Frank R. Cicero, PhD, BCBA, LBA

Licensed psychologist and licensed/board certified behavior analyst

Past Research Posters

Roig, M. & Cicero, F.  (1993) Hemisphericity style, sex and performance on a line bisection task: an exploratory study.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the  Eastern Psychological Association Conference,  Crystal City, Virginia.

 

McAlpine, K., Horowitz, R. & Cicero, F. (1997) A comparison of behavior profiles of multiple birth siblings and siblings of different ages.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,  Chicago Illinois.            

 

Bianco, S. & Cicero, F.  (1998)  Promoting social commenting in children with autism:  a comparison of instructional strategies.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Florida.

 

Cicero, F.  (1998)  The reduction of hair pulling behavior in a preschool student with autism using extinction designs tailored to function.   Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,  Orlando, Florida.

 

Bianco, S., Cicero, F. & Schatzman, S. (1999)  Promoting social commenting in children with autism: an investigation of instructional variables.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,  Chicago Illinois.

 

Cicero, F., Lorelli, D. & Schatzman, S. (1999) The effectiveness of video modeling to teach spontaneous greetings to children with autism.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,  Chicago, Illinois.

 

Cicero, F. & Lorelli, D. (1999)  Examining the partial reinforcement extinction effect as it relates to skill maintenance in children with autism.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Schatzman, S. & Cicero, F. (2000) The effectiveness of video modeling: investigation of presentation styles. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington D.C.

 

Cicero, F., Hoch, H., Simone, G. & Lorelli, D. (2001) Examining the partial reinforcement extinction effect on the maintenance of academic skills.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

 

Schatzman, S. & Cicero, F. (2001) The effectiveness of video modeling: Investigation of presentation styles and reinforcer availability. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

 

Cicero, F., Graunitz, T., & Puglisi, L. (2002). Rapid and effective toilet training using a reinforcement-based procedure: A case study with a four year old student with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.

 

Sarli, M., & Cicero, F. (2003).  Teaching an adult with mental retardation how to accurately self monitor through the use of a visual cue. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, California.

 

Simone, G., & Cicero F. (2004). Are teacher interviews sufficient for determining preferences in children with autism? Comparing teacher interview to direct observation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Cicero, F. (2004). Research review of toilet training literature from 1940 to the present. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Mahecha, H., Cicero, F., Sarli, M., & Hoch, H. (2004). Using response latency in a functional analysis to decrease severe self injurious behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Gregory, M., Annan, M., & Cicero, F. (2005). Use of a DRO + blocking procedure to reduce food stealing in a residential setting. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Cicero, F. (2005). The systematic reduction of Risperidone in a child with autism through the use of a “parent friendly” behavior data system. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

 

Toner, N., Cicero, F., & Sztulwark, A. (2006). Enhancing the lives of individuals living in community based group homes? A review of the literature over the past six years. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Jascewsky, C., Mahecha, H., Cicero, F., & Forlenza, G. (2006). Are teachers aware of consumer preferences? Comparison of teacher report and data-based preference assessments in an adult program for individuals with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Mauro, A., Cicero, F., & Jascewsky, C. (2006). Increasing behavioral vocabulary in teachers through the use of a “word of the week” program and differential reinforcement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Mahecha, H., Cicero, F., & Porcelli, M. (2007). Proactive DRO treatment to decrease disrobing behavior in an adult with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, California.

 

Richards, B., & Cicero, F. (2009). Reduction of sleep variability in an adolescent with autism through the implementation of a behavioral sleep protocol. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Flaherty, E., & Cicero, F. (2009). Does Nanny 911 really work? The efficacy of a short-term intervention on long-term outcomes for behavior problems in children with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

DeBery, G., Cicero, F., Phillips, N, & Ferrer, N. (2010). A review of self management procedures for students with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Flaherty, E., Cicero, F., & DeBery, G. (2010). Parental accuracy in identifying basic priciples of applied behavior analysis in families of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Antonio, Texas.

 

DeBery, G., Bonanno, A., & Cicero, F. (2011). Increasing reinforcer choice variability in students with autism using a concurrent progressive ratio procedure. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver, Colorado.

 

Flaherty, E., & Cicero, F. (2011). Teacher and staff accuracy in identifying basic terms of applied behavior analysis for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver, Colorado.