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Lazo, J. F., & Tu, Joyce C. (2005, December). Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis. An invited workshop to the Lawndale Unified School District, Lawndale, CA.

Lazo, J. F. (2005, July). Behavioral services at Regional Center of Orange County. An invited presentation at the monthly board meeting of the Board Members of Regional Center of Orange County, Santa Ana, CA.

Lazo, J. F., & Kamps, D. (2005, May). A token system to increase teacher praise and improve student behaviors: Incorporating ecological observation data to inform and intervention. In D. Kamps (Chair), Interventions and functional analysis procedures for elementary school children with emotional and behavioral risks. A paper presented at the 31st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis at Chicago, IL.

Lazo, J. F., Morris, E. K., & Smith, N. G. (2005). Whether, when, and why Skinner published on biological participation. An invited paper at the Applied Behavior Analysis conference sponsored by California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA.

Lazo, J. F. (2005, February). Behavioral services at Regional Center of Orange County. An invited paper presented to the Central Valley Regional Center at Fresno, CA.

Morris, E. K., Lazo, J. F., Smith, N. G. (2004, August). Whether, when, and why Skinner published on biological participation. In E. K. Morris (Chair), Behaviorism and interaction with biological themes. A paper presented at the 2nd International Conference of the Brazilian Association for Psychotherapy and Behavioral Medicine and the Association for Behavior Analysis, Campinas, Brazil.

Lazo, J. F., Genter, C., Cone, J. D., & Christian, L. (2004). Prompting and reinforcing high quality assessment and intervention reports in behavioral vendors. A paper presented at the 22nd annual Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis at San Francisco, CA, February.

Genter, C. Lazo, J. F., Christian, L., & Cone, J. D. (2004). Evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral services: From process to outcome. A paper presented at the 22nd annual Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis at San Francisco, CA, February.

Morris, E. K., Lazo, J. F., & Smith, N. G. (2003). Cumulative records in the history of psychology: A case study in historiographic method. A paper presented at the 35th annual Cheiron: The international society for the history of behavioral and social sciences Conference at Durham, New Hampshire, June.

Kamps, D., Wills, H., Arreaga-Mayer, C., Veerkamp, M., Lazo, J. F., & Heitzman- Powell, L. (2003). School-wide positive behavior support: First year implementation in five urban schools (database presentation). A poster presented at the 29th annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference at San Francisco, CA, May.

Lazo, J. F., Morris, E. K., Smith, N. G., (2003). When Skinner wrote what about biological participation. A proseminar presented to the Department of Human Development at the University of Kansas, April.

Kamps, D., Wills, H., Veerkamp, M., & Lazo, J. F. (2003). Classroom-based interventions for children at risk for reading failure. An invited workshop at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders at Kansas City, Missouri.

Lazo, J. F., Morris, E. K., & Smith, N. G. (2002). When Skinner wrote what about biological participation. A paper presented at the 28th annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference at Toronto, Canada.

Lazo, J. F., Stiebel, D., & Lutzker, J. R. (2001). A problem-solving technique to enhance augmentative communication during daily routines. A poster presented at the California Association for Behavior Analysis at Redondo Beach, CA, February.

Lazo, J. F., Hernandez, E., Lutzker, J. R., & Mizokami, S. (2000). Planned activities training with caregivers whose child is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome. A poster presented at the California Association for Behavior Analysis at San Francisco, CA, February.

Lazo, J. F. (1999). Planned Activities Training for Parents. Invited guest speaker at the North Los Angeles Regional Center, October.

Bancroft, C., Lazo, J., Oberg, H. & Meza, T. (1998). Teaching developmentally disabled preschoolers to discriminate colors and body parts using receptive commands and shaping. A poster presented at the Western Psychological Conference in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Association at Albuquerque, NM, April.

Tu, Joyce C., California Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2000), Poster Session, "The Use of Tactile Prompting to Increase the Utterance in Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2000), Poster Session, "The Use of Tactile Prompting to Increase the Utterance in Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., California Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2001), Poster Sessions, "The Role of Joint Control in Selection Responses in Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2001), Paper Address, "The Role of Joint Control in Selection Responses in Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Society for Behaviorology (Conference, 2002), Paper Address, "The Role of Joint Control in Selection Responses in Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Society for Behaviorology (Conference, 2003), Paper Address, "The Revealed Operant and Shaping"

Tu, Joyce C., International Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2003), Paper Address, "The Role of Joint Control in Selection Responses in Children with Autism (Some New Data)."

Tu, Joyce C., Conference in Taiwan (2001), Presenter and translator, "Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and treating Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., Conference in China (2002), Member of the delegation group of Association for Behavior Analysis, "Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Treating Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., Workshops in China (2002), Applied Behavior Consultant, Inc. Presenter and translator,"Applied Behavior Analysis and Treatment for Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., Workshops in China (2004), Applied Behavior Consultnats, Inc. Presenter and translator ,"Applied Behavior Analysis and Treatment for Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Society for Behaviorology (Conference, 2004), Paper Address, "The Role of Joint Control in the Manded Selection Responses in Non-Vocal Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., California Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2005), Paper Address, "The Role of Joint Control in the Manded Selection Responses in Non-Vocal Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Society for Behaviorology (Conference, 2005), Paper Address, "An ABA based Day-Program for Children with Autism in China."

Tu, Joyce C., International Association of Behavior Analysis (Conference, 2005), Symposium, "Joint Control: Analysis, Application, and Implication—The Role of Joint Control in the Manded Selection Responses in Non-Vocal Children with Autism."

Tu, Joyce C., International Conference for Individuals with Communication and Behavioral difficulties in Bahrain (Conference, 2006), Keynote Speaker, "Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors."

Tu, Joyce C., International Conference for Individuals with Communication and Behavioral difficulties in Bahrain (Conference, 2006), Keynote Speaker, "Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior."

Tu, Joyce C., International Conference for Individuals with Communication and Behavioral difficulties in Bahrain (Conference, 2006), Workshop, "The Picture Exchange Communication System."

Tu, Joyce C., International Conference for Individuals with Communication and Behavioral difficulties in Bahrain (Conference, 2006), Workshop, "Discrete Trials Teaching Methodology."

Tu, Joyce C., International Society for Behaviorology (Conference, 2006), Paper Address, "Update on an ABA based Day-Program for Children with Autism in China."

 
Publications Print

Kamps, D., Wills, H., Greenwood, C. R., Lien, S., Lazo, J. F., Akens, J., Crockett, J., & Swaggert, B. (2003). Curriculum influences on growth in early reading fluency for students with academic and behavioral risks: A descriptive study. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 11, 211-224.

Morris, E. K., Lazo, J. F., & Smith, N.G. (2004). Whether, when, and why Skinner published on biological participation in behavior. The Behavior Analyst, 27, 153-169.

Morris, E. K., Smith, N.G., & Lazo, J. F. (2005). Why Morris, Lazo, and Smith (2004) Was Published in The Behavior Analyst. The Behavior Analyst, 28, 169-179.

Tu, Joyce C. (2006). The role of joint control in the manded selection responses of both vocal and non-vocal children with autism. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 22, 191-207.

 


CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, INCORPORATED: Orange County, California – Making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities using data driven applied behavior analysis. We provide early intensive intervention programs for infants and young children, school and home based services, district/classroom-wide services, and behavior management workshops.

Junelyn Lazo and Joyce Tu are the directors of a nonpublic agency that provides services to infants and kids with a diagnosis ranging from ADHD, asperger's, autism, and/or mental retardation. The Center for Behavioral Sciences receives funding from regional centers and school districts. CBS conducts functional assessments to develop interventions. ABA is the primary mode of treatment. We offer employment opportunities with an on the job training program. Yorba Linda, Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley,Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach,Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo,Newport Beach and Orange.

The Center for Behavioral Sciences can diagnose and assess Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, or other pervasive developmental disorders. The Center for Behavioral Sciences can provide special education, treatments and therapies for an autistic infant or child. Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park and Westminster.

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