Projects

Our projects are a combination of faculty, student and other research lab collaborations. For reference student authors are underlined in the below project titles.

Published
Monn, E., Beavis, H. S., & McComas, J. J. (2024). Social Communication During Play Across Language Environments in Nonvocal Preschool-Age Children with ASD from English and Non-English Speaking Families. Journal of Behavioral Education, 1-22.

Browne, C., Meyer, P., Kistler, D., McComas, J.J. (under review) Testing the effects of the teach back method with instructional staff to increase procedural fidelity of instruction for children with disabilities. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Zhu, K., Baney, R., Kolb, R., Almalki, M., Legacy, C., & McComas, J.J.(in progress) A Survey of Practitioners’ Perception and Practice in Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Based Service Delivery. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Troupe, T., Zhu, K., Legacy, C., & McComas, J.J. (in progress) Precursors in Self Injurious Behavior (SIB): Teaching alternative communication methods to replace SIB. [Unpublished master’s thesis] University of Minnesota

Smith, M & McComas, J.J. (in progress) The effects of video models on social skills of a young child diagnosed with Autism. [Unpublished master’s thesis] University of Minnesota

Johnson, K., Troupe, T., & McComas, J.J. (in progress) Pica exchange: Reducing pica in children with ASD by teaching them to exchange inedible items for edible items. [Unpublished master’s thesis] University of Minnesota

Wu, Y., McComas, J. J. (2024) (in progress) The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Caregivers’ Adherence to Behavior Support Plans in Applied Behavior Analysis.  [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Girtler, S., Hanson, L., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). Using  behavior skills training to promote caregivers’ generalized skill instruction with adults with intellectual and developmental disorders

Unholz-Bowden, E. K., Kolb, R., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). A latency-based functional analysis of self-injurious behavior coached via telehealth: A single case demonstration with an autistic adolescent.

Unholz-Bowden, E. K., Kolb, R., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). Teaching independent communication and vocational skills to a young autistic minimally vocal adult.