William H. Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA Profile The Autism Forum

Doctor Profiles William H. Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA Director of Research The New England Center for Children 33 Turnpike Road Southborough, Massachusetts 01772 http://www.necc.org The Autism Forum Education: Undergraduate 1988 University of Miami B.S. Psychology Graduate 1990 1992 Temple University M.A. Experimental Psychology Temple University Ph.D. Experimental Psychology Fellowship 1993 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Behavioral Psychology Board Certification: 2000 Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Charter Certificant #1-00-0309 Hospital / Academic Appointments: 1993-1996 Researcher, Division of Child Development and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 1996-present Program Manager - Pediatric Feeding Program, Children's Seashore House 1996-present Clinical Assistant Professor, Northeastern University 2007-present Clinical Adjunct Professor, Western New England College Medical Specialties / Areas of Interest: Autism Behavior Analysis Pediatric Feeding Disorders Severe Problem Behavior Learning Deficits Professional Publications: Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K.M., MacDonald, R.P.F., & Chung, B.I. (2007). Vocal stereotypy: Assessing and treating acontextual vocalizations in children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40. Ahearn, W.H., Clark, K., Gardenier, N., Chung, B., & Dube, W.V. (2003). Persistence of automatically reinforced stereotypy: Examining the effects of external reinforcers. Special Issue on Translational Research Ð Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 439-448. Ahearn, W.H.(2007). Do vaccines cause autism?: A review of some recent evidence. Ret. Jan. 24, 2007 Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Website. MacDonald, R.P.F., Cota, S., Mansfield, R., Wiltz, K., & Ahearn, W.H. (in press). Using video modeling to teach reciprocal pretend play to children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Ahearn, W.H., MacDonald, R., Graff, R.B., & Dube, W.V. (2007). Behavior Analytic Teaching Procedures: Basic Principles, Empirical Demonstrations. In P. Sturmey, & A. Fitzer (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis, Evidence and Practice, Austin, TX: Pro-ed. Ahearn, W.H., Castine, T., Nault, K., & Green, G. (2001). An Assessment of Food Acceptance in Children with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 505-512. Ahearn, W.H., Kerwin, M.E., Eicher, P., Shantz, J., & Swearingen, W. (1996). An alternating treatments comparison of two intensive interventions for food refusal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 321-332. Ahearn, W.H. (2001). Why does my son only eat macaroni and cheese?: Dealing with feeding problems in children with autism. In C. Maurice, R. Foxx, & G. Green (Eds.) Making a Difference: Behavioral Intervention for Autism. Austin, TX: Pro-ed. Smaby, K., MacDonald, R.P.F., Ahearn, W.H., & Dube, W.V. (2007). Assessment protocol for identifying preferred social consequences. Behavioral Interventions. Professional Memberships: Association for Behavior Analysis Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy Eastern Psychological Association

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