Our clinical staff regularly present at regional, national, and international conferences and workshops. We also host events that feature experts from other organizations as well as May Institute.

We are pleased to make the presentation videos, clinical posters and/or presentation slides from some of those events available here. Click on any of the following events to view the available clinical posters and presentations - some files are large and may take a moment to download. Click here to see posters. (I WILL WORK ON MAKING THIS ANCHOR WORK)

 

2023

 

49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Booth, M., Juban, B., & Contois, K. (2023, May). Mand Generalization Following an Enhanced Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing Training Procedure to Increase Vocal Verbal Behavior. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.

Workshops: * do we have a designation of workshops or does everything fit as presentation??

Veiga, M. (May 2023). Clinical Interviewing in Behavior Analytic Practice: Effective Techniques for Gathering Information, Conveying Compassion, and Working with Cultural Sensitivity. Workshop conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO.   

Symposia 

Barall, B., Frampton, S., & Davis, T. (May 2023). Considerations for Structure of Effective Data Collection Systems in Classroom Settings. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Chong, I. (May 2023). Updates on early intensive behavioral intervention in the pandemic era: Analyzing Group and individual outcomes. Discussant in symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Chong, I. (May 2023). Enhancing staff training and performance with technology and organizational behavior management practices. Discussant in symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Davies, K., Bright, C., Sullivan, E., & Frampton, S. (May 2023). Class-Wide Implementation of Activity Schedules Using CentralReach. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO.  

Davis, T., Tereshko, L., Weiss, M.J., Creem, A., (May 2023). Using a teaching interaction procedure to train staff on building electronic clinical programming books in CentralReach. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

DePaolo, K. & Bloom, S. (May 2023). Training board certified behavior analysts via telehealth to conduct the trail-based functional analysis. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Fanning, G.L. (May 2023). An evaluation of video modeling with embedded and voice over instructions to teach pairing procedures. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Romanetz, K.L., Silva, M., Borgondy, M., & Frampton, S. (May 2023). Treatment Package Utilizing Data-Based Decision-Making to Increase Academic Achievement in the School Setting. Symposium conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Zarcone, J.R. (May 2023). 45 Years Later: In Pursuit of Achieving Generalized Outcomes within Treatment of Severe Challenging Behavior. Panel conducted at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

WIBA

Gilder, J., & Charlop, M. H. (2023). Increasing social communication by teaching texting to autistic children and adolescents. Women in Behavior Analysis, 2023 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Phillips, C. L. & WIBA, A. (2023, July 20-21). Research (design) and practice: Can’t we all just get along? 2023 Women in Behavior Analysis Conference. Nashville, TN.

Rader, A. E., (2023, July 21). On the (Un)reliability of Visual Analysis and What to Do About It. Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

BABAT

Almarzooqi, J, Veiga, M., DeFreitas, M., and Ricciardi, J. (2023, October). Examining movement breaks on student on task behavior. [Poster presentation]. 44th Annual Conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Worcester, MA.

Booth, M. & Juban, B. (2023, October). Teaching multimodal communicators with autism to tact private events. (Symposium presentation). 44th Annual Conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Worcester, MA.

Hamill, M., Womack, T., Langone, S., Dever, K., and Ricciardi, J. (2023, October). Applying functional analyses with under-represented populations using standard and extended, synthesized conditions. [Poster presentation]. 44th Annual Conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Worcester, MA.

Hozella, W. (2023, October 11–13). Some considerations for instruction regarding skills sequencing [Conference presentation]. Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis (BABAT) Annual Conference, Worcester, MA, United States.

Bottini, S., McCammon, M., Martin, R., Gould, K., Williams, Z., Dwyer, P., Onaiwu, M. G., Morton, H., Busick, M., & Anderson, C. (2023, May). A systematic review of assent practices in research that establishes evidence-based practice for autistic individuals. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research, Stockholm, Sweden.  

Cohenour, J. (2023). May Institute Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology. National Association of School Psychologists. Denver, CO. 

Putnam, R. (2023) Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: Why is This Important to Families & Staff? [Invited webinar]. Mass ARC. 

Putnam, R. (2023). How BCBAs can improve classroom management practices? Mass ABA Conference.    

Putnam, R. (2023). Improving equity in schools. Improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference. Endicott College. Beverly, MA.  

Putnam R. & Casavant, A. (2023). Improving mental health outcomes - Interconnected Systems Framework – Aligning SEL/Mental Health with MTSS. Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC.  

Putnam, R., George, J., De Pasquale, M., Harris, L. & Jeffrey-Pearsall, J. (2023). Establishing State-wide Policies and Procedures for PBS in the IDD Field. Association for Positive Behavior Support, Jacksonville, FL. 

Robertson, F., Putnam, R. & Casavant, A. (2023). Improving mental health outcomes - interconnected systems framework – Aligning SEL/mental health with MTSS. Northeast PBIS Network Leadership Forum. Mystic, CT.    

St. Joseph, S. & Putnam, R. (2023). Using Evidence-based Interventions for Students and Staff for Anxiety and Stress across the tiers. Association for Positive Behavior Support. Jacksonville, FL. 

Strickland-Cohen, K., Connolly, K, St. Joseph, S. & Putnam, R. (2023). Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Tier 3 systems. Association for Positive Behavior Support, Jacksonville, FL. 

Weddle, S.A., & Anderson, C.M., Martin, R.M. (2023, April). Building capacity to conduct research in service-delivery settings. Presentation at the Council for Autism Service Providers Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. 

Weddle, S.A. (2023). Building capacity for excellence in ABA adult services: It’s not easy but it is possible. Invited talk at the Four Corners Applied Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Park City, UT.  

Zarcone, J.R. (2022). Developing an inpatient program for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cambridge Health Alliance. Online. 

Zarcone, J.R. & Padilla, O. (2023). Strategies for providing care to patients with autism. CareQuest Institute Continuing Education Seminar. 

Zarcone, J.R. & Riley, M. (2023). Supporting people with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston. Lexington, MA 

 

 

Invited Addresses 

Hozella, W. (2023, October 6–7). Pragmatic considerations for students who use AAC [Conference presentation]. Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis (WisABA) Annual Conference, Wauwatosa, WI, United States. 

 

2022

ABAI

Juban, B. (2022, May). Clinical adaptations of the picture exchange communication system: Innovative responses to barriers in clinical care. Symposium discussant conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Boston, MA.

Ampuero, M. & Hozella, W. (2022). Supervising behavior analysts for successful school implementation. National Autism Conference, State College, PA. 

Hozella, W. (2022). The role of appropriate instruction on reducing problem behavior. Wisconsin ABA, Milwaukee, WI.  

Miklos, M., & Hozella, W. (2022). A tutorial on the applications of Lowenkron’s concept of joint control for educational programs for students with verbal skill deficits. National Autism Conference, State College, PA. 

Putnam, R. (2022). Strategies for De-escalating Behavior. New England Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Conference. Norwood. MA.  

Putnam, R. & Casavant, A. (2022). Planning for teaching & learning for all students, with a focus on students with disabilities. National Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Leadership Conference. Chicago, IL.   

Putnam, R., Casavant, A. West, J. & Goguen, K. (2022). Using applied behavior analytic interventions within a multi-tiered framework to improve student outcomes. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Dublin, Ireland. 

Putnam, R. & Conley, K. (2022). District and school implementation of Tier 3 supports. National Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Leadership Conference. Chicago, IL. 

Putnam, R., George, J. & Miller, C. (2022). Implementing PBIS support with individuals with IDD: Implementing Massachusetts DDS positive support regulations. New England Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Conference. Norwood. MA. 

Putnam, R., Roberts, R. & Green, J. (2022). Implementing PBS support with individuals with IDD. New England Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Conference. Norwood. MA. 

Similak, N, Wasserman, D. & Putnam. (2022). Applied Behavior Analysis: The potential for improving international societal problems. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Dublin, Ireland. 

 

Posters

2023

Evaluation of Mand Generalization Following an Enhanced Stimulus-Stimulus Training Procedure to Increase Early Vocalizations of a Child with Autism. Maureen Booth, M.S., CCC-SLP, Brittany Juban, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Kristen Contois, M.S., BCBA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, West Springfield, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI in 2023]

Functional Analysis and Intervention of Property Destruction in Relation to Perseverative Speech and Access to Attention. Payton Pizzano, Catie Maruska, M.S., BCBA, and Emily Sullivan M.S., BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI 2023]

Identifying Preference for Protective Equipment Used to Treat Self-Injurious Behavior. Alexandra Demeo, M.A., BCBA, LABA and Emily Sullivan, M.S., BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI 2023]

Using Universal Screeners to Differentiate Tier 1 Interventions Across Schools. Chelsea Salvatore, M.A., BCBA, Emily Baton, Ph.D., BCBA, and Stephanie St. Joseph, Ph.D., Bob Putnam, Ph.D., BCBA, May Institute, Randolph, Mass. [Presented PBIS 2023]

2022

Evaluating the Efficiency of Conducting a Brief Bidirectional Naming Assessment on CentralReach. Karly Covall, M.S., BCBA, Laura Eisen, M.S., Sarah C. Connolly, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Sarah Frampton, Ph.D., BCBA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass.  [Poster Presented at ABAI 2022]

Decreasing Perseverative Speech in a Young Adolescent with Autism. Jennifer McGee, M.S., BCBA, LABA, Serra Langone, M.S., M.Ed., BCBA, LABA, and Mariah DeFreitas, M.Ed., May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Wilmington, Mass. [Poster Presented at BABAT 2022]

Identifying Preference for Protective Equipment Used to Treat Self-Injurious Behavior. Alexandra Demeo M.A., BCBA, LABA and Emily Sullivan M.S., BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at BABAT 2022]

A Treatment Package Utilizing Data-Based Decision- Making to Increase Academic Achievement in the School-Setting. Kara Driscoll, M.A., BCBA and Meghan Silva, Ph.D., May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass., Meghan Borgondy, M.Ed., Franklin Public Schools, Franklin, Mass., and Sarah Frampton, Ph.D., BCBA, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Neb. [Poster Presented at BABAT 2022]

 

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Increasing Accurate Recycling in a Self-Contained Special Education School. Douglas Zangerle, M.S.Ed., BCBA, and Jessica Cohenour, Ph.D., LP, BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI XXXX]

Analysis and Treatment of Self-Injury with a Student Protected by Multiple Forms of Equipment. Austin Hughes, M.S. BCBA, LABA, Emily Sullivan, M.S. BCBA, LABA, and Robin Landa, Ph.D., BCBA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI XXXX]

Functional Analysis of Peer Aggression. Danielle Butler, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA, Taylor Lachance, and Emily Sullivan, M.S., BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI XXXX]

Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior Evoked by the Disruption of Hoarding. Emily Sullivan, M.S., BCBA, LABA, Robin Landa, Ph.D., BCBA, and Jennifer Zarcone, Ph.D., BCBA-D, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI XXXX]

Class-Wide Implementation of Universal Activity Schedules. Courtney Bright, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA, Katharine Davies, M.Ed., Emily Sullivan, M.S., BCBA, LABA, and Sarah Frampton, Ph.D., BCBA, LABA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Poster Presented at ABAI XXXX]

An Evaluation of Video Modeling with Embedded and Voice Over Instructions to Teach Pairing Procedures. Gloria Leyla Fanning, M.S., and Sam Shvarts, M.S., BCBA, LABA, University of Massachusetts, Lowell & May Center for ABA Services, Wilmington, Mass., and Rocío Rosales, Ph.D., BCBA, LABA, University of Massachusetts - Lowell [Poster Presented at BABAT XXXX]

Applying Functional Analyses with Under-represented Populations Using Standard and Extended Synthesized Conditions. Michaela Hamill, M.S., BCBA; Tyler Womack, Ph.D.; Serra Langone, M.S., M.Ed., BCBA; Kristen Dever, M.S.Ed., BCBA, Joe Ricciardi, Psy.D., BCBA-D, CBIST, May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders, Norwood, Mass. [Poster Presented at BABAT XXXX]

An Evaluation of Three Interventions for Transition-related Problem Behavior Maintained by Access to Preferred Technology. Sydney Nolan, M.A., BCBA, LABA, Mimi Theodore, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA, LBA, and Ashly Maximilien, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Presented at XXX, XXXX]

Examining the Impact of Movement Breaks on Student On Task Behavior. Jenan Almarzooqi M.S., BCBA, LABA, Maggie Veiga, Ph.D., LICSW, BCBA, Mariah DeFreitas, M.Ed., BCBA, and Joseph Ricciardi, Psy.D., BCBA, CBIST, May Center School for Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders,, Norwood, Mass. [Presented at XXX, XXXX]

Use of NCR with Complimentary DRA to Address Aggression in Autistic Children. Dominik Keller, PhD; Shannon Dieringer, PhD; David McIntosh, PhD; Maria Hernandez-Finch, PhD; Amanda Zangrillo, PhD; Andrew Sodawasser [Presented at XXX, XXXX]

Teaching Quality Engagement During Play in a Residential Setting. Katelyn M. Arraiol, M.Ed., BCBA, Robin K. Landa, Ph.D., BCBA, Danielle Cotton, and Sarah Frampton, Ph.D., BCBA, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Randolph, Mass. [Presented at XXX, XXXX]

 

These might be duplicates from above - have not double checked them yet. They are in a different format than above.

Booth, M., Juban, B., & Contois, K. (May 2023). Mand generalization following an enhanced stimulus-stimulus pairing training procedure to increase vocal verbal behavior. Poster presented at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO.  

Butler, D., Sullivan, E., LaChance, T., & Schenk, Y. (May 2023). Analysis of peer aggression. Poster presented at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO. 

Demeo, A., Sullivan, E., & Schenk, Y (May 2023). Identifying preference for protective equipment used to treat self-injurious behavior. Poster presented at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO.  

Pizzano, P., Maruska, C., & Sullivan, E. (May 2023). Functional Analysis and intervention of property destruction in relation to perseverated speech and access to attention. Poster presented at the 49th Annual ABAI Convention, Denver, CO.