reinforcement. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Haines, H. M., DiNovi, B. J., Meeker, R., Vespe, K., Sebastian, B., & Perrin, F. A. (May 2002). Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Food Refusal. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Lee, B. M., Perrin, F. A., Hamilton, K., O'Donnel, L., Progar, P. R., McAdam, D., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). Using Establishing Operations to Assess the Function of Aberrant Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Marshall, B., Dunleavy, J.J., Napolitano, D. A., McAdam, D., Cooke, J., Tejada, N. (May 2002). A Comparison of Two Prompting Strategies on the Compliance of an 11-year Old Adolescent with a Developmental Disability. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Murphy, K., Davis, K., & Casey, S. D. (May 2002). Sequential Analysis as an Alternate to the Multielement Design. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Nussbaum, C. N., Casey, S. D., & Horvath, C. (May 2002). Mrs. Hoover, Do I Have a Function? Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., & Cifuni, N. M. (May 2002). FCT without Extinction, following Pre-exposure to Extinction Only. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., Davison, M., Coppola, S., Simmons, M., Tessing, J., Dorfman, A., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). Assessing Proximal and Distal Contingencies of Reinforcement on Choice Behavior in an Applied Setting. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Simmons, M., Heiser, D., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). The Assessment and Treatment of Aberrant Behavior Using Sensory Stimuli. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Tessing, J., Cifuni, N. M., Dunleavy, J. J., Davis, K., McAdam, D., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). The Assessment and Treatment of Obsessive and Compulsive Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Tessing, J., Cifuni, N. M., Dunleavy, J. J., Wakabayashi, K., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). An Evaluation of Extinction Effects on Aberrant Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Tyler, L., Cohen, D., Burns, I., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). The Assessment and Treatment of Darting in a Person with Mental Retardation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Tyler, L., Simmons, M., Davis, K., Cifuni, N. M., Mitsch, J., DiCesare, A., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). The Use of Divided Attention Sessions in the Assessment of Aberrant Behavior of Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Woldoff, S., Simmons, M., Napolitano, D. A. (May 2002). An Evaluation of High-Probability/Low-Probability Sequencing in the Treatment of Aberrant Behavior and Non-Compliance. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto.
Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA - 2001
Dancho, K. A., Progar, P. R., Gallagher, T. E., & DiCesare, T. (May 2001). Assessing Physical Proximity, Facial Expression and Tone of Voice in the Treatment of Escape-Maintained Aggression. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Dancho, K. A., Jamison, F., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2001). Evaluation of Weekly Forced-Choice Preference Assessments. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Dancho, K. A., Casey, S. D., & Progar, P. R. (May 2001). Different Methods of Analysis for Assessing the Correspondence Between Extended Functional Analyses and Motivational Assessment Scale Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Gallagher, T. E., Progar, P. R., Lee, B., & Tessing, J. (May 2001). Variable-Momentary and Variable-Interval DRO Schedules: A Systematic Comparison. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Gallagher, T. E., Progar, P. R., Simmons, M., Bruce, S. S., & Casey, S. D. (May 2001). Bizarre Speech in a Hearing-Impaired Individual: The Role of Social Attention. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Horvath, C., Horvath, S., & Casey, S. D. (May 2001). Assessing Dimensions of Reinforcement When The Reinforcer is Attention. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Horvath, C., DiNovi, B., Masterson, C., & Casey, S. D. (May 2001). The Effects of Non-Contingent Reinforcement With Extinction on Confabulation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Lee, B., Dancho, K. A., Buchhoffer, R., Felice, S., Napolitano, D. A., Progar, P. R., Hendrickson, D., & Bowman, L. G. (May 2001). A Case Report of a Transition From a Highly-Restricted Environment to One of Less Restriction. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Lecomte, J. M., Casey, S. D., & Khuy Pham-Hui (May 2001). Evaluating the Relationship Between Response Effort and Response Covariation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Mintz, M. (May 2001). Neurological Basis of Aberrant Behavior. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
North, S. T. & Progar, P. R. (May 2001). Random-Order Presentation of Positive Punishment Procedures in the Treatment of Escape Maintained Aggression. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Nussbaum, C. & Casey, S. (May 2001). An Evaluation of the Importance of Pace and Presence of a Gestural Prompt in an Autistic Child. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Perrin, F. A., Nau, P. A., Progar, P. R., & Cifuni, N. M. (May 2001). Prompt Delay and Fading. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Perrin, F. A., Progar, P. R., & North, S. T. (May 2001). The Effects of Behavioral History on the Assessment and Treatment of Aberrant Behavior. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Perrin, F. A., Cifuni, N.M., & Progar, P. R. (May 2001). FCT With and Without Extinction. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Progar, P. R., Perrin, F. A., Gallagher, T., & Buckley, M. (May 2001). A (Mostly) Behavioral Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Aberrant Behavior. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Tessing, J. L., Progar, P. R., & Gallagher, T. E. (May 2001). Variable Momentary Drop in the Treatment of Multiply Maintained Self- Injury. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Tessing, J. L., Heiser, D., & Napolitano, D. A. (May 2001). An Evaluation of Verbal Preference Assessments as a Function of Differential Consequences. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for New Orleans, LA.
Varrell, J. (May 2001). The Interface Between Psychiatric Illness and Aberrant Behavior. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC - 2000
Buchanan, S. M. & Progar, P. R. (May 2000). The Assessment and Treatment of Pica of Potentially Harmful Liquids. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Buchanan, S. M. & Progar, P. R. (May 2000). The Assessment and Treatment of Self-Choking. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Cohen, D., Bruce, S. S., & Progar, P. R. (May 2000). Naturalistic Data on What Works: The Putative Effects of Behavioral History of Aberrant Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Dancho, K. A., DiNovi, B. J., Horvath, S., Spinello, E., & Lindgren, K. (May 2000). The NeuroBehavioral Model: Manipulating the Presentation of Demands to Decrease Maladaptive Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Deacon, M., Perrin, F. A., LeComte, J., Page, T., & Linke, G. The Evaluation and Treatment of Multiply Maintained Maladaptive Behavior through A Structured Daily Schedule. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
DiNovi, B. J. & Bruce, S. S. (May 2000). A System to Assess, Improve, and Maintain Treatment Integrity. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
DiNovi, B. J., Ferguson. T. S., & Perrin, F. A. (May 2000). The Use of Empirically Derived Punishers When Function Based Treatments are Not Enough. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
DiNovi, B. J., Heiser, D., Cohen, D., Eberman, E. M., & Bruce, S. S. (May 2000). Improving Treatment Integrity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Eberman, E. M., Progar, P. R., Perrin, F. A., & DiNovi, B. J. (May 2000). Randomization of Stimulus Conditions within Stimulus Avoidance Assessments. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Haines, H., DiNovi, B., & Perrin, F. A. (May 2000). The Effects of Participatory Management Strategies on Treatment Integrity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Heiser, D. J., Progar, P. R., Smith, D. M., Weiss, B. A. (May 2000). On Transitions and Treatment Generalization: What We Know and What We Wish We Knew. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Lecomte. J. M., Progar, P. R., Perrin, F. A., & DiNovi, B. J. (May 2000). Temporal Distribution of Stimulus Conditions within Stimulus Avoidance Assessments. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Mitchell, R., Progar, P. R., Buckley, M, & Landreau, M. (May 2000). The Good, The Bad, and the Neutral: A Systematic Manipulation of Reinforcement History. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
North, S. T., Progar, P. R., Cifuni, N, M, Bailey Jr., J. R. (May 2000). Dr. Evil versus the Beautiful Stranger: An Investigation of Behavioral History and the Reinforcing Properties of Social Attention. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
North, S. T., Progar, P. R., & Cifuni, N. M. (May 2000). Enriched Environment, DRO, and Response Blocking in the Treatment of Spitting: A Systematic Replication. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
North, S. T., Progar, P. R., Eberman, E. M., Bailey Jr., J. R., & Nussbaum, C. N. (May 2000). Why Are You Targeting Me? Investigating Behavioral History and Aggression. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Perrin, F. A., DiNovi, B. J., Progar, P R., & Bruce, S. S. (May 2000). The Effect of an Empirically Derived Punisher on Self-Injurious Behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Progar, P. R., Buchanan, S., North, S., & Heiser, D. ( May 2000). Parent and Care Provider Training at Bancroft NeuroHealth: Responding to Reality. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Progar, P. R., North, S. T., Holden, T., & Mitchell, R. (May 2000). Don't Know Much About History: The Clinical Importance of Behavioral History. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Walsh, M., Progar, P. R., Horvath, S., Tessing, J., & Williams, F. (May 2000). Pass the Cheese Steak: An Evaluation of Feeding Treatments with an Adult with a Brain Injury. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington DC.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL -1999
Cianfrani, M. F., Wilson, D. M., Linke Jr., G. P., Walsh, M. A., Ferguson, T. S., Burch, C., & Page, T. J. (May 1999). An Empirically Derived Consequence for the Treatment of Automatically Maintained Vomiting and Escape Maintained Aggression, Disruption and Self Injury in a Naturalistic Environment. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Crocket, J. L., Eberman, E. M., Dancho, K., Deacon, M., Doepke, K., & Treadwell, K. (May 1999). The Effects of Pre-Session Conditions on Non-Contingent Reinforcement without Extinction as a Treatment for Severe Behavior Disorders. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Crockett, J. L., Eberman, E. M., Perrin, F. A., Rice, S., Cisek, K., & Treadwell, K. (May 1999). Combining Differential Reinforcement with Positive Practice to Treat the Severe Noncompliance of a Young Boy with Autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
DiNovi, B., Linke Jr., G. P., & Nau, P. A. (May 1999). Increasing Staff Compliance to a Functional Communication Training Protocol. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Linke Jr., G. P., Page, T. J., Eberman, E., Roll, D., & Kymissis, E. (May 1999). Evaluating Methods of Reinforcer Presentation Methodologies: Choice, Constant and Fixed Presentation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Page, T. J. (May 1999). The Effectiveness of Behavior Analysts in Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Winning the Battle while Losing the War. Symposium discussed at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL -1998
Crockett, J. (May 1998). The Effects of a Training Program on the Acquisition and Generalization of Discrete-Trial Teaching Skills among Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Linke Jr., G. P., Nau, P. A., Page, T. J., Eberman, E., & Weiss, B. A. (May 1998). Signaled Reinforcement Treatment of Maladaptive Behaviors Maintained by an Alternate Functional Reinforcer: Free Access to Multiple Stimuli. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Linke Jr., G. P., Treadwell, K. R., Eberman, E., Deacon, M., & Crockett, J. (May 1998). The Efficacy of Change-Over Delay in Treatments Involving Empirically-Derived Consequences for Severe Behaviors. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Treadwell, K. R., Smith, C. M., Burch, C., Haines, H., Linke Jr., G. P., & Page, T. (May 1998). The Use of Functional Communication Training to Treat Maladaptive Behavior Maintained by Social Attention: Intermittent Reinforcement and Implications for Generalization. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Wilson, D. M., Treadwell, K. R., & Nau, P. A. (May 1998). Demand Fading to Increase Bathing Skills and Reduce Severe Self-Injury. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Publications
Kerth, D.M., Progar, P.R., Morales, S. (2009). The effects of non-contingent self-restraint on self injury. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22, 187-193
Vorndran, C.M., Pace, G. M., Luiselli, J.K., Flaherty, J., Christian, L., Kleinman, A. (2008). Functional analysis and treatment of chronic hair pulling in a child with Cri du Chat Syndrome: Effects on co-occuring thumb sucking. Behavior Analysis and Practice, 1,.
Page, T., Perrin, F., Tessing, J., Vorndran, C., & Edmonds, D. (2007, February). Beyond treatment of individual behavior problems: An effective residential continuum of care for individuals with severe behavior problems. Behavioral Interventions, 22(1), 35-45.
Napolitano, D., Tessing, J., McAdam, D., Dunleavy, J., & Cifuni, N. (2006, September). The Influence of Idiosyncratic Antecedent Variables on Problem Behavior Displayed by a Person with PDD. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 18(3), 295-305.
Legoff, D., & Sherman, M. (2006, July). Long-term outcome of social skills intervention based on interactive LEGO© play. Autism, 10(4), 317-329.
Blough, D., Pulliam, B., Page, T., Sweeney, V., Dougherty, R., & Grim, M. (2006, April). Improving evaluation of psychotropic medication for adults with developmental disabilities living in community settings. Behavioral Interventions, 21(2), 73-83.
McAdam, D., Klatt, K., Koffarnus, M., Dicesare, A., Solberg, K., Welch, C., et al. (2005, March). The Effects Of Establishing Operations On Preferences For Tangible Items. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38(1), 107-110.
Dicesare, A., McAdam, D., Toner, A., & Varrell, J. (2005, March). The Effects Of Methylphenidate On A Functional Analysis Of Disruptive Behavior: A Replication And Extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38(1), 125-128.
Milligan, J., & Hantula, D. (2005). A prompting procedure for increasing sales in a small pet store. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 25(3), 37-44.
LeGoff, D. (2004, October). Use of LEGO© as a Therapeutic Medium for Improving Social Competence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(5), 557-571.
Dauphin, M., Kinney, E., & Stromer, R. (2004, September). Using video-enhanced activity schedules and matrix training to teach sociodramatic play to a child with autism. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 6(4), 238-250.
Kimball, J., Kinney, E., Taylor, B., & Stromer, R. (2004, August). Video Enhanced Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: A Promising Package for Teaching Social Skills. Education & Treatment of Children, 27(3), 280-298.
Rehfeldt, R., Kinney, E., Root, S., & Stromer, R. (2004, March). Creating activity schedules using Microsoft® PowerPoint®. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37(1), 115-128.
McAdam, D., DiCesare, A., Murphy, S., & Marshall, B. (2004, February). The Influence of Different Therapists on Functional Analysis Outcomes. Behavioral Interventions, 19(1), 39-44.
McAdam, D., Sherman, J., Sheldon, J., & Napolitano, D. (2004, January). Behavioral interventions to reduce the pica of persons with developmental disabilities. Behavior Modification, 28(1), 45-72.
Marshall, B., Napolitano, D., McAdam, D., Dunleavy, J., Tessing, J., & Varrell, J. (2003, April). Venlafaxine and increased aggression in a female with autism. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 42(4), 383-384.
Lindberg, J., Iwata, B., Roscoe, E., Worsdell, A., & Hanley, G. (2003, March). Treatment efficacy of noncontingent reinforcement during brief and extended application. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(1), 1-19.
Neef, N., Nelles, D., Iwata, B., & Page, T. (2003, March). Analysis of precurrent skills in solving mathematics story problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(1), 21-33.
Pelios, L., MacDuff, G., & Axelrod, S. (2003, February). The effects of a treatment package in establishing independent academic work skills in children with autism. Education & Treatment of Children, 26(1), 1-21.
Kimball, J. (2002, June). Behavior analytic instruction for children with autism: Philosophy matters. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17(2), 66-75.
Jepsen, R., & VonThaden, K. (2002). The effect of cognitive education on the performance of students with neurological developmental disabilities. NeuroRehabilitation, 17(3), 201-209.
Klatt, K., Juracek, D., Norman, K., McAdam, D., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2002). Evaluating preferred activities and challenging behavior through person-centered planning. Person-centered planning: Research, practice, and future directions (pp. 315-332). Baltimore, MD, US: Paul H Brookes Publishing.
Progar, P., North, S., Bruce, S., DiNovi, B., Nau, P., Eberman, E., et al. (2001, March). Putative behavioral history effects and aggression maintained by escape from therapists. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34(1), 69-72.
Savage, R., Pearson, S., McDonald, H., Potoczny-Gray, A., & Marchese, N. (2001). After hospital: Working with schools and families to support the long term needs of children with brain injuries. NeuroRehabilitation, 16(1), 49-58.
Wallace, C., & Bogner, J. (2000, June). Awareness of deficits: Emotional implications for persons with brain injury and their significant others. Brain Injury, 14(6), 549-562.
Jepsen, R. (2000). Dynamic assessment of learners with severe developmental disabilities. Dynamic assessment: Prevailing models and applications (pp. 577-605). New York, NY, US: Elsevier Science.
Kneringer, M., & Page, T. (1999, June). Improving staff nutritional practices in community-based group homes: Evaluation, training, and management. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32(2), 221-224.
Dyer, K., Alberts, G., & Niemann, G. (1997). Assessment and treatment of an adult with FAS: Neuropsychological and behavioral considerations. The challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming secondary disabilities (pp. 52-63). Seattle, WA, US: University of Washington Press.
Hess, J., & Niemann, G. (1997). Residential programs for persons with FAS: Programming and economics. The challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming secondary disabilities (pp. 189-197). Seattle, WA, US: University of Washington Press.
Treadwell, K., & Kendall, P. (1996, October). Self-talk in youth with anxiety disorders: States of mind, content specificity, and treatment outcome. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 941-950.
Dyer, K., Kneringer, M., & Luce, S. (1996, June). An efficient method of ensuring program quality for adults with developmental disabilities in community-based apartments. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 48(3), 171-179.
Treadwell, K., & Page, T. (1996, February). Functional analysis: Identifying the environmental determinants of severe behavior disorders. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 11(1), 62-74.
Luce, S., & Dyer, K. (1996). Answers to commonly asked questions. Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals (pp. 345-358). Austin, TX, US: PRO-ED.
Luce, S., & Dyer, K. (1995, November). Providing effective transitional programming to individuals with autism. Behavioral Disorders, 21(1), 36-52.
Smith, D. (1995, October). A system of program evaluation and the use of feedback as a means of improving service delivery. Behavioral Interventions, 10(4), 225-236.
Weiss, M. (1993, June). Autism: Guidebook to Foster Understanding and Decision Making. PsycCRITIQUES, 38(6), 590-590.
Page, T., Luce, S., & Willis, K. (1992, April). Rehabilitation of adults with brain injury. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 7(2), 169-179.
Luce, S., Christian, W., Anderson, S., & Troy, P. (1992). Development of a continuum of services for children and adults with autism and other severe behavior disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 13(1), 9-25.
Nieman, G., & DeLong, R. (1987, May). Use of Personality Inventory for Children as an aid in differentiating children with mania from children with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 26(3), 381-388.