Devender Banda, Ph.D., BCBA

Short Bio

Dr. Devender Banda is an assistant professor of special education. He obtained his Ph.D. from Penn State University in special education. He is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA®). His research interests are autism and behavioral interventions. He teaches courses in applied behavior analysis (ABA), single-subject research designs, autism, and teaching strategies for persons with low-incidence disabilities. He serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Behavioral Education, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, and International Journal for Applied Educational Studies.

Professional Interests:

Autism
Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Interventions
Single-subject research

Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications:

Banda, D. R., & Hart, S. L. (in press). Increasing peer-to-peer social skills through direct instruction of two elementary school girls with autism. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.

Banda, D. R., & Kubina, R. M. (in press). Increasing academic compliance to math tasks using the high-preference strategy in a student with autism. Preventing School Failure.

Dogoe, M. S., Banda, D. R., Lock, R. H. (in press). Acquisition and generalization of the picture exchange communication system behaviors across settings, persons, and stimulus classes with three students with autism. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities.

Hart, S. L., & Banda, D. R. (in press).Picture Exchange Communication System with individuals with developmental disabilities: A meta-analysis of single-subject studies. Remedial and Special Education.

Therrien, W. J., Zaman, M., & Banda, D. R. (in press). Can meta-analyses guide practice? A review of the learning disability research base. Remedial and Special Education.

Banda, D. R., Grimmett, E., & Hart, S. L. (2009). Activity schedules: Helping students with autism spectrum disorders in general education classrooms manage transition issues. Teaching Exceptional Children, 41(4), 16-21.

Banda, D. R., Matuszny, R. M.., & Therrien, W. J. (2009). Enhancing motivation to complete math tasks using the high-preference strategy. Intervention in School and Clinic, 44, 146-150.

Banda, D. R., McAfee, J. K., & Hart, S. L. (2009). Decreasing self-injurious behavior in a student with autism and Tourette syndrome through positive attention and extinction. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 31, 144-156.

Dogoe, M. S., & Banda, D. R. (2009). Review of recent research using constant time delay to teach chained tasks to persons with developmental disabilities. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 44, 177-186.

Last update 9/1/09