Research

MABA | Annual Conference

2025 – Baltimore, MD | 10 Posters

Presenters: Leslie Orellana-Amaya, Adriana Pereira, Nicole Burke, Alex Arevalo, Mimi Theodore, Shelby Quigley

Presenters: Jennifer Leiva, Valeria Macuare, Colleen Guevara

Presenters: Jhennifer Celestino Alva, Jocelyn Castro, Lorenzo Cruz, Noor Javed, Melissa Theodore

Presenters: Pierre André, Kimberly Lemus-Flores, Alex Arevalo

Presenters: Jessica Bollinger, Shelby Quigley, Alex Arevalo, Mimi Theodore

Presenters: Jocelyn Castro, Ana Delariva-Avina, Noor Javed, Melissa Theodore

Presenters: Adriana Pereira, Emily Chesbrough, Alex Arevalo, Mimi Theodore, Alejandro Pozo, John Huete

Presenters: Ivanna Rodriguez, Kimberly Lemus-Flores, Jocelyn Castro

Presenters: Richard Saavedra, Shelby Quigley

Presenters: Pamela Gonzalez, Shelby Quigley, Melissa Theodore

ABAI | 51st Annual Convention

2025 – Washington DC | 9 Posters

Examining Generalization: Tact Training with Tactile vs. Visual Stimuli in Children with Autism — Presenter: Adriana Pereira, MEd, RBT | Position: Student Analyst

Effects of Sequential vs. Simultaneous Bilingual Instruction on Tact Training for a Bilingual Child with Autism — Presenter: Richard Saavedra, BA, RBT | Position: Registered Behavior Technician

Training a Latina Grandmother in Discrete Trial Training (DTT) — Presenter: Soraya Dos Santos, MS, BCBA, QBA, LBA | Position: Clinical Supervisor

VB-MAPP Assessment of Listener Responding Skills in Bilingual Children with ASD — Presenter: Irene Felton, MA, BCBA, LBA | Position: Clinical Supervisor

Optimizing Onboarding: Reducing Employee REsponse Latency Through Behavior Systems Analysis (BSA) — Presenter: Jessica Bollinger, MS, BCBA, LBA | Position: Talent Acquistion Specialist + Clinical Supervisor

Optimizing Wellness: A Behavioral Approach to Employee Wellness in an In-Home ABA Setting — Presenter: Shelby Quigley, MA, BCBA, LBA | Position: OBM Development Manager + Clinical Supervisor

Conductin a Trial-Based Functional Analysis in the Home Setting: A Comparison with Traditional Methods — Presenter: Emily Chesbrough, MEd, BCBA, LBA | Position: Clinical Supervisor

Protecting Vulnerable Users: Teaching Internet Safety to Non-Reading Children with Autism Using BST — Presenter: Pamela Martinez Gonzalez, RBT | Position: Registered Behavior Technician

Assessing Competing Stimuli to Reduce Phone-Related Disruptions — Presenter: Tatiana Castillo Puyo, BA, RBT | Position: Family Coordinator + Student Analyst

ABAI | 50th Annual Convention

2024 – Philadelphia, PA

A Comparison of Two Approaches for Tact Training: Simultaneous Communication vs. Vocal-Alone — Poster 1

Unveiling Unity: Exploring Factors That Foster a Strong Sense of Community in an ABA Home-Based Setting — Poster 2

Understanding Access, Perspectives, and Barriers in ABA Services for Latino Families in Maryland — Poster 3

Looking into the Perspective of Latino Families Receiving ABA Services from a Latino-Based Company — Poster 4

Using Progressive Ratio Reinforcer Assessment to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Reinforcers — Poster 5

Assessing Preferred Caregiver Attention Using a Paired Simulus Preference Assessment — Poster 6

A Closer Look at the Perspective of RBTs Working in the Home Setting with Latino Families — Poster 7

Wipe Like a Pro: Teaching Post-Bowel Movement Wiping Skills — Poster 8

MABA | Annual Conference

2023 – Baltimore, MD

Understanding Access, Perspectives, and Barriers in ABA Services for Latino Families in Maryland — Poster 1

A Novel Approach to Functional Communication Training for Visually Impaired Children — Poster 2

Using a Progressive Ratio Reinforcer Assessment to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Reinforcers — Poster 3

Assessing Preferred Caregiver Attention Using a Paired Simulus Preference Assessment — Poster 4