Department of Special Education

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1992)

Books:

Martella, R., Nelson, R., Marchand-Martella, N., & O'Reilly, M. (2012). Comprehensive behavior management: School-wide, classroom, and individualized approaches (Second Edition). Thousand Oaks CA: SAGE Publications (ISBN 9781412988278)

Refereed Articles:

Choi*, H., O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., & Lancioni, G. (2010). Teaching requesting and rejecting sequences to four children with developmental disabilities using augmentative and alternative communication. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31, 560-567. 

Kang*, S., Lang, R., O’Reilly, M., Davis*, T. N., Rispoli*,
M. J., & Chan*, J. (2010). The tendency of differing preference assessment
formats to elicit tangibly maintained challenging behavior: An empirical
analysis and practical recommendations. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 137-141.

Lang*, R., Davis*, P., O’Reilly, Machalicek*, W., Rispoli*, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., & Regester, A. (2010). Functional analysis and treatment of elopement across two school settings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 113-118.

Lang*, R., O'Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Machalicek*, W., Rispoli*, M., Lancioni, G., Aguilar*, J., & Fragale*, C. (2010). The effects of an abolishing operation intervention component on play skills, challenging behavior and stereotypy. Behavior Modification, 34, 267-289.

Machalicek*, W., O'Reilly, M.F., Rispoli*, M., Davis*, T., Lang*, R., Hetlinger-Franco*, J., & Chan*, J. (2010). Training teachers to assess the challenging behaviors of students with autism using video tele-conferencing. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 45, 203-215.           

Mulloy*, A., Lang*, R., O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., & Rispoli*, M. (2010). Gluten-free and casein-free diets in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review.  Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 328-339.

O’Reilly, M., Rispoli*, M., Davis*, T., Machalicek*, W., Lang*, R., Sigafoos, J., Kang*, S., Lancioni, G, Green, V., & Didden, R. (2010). Functional analysis of challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders: A summary of 10 cases. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 1-10.

Pituch, K. A., Green, V. A., Didden, R., Lang*, R., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Whittle, L., Hodis, F., & Sigafoos, J. (2010). Rehabilitation priorities for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. Disability & Rehabilitation, 32(24), 2009-2018.

Pituch, K. A., Green, V. A., Didden, R., Whittle, L., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., & Sigafoos, J. (2010). Educational priorities for children with cri-du-chat syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 22, 65-81.

Chan*, J. M., O'Reilly, M. F., Lang*, R. B., Boutot, E. A., White*, P. J.,Pierce*, N., & Baker*, S. (2011).  Evaluation of a Social Stories™ intervention implemented by pre-service teachers for students with autism in general education settings. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 715-721.

Edrisinha*, C., O'Reilly, M. F., Choi*, H., Sigafoos, J., & Lancioni, G. (2011). "Say Cheese": Teaching photography skills to adults with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 636-642.

Edrisinha*, C., O'Reilly, M.F., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G. E., Choi*, H. (2011).  Influence of motivating operations and discriminative stimuli on challenging behavior maintained by positive reinforcement. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 836-845.

Langthorne, P., McGill, P., O’Reilly, M., Lang*, R., Machalicek*, W., Chan*, J., & Rispoli*, M. (2011). Examining the function of problem behavior in Fragile X syndrome: Preliminary experimental analysis. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 116, 65-80.

Lancioni, G., Singh, N., O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Green, V., Oliva, D., & Lang*, R. (2011). Microswitch and keyboard-emulator technology to facilitate the writing performance of persons with extensive motor disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 576-582.

Lang*, R., Kuriakose, S., Lyons, G., Mulloy*, A., Boutot, A., Britt, C., Caruthers, S., Ortega, L., O’Reilly, M., & Lancioni, G. (2011). Use of School Recess Time in the Education and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 1296-1305.

Pituch, K. A., Green, V. A., Didden,  R., Lang*, R., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., & Sigafoos, J. (2011). Parent reported treatment priorities for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 135-143.

Ramdoss*, S., Lang*, R., Mulloy*, A., Franco*, J., O’Reilly, M., Didden, R., & Lancioni, G. (2011). Use of computer-based intervention to improve communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Journal of Behavioral Education, 20, 55-76.

Ramdoss*, S., Mulloy*, A., Lang*, R., O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Didden, R., & El Zein*, F. (2011). Use of computer based interventions to improve literacy skills in students with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 1306-1318.

Rispoli*, M., O’Reilly, M., Lang*, R., Machalicek*, W., Davis*, T., Lancioni, G., & Sigafoos, J. (2011).  Effects of motivating operations on problem and academic behavior in classrooms.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 187-192.

Shogren, K. A., Lang*, R., Machalicek*, W., Rispoli*, M., & O'Reilly, M. (2011). Self- versus teacher-management of behavior for elementary school students with Asperger Syndrome: Impact on classroom behavior. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 13, 87-96.

Sigafoos, J., Kagohara, D., van der Meer, L., Green, V. A., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Lang*, R., Rispoli*, M., & Zisimopoulos, D. (2011). Communication assessment for individuals with Rett syndrome: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 692-700.

White*, P., O’Reilly, M., Fragale*, C., Kang*, S., Muhich, K., Falcomata, T., Lang*, R., Sigafoos, J., & Lancioni, G. (2011). An extended functional analysis protocol assesses the role of stereotypy in aggression in two young children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 784-789.

White*, P., O’Reilly, M., Streusand, W., Levine, A., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Fragale*, T., & Pierce*, N. (2011). Best practices for teaching joint attention: A systematic review of the intervention literature. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 1283-1295.

Kagohara, D. M., Sigafoos, J., Achmadi, D., O’Reilly, M. & Lancioni, G. (in press). Teaching children with autism spectrum disorders to check the spelling of words. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Kagohara, D. M., Sigafoos, J., Achmadi, D., van der Meer, L., O'Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. E. (in press).Teaching students with developmental disabilities to operate an iPod Touch to listen to music. Research in Developmental Disabilities.

Kang*, S., O’Reilly, M., Fragale*, C., Aguilar*, J., Rispoli*, M., & Lang*, R. (in press). Evaluation of the rate of problem behavior maintained by different functions across preference assessments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

O’Reilly, M., Aguliar*, J., Fragale*, T., Lang*, R., Edrisinha*, C., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., & Didden, R. (in press). Effects of a motivating operation manipulation on the maintenance probes of mand responses. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Lancioni, G., Singh, N. N., O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Didden, R., Manfredi, F., Putignano, P., Stasolla, F., & Basili, G. (in press).  Fostering locomotor behavior of children with developmental disabilities: An overview of studies using treadmills and walkers with microswitches.  Research in Developmental Disabilities.

Pituch, K. A., Green, V. A., Didden,  R., Lang*, R., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Whittle, L., Hodis, F., & Sigafoos, J. (in press). Rehabilitation priorities for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation.

Rispoli*, M., O’Reilly, M. F., Sigafoos, J., Lang*, R., Kang*, S., Lancioni, G., & Parker, R. (in press). The effects of presession satiation on challenging behavior and academic engagement for children with autism during classroom instruction. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Van der Meer, L., Kagohara, D., Achmadi, D., Green, V. A., O'Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Lang, R., Rispoli, M., Herrington, C., & Sigafoos, J. (in press). Teaching functional use of an iPod-based speech-generating device to individuals with developmental disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology.

Van der Meer, L., Sigafoos, J., O'Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. E. (in press). Assessing preferences for AAC options in communication interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities: A review of the literature. Research in Developmental Disabilities.

Book Chapters:

Sigafoos, J., O’Reilly, M., & Lancioni, G. (2010). Mental retardation. In J. Thomas & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of clinical psychological competencies (HCPC): Volume III: Intervention and treatment for children and adolescents (pp. 1245-1274). New York: Springer.

Sutherland, D., Sigafoos, J., Schlosser, R. W., O'Reilly, M. F., & Lancioni, G. E. (2010). Are speech-generating devices viable AAC options for adults with intellectual disabilities? In J. Mullennix & S. Stern (Eds.), Computer synthesized speech technologies: Tools for aiding impairment (pp. 161-176). Hershey, NY: Medical Information Science Reference.

O’Reilly, M., Little, A., Falcomata, T., Fragale*, C., Green, V., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Edrisinha*, C., & Choi*, H. (2011). Social interaction skills. In J. Luiselli (Ed.), Teaching and behavior support for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders: A “how to” practitioners guide (pp. 104-110). Oxford: University Press.

O’Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G. & Lang*, R. (2011).  Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders/pervasive developmental disorders.  In S. Vaughn, C. Bos, and J. Schumm (Eds.),Teaching students who are exceptional, diverse, and at-risk in the general education classroom (5^th edition) (pp. 230-248). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

Didden, R., Sigafoos, J., Lang*, R., O'Reilly, M., Drieschner, K., & Lancioni, G. (in press). Evidence based practice in intellectual disabilities. In P. Sturmey & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Evidence-based Practice in Clinical Psychology. Vol 1: Child and Adolescent Disorders. London: Wiley.

* Denotes current or recent doctoral students.

• President's Research Fellowship, University College Dublin, Ireland
• Outstanding Contributions to the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• Distinguished Guest Faculty Member, Special Education Program, Ohio State University
• Appreciation Award, Services for Students with Disabilities, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, University of Texas at Austin

Austin Travis County Integral Care Program Agreement.

Dr. O’Reilly is holder of the Mollie Villeret Davis Professorship in Learning Disabilities and is Professor of Special Education. He coordinates the graduate training programs in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Graduate coursework in autism is approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. He is also Director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Institute within The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk. His research focuses on the functional assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior and interventions to promote generalization and maintenance of skills with children with autism and developmental disabilities. Most of his current work focuses on the role of antecedent manipulations (Motivating Operations) in behavioral assessment and intervention. He has a strong interest in working with culturally diverse populations (particularly protecting and encouraging indigenous cultures and languages) and examining how behavioral interventions (and interventionists for that matter) must adapt to be respectful and supportive of diversity. A native of Ireland, he lectured in the Department of Psychology at University College Dublin for 10 years prior to joining The University of Texas at Austin in 2002.

• Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Former Vice President)
• Board of Directors, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
• Former Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Editorial Boards: Developmental Neurorehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, Focus on Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education, Research in Developmental Disabilities