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Bio

Dr. Beaulieu earned her BS in Psychology from Florida State University, MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology, gained experience and training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Kennedy Krieger Institute, and earned her PhD in Behavior Analysis from Western New England University.

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Dr. Beaulieu is currently a District Behavior Analyst for Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. She was previously an Associate Professor at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Prior to her appointment at FIT, she founded and directed the Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis program at Regis College in Weston, MA where she earned tenure in 2017. She also held a faculty appointment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell's MS in Autism Spectrum Disorders program from 2011-2013.

 

Dr. Beaulieu has been a practitioner and researcher in behavior analysis for 20 years across a variety of settings including schools, clients' homes, residential psychiatric hospitals, and group homes with individuals diagnosed with and without disabilities. She has published research on improving cooperation with young children, the assessment and treatment of sleep problems, functional analyses, culturally responsive behavior analytic services, and training parents to implement behavior analytic procedures. Her research has been recognized by the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy and the Association for Behavior Analysis International. She currently serves on the editorial board for the journal Behavioral Interventions and has previously served on the editorial board for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

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Awards

                                                                                     

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Contribution of The Year Award for 2022, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness in Applied Behavior Analysis: Self-Assessment

 

2023

Distinguished Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, Association for Behavior Analysis International

 

2021

Applied Behavior Analysis Award for Scholarly Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Cultural Competence in Applied Behavior Analysis: Current Status and Future Directions, Association for Behavior Analysis International

 

2011

Student Paper Award, Teaching Preschoolers to Respond to a Call of Their Name and a Group Call, Berkshire Association of Behavior Analysis & Therapy

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Publications

Invited Book Review

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Jimenez-Gomez, C. & Beaulieu, L. (2022). Review of multiculturalism and diversity in applied behavior analysis, edited by Conners and Capell. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Austin, J. L., Rajaraman, A., & Beaulieu, L. (2024). Facilitating greater understanding of trauma-informed care in applied behavior analysis: An introduction to the special issue. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-10. Advance online publication.

 

Beaulieu, L., Kwak, D., Jimenez-Gomez, C., Morgan, G. (2024). Implementing culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices with checklists and goal setting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1095

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Beaulieu, L., Almeida, D., Jimenez-Gomez, C. (2023). Reliability of and preference for ethical decision models in behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice.

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Jimenez-Gomez, C. & Beaulieu, L. (2022). Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Research and practice. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(3), 650-673.

 

Beaulieu, L. & Jimenez-Gomez, C. (2022). Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(2), 337-356.

 

Beaulieu, L., Addington, J., & Almeida, D. (2019). Behavior analysts’ training and practices regarding cultural diversity: The case for culturally competent care. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 557-575.

 

Chusid, J. & Beaulieu, L. (2019). Assessing the generality and durability of interview-informed functional analyses and treatment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(1), 271-285.

 

Ahearn, C. A. & Beaulieu, L. (2018). Using self-evaluation to improve maintenance of staff performance in a home-based setting. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 34(1), 79-88.

 

Guinness, K. E. & Beaulieu, L., & MacDonald, J. M. (2018). Effects of technology breaks on media multitasking with college students. Behavioral Interventions, 33(4), 427-439

 

Beaulieu, L. & Povinelli, J. (2018). Improving solitary play with a typically developing preschooler. Behavioral Interventions, 33(2), 212-218.

 

Beaulieu, L., Clausen, M., Williams, A., & Herscovitch B. (2018). Incorporating interview-informed functional analyses into practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 385-389

 

Beaulieu, L. & Hanley, G. P. (2014). Effects of class-wide teaching on compliance, precursors to compliance, and peer mediation of compliance precursors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 599-594.

 

Beaulieu, L., Hanley, G. P., & Santiago, J. L. (2014). Improving the conversational skills of a college student with peer-mediated behavioral skills training. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 30, 48-53.

 

Beaulieu, L., Hanley, G. P., & Roberson, A. A. (2013). Effects of teaching preschoolers to help peers respond effectively to a name and group call on compliance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 555-567.

 

Jin, C. S., Hanley, G. P., Beaulieu, L. (2013). An individualized and comprehensive approach to treating sleep problems in young children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 161-180.

 

Beaulieu, L., Hanley, G. P., & Roberson, A. A. (2012). Improving compliance by teaching preschoolers to respond to a call of their name and to their group. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 685-707.

 

Normand, M. P., & Beaulieu, L. (2011). Further evaluation of response-independent delivery of preferred stimuli on child compliance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 665-669.

 

Jennett, H., Hagopian, L. P., & Beaulieu, L. (2011). Analysis of heart rate and self-injury with and without restraint in an individual with Autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 5, 1110-1118.

 

Assessment Tools

  

Armiento, J., Asare-Bediako, A., Stewart, S. L., Beaulieu, L., Theall, L., Arbeau, K., Martin, L., Perlman, C. (accepted for publication). Parenting. In Stewart, S. L. et al. interRAI (CAPs) for use with the interRAI 0-3 Assessment Instrument, Research Version 1 Standard Edition. Washington, DC: interRAI.

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Services

Dr. Beaulieu offers consulting services in-person or via telecommunication using HIPAA compliant software; therefore, she is available wherever there is an internet connection. Dr. Beaulieu has provided consulting, trainings, and workshops in the United States, England, Iceland, Canada, France, Australia, and Grenada. Dr. Beaulieu offers consulting services and workshops on a variety of topics including: 

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  1. Interview-informed functional analyses and skill-based treatment 

  2. Functional communication training and delay/denial tolerance training 

  3. Assessment and treatment of sleep problems

  4. Improving cooperation

  5. Prevention of problem behavior

  6. Introduction to providing culturally responsive behavior analytic services

 

Workshops are designed to be interactive with audience members and include various activities for attendees to apply material to their clients.

Consulting

Consultation on behavior analytic programming 

Workshops 

Interactive live trainings on various topics in applied behavior analysis

Online Trainings

Asynchronous trainings on culturally responsive behavior services 

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