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Recent Publications (2005 - 2007)

Bellipanni, K., Everett, G., Faciane, S., Falk, L., Johnson-Gros, K., & Mandal, R. L. (2004). Parenting: An annotated bibliography. In A. S. Canter, L. Z. Paige, M. D. Roth, I. Romero, & S. A. Carroll (Eds.), Helping children and home and school II: Handouts for families and educators (pp. S11-27 S11-32). Bethesda, MS: National Association of School Psychologists.

Christ, T., Vining, O., & Hartness, S. (in preparation). Comparative Analysis of a Target Flashcard and Repeated Reading Interventions: Oral Reading Accuracy and Fluency. The Journal of Special Education.

Everett, G. E., Olmi, D. J., Edwards, R. P., & Tingstrom, D. H. Assessing the contributions of eye contact, instruction type, and contingent praise to effective

Patel, M.R., Piazza, C.C., Layer, S.A., Coleman, R., & Swartzwelder, D.M. (2005). A systematic evaluation of food textures to decrease packing and increase oral intake in children with pediatric feeding disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 89-100.

Perry, E., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Tingstrom, D., Abraham, J. & Gutti, N. (in preparation). Using social stories with an individual with asperger’s disorder: Results of a pilot study.

Tingstrom, D. H., Sterling-Turner, H., & Wilczynski, S. M. (in press). The good behavior game: 1969-2000. Behavior Modification.

Wilczynski, S. M., Menousek, K., Hunter, M., & Mudgal, D. (2007). Individualized education programs for youth with autism spectrum disorders. Psychology in the Schools, 44, 653-666.

Presentations

Abraham, J., Griffin, J., Mauldin, B., and Olmi, J. (2007, March). School-Wide Positive Behavior Support: Primary and Secondary School Implementation. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York.

Abraham, J., Mauldin, B., and Olmi, J. (2007, March). Ensuring Reading and Math Success: A K-8 RTI Implementation. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York.

Baranek, A. (February, 2006). Behavior Therapy Package with Diverse Populations from a Head Start Setting. Paper presented at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Baranek, A. E., Needelman, J., Olmi, D.J., & Vining, O. (2007, March). Increasing Responsiveness of Children in a Therapeutic Day Treatment Setting. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York.   

Fielder, C. E., Tingstrom, D. H., & Needelman, J. (2006, August). Stimulus Preference with Secondary General Education Students. Accepted as a poster presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

Fielder, C. E., & Perry, E. (2005, August). Response to Intervention in the Classroom. In-service training to K – 8 educators, Forrest County School District, Hattiesburg, MS.

Fielder, C., Smyth, D., Mehrtens, B., Perry, E., & Olmi, D.J. (2006, March). RTI in thereal world: Implementing reading strategies in schools. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Fielder, C.E., Smyth, D. (2006, June). Response to Intervention: How to Implement Change in Schools. Invited in-service speaker at the Jefferson Parrish Inclusion Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Fielder, C. E., Olmi, J. D., Smyth, D., Mehrtens, B., & Perry, E. (2006, April). RTI in the Real World: Implementing Reading Strategies in Schools. Accepted as a paper presentation at the 38th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Griffin, J., Tingstrom, D. H., Abraham, J. (2006). The Contributions of Instruction Type, Proximity, and Contingent Praise in a Compliance Training Model. American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Gutti, N., Levine, D. B., Vining, O., & Olmi, D. J. (March, 2007). Establishing a comprehensive tier 2 academic  intervention team in schools. Paper presentation at the 39th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY.

Hartness, S. (2007). Listening Passage Preview using a Performance Criterion. The National Reading Association Annual Convention.

Hartness, S. (in preparation). How Much is Enough to be ADHD? The National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention.

Mehrtens, B., & Smyth, D. (2006, February). Empirically-based interventions for reading skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Mehrtens, B., Olmi, D.J., & Zhou, Q. (2007). The Effects of Improved Reading Performance on Disruptive Behaviors During Reading Periods. Poster Presentation at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Mehrtens, B., Smyth, D., Reisener, C., & Olmi, D.J. (2007). RTI Successes and Challenges: Implementing Reading Strategies in Schools. Poster presentation at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Olmi, D. J., & Fielder, C. E. (2005, August). CBM and DIBELS: Using Skill-Based Assessment in Schools. Three part in-service training to K – 12 educators, Lamar County School District, Hattiesburg, MS.

Olmi, D. J., Vining, O., & Baranek, A. E. (February, 2006). Behavioral Day Treatment Program, a 1 ½ Year Composite of Data. Paper presented at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Olmi, D. J., Vining, O., & Baranek, A. E. (March, 2006). Modifying Behavior in Day Treatment Classrooms: Using Evidence Based Practice. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychology Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Olmi, D. J., Needelman, J., & Baranek, A. (2007, February). An Expansion of the Hattiesburg Day Treatment Model to the Middle School Setting. Poster presented at the annual Conferences of Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Perry, E., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Tingstrom, D. H., Abraham, J., & Gutti, N. (March, 2007). Using social stories with a student with Asperger’s Disorder. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY.

Perry, E., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Tingstrom, D. H., Abraham, J., & Gutti, N. (February, 2007). Using social stories with a student with Asperger’s Disorder. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference – Autism, Boston, MA.

Reisener, C. D., Patterson, L., Gutti, N., Dufrene, B. A. (March, 2007).  Using a brief experimental analysis to select effective math interventions. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY. 

Sarno, J. M., & Dufrene, B. A. (2007, March). Modifications to facilitate home-school collaboration: An electronic home-school note. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY.

Sarno, J. M., Baranek, A. E., Patterson, L. L., & Olmi, D. J. (2007, March). Head Start and therapeutic day treatment: Implications and considerations. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY.

Sarno, J. M., & Dufrene, B. A. (2006, February). An electronic home-school note:
Implementation and troubleshooting
. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Smyth, D., Reisener, C. D., Mehrtens, B., Gutti, N., McNutt, M., Olmi, D. J., Dufrene, B. A., Dufrene, B. A. (March 2007). RTI successes and challenges: Implementing reading strategies in schools. Paper presentation at the 39th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY

Swartzwelder, D. M., & Sterling-Turner, H. E., Mehtens, B. V., & Sarno, J. M. (2006, February). Functionally-based vs. non-functionally-based treatment for escape maintained problem behavior. Presented at the annual conference of the Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Swartzwelder, D. M., & Sterling-Turner, H. E., Mehtens, B. V., & Sarno, J. M.
(2006, February). Functionally-based vs. non-functionally-based treatment for escape maintained problem behavior. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Association of Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Smyth, D., Reisner, C. D., Mehrtens, B., & Olmi, D. J. (2007). RTI Successes and Challenges: Implementing Reading Strategies in Schools,
Paper presentation at the 39th Annual Convention, National Association of
School Psychologists, New York, NY.

Smyth, D., & Mehrtens, B. (2006). RTI Implementation in a Local School District. Paper Presentation at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Mehrtens, B., & Smyth, D. (2006). Empirically-based interventions for reading skills. Paper presentation at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS. 

Swartzwelder, D., Sterling-Turner, H.E., Mehrtens, B., & Sarno, J. (2006). Functionally versus non-functionally based treatments for noncompliance: A case study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Swartzwelder, D., Sterling-Turner, H.E., Mehrtens, B., & Sarno, J. (2005). Functionally versus non-functionally based treatments for noncompliance: A case study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Mehrtens, B., & Perry, E. (2004). Increasing reading and math fluency:
Preliminary results of interventions. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Philadelphia, MS.

Swartzwelder, D., Sterling-Turner, H.E., & Mehrtens, B. (2004). Treatment of feeding disorders: A case in chewing. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid-South Regional Conference on Psychology in the Schools, Tunica, MS.

Sarno, J. M., & Dufrene, B.  A. (2006). An Electronic Home-School Note Implementation and Troubleshooting. Presented at the annual Conferences of Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS, February.

Sarno, J. M., & Baranek, A. E. (2004) Introduction to the Pediatric Primary Care Model. Presented at the Mid-South Regional Conference of Psychology in the Schools, Tunica, MS, October.

Schanding, G. T., Sarno, J.  M. & Tingstrom, D.  H. (2006). Peer Parenting: Utilizing a Peer as an Interventionist. Presented at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA, March.

Scoggins, M., Wilczynski, S., Wolf, K., & Needelman, J. (May 2005). The Relationship between Allotted Response Time and Compliance in a Girl with Rett’s Syndrome. Association for Behavior Analysis Convention. Chicago, IL.

Smyth, D., Fielder, C., Mehrtens, B., & Perry, E. (2006, February). RTI in the real world: Early intervention reading strategies. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Strong, C. E., Vining, O., and Turner, K. (2005, April). Curriculum-Based Measurement: Procedures, Instruments, and Administration. Invited training workshop at the Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.

Swartzwelder, D. M., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Merthens, B. V., & Sarno, J. M. (2005). Functionally-Based vs. Non-Functionally-Based Treatment for Escape Maintained Problem Behavior. Presented at the annual conference of the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL, May.

Swartzwelder, D. M., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Merthens, B. V., & Sarno, J. M. (2006). Functionally-Based vs. Non-Functionally-Based Treatment for Escape Maintained Problem Behavior. Presented at the annual conference of the Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS, February.

Wilczynski, S., Needelman, H., Patterson, L., Needelman, J., & Menousek, K. (May, 2006). Splint Use: Decreasing hand-clapping in a child with Rett’s Disorder. Association for Behavior Analysis Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Wilczynski, S., Needelman, H., Patterson, L., Rethorst, C., & Needelman, J. (November, 2005). Splint Use: Addressing hand-clapping and skill acquisition in a child with Rett’s Disorder. Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference. Beijing, China.



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