- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Community Health and Development
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Kennedy Krieger Institute
2022-2024
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2024
Johns Hopkins University
2024
University of Florida
2017-2022
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in reduced levels of physical activity relative to neurotypical children. Researchers conducted 2 studies 1) evaluate the influence number options and effort on choice 2) develop a token-based intervention increase engagement whether opportunity access supported responding similar or sedentary alone. Four children ASD participated. Additional alone did not selection, but increased selection activity. Tokens for participants. A combination...
Abstract A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and stereotypy engagement is associated with reduced physical activity (PA). Beyond health benefits, researchers have also reported decreases in corresponding increases on‐task behavior individuals ASD following PA. However, the duration PA varies among studies examining these effects persistence any effect not well understood. Furthermore, no previous study has difficulty evoking adequate durations The purposes this were to (1) develop...
AbstractFew studies have investigated caregiver choice surrounding the modality for behavior therapy pediatric challenging behavior. This preliminary study sought to (1) understand factors impacting consumer decisions regarding virtual or in-person and (2) evaluate associated clinical outcomes using a quasi-experimental design. Forty nine participants received behavioral services assessment treatment of tantrum behaviors. Paired sample t-tests one-way ANOVA were conducted outcomes. Results...
ABSTRACT Competing‐response training is an important component of Habit‐Reversal Therapy. Competing responses are recommended to be incompatible with tics. However, research on the efficacy non‐incompatible (“dissimilar”) competing scant. We conducted two experiments individuals tics who had at least one established (“similar”) response and completed Therapy previously. In Experiment 1, we compared similar dissimilar in terms reduction interference ongoing activities. 2, assessed maintained...
Abstract The second edition of Applied Behavior Analysis Advanced Guidebook: A Manual for Professional Practice (Luiselli, 2023) covers 17 chapters on topics that are relevant to applied behavior analysis practitioners. In this review, we discuss the purpose and intended audience Guidebook, briefly summarize contents critically evaluate with respect breadth depth, fit, organization, cohesion. addition, emerging areas highlighted in Guidebook (i.e., technology telehealth, diversity...