Mapy Chavez Askins

Dr. Chavez Askins holds a Ph.D. from Teachers College Columbia University (New York) in Applied Behavior Analysis and the Education of Students with Behavioral Disorders. She is a Contributing Faculty member in Walden's Applied Behavior Analysis Program. Dr. Chavez Askins is the co-founder and Director of Alcanzando, a not-for-profit organization that works with children with autism and their families in Spanish-speaking communities. She has spent the last 30 years studying, working and conducting research in the autism field, focusing mainly in the use of applied behavior analysis in the education of children with autism. Her research studies include the development of vocal language in children with autism, language acquisition, social skills instruction, the development of perspective taking skills, the quality of teacher instruction, and the education of parents and professionals. Results from her research studies have been published in numerous journals, as well as presented at conferences throughout the world, among them the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, the International Society for Autism Research, and the Mexican Congress of Behavior Analysis. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working with families from diverse backgrounds, and has seen firsthand how applied behavior analysis can transform the lives of those with autism. As an expert in her field, she is dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experience with those interested in applied behavior analysis and autism. She has trained numerous professionals in the field and takes pride in knowing that her work has helped improve the lives of individuals with autism worldwide.

Publications

Douglas Greer, R., Chavez-Brown, M., Nirgudkar, A. S., Stolfi, L., Rivera-Valdes, C. (2005). Acquisition of Fluent Listener Responses and the Educational Advancement of Young Children with Autism and Severe Language Delays. European Journal of Behavior Analysis

Chavez-Brown, M., Scott, J., Ross, D. E. (2005). Antecedent Selection: Comparing Simplified and Typical Verbal Antecedents for Children with Autism. Journal of Behavioral Education

Presentations

Chavez Askins, M. (2021). Disseminating Applied Behavior Analysis in Spanish-Speaking Countries: Making a Difference in the Lives of children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities..

Chavez Askins, M., Greer, R. D. (2003). El nuevo análisis de la conducta - The new applied behavior analysis..