REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS ANNUAL MEETING Houston, Texas Westin Galleria February 27—March 1, 2015
TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS A Regional Chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International
TxABA OFFICERS President: Treasurer: Council Members:
PROGRAM CHAIRS Autism Track: General Track: Professional Track: Research Track: Technical Support:
Jennifer N. Fritz Carla Smith Sarah Lechago Richard G. Smith Einar Ingvarsson Anna Petursdottir (Past President) Dorothea Lerman (President-Elect) Courtney Laudont (Student Rep) Heather Barahona (Executive Director) Einar Ingvarsson Sarah Lechago Domonique Randall Dorothea Lerman Evan Stone
SUNDAY SCHEDULE March 1, 2015 7:30 - 8:30 am 8:30 - 11:20 am 11:30 - 1:30 pm 1:30 - 4:20 pm
Check-in Morning Session Lunch on your own Afternoon Session
3rd Floor—hotel side Plaza Ballroom Plaza Ballroom
PROFESSIONAL TRACK Chairperson: Domonique Randall Location: Plaza Ballroom
8:30 - 11:20a Joanne Gerenser Eden II Meeting the Needs of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Issues and Considerations Chairperson: Domonique Randall
1:30 - 4:20p
Deborah Grossett
Central Michigan University Ethics in Everyday Practice of Behavior Analysis Chairperson: Don Williams
PROFESSIONAL TRACK Saturday, February 28, 2015 Chairperson: Domonique Randall Location: Galleria III
9:00 - 9:50a Lorri Unumb
Autism Speaks Affordable Care Act & Insurance No CEs available for this presentation Chairperson: Ashley Stone
10:00 - 10:50a Deborah Grossett & Shawn Fleck Central Michigan University & Shape of Behavior Panel on DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) Chairperson: Julia Emery
FRIDAY SCHEDULE February 27, 2015
7:00 - 9:00 am
Registration and Check-in
3rd Floor—across mall
9:00 - 11:50 pm
Morning Session
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch on your own
2:00 - 4:50 pm
Afternoon Session
Galleria Ballrooms
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Poster Session
4th floor – Woodway I
9:00 pm - 12 am
Galleria Ballrooms
TxABA Social with the Operant Lab Band 4th floor – Woodway II
11:00 - 11:50a James Carr
Behavior Analyst Certification Board Recent Developments at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Chairperson: Natalie Villante
2:00 - 2:50p Jennifer Kaut
Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services Young Adults with Autism Transitioning to Post Secondary Options: How ABA is becoming a Crucial Part of It Chairperson: Domonique Randall
3:00 - 3:50p Joanne Gerenser
Eden II Applied Behavior Analysis and Speech Language Pathology: Bridging the Gap to Enhance Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chairperson: Patti Shoemaker
Certificates of Attendance are available for individuals who need documentation that they attended any or all of the workshops & presentations .
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9:00 - 11:50a
AUTISM TRACK
GENERAL TRACK
Friday, February 27, 2015 Chairperson: Einar Ingvarsson Location: Galleria I
Saturday, February 28, 2015 Chairperson: Sarah Lechago Location: Galleria II
SungWoo Kahng The University of Missouri The Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior: Practice and Research Chairperson: Lauren Phillips
2:00 - 4:50p
9:00 - 9:50a Darlene Crone-Todd Salem State University Behavior Analysis through Science Fiction Chairperson: Lisa Rettig
Tina Sidener Caldwell University Best Practices for Toilet Training Children with Autism Chairperson: Melinda Robison
10:00 - 10:50a Edward K. Morris
University of Kansas The Father of Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism: Charles B. Ferster Chairperson: Danielle Duhon
GENERAL TRACK Friday, February 27, 2015 Chairperson: Sarah Lechago Location: Galleria II 9:00 - 11:50a
Darlene Crone-Todd Salem State University A behavior analysis of higher-order thinking Chairperson: Lisa Rettig
2:00 - 4:50p
11:00 - 11:50a Sigrid Glenn University of North Texas Behavior Streams, Units, and Repertoires: Implications for Theory and Practice Chairperson: Wai-Ling Wu
Christina Alligood
Disney's Animal Kingdom How Do They Do That?: An introduction to operant conditioning at the zoo Chairperson: Channing Langlinais
2:00 - 2:50p
PROFESSIONAL TRACK Friday, February 27, 2015 Chairperson: Domonique Randall Location: Galleria III 9:00 - 11:50a
Peter Sturmey City University of New York Organizational Behavior Management Chairperson: Don Williams
2:00 - 4:50p
Christina Alligood Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Zoo and You: Why behavior analysts should be interested in zoological institutions Chairperson: Channing Langlinais
3:00 - 3:50p
Scott Gaynor
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Behavior therapy for youth depression: Theory, methods, mechanisms, and outcomes Chairperson: Taylor Sweatt
Peter Sturmey City University of New York Restraint Reduction: How to do it safely and Effectively Chairperson: Don Williams 2
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SATURDAY AUTISM TRACK
BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH TRACK
Saturday, February 28, 2015 Chairperson: Einar Ingvarsson Location: Galleria I
Friday, February 27, 2015 Chairperson: Dorothea Lerman Location: Galleria IV
9:00 - 9:50a Bridget Taylor Alpine Learning Group Improving the Observational Learning Skills of Children with Autism Chairperson: Emily Ferris
10:00 - 10:50a Ruth Anne Rehfeldt
Southern Illinois University Applications of the Derived Stimulus Relations Research Program to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Chairperson: Stephanie Holder
11:00 - 11:50a Tina Sidener Caldwell University Establishing Natural Reinforcer Control in Children with Autism Chairperson: Melinda Robison
2:00 - 2:50p Karen Toussaint
University of North Texas The Measurement and Enhancement of Rapport between Therapists and Children with Autism Chairperson: Marilyse Tucker
3:00 - 3:50p SungWoo Kahng University of Missouri Facts and Fictions about the Functional Analysis of Self Injurious Behavior Chairperson: Lauren Phillips
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9:00 - 9:50a
Claudia Dozier
University of Kansas On the Concept of Attention as a Reinforcer Chairperson: Molly Shireman
10:00 - 10:50a
Leonard Green Washington University Impulsivity, Impatience, and Risk Taking: How Many Impulsivities? A Discounting Perspective Chairperson: Blair Edwards
11:00 - 11:50a
Timothy Hackenberg
Reed College Working with and for one another: Toward an experimental analysis of social behavior Chairperson: Samantha Cordova 2:00 - 2:50p
Sarah Lechago
University of Houston—Clear Lake Emergent Responding in Verbal Behavior Chairperson: Kally Luck
3:00 - 3:50p
Drake Morgan University of Florida Behavioral and pharmacological effects of novel serotonin compounds No CEs available for this presentation Chairperson: Conrad Hillman
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POSTER SESSION PRESENTATIONS Friday, February 27, 2015 Location: 4th Floor—Woodway I 5:00 - 7:00 pm Katherine Ledbetter-Cho*, Lang, R., Davenport, K., Moore, M., Lee, A., Howell, A., Drew, C., Dawson, D. (Texas State University), Charlop, M. H. (Claremont McKenna College), Falcomata, T., & O’Reilly, M. (University of Texas) Effects of Script Fading on the Peer-to-Peer Communication of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Dana Leeper*, Scalzo, R., Davis, T. N., Mom, A., & Webber, A. (Baylor University) Examination of Pre-session Systematic Durations of Reinforcer Access Regan Weston*, Scalzo, R., Davis, T. N., Ackard, S., Dukes, L., Min, N., Webber, A., & Conte, J. (Baylor University) Effects of Activity Schedules in Play to Work Transitions for Children with Autism Rachel Scalzo*, Davis, T. N., Mom, A., Leeper, D., & Henry, K. (Baylor University) Behavioral Indicators of Satiation: A Systematic Review Jayden Conte*, Davis, T. N., Weston, R., Min, N., Ackard, S., & Dukes, L. (Baylor University) Acquiring Stimulus Control for Vocal Stereotypy
SATURDAY SCHEDULE February 28, 2015 7:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Check-in
8:00 - 8:45 am
Awards Ceremony / Presidential Address San Felipe Room
9:00 - 11:50 am
Morning Presentations
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Lunch on your own
Galleria Ballrooms
TxABA Student Rep. Election
San Felipe Room
OBM SIG Meeting
San Felipe Room
2:00 - 3:50 pm
Afternoon Presentations
Galleria Ballrooms
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Business Meeting
San Felipe Room
11:50 am - 12:05 pm 12:15 - 12:45 pm
Bryant Silbaugh* & Falcomata, T. S. (University of Texas) On the Combination of Lag Schedules of Reinforcement and Vocal Functional Communication Training for a Boy with Autism: A Case Study Caroline Frusha* & Smith, R. G. (University of North Texas) Evaluation of Agreement Among Respondents to Anecdotal Assessments and Correspondence Between Anecdotal and Experimental Analysis Anastasia Sawchak*, Laura Joann*, Mason, L., & Andrews, A. (University of Texas at San Antonio) A Comparison of Outcomes from Descriptive and Experimental Analyses of Verbal Behavior G. Richmond Mancil (Louisiana Tech University) Training of stimulus equivalence in the development of language in young children with autism G. Richmond Mancil (Louisiana Tech University) Manipulating response effort for the treatment of pica maintained by automatic reinforcement G. Richmond Mancil (Louisiana Tech University) Differential and combined effects of math manipulatives and a token economy on the percentage of correct responding and challenging behaviors in children with ASD G. Richmond Mancil (Louisiana Tech University) Response effort manipulation effects on preferences of young children with ASD
3rd Floor—across mall
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Ashlin Blum (ABA Connect) & Boutot, E. (Texas State University) Non-Adversive Urination Training Ashley Matter* (Texas Tech University and Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research) & Zarcone, J. (Kennedy Krieger Institute) A Comparison of Existing and Novel Mands Used During Functional Communication Training Katie Wiskow* (Texas Tech University and Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research) & Donaldson, J. M. (Texas Tech University) The Effects of Peer Responses on the Strength of Individual Novel Responses Sandy Magee, Brewer, A., Richman, D., Dymond, S., & Schlund, M. (University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Florida Institute of Technology & Swansea University) Frontal and cingulate responses to avoidable and unavoidable aversive events Scott Solomon*, Ludlum, D., Brewer, A., Magee, S., Richman, D., Dymond, S., & Schlund, M. (University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Florida Institute of Technology & Swansea University) A history of successful avoidance alters fear responses in humans Donna Ludlum*, KayKay McElwrath*, Solomon, S., Magee, S., & Schlund, M. (University of North Texas) Relapse of fear and threat in humans and the role of avoidance Adam Brewer, Magee, S., Richman, D., Dymond, S., & Schlund, M. (University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Florida Institute of Technology & Swansea University) Relations between threat discounting and neuroimaging investigations on human avoidance and extinction Bryant Silbaugh, Wingate, H., & Falcomata, T. (University of Texas) Effects of Lag Schedules and Response Blocking on Variant Food Consumption by a Girl with Autism and Parent-Reported Selective Feeding Samantha Guz*, Rispoli, M., Gegori, E., & Templeton, S. (Texas A&M University) A Review of the Use of Functional Communication Training in Public Classroom Settings Jennifer Alaniz*, Mason, L., & Andrews, A. (University of Texas at San Antonio) Performance Pay Contingencies Applied to Behavior Technicians Increase the Verbal Behavior of Their Clients Mandy Rispoli, Gerow, S., Ninci, J., & Davis, H. (Texas A&M University) & Lang, R. (Texas State University) Functional Communication Training to Treat Challenging Behavior Associated with Rituals: An Analysis of Resurgence
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Melissa Kaplan*, Vanessa Gutierrez*, Mason, L., & Andrews, A. (University of Texas at San Antonio) A methodology for assessing the relative stimulus control over derived sequelic responses
Conrad Hillman*, Lerman, D., & Shireman, M. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Effects of Video Self-Monitoring on Maintenance and Generalization of DTT Performance of High-Functioning Adults with Autism Shimin Bao* & Lechago, S. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) The Effects of Echoic Responding During Receptive Training in Teaching Feature, Function, and Class Ashley Stone*, Lechago, S., & Valencia, M. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Comparing Two Methods to Teach Abstract Tacts to Children with Autism Samar Zaini*, Burke, M., & Bowman-Perrott, L. (Texas A&M University) SelfRegulation Interventions for Students with ADHD: Applications for Research and Practice based on A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Research Taylor Sweatt* & Lechago, S. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Transferring Stimulus Control in Teaching Mands to Older Adults with Dementia Ashley Neal*, Lerman, D., & Boggess, E. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Evaluating Pre versus Post Trial Reinforcement Choice on Skill Acquisition Manuella Oropeza, Fritz, J., Nissen, M., Terrell, A., & Phillips, L. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Effects of protective equipment in a functional analysis of aggression Heather Hatton* & Burke, M. (Texas A&M University) The Effects of Teacher Training on Classwide Teacher Praise and Student Behavior: A Quantitative Synthesis Molly Shireman*, Lerman, D., & Hillman, C. (University of Houston-Clear Lake) Teaching Social Play Skills To Adults And Children With Autism As An Approach To Building Rapport Todd Ward, Magee, S., Moore, A., & Metras, R. (University of North Texas) Marketing a Behavior Analysis Program with Facebook: An Extension of the Behavioral Perspective Model Bailey Devine* & Petursdottir, A. (Texas Christian University) The Effects of a Differential Observing Response on the Acquisition of Tacts Emily Hilz*, Libman, B., & Pinkston, J. (University of North Texas) A Bout Analysis of Feeding in Rats as a Function of Force and Ratio Requirements Kristi Cortez, Smith, G, Maillard, G., DeLapp, C., Smith, C., & Atcheson, A. (University of North Texas) Effects of a Medical Condition on the Outcomes of a Functional Analysis of Disruptive Behaviors Christina DeLapp*, Smith, R., & Smith, C. (University of North Texas) Outcomes of functional assessment and treatment of problem behavior: A summary of 65 cases
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