Thursday February 19th 2004
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Start Time Length Track Type Title Presenters Level CEU Pending
8:30–8:50 20 minutes All Address Introduction and Welcome to New Attendees JOSE RIOS, M.A., BCBA, CalABA President All  
9:00–9:50 50 minutes All Keynote Address Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Support JIM JOHNSTON, Ph.D., BCBA, Auburn University All  
10:00–11:50 1 hour, 50 minutes AUT/ Symposium Language Acquisition Barriers:  Analysis and Intervention Chair:  MARY ANN POWERS, Ph.D., BCBA,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School Introductory  
VB Discussant:  JULIE S. VARGAS, Ph.D., West Virginia University
  The Defective Mand Repertoire I:  Problems with Initial Acquisition MARK L. SUNDBERG, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School    
Rikki Roden, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School 
Maria Bauadrand, M.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Ann Chiari, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Ben Johnson, B.S., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
The Defective Mand Repertoire II:  Motivational Control Blocked by Stimulus Control DEBBIE RAMIREZ, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School    
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Darcy Bachrach, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Dunya Bayat, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Margaret Garlin, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Sarah Kuritz, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
The Failure to Acquire Receptive Discriminations RIKKI RODEN, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School    
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Jennifer Murphy, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Debbie Ramirez, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Using Textual Stimuli to Reduce Rote Intraverbal Behavior LISA HALE, B.A.,  Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School    
Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Mary Ann Powers, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
Debbie Ramirez, B.A., Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School
10:00–11:50 1 hour, 50 minutes VB Symposium Basic and Applied Research on Verbal Behavior Chair:  SEBASTIEN BOSCH, Ph.D., BCBA,  Center for Autism and Related Disorders Intermediate  
Discussant:  BILL POTTER, Ph.D., BCBA, California State University, Stanislaus
On the Functional Independence of Novel Mands and Tacts in Preschool Children ANN I. PETURSDOTTIR, B.A.,  Western Michigan University    
Jack Michael, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
James E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA, Western Michigan University
The Effects of Multiple-Tact and Receptive-Discrimination Training on the Acquisition of Intraverbals CAIO F. MIGUEL, M.A.,  Western Michigan University    
Anna I. Petursdottir B.A., Western Michigan University
James E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA,
Western Michigan University
Comparing two Methods of Pure Intraverbal Training in Young Children with Autism MARIA SALTZMAN, B.A.,  Center for Autism and Related Disorders    
Nichole Heathwood, B.A., Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
10:00–10:50 50 minutes EXP Invited Address Applied Implications of Dynamic Changes in Reinforcer Value FRANCES MCSWEENEY, Ph.D.,  Washington State University Intermediate  
10:00 –10:50 50 minutes AUT/CM/ Invited Address Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Treat Feeding Problems in Children with Autism and Other Disabilities MEETA R. PATEL, Ph.D., BCBA,  Clinic 4 Kidz Introductory  
DD Cathleen C. Piazza, Ph.D., The Marcus and Kennedy Krieger Institutes and Johns Hopkins University of Medicine
10:00–10:50 50 minutes PEL Invited Address The Case for a Profession of Behavior Analysis JERRY SHOOK, Ph.D., BCBA,  Behavior Analyst Certification Board All  
10:00–11:50 1 hour, 50 minutes DD Invited Symposium Behavioral Services in California Regional Centers: Regional Needs, Regional Strategies Chair: LEEANN CHRISTIAN, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County All  
Discussant: BILL BOWMAN, Regional Center of Orange County
The Statewide Importance of Quality Community Behavioral Services GREG WAGNER, Ph.D., Department of Developmental Services    
Pushing a Boulder up the Hill: Creating a Community of Support for Good Behavioral Services through Vendor and Parent Training JOHN YOUNGBAUER, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center    
Heike Ballmaier, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Importing and Growing Our Own: Developing Behavioral Resources on the North Coast through Clinic and Internship Programs SIRI MING, M.A., BCBA, Redwood Coast Regional Center    
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Behavioral Services: From Process to Outcome CHRISTINA GENTER, M.S., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County    
Junelyn Lazo, M.A., Regional Center of Orange County
LeeAnn Christian, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
John Cone, Ph.D., BCBA, Regional Center of Orange County
10:00–1:00 3 hours AUT Workshop Inclusion: Going from “Do This” to “Do This . . . and That . . . With Them”  KIM B. HUYNEN, Ph.D., BCBA,  Vista Behavior Consulting Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Tammy Heo, M.A., BCBA, Vista Behavior Consulting
Isaac Bermudez, B.A., Vista Behavior Consulting
10:00–1:00 3 hours PEL Invited Workshop Suspected Abuse: Mandated Reporting and Risk Assessment for Regional Center Behavior Analysts JOHN YOUNGBAUER, Ph.D. BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center All BCBA/MCEP
Heike Ballmaier, Ph.D., BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
10:00–1:00 3 hours AUT Workshop The Discrete Trial Tracking System: An Integrative and Analytic Approach to the Implementation of Discrete Trial Teaching Technology SARA WHITE, M.A., BCBA, B.E.S.T. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
SALLY ROTH, M.A., B.E.S.T.
11:00–11:50 50 minutes EXP Invited Address “Pigeons Tracking Dots…” or the Operant-Respondent Distinction ROBERT W. ALLAN, Ph.D.,  Lafayette College Intermediate  
11:00–11:25 25 minutes OBM Paper Digital Science: The Online Skinner Box or Virtual Behavior Analysis RANDY FINFROCK, M.A.,  The OnTrust Group All  
Ramona Houmanfar, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno
11:00–11:50 50 minutes PEL Invited Address Behavioral Strategies to Promote Institutional Change: Changing the Culture for Research Ethics at a University WAYNE FUQUA, Ph.D., BCBA, Western Michigan University All  
11:30–11:55 25 minutes ED Paper Deconstructing Decoding & Comprehending Comprehension: Understanding Beginning Reading JANET TWYMAN, Ph.D., BCBA, Headsprout All  
T.V. Joe Layng, Ph.D., Headsprout
Greg Stikeleather, M.A., Headsprout
1:00–2:20 1 hour, 20 minutes AUT Symposium Generating Spontaneous and Complex Language in Young Children with Autism Chair:  JANE S. HOWARD, Ph.D., BCBA,  Therapeutic Pathways/California State University, Stanislaus All  
Discussant:  GINA GREEN, Ph.D., BCBA,  Private Consultant
Integrating techniques from Speech & Language into ABA programs COLEEN R. SPARKMAN, M.A. Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School    
Using the Fokes Sentence Builder to Teach Syntax within an ABA Program ALLYSON G. MOORE, B.A., BCABA Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School  and Kate Trompetter, B.A.  Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School    
Increasing Spontaneous Commenting Using the Invisible Clock:  Advanced Applications DEVON CAVAGNARO, B.A., Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School    
Jane S. Howard, Ph.D., BCBA, California State University, Stanislaus/Therapeutic Pathways
Kate Trompetter, B.A. Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School
Increasing social initiations in children with autism using audio scripts and a script fading procedure JILL M. YOUNG, Ph.D.,  Therapeutic Pathways/The Kendall School    
1:00–2:30 1 hour, 30 minutes HDG/VB Invited Symposium Recent Developments in Acquisition: Theory and Application Chair: EMILY BRANSCUM, Ph.D., BCBA,  California State University, Stanislaus Intermediate  
Discussant: GARY NOVAK, Ph.D., BCBA  California State University, Stanislaus
Temporal Dimensions of Language Acquisition ERNST MOERK, Ph.D.,  California State University, Fresno    
A Gentle Approach to Early Language Development: The PCHP at CSUS EMILY BRANSCUM, Ph.D., BCBA,  California State University, Stanislaus    
1:00–1:50 50 minutes TCP Invited Address A Behavioral Interpretation of Cognition DAVID PALMER, Ph.D., Smith College Introductory  
1:00–1:50 50 minutes OBM Address Verbal Networking Systems & Rule Governance in Organizations RAMONA HOUMANFAR, Ph.D.,  University of Nevada, Reno Intermediate  
Melany Denny, University of Nevada, Reno
1:00–2:50 1 hour, 50 minutes PEL Symposium The Delivery of Behavioral Services in an Increasingly Multicultural Society Chair: ROBERT G. VREELAND, Ph.D., BCBA,  Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services All  
Discussant: WEIHE HUANG, Ph.D., BCBA,  Regional Center of the East Bay
Can Cultural Relativism and Good Behavioral Practice Co-Exist? GENAE A. HALL, Ph.D.,  Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services    
Robert G. Vreeland, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Class Issues in the Delivery of Behavior Services: An Examination of African-American and Filipino Cultures MARLYN FULLER, M.A., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services    
Leatrice Tomlinson, M.A., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Robert G. Vreeland, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Whose Home is it Anyway? Live-In Versus Hourly Staffing CARLEENE ANTOINE, M.A., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services    
Patrice Duncan, M.A., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Genae A. Hall, Ph.D., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Overcoming Conflicts Between Cultural Practices and Good Behavioral Analytic Practices LEATRICE TOMLINSON, M.A., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services    
Robert G. Vreeland, Ph.D., BCBA Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
Genae A. Hall, Ph.D., Behavior Analysis and Intervention Services
1:00–1:25 25 minutes TCP Paper The Topography of Sexual Monogamy: Some Phylogenic and Ontogenic Aspects JOSEPH MORROW, Ph.D., BCBA,  Applied Behavior Consultants All  
1:00–4:00 3 hours AUT Invited Workshop Assessing and Changing Behaviors Associated with a “Theory of Mind” MILA AMERINE-DICKENS, M.S., BCBA, Central Valley Autism Project, Inc. Intermediate BCBA/MCEP
Kym Cassaretto, M.S., Central Valley Autism Project, Inc.
Chanti Long, M.S., BCBA, Central Valley Autism Project, Inc.
1:00–4:00 3 hours CM Invited Workshop Fears, Phobias and Traumatic Stress: Empirical Findings from a Decade of Research at Western Michigan University RICK SPATES, Ph.D., Western Michigan University All BCBA/MCEP
1:00–4:00 3 hours DD Workshop Psychotropic Drugs and Behavioral Interventions FRANS VAN HAAREN, Ph.D., BCBA, ABC Interventions, Inc. Introductory BCBA/MCEP
1:30–1:55 25 minutes ED Paper Choice as an Independent Variable: Status, Dimensions, and Methods RONNIE DETRICH, Ph.D., BCBA, Spectrum Center All  
2:00–2:50 50 minutes CM/ Invited Address Clinically Relevant Findings from Basic Laboratory Research MICHAEL J. DOUGHER, Ph.D.,  University of New Mexico All  
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2:00–3:50 1 hour, 50 minutes OBM Symposium Evaluating a Behavioral Approach to Clinical Services Targeting the Mentally Ill Chair: CRIS T. CLAY, M.A., University of the Pacific All  
Discussant: CRIS T. CLAY, M.A.,  University of the Pacific
Utilizing an OBM Opportunity in a Clinical Setting NICOLE GRAVINA, B.A., Western Michigan University    
Evaluating the Effects of a Behavioral Intervention Service on Mental Health Service Usage TINA HOPSON, M.A., BCBA, University of the Pacific    
Using Quality Control Measures in a Clinical Environment: A Behavioral Perspective HOLLY WHITE, M.A., University of the Pacific    
2:00–2:50 50 minutes ED Address Program Evaluation of a Community Service Program to Reduce Suspension: Part I RANDY V. CAMPBELL, Ph.D., BCBA, Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis All  
G. Roy Mayer, Ph.D., Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Lilibelle Wright, Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Olatokumboh Akintunde, Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
Veronica Rivera, Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
2:30–3:20 50 minutes AUT Invited Address Families and Intensive Early Behavioral Intervention MICHAEL FABRIZIO, M.A., BCBA, Fabrizio/Moors Consulting/University of Washington Introductory  
3:00–3:50 50 minutes VB Invited Address I Shouldn’t have Opened my Big Mouth: Skinner’s Analysis of Self-Editing MARK SUNDBERG, Ph.D., BCBA, Behavior Analysts, Inc./STARS School Introductory  
3:00–3:50 50 minutes TCP Invited Address Application of the Behavioral Ecological Model to Health Related Behavior: The Case of Tobacco Control MEL HOVELL, Ph.D.,  CBEACH/Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University Introductory  
3:00–3:50 50 minutes PEL Address Is 25 Hours Enough? Review of the Effects of Autism Treatment Intensity for the Advocate, Attorney, and Clinician SCOTT CROSS, M.A., BCBA, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention Advanced  
3:00–3:50 50 minutes AUT/DD Address Immersion Training Model Program: Your Answer to the Staffing Crisis KRYSTI DeZONIA, M.Ed., Training, Education, & Research Institute All  
3:30–3:55 25 minutes AUT Paper After Discrete Trial Training:  What Happens After Age 13? LINDA K. HAYMES, Ph.D.,  Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development Introductory  
Erin McDermott, M.A., Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development
4:00–4:50 50 minutes All Keynote Address Ensuring Effective Treatment: Lessons Learned from Business Applications of Behavior Analysis AUBREY DANIELS, Ph.D., Aubrey Daniels International All  
5:00–7:00     Poster Evaluation of the Overjustification Effect with Respect to Stated and Unstated Contingencies DANNY ALDIS, University of Nevada, Reno    
Charna Mintz-Resudek, University of Nevada, Reno
Michele D. Wallace, PhD., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Erin Faye, University of Nevada, Reno
5:00–7:00   CM Poster Increasing and Maintaining Apartment Cleanliness for 3 Adults with Chronic Mental Illness REBECCA BOVINO, B.A., University of the Pacific    
Eric Sandquist, B.A., University of the Pacific
Hiroaki Uemero, B.A., University of the Pacific
Tina Hopson, M.A., BCBA, University of the Pacific
5:00–7:00   ED Poster Early Intervention Behavioral Services for Stockton Unified School District: A Case Study REBECCA BOVINO, B.A., University of the Pacific    
Holly White, M.A., University of the Pacific
David A. Wilder, Ph.D., BCBA, Florida Institute of Technology
5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Mt. Diablo Spectrum Center Collaborative Classroom for Students with Autism: Benefits of Combining ABA Programming with Access to Typically Developing Peers JENNIFER CARVALHO, B.A., Spectrum Center    
Amy Crye-Randall, M.A. Spectrum Center
5:00–7:00   EXP Poster Human Decision Making: Can Delay Reduction Theory Predict It? SHAWN R. CHARLTON, M.A., University of California, San Diego    
Edumnd Fantino, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego
5:00–7:00   CM Poster Service Usage Patterns of Individuals Diagnosed with a Major Mental Illness: A 15-Year Analysis CRIS T. CLAY, M.A., University of the Pacific    
Laurie Seaborne, B.A. University of the Pacific
5:00–7:00     Poster A Two-Year Follow-Up: Using Behavioral Analytic Interventions to Decrease Aggression EDWIN DYER, University of Nevada, Reno    
Michele D. Wallace, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nevada, Reno
Jonthan Tarbox, University of Nevada, Reno
Heidi Landaburu, University of Nevada, Reno
5:00–7:00     Poster Self-Awareness and Resiliency to Environmental Stimuli CHELSY J. CHRISTENSEN, Utah State University    
Richard B. Sanders, Utah State University
5:00–7:00   AUT Poster Response Repetition in Language Instruction for Children with Autism KATIE ENDICOTT, B.A., Utah State University    
Kara Reagon, M.A., Utah State University
Thomas S. Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA, Utah State University
5:00–7:00