Kylan Turner is a practicing doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Behavior Analysis, and the Program Director of Behavior Analysis Online @Simmons University.
Education
- PhD, Concentrations: Special Education, Early Intervention, Applied Behavior Analysis, from University of Pittsburgh (2012)
- MEd, Concentrations: Special Education, Early Intervention, Autism, from University of Pittsburgh (2008)
- BA, Psychology, Philosophy, from University of Pittsburgh Honors College (2006)
License/Certifications
- January 2020 – Present
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Applied Behavior Analyst License Number: LABA2945 - November 2017 – Present
State of Rhode Island Department of Health Behavior Analyst License Number: LBA00119 - May 2010 – Present
Board Certification in Behavior Analysis-Doctoral Certification Number: 1-10-6907
Area of Expertise
Generally, Kylan Turner is interested in conducting evaluations of interventions to address challenging behavior. Specifically, she specialized in researching interventions provided through caregiver training to address prevalent sleep and feeding behavior problems in children with autism. To that end, she has developed an interest in refining functional behavior assessment methods to analyze caregiver-nominated target problem behaviors to increase family engagement in treatment. Additionally, she has researched the efficacy and feasibility of service delivery models of ABA such as telehealth, group caregiver workshops, and manualized training packages in developing countries, traditionally underserved, and rural areas. Finally, she has a strong interest in the dissemination of behavior analysis across disciplines, particularly by employing combinations of single subject and group design methodologies.
Courses
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (MS Program)
- Methodologies for Behavior Change I (MS Program)
- Behavioral Assessment (MS Program)
- Ethics and Legal Issues (MS Program)
- Verbal Behavior (MS Program)
- Advanced Group Design and Statistical Analysis (PhD Program)
- Behavior Analysis in Higher Education (PhD Program)
Publications/Presentations
Guinness, K.E., Turner, K.S., Chase, P.N., & Axe, J.B. (2023). Functions of graphing conventions: Survey of demographic variables and likelihood of revision. Education and Treatment of Children. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-023-00114-9
Guinness, K. E., Chase, P. N., Turner, K. S., & Axe, J. B. (2023). Effects of Behavioral Instruction and Feedback Checklists on Graphing Conventions. Journal of Behavioral Education, 1-32.
Rotheram-Fuller E., Turner K., Ray J. (2022). Cultural Acceptability of ABA Parent Training for ASD. International Journal of Autism & Relat Disabil 5, (160). doi:https://doi.org/10.29011/2642-3227.100060
Guinness, K. E., & Turner, K. S. (2022). Program Characteristics and Certification Examination Pass Rates: A Statistical Analysis of BACB-Published 2015–2019 Data. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3), 677-683.
Sheridan, E., Gillespie, S., Johnson, C.R., Lecavalier, L., Smith, T., Swiezy, N., Turner, K., Pritchett, J., Mruzek, D.W., Evans, A.N., Bearss, K., Scahill, L. (2021). Using Parent Target Problem narratives to evaluate outcomes in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
Thorkelson, G., Laughlin, S.F., Turner, K.S., Ober, N., & Handen, B.L. (2019). SSRI Monotherapy for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Chart Review. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
Aponte, C. A., Brown, K. A., Turner, K., Smith, T., & Johnson, C. (2018). Parent training for feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A review of the literature. Children's Health Care, 1-24. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2018.1510329
Turner, K.S. (2018). Functional Behavior Assessment: Case studies and practice. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Boutot, E.A., Turner, K., & DiGangi, S.A. (2018). Behavioral interventions for students with intellectual disability. In E. Bouck & R. Gargiulo (Eds.) Instructional strategies for students with mild, moderate, and severe intellectual disability. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Scahill, L., Bearss, K., Lecavalier, L., Smith, T., Swiezy, N., Aman, M.G., … Johnson, C.J. (2016). Effect of parent training on adaptive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior: Results of a randomized trial. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2016.05.001
Bearss, K., Johnson, C., Smith, T., Lecavalier, L., Swiezy, N., Aman, M., McAdam, D.B., Butter, E., Stillitano, C., Minshawi, N., Sukhodolsky, D., Mruzek, D.W., Turner, K., Neal, T., Hallett, V., Mulick, J.A., Green, B., Handen, B., Deng, Y., Dziura, J., Scahill, L. (2015). Effect of parent training versus parent education on behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 313(15), 1524-1533.
Johnson, C. R., Turner, K., Stewart, P., Schmidt, B., Shui, A., Macklin, E., . . . Hyman, S. L. (2014). Relationships between feeding problems, behavioral characteristics and nutritional quality in children with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-014-2095-9
Johnson, C.R., Turner, K.S., Foldes, E., Brooks, M., Kronk, R., & Wiggs, L. (2013). Behavioral parent training to address sleep disturbances in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot trial. Sleep Medicine. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2013.05.013
Turner, K.S., & Johnson, C.R. (2012). Behavioral interventions to address sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorders: A review. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. doi:10.1177/0271121412446204
Johnson, C.R., Turner, K.S., Foldes, E., Malow, B.A., & Wiggs, L. (2012). Comparison of sleep questionnaires in the assessment of sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorders. Sleep Medicine, 13, 795-801. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2012.03.005
Kaczmarek, L.A., Turner, K.S., & Alfieri, J. (2011). Early Childhood Interventions. In Lubetsky, M. (Ed.), Autism Handbook. Oxford Press Psychiatry Series.
Taylor, J.P., Turner, K.S., & Handen, B. (2011). Evidence Based Practice. In Lubetsky, M. (Ed.), Autism Handbook. Oxford Press Psychiatry Series.
Turner, K.S., Pletcher, J.R., & Johnson, C.R. (2011). Autism Spectrum Disorders. In R.J. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag.
Johnson, C.R., Handen, B.L., Zimmer, M., Sacco, K., & Turner, K. (2010). Effects of Gluten Free / Casein Free Diet in Young Children with Autism: A Pilot Study. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 23, 213-225. doi:10.1007/s10882-010-9217-x
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- 2009 – Present Association for Behavior Analysis International
Awards
- 2009-2011 Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship, Children's Hospital of UPMC
- 2008 Mullins Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh