Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Terminal Degree

Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2008

Representative Publications

Refereed Articles:

Falcomata, T. S., Roane, H. S., Feeney, B. J., & Stephenson, K. (in press). Assessment and treatment of elopement maintained by access to stereotypy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Christensen, T. J., Ringdahl, J. E., Bosch, J. J., Falcomata, T. S., Luke, J. R., & Andelman, M. A. (2009). Constipation Correlated with Severe Problem Behavior. Education & Treatment of Children, 31, 89-103

Ringdahl, J. E., Falcomata, T. S., Christensen, T. J., Bass-Ringdahl, S. M., Lentz, A., Dutt, A., & Schuh-Claus, J. (2009). Evaluation of a pre-treatment assessment to select mands for functional communication training. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 330-341.

Falcomata, T. S., Northup, J. A., Dutt, A, Stricker, J. M., Vinquist, K. M., & Engebretson, B. J. (2008). A Preliminary analysis of instructional control in the maintenance of appropriate behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, 429-434.

Falcomata, T. S., Roane, H. S., & Pabico, R. R. (2007). Unintentional stimulus control during the treatment of pica displayed by a young man with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1, 350-359.

Roane, H. S., Falcomata, T. S., & Fisher, W. W. (2007). Basing differential reinforcement schedule thinning on the behavioral economics principle of "unit price.” Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 529-534.

Roane, H. S., Call, N. A., Falcomata, T. S. (2005) An analysis of adaptive responding under open and closed economies. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 213-218.

Dixon, M. R., Gurieco, J, Falcomata, T. S., Horner, M. J., Root, S., Newell, C., & Zlomke, K. (2004). Exploring the utility of functional analysis methodology to assess and treat problematic verbal behavior in persons with acquired brain injury. Behavioral Interventions, 19, 91-102.

Dixon, M. R., & Falcomata, T. S.  (2004). Examining the preference for progressive delays and concurrent physical therapy exercise in persons with acquired brain injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 101-105.

Falcomata, T. S., & Dixon, M. R. (2004). Further evaluations of self-control procedures in promoting tolerance of delays to reinforcement in persons with acquired brain injury. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 5, 29-41.

Falcomata, T. S., Roane, H. S., Hovanetz A. N., Kettering, T. L., & Keeny, K. (2004). An evaluation of response cost in the treatment of disruptive vocalizations maintained by automatic reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 83-87.

Roane, H. S., Fisher, W. W., Sgro, G. M., Falcomata, T. S., & Pabico, R. R. (2004). An alternative method of reinforcement thinning during differential reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 213-218.

Book Chapters

Ringdahl, J. E. & Falcomata, T. S. (2008). Applied Behavior Analysis and the Treatment of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities. In Matson, J. L, Andrasik, F., and Matson, M. L.. The Assessment and Treatment of Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science, Inc.

Ringdahl, J. E., Kopelman, T., & Falcomata, T. S. (in press). Theories and principles of applied behavior analysis. In Matson, J. L. Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Handbook. Oxford, England: Elsevier Science, Inc.

Recent Awards

• Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship Recipient  (2004)

Boards, Committees and Associations

• Associate Editor: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (AE Mentor Program)
• Editorial Board: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Current Courses

SED 388 Assessment and Research in Autism and Developmental Disabilities

SED 396 Single Subject Research Design

Research Interests and Expertise

Dr. Falcomata’s research emphasis is in the area of applied behavior analysis and the application of ABA technologies in the home and school. His research focuses primarily on the assessment and treatment of severe destructive behavior displayed by individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. Specifically, this research has focused on the use functional analysis methods and functional communication training in the assessment and treatment of destructive behaviors. Specific areas of interest currently include generalization of effective treatments, the emergence of vocal communication during communication training, and variables affecting the resurgence of destructive behavior following treatment. Dr. Falcomata’s other current research interests include factors influencing choice (e.g., self-control, impulsivity) including the role of dimensions of reinforcement; and the application of stimulus equivalence methods for teaching skills to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.