Current Projects | LBRT | Faculty | Psychology | University of Miami

• Teaching minimally verbal children on the autism spectrum to request preferred items on a speech-generating device  
• Toilet training children receiving early intervention services (in collaboration with Little Leaves Behavioral Services) 
• Objectively measuring physiological and behavioral responses during functional analysis of severe problem behavior 
• Addressing the behavior therapist shortage in Florida and charting a path forward 
• Further evaluation of functional analysis screening approaches to improve efficiency and adoptability of functional analysis 
• Evaluating sociability assessment and functional analysis outcomes

• The Children's Trust (Innovation Grant): Evaluating a Short-Term ABA Intervention Model Using AAC Technology with Minimally Verbal Children  
• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council: Addressing the Behavior Therapist Shortage in Florida  
• University of Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute: Evaluating a Method to Optimally Sync Real-Time Behavioral and Physiological Measures During Assessment and Treatment of Behavior Disorders

• Hank Pennypacker Gold Star Use of Direct Measurement Award (Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, 2024), Recipients: Joanne Li, Janelle Bacotti, Yanerys Leon  
• Jose-Martinez Diaz Memorial Award (Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, 2024), Recipient: Gabriela Salazar  
• Mundy-Scott Excellence in Autism Award (University of Miami, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, 2023), Recipient: Janelle Bacotti

CURRENT

• Miami Dade County  
• Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.  
• The Children's Trust (Innovation Grant)Inc.

• Coral Gables Community Foundation (Community Giving Program), 2023  
• The Sam Berman Foundation, 2023