Recent Publications and Presentations

Christodulu, K.V., & Berical, E. (2009, November). Increasing Capacity of School Teams to Reduce Challenging Behavior in Students with ASDs. Paper presented at the 2009 OCALI Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH.

Washington, L., & Christodulu, K.V. (2009, November). Effects of a Classroom-Wide Social Peer Modeling Program for Children with ASD. Paper presented at the 2009 OCALI Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH.

Christodulu, K.V., & Berical, E. (2009). A statewide initiative designed to increase capacity of school teams to reduce challenging behavior in students with autism spectrum disorders. Association for Positive Behavior Support Newsletter, 7(2), 2-4.

Christodulu, K.V., Cohen, S., Magyar, C., & Siegel, D. (2009, March). Autism Intervention: Evolution, Intervention, Evaluation, Practice. Expert panel at the Celebration of Teaching and Learning. New York, NY.

Hieneman, M., Milnes, J., Knapp-Ines, K., Casper, L., & Clarke, S. (2009, March). When Thoughts Get in the Way: Combining PBS and Optimism Training. Workshop presented at the 6^th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. The Expanding World of PBS: Science, Values, and Vision. Jacksonville, FL.

Durand, V.M., Hieneman, M., Clarke, S., & Zona (Rinaldi), M. (2009). Optimistic parenting: Hope and help for parents with challenging children. In W. Sailor, G. Dunlap, G. Sugai, & R. Horner (Eds.), Handbook of positive behavior support (pp., 233-256). New York: Springer.

Christodulu, K.V., Magyar, C., Cohen, S., Kuhn, D., & Romancyzk, R. (Fall, 2008). Statewide Autism Initiative Evolves from Regional Center in Albany, NY. Autism Spectrum News, 1(1), 32.

Cohen, S., & Christodulu, K.V. (2008, October). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research-Based Methodologies and Developing Appropriate Remedies. Expert panel at the National Association of Administrative Law Judges Conference. New York, NY.

Washington, L., & Christodulu, K.V. (October, 2008). Effects of a Classroom-Wide Peer Modeling Program on the Social Skills of Children with ASDs. Poster presented at the Autism 2008 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium. Toronto, ON.

Iovannone, R., Dunlap, G., Schwartz, I., & Christodulu, K.V. (2008, March). Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism: Factors affecting Implementation. Expert panel at the 5^th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. The Expanding World of PBS: Science, Values, and Vision. Chicago, IL.

Weichsel, E., & McHugh, C. (May 2007). Best Practices for Children with ASD: Addressing Challenging Behaviors through Positive Behavior Supports. Workshop presented at the YAI/National Institute for People with Developmental Disabilities Network’s 28^th International Conference, Manhattan, NY.

Christodulu, K.V., & Zona (Rinaldi), M. (2007). Evaluating Sibling and Parent Relationships in Families of Children with Autism. Paper presented at the 4^th Annual International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Boston, MA.

Zona (Rinaldi), M., & Christodulu, K.V. (2007, March). Barriers to Successful Training in PBS: Predictors of Family Attrition.  Paper presented at the 4^th Annual International Conference of Positive Behavior Support, Boston, MA.

Kietzman (Berical), E., Simon, L., O’Connor, T., Christodulu, K.V., & Zona (Rinaldi), M. (March, 2007). Bringing Positive Behavior Support Home: Empowering Families to Enhance Their Child’s Life. Workshop presented at the 4^th Annual International Conference of Positive Behavior Support, Boston, MA.

Durand, V.M., & Christodulu, K.V. (2006). Mental retardation. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Clinician’s Handbook of Child Behavior Assessment (pp. 459-475).  Academic Press.

Christodulu, K.V. (2006, March). Waking Up to a Better Day. Workshop presented at the 3^rd International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. Reno, NV.      

Hieneman, M., & Zona (Rinaldi), M. (2006, March).  Working with “Reluctant” Families: Combining PBS with Optimism Training.  Paper presented at the 3^rd International Conference on Positive Behavior Support.  Reno, NV.

Christodulu, K.V. (2005, October). Empirically-Based Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop presented at the 10^th Annual Center for School Mental Health Assistance Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health. Cleveland, OH.

Christodulu, K.V., Iovannone, R., Musslewhite, M., & Sansosti, J. (2005, March). Increasing Capacity of School Teams in Providing Positive Behavior Supports to Students with Autism. Paper presented at the 2^nd International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. Tampa, FL.

Christodulu, K.V. (2004, October). Understanding and Treating Asperger Disorder. Workshop presented at the 9^th Annual Center for School Mental Health Assistance Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health. Dallas, TX.

Zona (Rinaldi), M., Christodulu, K.V., & Durand, V.M. (2004, October). Providing Social Support for Siblings of Children with Autism: An Evaluation of the SibShop Model. Poster presented at the 9^th Annual Center for School Mental Health Assistance Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health. Dallas, TX.

Christodulu, K.V., & Durand, V.M. (2004). Reducing bedtime disturbances and night waking using positive bedtime routines and sleep restriction.  Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 19(3), 130-139.

Durand, V.M., & Christodulu, K.V.  (2004). A description of a sleep restriction program to reduce bedtime disturbances and night waking.  Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions 6(2), 65-90