DIANA PARRY-CRUWYS

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EDUCATIONWestern New England UniversitySpringfield, MA

Doctorate of Philosophy in Behavior AnalysisMarch 2013

Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

Masters of Science in Applied Behavior AnalysisMay 2006

Furman University Greenville, SC

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and EnglishJune 2002

CERTIFICATIONLicensed Behavior Analyst in MassachusettsJan 2016

Board Certified Behavior AnalystAug 2006

PROFESSIONAL Association of Behavior Analysis International2006—present

SOCIETIESBerkshire Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy2009—present

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts2012—present

CLINICAL

EXPERIENCEThe New England Center for ChildrenSouthborough, MA

  • Assistant DirectorAug 2013—present

Home-based Program

  • Program Specialist Aug 2007—July 2013

IIP Preschool, Day School, & Home-based Programs

  • Preschool CoordinatorSept 2006—July 2007
  • Level II TeacherAug 2002—Aug 2006

TEACHING

APPOINTMENTSSimmons CollegeSouthborough, MA

  • Adjunct Faculty: Research MethodsJan 2015—present
  • Research Advisor

Northeastern University

  • MABA Program Teaching AssistantSept 2006—May 2007

The New England Center for Children

  • ABA II InstructorJan 2010—June 2012
  • Parent Training Instructor Fall 2009—present

REFERREED PUBLICATIONS

Ahearn, W. H., Parry-Cruwys, D., Toran, T., & MacDonald, J. (2015). Stimulus salience in autism: A social learning disorder. InAutism Service Delivery(pp. 75-111). Springer New York.

MacDonald, R., Parry-Cruwys, D., Dupere, S., & Ahearn, W. (2014). Assessing progress and outcome of early intensive behavioral intervention for toddlers with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 3632-3644.

MacDonald, J. M., Ahearn. W. A., Parry-Cruwys, D., Bancroft, S., & Dube, W. V. (2013).Persistence during extinction: Examining the effects of continuous and intermittent reinforcement on problem behavior.Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 333-338.

Parry-Cruwys, D. E., Neal, C. M., Ahearn, W. H., Wheeler, E. E., Premchander, R. , Loeb, M. B., & Dube, W. V. (2011). Resistance to Disruption in a Classroom Setting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 363-367.

Ahearn, W. H.,Parry-Cruwys, D. E.(2010). [Review of the book Just Give Him the Whale! by P. Kluth & P. Schwarz]. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 1039-1041.

PRESENTATIONSANDPOSTERS

Parry-Cruwys, D., Grigas, E., Haughney, S., Kender, L., Kurpierz, J., & Ryan, C. (Oct 2016). Evaluating Skill Acquisition Using Interspersed and Blocked Trial Designs for Individuals with Autism. Presentation to be given at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Rannassizi, A., Parry-Cruwys, D., & Ahearn, W. (May 2015). Teaching Children with Autism to Initiate Joint Attention Using Social Reinforcers. Poster presented at the annual convention of Applied Behavior Analysis International, Las Vegas, NV.

Parry-Cruwys, D., MacDonald, R., & Ahearn, W. (March 2015). Evaluating the Effect of Treatment Intensity on Behavioral Change in Toddlers with Autism Receiving EIBI. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Seattle, WA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., MacDonald, R., Dupere, S., & Ahearn, W. (October 2014). Evaluating Predictors of Outcome for Children with Autism Receiving Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention. Presentation at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Barber, M., Carey, M., & Parry-Cruwys, D. (October 2014). A Comparison of Treatments for Challenging Behavior in an Individual with Rett Syndrome. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA. Winner of BABAT Student Poster Award.

Parry-Cruwys, D., & Carey, M. (May 2014). Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention: How to Learn and Have Fun Doing It. Presentation given at the annual convention for the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium, Marlborough, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., MacDonald, R., & Ahearn, W. (March 2014). Assessing Change in Performance
Following EIBI for Children with Autism under Age 3. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, New Orleans, LA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., MacDonald, R., Dupere, S., & Ahearn, W. (October 2013). Assessing progress and outcome of early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism under age 3. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., & Ahearn, W., (May 2013). A review of maintenance and generalization data in joint attention research. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Parry-Cruwys, D., Dupere, S., MacDonald, R. (October 2012). Changes in Joint Attention Following a Year of Early Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., Robinson, M., Karsten, A., Dupere, S., & MacDonald, R. (March 2012). Examining Play in Children with Autism Using an Observational Measure. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Tampa, FL.

Parry-Cruwys, D., McCambridge, Z., & Ahearn, W. (May 2011). Comparing Two Redirection Procedures for Treating Motor Stereotypy in Children with Autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver.

MacDonald, J., Parry-Cruwys, D., Ahearn, W., & Scamihorn, S. (May 2011). Assessing the Effects of Matched and Unmatched Stimuli on the Persistence of Stereotypy. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver.

Parry-Cruwys, D., McCambridge, Z., & Ahearn, W. (October 2010). Assessing and Treating Motor Stereotypy in Children with Autism: A Comparison of Two Redirection Treatments. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., Karsten, A., Robinson, M., Dupere, S., & MacDonald, R. (October 2010). Assessing Outcome of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism using a Direct Observation Assessment Battery. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

MacDonald, J. M., Ahearn, W. A., & Parry-Cruwys, D. (October 2010). Assessing the effects of matched versus unmatched stereotypy. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D., Karsten, A., Robinson, M., & MacDonald, R. (May 2010). Using a Direct Observation Assessment Battery to Assess Outcome of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Antonio.

MacDonald, R. P. F., Parry-Cruwys, D.E., & Yang, H. G. (May 2009). Assessment and Treatment of Joint Attention in Young Children with Autism. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

MacDonald, R.P.F., Parry-Cruwys, D. E. (October 2007) Assessment and Treatment of Joint Attention in Young Children with Autism. Workshop presented at the annual convention of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Parry-Cruwys, D. E., Ahearn, W.H., & Dube, W.V.(May 2007).The persistence of task performance in a natural learning environment. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego.

MacDonald, R.P.F., Dube, W.V., & Ervin, D.J.(May 2007).The role of social consequences in the development of joint attention in young children with autism. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego.

Ervin,D.J.,Neal, C.M., Ahearn, W.H., & Dube, W.V.(May 2006).Resistance to distraction during the performance of academic tasks. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta.

Rooker, G., Roscoe, E.M., Ervin, D.J., & Groskreutz, N.C.(May 2006).Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior with and without stimulus fading for escape-maintained problem behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta.

Nickel, U., Ervin, D.J., Roscoe, E.M., & Ahearn, W.H.(May 2006).Implementing a program evaluation procedure in a school setting. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta.

Rooker, G.W., Roscoe, E.M., & Ervin, D.(May 2005).Differential reinforcement with and without stimulus fading for escape-maintained problem behavior. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Ervin, D., Neal, C.M., Ahearn, W.H., & Dube, W.V. (October 2005).Resistance to distraction during the performance of academic tasks. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Nickel, U.W., Ervin, D.J.,Roscoe, E.M., & Ahearn, W.H. (October 2005).Assessing a program evaluation procedure in a school setting. Poster presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Rooker, G., Roscoe, E.M., Groskreutz, N.C., & Ervin, D.(October 2005).Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior with and without demand fading for escape-maintained behavior. Paper presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Amherst, MA.

EDITORIAL BOARDS

Reviewer, Behavioral Interventions, 2012-present.

Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010-present.