Amanda L. Little, Ph.D., BCBA

Terminal Degree

Ph.D. August 2009. Special Education: Early Childhood, University of Kansas.

M.Ed. Special Education: Early Childhood and Autism, University of Missouri.

Representative Publications

*Tyrrell, A. L., & Perrin, N. L. (2007). What CEC students need to know about positive behavior support. Inquire and Inspire. The Council for Exceptional Children’s resource for student professional development, 1(3), 4.

*Tyrrell, A. L., Horn, E. M., & Freeman, R. L. (2006). The role of families in the positive behavior support process: Team-based problem solving. Young Exceptional Children, 10(1), 12-21.

*Tyrrell, A. L., Freeman, R. L., & Chambers, C. R. (2006). Family perceptions of problem behavior: Strategies for effective support. In E. Horn & H. Jones (Eds.) Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series No 8: Social Emotional Development. Mizzoula, MT: Division for Early Childhood of Council for Exceptional Children.

*former name

Recent Awards

• Kansas Division of Early Childhood Outstanding Student DEC Member Award Recipient, February 2007.
• University of Kansas Outstanding Woman Student in Community Services, University of Kansas Emily Taylor Resource Center, March 2006.

Current Courses

SED 384: Overview of Early Childhood Special Education

SED 394: Practicum in SED: Early Childhood

Research Interests and Expertise

Amanda's research emphasis is on effective, data based interventions for young children with special needs and behavioral challenges and their families. Specific areas of interest include applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, and intervention strategies that support and teach children and families in their home, school, and community settings. Amanda is the coordinator for the Early Childhood Special Education area and works closely with the Autism and Developmental Disabilities program.