Episode 229 - Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions w/ Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika

Meet Your Podcast Guest

Dr. Hughes-Lika has been providing evidence-based services for children with autism and related disorders for over 22 years. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Nevada. She is also an Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) Certified Therapist. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Psychology and Sociology from Saint Ambrose University, and a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Ohio State University, studying under Professors Cooper, Heron, and Heward. In 2015, she earned her PhD in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from the University of Kent, in the UK. Her dissertation focused on the development of a 12-week parent-mediated naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) for toddlers with ASD. Dr. Hughes-Lika is passionate about the dissemination of behavior analysis. In 2015, she was the recipient of the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA) International Development Grant for her research and efforts to promote behavior analysis in Albania. Additionally, she conducts university lectures on behavior analysis and provides a competency-based supervision model for individuals interested in pursuing BACB certification. Her research interests include the development of systematic supervision programs, the use of technology in competency-based supervision, parent-coaching interventions, and the dissemination of behavior analysis in Southeastern Europe. She presents at national and international conferences and her research studies are currently under review for publication in peer-reviewed journals.