Eden Autism’s clinical team has been busy conducting and presenting research studies across the nation. The topics range from communication to staff training and evaluation.
“Clinical research plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to improve the quality of life of individuals with autism,” said Tim Nipe, Chief Clinical Officer. “Research in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) informs the clinical practices of our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to deliver effective treatment to individuals within our care, while dissemination of Eden’s own clinical research can help realize our mission more broadly for autistic individuals who may not otherwise be directly impacted by the hard work of our staff.”
Below is the FY25 Clinical Research Dissemination.
ABAI- 19th Annual Autism Conference – New Orleans, LA
Marie Breden, Nikole Mauger, and Tim Nipe conducted functional analyses to assess the aggressive behavior of a nineteen-year-old male with autism. Results demonstrated that the target behavior was maintained not by escape from demands but by social avoidance of physical touch.
Patrick Welsh, Jessica Sferlazzo, Nikole Mauger, and Tim Nipe conducted a study that demonstrates identification of stereotypic activation of a speech generating device (SGD), and effective treatment of stereotypy while maintaining access to the device for functional communication.
ABAI- 51st Annual Conference – Washington, D.C.
Lauren Alicea, Brendan W. Smith, Ashley McHugh, and Thomas Zane conducted a study to identify preferred stimuli that might decrease dissent behaviors displayed by adults with ASD during non-preferred activities.
Matthew Frey, Lauren Alicea, Clare Posey, Marli Siciliano, Brendan Smith, Tim Nipe, and Lisa M. Toole studied the evaluation of scorecards and targeted training to increase staff performance in an adult residential care facility.
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 18th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions – Berwyn, PA
Marty Beth Nixon, Tim Nipe, and Kaitlyn Connaughton studied how to build a strong foundation for adult care with Pyramidal Behavioral Skills Training.
In addition to presenting these studies in New Orleans, the following studies were also presented at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies 18th Annual Conference on Autism: Research-Based Solutions in Berwyn, PA.
Autism New Jersey – 42nd Annual Autism Conference – Atlantic City, NJ
Mary Beth Nixon presented the study “Pyramidal BST: Building Strong Foundations for Staff Training” at the annual Autism NJ Conference.
