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Autism staff presentations

Staff Presentations

A sample of presentations given by our staff at parent workshops, teacher and clinician training seminars, and professional conferences.

Azimova, M. & Palmieri, M. J. (2011, January). Precision teaching methods in public school: Specific skill gains and related improvements in adaptive functioning. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
Egan, S. M. & Palmieri, M. J. (2011, January). Utlizing classroom-based functional analysis to assess challenging behaviors of students with Autism. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
Loomis, J. W. (2011, January). Facilitating the social development of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Connecticut Special Education Resource Center.
Palmieri, M. J. & D'Eramo, K. S. (2011, January). Treatment of maladaptive sleep behaviors in Autism: A parent training and behavior intervention protocol. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
Azimova, M. A. (2010). Evidence-based education practice for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
Azimova, M. A. Wehmann-Bell, Britta (2010). Team building for capacity development in the public school system for integrated students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop for Connecticut Association for Applied Behavior Analysis.
Powers, M. D. & Palmieri, M. J. (2010, October). Program development and consultation for students with Autism. Conference presented at the Institute for Rehabilitation, Agazzi, Italy.
Palmieri, M. J. & D'Eramo, K. S. (2010, July). Evidence-based treatment of sleep disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at Yale University School of Medicine 9th Annual Summer Insitute on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Forte, S. & Munday, B. (2010, March). Creating effective social skills programming for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis (CTABA), Cromwell, CT.
Meza-Forte, S. (2009-2010). Applied behavior analysis course sequence (1st year training). Connecticut Public School District.
Azimova, M. A. (2009). Using team building to ensure behavioral treatment integrity for integrated students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium segment for Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
Azimova, M. A. (2009). Evidence-based instruction for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Overview). Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
Munday, R. (2009). Initiating systematic change through program planning and evaluation at an integrated preschool level. Symposium presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
Munday, R. & Forte, S. (2009). Embedding social skills into natural play. Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
Forte, S. (2009, October). Sustaining systematic change in a public education classroom for medically fragile students. Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), Amherst, MA.
Palmieri, M. J. (2009, October). Symposium Chair. Capacity Development for Behavior Support and Program Development in Public Schools. Symposium to be presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.
Palmieri, M. J., Powers, K., & Molteni, J. (2009, May). Assessment and treatment of feeding problems in children with Autism. Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), Phoenix, AZ.
Marks, K., Palmieri, M. J., Pace, G. M., & Langone, S. (2009, May). Duration of intervention effectiveness for the treatment of automatically maintained visual stereotypy. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), Phoenix, AZ.
Palmieri, M. J. (2009, April). Assessment and treatment of feeding problems. Invited address presented At the Medical College of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Loomis, J. W. (2008). Assessment and treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A training for psychologists and social workers. Presented through the Autism Spectrum Resource Center, Wallingford.
Loomis, J. W. (2008). Transitions to adulthood for individuals with Aspergers disorder. Presented at the Conference on Serving Youth and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
Marks, K., Palmieri, M. J. & Pace, G. (2008, October). Noncontingent reinforcement as a treatment strategy to address automatically reinforced behavior. Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.
Fitzsimons-Austin, P., Meza-Forte, S. & Nulty, E. (2007). The professional parenting program: A look at ABA in therapeutic foster care. Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., Woodbridge, CT.
Powers, M. D. (2007, June). Early identification in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Invited address presented at the Medical College of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Rohrer, J. (2006). Assessment and treatment of stereotypy: Interrupting and redirecting. Presented at ABA 33rd Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
Clark, K.M., Parry-Cruwys, R., Masalsky-Rohrer, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (2006, May). A Fitzsimons-Austin, P. & Meza-Forte, S. (2003). Increasing spontaneous language in children with Autism. Connecticut Center for Child Development.
Clark, K.M., Parry-Cruwys, R., Masalsky-Rohrer, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (2006, May). Altering automatically-reinforced stereotypy: The effects of adding materials. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Powers, M. D.(2006, March). Treatment of challenging behavior: A functional ecological approach. Invited address presented at the University of Siena School of Medicine, Siena, Italy.
Norcott, C., & D'Eramo, K. S. (2003, April). Factors implicated in bullying and victimization among psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents and their non-hospitalized peers. Poster presented at the 2003 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Tampa, Florida.
Munday, R., Dorsey, M., & Cameron, M. (2004). The effects of a generalization test on teaching addition math facts.Poster Presentation for the International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.
Munday, R. & Dorsey, M. (2004). A Functional Analysis on tantrum behavior in a school setting. Poster Presentation for the International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.
Fitzsimons-Austin, P., Meza-Forte, S. (2003). Increasing spontaneous language in children with Autism. Connecticut Center for Child Development.
John McElwee, Marina Azimova, Danielle Andrews, Lori Hamblin (2003). Procedures to estimate performance criteria for basic language and learning skills. Workshop for International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.