Justin Leaf
Profile
Justin Leaf's research interests include examining methods to improve social behaviors for individuals with autism and developing friendships, comparing different teaching methodologies, evaluating parameters of reinforcement, and evaluating long-term outcomes for individuals diagnosed with autism. Justin has over 90 publications in either peer reviewed journals, books, or book chapters and has presented at national and international professional conferences and invited events.
Education
University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Behavioral Science
2010
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
2003
Awards and Accomplishments
Leaf won the 2008 St. Joseph Autism Alliance ACE Award: Service Provider of the Year. He has received research grants from the Organization for Autism Research.
Selected Publications
Leaf, J. B. (2017). Handbook of social skills assessment, curriculum, and interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism. Autism and child psychopathology series (eds). Springer, Cham.
Leaf, R., Leaf, J. B., & McEachin, J. (2019). Clinical judgement in ABA: Lessons form our pioneers. Different Roads to Learning, NY:NY.
31. Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Taubman, M., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Ross, R. K., Smith, T, & Weiss, M. J. (2016). Applied Behavior Analysis is a Science and, Therefore, Progressive. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 720-731.
Courses
Thesis/Capstone Project in ASD (AUT 585)
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA 730)
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA 745)