ABAI 2018 Convention Preview: Connecting the Dots


The 44th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) will be held in San Diego, CA on May 24-28. This is an event we all looking forward to because it is a great opportunity to network, catch up with colleagues from around the globe, and listen to the latest in behavior analytic science. Today’s blog post will highlight some of the conference events connecting the dots. Start marking your calendars.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

Symposium #30
Improving Observational Learning in Children With Autism and Social Delays: Recent Advances in Research and Practice
Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 AM–11:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall D
Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Jaime DeQuinzio, Ph.D.
Chair: Jaime DeQuinzio (Alpine Learning Group)
Discussant: William H. Ahearn (New England Center for Children)

 

Symposium #48
Recent Research on the Treatment of Automatically Reinforced Behavior and the Impact of Various Levels of Treatment Integrity on Response Interruption and Redirection Outcomes
Saturday, May 26, 2018
11:00 AM–12:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom H
Area: AUT/PRA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Christopher A. Tullis, Ph.D.
Chair: Catia Cividini-Motta (University of South Florida)
Discussant: Christopher A. Tullis (Georgia State University)

 

Invited Tutorial #70
SQAB Tutorial: Open-Sourcing Behavior Analysis: Technology for Enhancing Research and Practice
Saturday, May 26, 2018
12:00 PM–12:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom B
Area: SCI
BACB/QABA/NASP CE Offered. CE Instructor: Shawn Patrick Gilroy, Ph.D.
Chair: Donald A. Hantula (Temple University)
Speaker: SHAWN PATRICK GILROY (National University of Ireland)

 

Poster Session #86
Saturday, May 26, 2018
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom
Chair: Thomas S. Higbee (Utah State University)

 

Symposium #87
Applications of Matrix Training for Teaching Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Saturday, May 26, 2018
3:00 PM–3:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom G
Area: AUT/VRB; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D.
Chair: Corina Jimenez-Gomez (The Scott Center for Autism Treatment, Florida Institute of Technology)

 

 B. F. Skinner Lecture Series Paper Session #91
When Training and Coaching Aren’t Enough: Changing Practice and Outcomes in Low-Resource Public Schools
Saturday, May 26, 2018
3:00 PM–3:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom 7-9
Area: AUT
CE Instructor: Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D.
Chair: Thomas S. Higbee (Utah State University)
Speaker: DAVID MANDELL (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine)

 

B. F. Skinner Lecture Series Paper Session #116
ECHO Autism: Bringing Best Practice Autism Care to Community Providers
Saturday, May 26, 2018
4:00 PM–4:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, Grand Ballroom 7-9
Area: DDA
Instruction Level: Basic
CE Instructor: Kelly M. Schieltz, Ph.D.
Chair: Kelly M. Schieltz (The University of Missouri)
Speaker: KRISTIN SOHL (University of Missouri Health Care)

 

Panel #180
An Expanded Analysis of Joint Attending and Social Referencing: Toward a Functional Taxonomy
Sunday, May 27, 2018
8:00 AM–8:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom H
Area: AUT/DEV; Domain: Service Delivery
CE Instructor: Richard E. Laitinen, Ph.D.
Chair: Gladys Williams (CIEL, SPAIN)
PER HOLTH (Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences)
RICHARD E. LAITINEN (Personalized Accelerated Learning Systems (PALS))
MARTHA PELAEZ (Florida International University)

 

Symposium #208
Instructional Considerations When Establishing New Skills for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sunday, May 27, 2018
9:00 AM–10:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom F
Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D.
Chair: Jason C. Vladescu (Caldwell University)
Discussant: Thomas S. Higbee (Utah State University)

 

 

Symposium #216
Assessing Variables That Affect Conditional Discrimination Training for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sunday, May 27, 2018
10:00 AM–10:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall D
Area: AUT/PRA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Joseph M. Vedora, Ed.D.
Chair: Joseph M. Vedora (Evergreen Center)

 

Invited Paper Session #235
Research Synthesis of Behavioral Interventions for People With Autism: Strategies to Maximize Social Impact
Sunday, May 27, 2018
11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom DE
Area: AUT
Instruction Level: Intermediate
CE Instructor: Javier Virues Ortega, Ph.D.
Chair: Nicole Heal (Margaret Murphy Center for Children)
Speaker: JAVIER VIRUES ORTEGA (The University of Auckland)

 

Symposium #260
Behavior Analytic Strategies for Enhancing Quality of Life in Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Sunday, May 27, 2018
12:00 PM–12:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall C
Area: AUT/PRA
CE Instructor: Stacie Bancroft, Ph.D.
Chair: Stacie Bancroft (New England Center for Children; Western New England University)

 

Poster Session #281
Sunday, May 27, 2018
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom
Chair: Nicole Heal (Margaret Murphy Center for Children)

 

Symposium #283
Addressing the Unique Social Needs of Individuals With High-Functioning Autism
Sunday, May 27, 2018
3:00 PM–3:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall C
Area: AUT/VRB
CE Instructor: Charlotte Mann, Ph.D.
Chair: Charlotte Mann (Western New England University; University of St Joseph)

 

Symposium #322
Recent Translational Research Informing Treatments for Problem Behavior
Sunday, May 27, 2018
4:00 PM–5:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall C
Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Christopher A. Podlesnik, M.A.
Chair: Ashley Marie Fuhrman (University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute)
Discussant: Christopher A. Podlesnik (Florida Institute of Technology)

 

Symposium #401
Functional Communication Training
Monday, May 28, 2018
8:00 AM–9:50 AM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall C
Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Jeffrey H. Tiger, M.A.
Chair: Katie Lichtblau (University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute)
Discussant: Jeffrey H. Tiger (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

 

Symposium #455
Persistence of Operant Responding: Some Basic and Translational Results
Monday, May 28, 2018
11:00 AM–12:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom B
Area: EAB/AAB; Domain: Basic Research
Chair: Kenneth David Madrigal-Alcaraz (Universidad de Guadalajara (CEIC))
Discussant: Andrew R. Craig (University of Nebraska Medical Center)

 

Symposium #460
Novel Applications of Behavior Analytic Training Procedures
Monday, May 28, 2018
11:00 AM–12:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, Marina Ballroom E
Area: OBM/PRA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: David A. Wilder, Ph.D.
Chair: Denys Brand (University of Kansas)
Discussant: David A. Wilder (Florida Institute of Technology)

 

Poster Session #484
Monday, May 28, 2018
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Marriott Marquis, Pacific Ballroom
Chair: Tiffany Kodak (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee)

 

Symposium #501
Using Randomized Controlled Trials in Behavior Analytic Research
Monday, May 28, 2018
3:00 PM–4:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Seaport Ballroom F
Area: AUT/DDA; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Cynthia M. Anderson, Ph.D.
Chair: Colin S. Muething (Marcus Autism Center, Emory School of Medicine)
Discussant: Cynthia M. Anderson (May Institute)

 

Symposium #504
Translational and Clinical Research on Relapse and Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Monday, May 28, 2018
3:00 PM–4:50 PM
Manchester Grand Hyatt, Coronado Ballroom AB
Area: CBM/AUT; Domain: Applied Research
CE Instructor: Vivian F Ibanez, M.A.
Chair: Vivian F Ibanez (Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center)
Discussant: Michael E. Kelley (The Scott Center for Autism Treatment, Florida Institute of Technology)

 

B. F. Skinner Lecture Series Paper Session #520
Towards Prevention of Chronic Challenging Behaviors in Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Monday, May 28, 2018
4:00 PM–4:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, San Diego Ballroom B
Area: SCI
Instruction Level: Basic
CE Instructor: Jennifer R. Zarcone, Ph.D.
Chair: Jennifer R. Zarcone (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
Speaker: JAMES W. BODFISH (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)

 

 

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