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.

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 [Unpublished master’s thesis].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., Kistler, D., Rementina, R.M.J., Wu, Y., Almalki, M., Abulela, M. (in progress) A Survey of Practitioners’ Perception and Practice in Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Based Service Delivery. [Unpublished master’s thesis].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  [Unpublished master’s thesis].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

Bak, M. Y. S., Reilly, A. M., Pan, Q., McComas, J. J., Kolb, R., Avina, A., Robers, A., Chaxiong, P., Johnson, J. (under review). Social validity in applied behavior analysis research in autistic interventions: Or how to wear our hearts on our sleeves

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.