Jennifer Dawson, PhD, BCBA

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Jennifer Dawson, PhD, BCBA, is a Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist with the Neonatal Follow-up Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Education and Training

Board Certification

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Undergraduate Degree

BS in psychology - West Chester University, West Chester, PA

Graduate Degree

MA in clinical psychology - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Titles and Academic Titles

Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist

Departments and Services

Publications

Posters and Presentations

2022

Dawson, J.E., Kelly, D., Heckers, D., & Doan, B. (2022). Efficacy of and Unexpected Benefits in the Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Food Refusal Using a Fully Virtual Model. Symposium Presented at the annual meeting of the International Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

2021

Dawson, J.E., Davis, M., & Mitchell, M. (2021) Creating Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities. Symposium presented at the Pennsylvania Transition Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

2021

Lettich, M.K., Dawson, J.E., & Murphy, C.M. (2012). The Effects of DRA on Feeding Behaviors by a Child with Oral Cavity Abnormalities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Philadelphia.

Kelly, D. and Dawson, J.E. (2012). The Effects of Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behaviors Treatment Package on Food Selectivity by Two Older Children with Autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Philadelphia.

2011

Murphy, C.M. and Dawson, J.E. (2011). Perceptions of Preference: An Exercise in the Validity of Preference Assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Washington, D.C.

2010

Dawson, J.E. (2010). Pediatric Feeding Problems, Assessment and Treatment. Invited Presentation for the Autism Alliance of Chester County. Downingtown, PA.

2009

Dawson, J.E. (2009). Considerations in the Treatment of Feeding Problems in Children with Autism. Invited Presentation and Keynote Speaker for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Conference on Pediatric Feeding Disorders: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Baltimore, MD.

Dawson, J.E., Wood, S., Fishbaugh, C.A., Murphy, C.M., & Duncan, P.K. (2009). Treatment of Severe Feeding Problems; Outcome Measures of an Outpatient, Behavioral-Based, Feeding Clinic. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Phoenix.

Fishbaugh, C.A., Murphy, C.M., Dawson, J.E., & Duncan, P.K. (2009). The Effects of Discrete Trial Training on the Acquisition of Social Skills by Children with Autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Phoenix

Fishbaugh, C.A., Murphy, C.M., Dawson, J.E., & Duncan, P.K. (2009). Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center (SPARC): Designing an Effective Social Skill Group Using Empirically Validated Approaches. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Jacksonville.

2008

Dawson, J.E., Murphy, C.M., & Duncan, P.K. (2008). The Effects of Self-Monitoring on Feeding Behaviors by Children with Autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Atlanta.

Duncan, P.K., Dawson, J.E., & Murphy, C.M. (2008). Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center (SPARC): Increasing the Availability of Validated Treatments to Families and the Community. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International – Autism Conference, Atlanta.