Aubyn C. Stahmer, Ph.D.
Journal Articles
2014 Kratz HE, Locke J, Piotrowski, Ouellette RR, Xie M, Stahmer AC, Mandell DS. All
together now: Measuring staff cohesion in special education classrooms. Journal of
Psychoeducational Assessment, 18, 1-10.
2015 Bush RA, Stahmer AC, Connelly CD. Exploring Perceptions and Use of the Electronic
Health Record by Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative
Study. Health Informatics Journal, online first, 1-10.
2015 Casale M, Whalen C, Stahmer AC, Mittal A, Vejnoska S. One Size Does Not Fit All: A
Smarter Way to Develop Computer Assisted Interventions for Children with ASD.
International Journal of Serious Games, 2, 20-36.
2015 Stahmer AC, Pellecchia M. [Editorial] Moving towards a more ecologically valid model
of parent implemented interventions, Autism: International Journal of Research and
Practice, 19, 259-261.
2015 *Stadnick N, Stahmer A, Brookman-Frazee L. Preliminary effectiveness of Project
ImPACT: A parent-mediated intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder
delivered in a community program. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
45(7), 2092-2104. PMC4494791
2015 Schreibman L, Dawson G, Stahmer AC, Landa R, McGee G, Kasari C, Ingersoll B,
Kaiser A, Rogers SJ, Bruinsma Y, McNeriney E, Wetherby A, Hallaway A. Naturalistic
developmental behavioral interventions: Empirically validated treatments for autism
spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(8), 24112428.
2015 Brookman-Frazee L, Stahmer AC, Stadnick N, Chlebowski C, Herschel A, Garland,
A. Characterizing the Use of Research-Community Partnerships in Studies of
Evidence-Based Interventions in Children’s Community Services. Administration and
Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, OnLine First DOI
10.1007/s10488-014-0622-9.
Abstracts and Presentations
2015 Wang T, Suhrheinrich J, Chan N, Lee HS, Roesch S, Stahmer AC. Understanding
Relationships Between Child Behavior, Provider Demographics, and Fidelity of
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices. Poster accepted to the Association for
Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) – Ninth Annual Autism Conference, Las Vegas,
NV. January.
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2015 Chan N, Wang T, Suhrheinrich J, Lee H, Stahmer AC. Adapting Fidelity Measures of
Pivotal Response Training for Community Use. Poster accepted at the 33rd Annual
Western Regional Conference for the California Association for Behavior Analysis,
San Diego, CA. February.
2015 Lee H, Wang T, Suhrheinrich J, Chan N, Stahmer AC. Identifying active ingredients of
pivotal response training: Materials versus reinforcement. Poster accepted at the 33rd
Annual Western Regional Conference for the California Association for Behavior
Analysis, San Diego, CA. February.
2015 Vejnoska S, Rieth S, Suhrheinrich J, Stahmer AC. Pre-training teacher
characteristics: Implications for Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching. Poster
submitted to the 33rd Annual Western Regional Conference for the California
Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA. February.
2015 Early Start Denver Model: Introduction to the Model, University of Cape Town, Cape
Town, South Africa, February.
2015 Strategies for Helping Student with ASD at Home, Glenbridge School, Cape Town,
South Africa, February.
2015 Stahmer AC, Searcy KL. Southern California BRIDGE Collaborative: Merging
Research with Clinical Practice in Early Intervention for Children with Autism and their
Families. Southern California Implementation & Improvement Science Symposium,
Los Angeles, CA. March.
2015 Stahmer AC, Brookman-Frazee L. Collaborative Methods for Integrating Behavioral
and Developmental Models to Enhance Community Practice. Paper presented at the
11th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Boston, MA. March.
2015 Stahmer AC, Suhrheinrich J, Rieth S. Potential Ethnic Disparities in Special
Education Classroom Quality in a Large Urban County. Paper presented to the
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Salt Lake City, Utah. May.
2015 Stahmer AC, Suhrheinrich J, Rieth S. Examining Outcomes and Satisfaction in a
Randomized Trial of Classroom Pivotal Response Training (CPRT). Paper presented
to the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Salt Lake City, Utah. May.
2015 Chan N, Wang T, Suhrheinrich J, Lee H, Stahmer AC. Improving Fidelity
Measurement of Pivotal Response Training to Increase Systematic Use. Poster
presented to the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Salt Lake City,
Utah. May.
2015 Lee H, Wang T, Suhrheinrich J, Chan N, Stahmer AC. Component analysis of
pivotal response training: Child-preferred materials and reinforcement strategies.
Poster presented to the 14th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research, Salt
Lake City, UT. May.
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2015 Vejnoska S, Rieth S, Suhrheinrich J, Wang T, Stahmer AC. CPRT Fidelity of
Implementation: An Examination of Antecedent and Consequence Strategies in
Relation to Student Active Engagement. Poster presented to the International Meeting
for Autism Research (IMFAR), Salt Lake City, UT. May.
2015 Translational Research: Taking Evidence-based Practices to Community Settings and
Making them Work, IMFAR Community Pre Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. May.
2015 Collaboration and Reciprocity — The Keys to Quality Early Intervention, New
Pathways National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities
Services Mid-Year Conference, Denver, CO. June.
Research Funding
R324A140005, U.S. Department of Education Grant: Examining the Efficacy of Classroom
Pivotal Response Teaching in Classroom Environments. Stahmer AC (PI), 2012-2016.
University of California, San Diego. (Federal; >$200,000/year direct costs).
R324A140004, U.S. Department of Education Grant: Adapting an Evidence-Based Program
for Infants and Toddlers at High Risk for Autism. Stahmer AC (PI), 2013-2016. University of
California, Davis. (Federal; >$200,000/year direct costs).
Autism Speaks Grant: 8136 Training Community Providers to Implement an Evidence-Based
Early Intervention Program. Stahmer AC (PI), 2013-2016. University of California, Davis.
(Nonfederal; >$50,000/year direct costs).
5K01 MH093477 04, NIMH K01 Award: Developing the Autism Model of Implementation for
ASD Community Providers. Drahota A (PI), Stahmer AC (Co-Mentor), 2013-2016. San Diego
State University.
4R33MH097033-03, NIMH Research Grant: U.S.P.H.S. Optimization of Fidelity Procedures
for Pivotal Response Training in Autism. Stahmer AC (PI), 2014-2017. University of
California, Davis. (Subcontract from UCSD; Federal; >$50,000/year direct costs on
subcontract).
Community Service
Editor, Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice
Grant Reviewer, Brain Canada Foundation
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Early Intervention
Member, Program Committee, International Meeting for Autism Research
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Early Access to Care Initiative, Autism Speaks
Member, Toddler Treatment Network Meeting Planning Committee, Autism Speaks
Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Reviewer, Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
Reviewer, Journal of Child Clinical and Adolescent Psychiatry
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