Staff Presentations

CCSN’s professionals often present at different conferences, events, and meetings

A sample of presentations given by our staff at parent workshops, teacher and clinician training seminars, and professional conferences.

  • Knighton, R., Egan, S., Stadolnik, S. (October, 2016). The Communication Conundrum: Supporting the Communication Needs of Students with Complex Learning Profiles. Presented at BABAT.
  • Newman, T., Marshall, K. Applying Evidence-Based Interventions to Disorders of Reading Comprehension for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at Autism Europe.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Powers, K., Egan, S. (2016, September). Overcoming the Challenges of Feeding for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Community-Based Assessment and Treatment. Presented at Autism Europe.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Nulty, E. (2016, September). Building Capacity for Evidence Based Practices in School: System Evaluation and Program Planning. Presented at Autism Europe.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Egan, S. (2016, May). Individual Program Development: A Cohesive Model For A Student’s Program Book that Expands Far Beyond Direct Teaching Settings. Presenting at ABAI Conf.
  • Meza-Forte, S., Nutly, E., (along with Kari Anne Dunlop, and Dr. Michael Dorsey), (2016, May). Ethical Implications of Social Media on Codes of Professional Conduct. Presented at ABAI Conf.
  • Egan, S., Rohrer, J., Stadolnick, K., Marshall, K. (2015, October). Using Preference Assessments to Enrich Various Aspects of Educational Programming for Learners with Complex Needs. Presented at BABAT Conf.
  • LaPrime, A., Egan, S., and Munday, R. (2015, October). Establishing Complex Discriminations with Early Learners in Educational Settings. Presented at BABAT Conf.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Nulty, E., Meza-Forte, S., Morgan, F. (2015, May). Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis: A Year in Review. Presented at ABAI Conf.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Powers, K., Egan, S. (2015, May). Overcoming the Challenges of Feeding: Community-Based Assessment and Treatment Application. Presented at ABAI Conf.
  • Palmieri, M.J., Nulty, E. (2015, May). Building Capacity for Evidence-Based Practices in School: System Evaluation and Program Planning. Presented at ABAI Conf.
  • Powers, K. (2015, March). Sensory Strategies to Cope in Social Situations. Presented at ASRC.
  • Nutly, E.,Dorsey, Michael, Endicott College, Scibek, John, Massachusetts Rep. and Napolitano, Deborah A., NYSABA. (2015, March). Licensure in the Ti-State Area: Updates from CT, NY and MA. Presented at CTABA.
  • Cotter, C., Egan, S., Munday, B., and Marshall, K. (2015, March). Addressing Toileting in Schools: Models for Skill Acquisition and Generalization. Presented at CTABA.
  • Marshall, K., Newman, T., Flynn, H., and Cotter, C. (2015, March). Assessment and Intervention for Disorders of Reading Comprehension in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at CTABA.
  • Palmieri, M., Stadolnik, K., Egan, S., and Amodio, R. (2015, March). Being Persistent: Using Evidence-based Frameworks to Overcome Complex Learning Barriers. Presented at CTABA.
  • Egan, S.(2015, March). Understanding the Conceptual and Clinical Applications of Skinner’s Verbal Behavior. Presented at CTABA.
  • Flynn, H., & Cotter, C.M. (2015, February). ADHD & Executive Functioning. Watertown Parent Workshop.
  • Cotter, C.M. (2014, December). Using Assessments to Inform Services for Children with Complex Learning Needs. Presented at Willington SEPTO.
  • Zambrzycka, A. (2014, November). Application of Behavioral Strategies in Home Enviornment. Part of the CCSN Educational Series.
  • Loomis, J.W. (2014, November). Building Self Advocacy in your Child. Presented at the ASRC Resource Fair.
  • Palmieri, M.J., & Powers, K.M. (2014, October). Overcoming Feeding Issues in Children with ASD. Part of the CCSN Educational Series.
  • Egan, S., & Rohrer, J. (2014, October). Staff Training and Treatment Fidelity: Development of a Trainer of Trainer Model within Public Schools. Presented at BABAT.
  • Cotter, C.M. (2014, September). Changing Needs and Professional Support: How to Determine the Correct Level and Types of Services Needed. Part of the CCSN Educational Serices.
  • Flynn, H. (2014, September). Understanding and Managing Anxiety in Childre. Presented at the Epilsepy Foundtation of CT.
  • Palmieri, M.J., & Azimova, M. (2014, March). Distance Consultation and Capacity Building: Models for Bringing On-Site and Long Distance Consultation. Presented at CTABA.
  • D’Eramo, K.S., Cotter, C.M., & Newman, T.M. (2014, March). The DSM-5 and Autism Spectrum Disorders: What has changed and how can we use the information to form clinical practice? Presented at CTABA.
  • Leard, K. Marshall, K. & Zambrzycka, A. (2014, March). Embedding Individual Instruction into the General Education Setting. Presented at CTABA.
  • Nulty, E., Avni-Singer, Joseph, Lungarini, Sharri, & Gabrielson, Kathi. (2014, March). A Discussion on Effective Communication Among Providers of Special Services. Presented at CTABA.
  • Molteni, John, Meza-Forte, S., Root, Melissa, & Bellefleur, Tara. (2014, March). Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis Across Disciplines: Finding Common Ground. Presented at CTABA.
  • Loomis, J.W. (2014, March). Students with High Functioning ASD: Essential Components for Middle and High School Programs. Presented at CTABA.
  • Palmieri, M.J. (2014, March). Best Practice Strategies for Educational Teaming and Consultation Services. Part of the CCSN Educational Series.
  • Palmieri, M.J. (2014, March). Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions: Linking Assessment to Evidence-Based Interventions. SCSU Spring Autism Conference.
  • Powers, M.D. (2014, March). Has the DSM-5 Impcated Services for Individuals on the Spectrum (panel discussion). SCSU Spring Autism Conference.
  • Loomis. J. W, (2014, March). Utilizing Strengths of Individuals with ASD to Increase Success in School. SCSU Spring Autism Conference.
  • Newman, T.M., D’Eramo, K.S., Powers, M.D., Palmieri, M.J., Marshall, K., & Cotter, C.M. (2014, May). Descriptive Analysis of the B Codes: Understanding Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in a Clinical Population. IMFAR.
  • Palmieri, M.J. & Azimova, M.A. (2014, February). Navigating Inclusion. Presented at the Willington SEPTO.
  • Marshall, K. (2014, February). Ecological Assessments for Support of Functional Inclusive Practices. Part of the CCSN Educational Series.
  • Forte, S. (2014, January). Behavior Assessments: When, Why, and How. Part of the CCSN Educational Series.
  • D’Eramo, K.S. (2013, November). Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorders: What, Where, & When to Evaluate. Presented at the Willington SEPTO.
  • Powers, M.D & Palmieri, M.J. (2013, September). Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Problems, Feeding Disorders, and Sleep Disorders in Individuals with Autism: Advances in Applied Behavior Analysis. Presented at the 10th Autism Europe International Congress in Budapest.
  • D’Eramo, K. S. & Palmieri, M. J. (2013, May). Overcoming Barriers to Intervention in Behaviorally-Based Treatments for Sleep Disorders. Poster presented at the 2013 International Meeting for Autism Research, Donastia, Spain.
  • Marshall, K., & Azimova, M. (2012, March). Educator Training for Successful Inclusive Practices in Secondary School Settings. Presented at BABAT.
  • Rohrer, J., Nulty, E., Munday,R. (2012, March). Differential Reinforcement Procedures as Interventions to Address Stereotypic Behavior. Presented at BABAT.
  • D’Eramo, K. S., Newman, T. M., Naples, A., Cotter, C. M., Loomis, J. W., Palmieri, M. J., & Powers, M. D. (2012, May). Sensitivity of Current and Proposed Diagnostic Criteria: Are We on the Path to Exclusion? Poster presented at the 2012 International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada.
  • Azimova, M. & Palmieri, M. J. (2011, January). Precision teaching methods in public school: Specific skill gains and related improvements in adaptive functioning. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
  • Egan, S. M. & Palmieri, M. J. (2011, January). Utlizing classroom-based functional analysis to assess challenging behaviors of students with Autism. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
  • Loomis, J. W. (2011, January). Facilitating the social development of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Connecticut Special Education Resource Center.
  • Palmieri, M. J. & D’Eramo, K. S. (2011, January). Treatment of maladaptive sleep behaviors in Autism: A parent training and behavior intervention protocol. Poster presented at the 5th Annual ABAI Autism Conference, New Tools for Translating Science to Practice, Washington, DC.
  • Azimova, M. A. (2010). Evidence-based education practice for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
  • Azimova, M. A. Wehmann-Bell, Britta (2010). Team building for capacity development in the public school system for integrated students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop for Connecticut Association for Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Powers, M. D. & Palmieri, M. J. (2010, October). Program development and consultation for students with Autism. Conference presented at the Institute for Rehabilitation, Agazzi, Italy.
  • Palmieri, M. J. & D’Eramo, K. S. (2010, July). Evidence-based treatment of sleep disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at Yale University School of Medicine 9th Annual Summer Insitute on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Forte, S. & Munday, B. (2010, March). Creating effective social skills programming for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis (CTABA), Cromwell, CT.
  • Meza-Forte, S. (2009-2010). Applied behavior analysis course sequence (1st year training). Connecticut Public School District.
  • Azimova, M. A. (2009). Using team building to ensure behavioral treatment integrity for integrated students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium segment for Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
  • Azimova, M. A. (2009). Evidence-based instruction for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Overview). Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
  • Munday, R. (2009). Initiating systematic change through program planning and evaluation at an integrated preschool level. Symposium presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
  • Munday, R. & Forte, S. (2009). Embedding social skills into natural play. Presentation for the Autism Institute at St. Joseph College.
  • Forte, S. (2009, October). Sustaining systematic change in a public education classroom for medically fragile students. Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), Amherst, MA.
  • Palmieri, M. J. (2009, October). Symposium Chair. Capacity Development for Behavior Support and Program Development in Public Schools. Symposium to be presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.
  • Palmieri, M. J., Powers, K., & Molteni, J. (2009, May). Assessment and treatment of feeding problems in children with Autism. Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), Phoenix, AZ.
  • Marks, K., Palmieri, M. J., Pace, G. M., & Langone, S. (2009, May). Duration of intervention effectiveness for the treatment of automatically maintained visual stereotypy. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), Phoenix, AZ.
  • Palmieri, M. J. (2009, April). Assessment and treatment of feeding problems. Invited address presented At the Medical College of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
  • Loomis, J. W. (2008). Assessment and treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A training for psychologists and social workers. Presented through the Autism Spectrum Resource Center, Wallingford.
  • Loomis, J. W. (2008). Transitions to adulthood for individuals with Aspergers disorder. Presented at the Conference on Serving Youth and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
  • Marks, K., Palmieri, M. J. & Pace, G. (2008, October). Noncontingent reinforcement as a treatment strategy to address automatically reinforced behavior. Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.
  • Fitzsimons-Austin, P., Meza-Forte, S. & Nulty, E. (2007). The professional parenting program: A look at ABA in therapeutic foster care. Institute of Professional Practice, Inc., Woodbridge, CT.
  • Powers, M. D. (2007, June). Early identification in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Invited address presented at the Medical College of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy.
  • Rohrer, J. (2006). Assessment and treatment of stereotypy: Interrupting and redirecting. Presented at ABA 33rd Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
  • Clark, K.M., Parry-Cruwys, R., Masalsky-Rohrer, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (2006, May). A Fitzsimons-Austin, P. & Meza-Forte, S. (2003). Increasing spontaneous language in children with Autism. Connecticut Center for Child Development.
  • Clark, K.M., Parry-Cruwys, R., Masalsky-Rohrer, J., & Ahearn, W.H. (2006, May). Altering automatically-reinforced stereotypy: The effects of adding materials. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
  • Powers, M. D.(2006, March). Treatment of challenging D’Eramo, K. S. (2003, April). Factors implicated in bullying and victimization among psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents and their non-hospitalized peers. Poster presented at the 2003 Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Tampa, Florida.
  • Munday, R., Dorsey, M., & Cameron, M. (2004). The effects of a generalization test on teaching addition math facts.Poster Presentation for the International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.
  • Munday, R. & Dorsey, M. (2004). A Functional Analysis on tantrum behavior in a school setting. Poster Presentation for the International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.
  • Fitzsimons-Austin, P., Meza-Forte, S. (2003). Increasing spontaneous language in children with Autism. Connecticut Center for Child Development.
  • John McElwee, Azimova, M., Danielle Andrews, Lori Hamblin (2003). Procedures to estimate performance criteria for basic language and learning skills. Workshop for International Applied Behavior Analysis Conference.