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Dr. Ron Nelson Presentations

2010
Gonzalez, J. E., Nelson, J. R., & Sanders, E. (March, 2010). The efficacy of supplemental instruction by community-based tutors for preschoolers enrolled in Head Start. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. Washington, DC.
Benner, G. J., & Nelson, J. R. (April, 2010). Scientifically-based literacy practices for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children. Nashville, TN.
Nelson, J. R., & Benner, G. J. (April, 2010). The child outcomes of a three tier behavior model. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children. Nashville, TN.

2009
Nelson, J. R., Vadasy, P. J., & Sanders, E. (June, 2009). The efficacy of supplementary vocabulary instruction for English language learners. Poster presented at the annual Institute of Education Sciences conference. Washington, DC.
Nelson, J. R., (June, 2009). Getting the most out of and selecting scientifically-based standard protocol interventions. Paper presented at the annual Wisconsin Positive Behavior Support Institute. Madison, WI.
Reid, R. J. & Nelson, J. R. (April, 2009). Meet the reviewers. Interactive session at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children. Seattle, WA.
Nelson, J. R. (March, 2009). Catching up or falling behind: The importance of early vocabulary interventions for language minority learners. Paper presented at the annual 2009 TESOL conference. Denver, CO.
Nelson, J. R. (January, 2009). Effective Tier II and III instruction for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Invited presentation at the CCBD International form on achieving academic and social competence: Improving outcomes for challenging students. Las Vegas, NV.

2008
Nelson, J. R. (November, 2008). Getting the most out of Tier II and III instruction. Invited presentation at the International Child and Adolescent Conference XIV. Minneapolis, MN.
Nelson, J. R. (May, 2008). Acting on screening data: Key elements of supplemental literacy intervention. Paper presented at the 53rd annual conference of the International Reading Association. Atlanta, GA.
Benner, G. J., & Nelson, J. R. (April, 2008). Scientifically-based instructional practices for students with behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children. Boston, MA.
Nelson, J. R. (February, 2008). Scientifically-based instructional practices for teaching students with emotional disturbance. Invited paper presented at the CCBD International Form on the Literacy and Social Development Connection: Norfolk, VA.
Nelson, J. R. (February, 2008). Early vocabulary instruction for students with limited English proficiency. Paper presented at the annual National Title I conference. Nashville, TN.
Nelson, J. R. (January, 2008). The essential role of supplementary instructional programs to student success. Invited paper presented at the annual LETRS Summit on Literacy and Language Instruction. Dallas, TX.

2007
Nelson, J. R. Establishing schoolwide effective behavior support systems. Paper, Galveston Island Institute. Galveston, TX, June 2007.
Nelson, J. R. Effective and coordinated disciplinary responses for problem behavior. Paper, Galveston Island Institute. Galveston, TX, June 2007.
Nelson, J. R. Managing instructional situations: The Teacher-Student Game. Paper presented at the Galveston Island Institute. Galveston, TX, June 2007.
Nelson, J. R. Managing instructional situations: The Teacher-Student Game. Paper, Savannah Institute. Savannah, GA, June 2007.
Benner, G. J., & Nelson, J. R. Building the reading skills of students with EBD: Best practices and strategies. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Louisville, KY, April 2007.
Nelson, J. R., & Benner, G. J. The link between behavioral disorders and academic achievement. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Louisville, KY, April 2007.
Nelson, J.R. Preventing behavioral earthquakes. Paper, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2007.

2006
Nelson, J. R. The essential role of supplemental programs to ensure school success for all students. Invited paper, Literacy Summit. Austin, TX, December 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Are reading skills and social adjustment linked to one another? Invited paper, Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival. Seward, NE, September 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Effective and coordinated disciplinary responses for problem behavior. Paper, Bay Point Summer Institute. Panama City, FL, July 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Establishing schoolwide effective behavior support systems. Paper presented at the Myrtle Beach Summer Institute. Myrtle Beach, SC, July 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Achieving early literacy skills. Paper, Teton Summer Institute. Jackson Hole, WY, July 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Establishing school-wide effective behavior support systems. Paper, Mountain State Summer Institute. Morgantown, WV, June 2006.
Nelson, J. R. Achieving early literacy skills. Paper, Rock Mountain Summer Institute. Keystone, CO, June 2006.
Nelson, J. R.. (June, 2006). The reading and behavior link. Invited address, Rock Mountain Summer Institute. Keystone, CO.
Benner, G., & Nelson, J. R. Teaching reading to children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006.

2005
Nelson, J. R. The effects of literacy instruction on the social behavior of students at risk for behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the 2005 TECBD Conference. Tempe, AZ, November 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Achieving early reading skills. Paper, Closing the Achievement Gap: Learning to Read Teleconference Series. Atlanta GA, November 2005.
Overby, M., Trainin, G., Bernthal, J., Nelson, J. R.., & Smit, A. B. The importance of pre-literacy articulation competence to later literacy skills. Paper, ASHA Conference. San Diego, CA, November 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Meeting the early literacy needs of children who are unresponsive to the core instruction program. Paper, annual Early Reading First Conference. Miami, FL, October 2005.
Nelson, J. R. The Portales A Aprender Leer Project. Poster, annual Early Reading First Conference. Miami, FL, October 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Teaching pivotal pre-reading skills. Paper, Mystic Institute. Mystic, CT, August 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Effective and coordinated discipline policies and procedures. Paper, Mystic Institute. Mystic, CT, August 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Managing the literacy block: Best practices. Invited address, Nebraska Reading First Conference. Lincoln, NE, June 2005.
Overby, M., Trainin, G., Bernthal, J. & Nelson, J. R. The importance of pre-literacy articulation competence to later literacy skills. Paper, International Child Phonology Conference. San Antonio, TX, June 2005.
Vadasy, P. F., & Nelson, J. R. Closing the gap with supplementary instruction for K-1 at-risk students: 1:1 and small-group research-based options. Paper, 50th annual conference of the International Reading Association. San Antonio, TX, May 2005.
Dupong Hurley, K., & Nelson, J. R. University of Nebraska three-tiered prevention program. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Baltimore, MA, April 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing behavioral earthquakes. Invited address, Washington Council for Behavioral Disorders. Seattle, WA, April 2005.
Nelson, J. R. Teaching pre-reading skills to young children at risk of emotional disturbance and reading difficulties. Paper, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2005.

2004
Nelson, J. R. Teaching pivotal early literacy skills to children at high risk for reading failure. Paper, Virginia Beach Institute. Virginia Beach, VA, August 2004.
Nelson, J. R., Vaughn, S., Sugai, G., Kame'enui, E., Kratochwill, T. & Camps, D. Nebraska K-3 behavior project. Paper, Office of Special Education Programs Directors annual conference. Washington, DC, July 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Teaching pivotal early literacy skills. Paper, Jekyll Island Institute. Jekyll Island, GA, July 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing reading failure. Paper, Harborside Institute. Saint Petersburg, FL, June 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Establishing effective behavior support systems. Paper, Harborside Institute. Saint Petersburg, FL, June 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing reading failure: Teaching pivotal early literacy skills. Paper, 2nd Annual Desert Canyon Institute, Tucson, AZ, June 2004.
Benner, G. J., & Nelson, J. R. The effects of an early literacy intervention on the phonological awareness skills of children at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. New Orleans, LA, April 2004.
Elliott, S., Nelson, J. R., Sugai, G., Vaughn, S., & Kame'enui, E. School-wide early reading and behavior prevention and intervention programs. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. New Orleans, LA, April 2004.
Epstein, M. H., & Nelson, J. R. University of Nebraska three-tiered behavior prevention: An evidence-based model. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. New Orleans, LA, April 2004.
Nelson, J. R., Benner, G. J., & Corey, P. Leaner characteristics related to the treatment effectiveness of early literacy intervention. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. New Orleans, LA, April 2004.
Nelson, J. R. The relationship between language skills and social adjustment and learner characteristics that influence the treatment effectiveness of early literacy interventions. Invited address, 58th Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association annual conference. Columbus, OH, March 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing and managing disruptive behavior in the classroom. Paper, Tennessee Academy for Classroom Excellence. Nashville, TN, March 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Teaching pivotal prereading skills to young children. Paper, Wyoming School Improvement Conference, Casper, WY, February 2004.
Nelson, J. R. Maximizing student learning: Effective and coordinated school-wide discipline procedures. Paper, 11th annual Washington State Office of Public Instruction Breakthrough Performance conference. Spokane, WA, January 2004.

2003
Nelson, J. R. Preventing and managing disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Invited address, Georgia Academy for Classroom Excellence. Savannah, GA, November 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Addressing the early literacy and reading skills of children with serious emotional disturbance. Invited address, Florida State SEDNET consortium. Tallahassee, FL, November 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing reading problems at school entry: Stepping Stones to Literacy. Paper, Educational Service Unit 6 conference on early literacy. Milford, NE, November 2003.
Nelson, J. R., Benner, G. J., & Moorehouse, T. Characteristics of children who are nonresponders: A meta-analytic review. Paper, 2003 ASHA Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2003.
Duppong-Hurley, K., Uhing, B., Ohlund, B. J., Gonzalez, J., Epstein, M. H., & Nelson, J. R. First Step to Success: A promising program for K-1 students at risk of problem behaviors. Paper, International CCBD. Saint Louis, MO, October 2003.
Buckley, J. A, Monzon, T., Epstein, M. H., Babyak, A. E., Ohlund, B. J., & Nelson, J. R. MultiSystemic Therapy (MST): Delivering evidence-based interventions in school settings. Paper, International CCBD. Saint Louis, MO, October 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Reading instruction: Fact vs. fiction. Invited address, 2nd annual early literacy conference. Lincoln, NE, August 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Risk factors for reading and behavior problems. Paper, 2nd annual adolescent reading conference. Lincoln, NE, July 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Establishing Schoolwide Effective Behavior Support Systems. Paper, Virginia Beach Institute, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Establishing Schoolwide Effective Behavior Support Systems. Paper, Jekyll Island Institute, Jekyll Island, GA, July 2003.
Nelson, J. R. Preventing and managing disruptive behavior. Paper, Jekyll Island Institute, Jekyll Island, GA, July 2003.
Nelson, J. R. The Think Time Strategy. Paper, Myrtle Beach Best Practices Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC, July 2003.
Benner, G. J., Buckley, A., & Nelson, J. R. The relationship between the language skills and social adjustment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Poster session, 35th Annual National Association for School Psychologists convention and expo. Toronto, Canada, April 2003.
Nelson, J. R., & Benner, G. J. Characteristics of public school students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Poster session, 35th Annual National Association for School Psychologists convention and expo. Toronto, Canada, April 2003.
Nelson, J. R., & Ryan, J. Mood disorders of public school youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Poster session, 35th Annual National Association for School Psychologists convention and expo. Toronto, Canada, April 2003.
Mooney, P., Nelson, J. R. The academic status of public school children with emotional disturbance. Poster session, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Seattle, WA, April 2003.
Nelson, J. R., & Benner, G. J. Characteristics of public school children with emotional disturbance. Paper, Council for Exceptional Children annual convention and expo. Seattle, WA, April 2003.
Nelson, J. R., Benner, G., Ohlund, B., & Babyack, A. Characteristics of children with emotional disturbance. Paper, International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Seattle, WA, March 2003.
Benner, G.J., & Nelson, J.R. The effects of an early literacy support program on kindergarten children with social adjustment problems. Poster session, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2003.
Benner, G.J., Nelson, J.R., & Ryan, J. The relationship between language and social adjustment of children with behavior disorders. Poster session, Midwest symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2003.
Nelson, J.R., Babyak, A., & Benner, G.J. The relationship between achievement and social adjustment of children with behavior disorders. Poster session, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2003.
Nelson, J.R., Mooney, P., & Benner, G.J. The academic achievement of public school children with behavior disorders. Poster session, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2003.
Nelson, J.R., Ohlund, B., & Uhing, B. The language of skills of public school children with behavior disorders. Poster session, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO. February 2003.
Nelson, J.R., & Benner, G.J. Preventing behavioral earthquakes: The Think-Time strategy. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2003.

2002
Nelson, J.R., Morehouse, T., & Benner, G.J. Investigation of the relationship between language skills and social adjustment of students with emotional and behavioral disorders served in public school settings. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 2002.
Nelson, J.R. The reading behavior link. Invited paper. 24th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Denver, CO, October 2002.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Beach Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2002.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing school-wide behavioral support systems. Harborside Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach. St. Petersburg, FL, July 2002.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Harborside Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, St. Petersburg, FL, July 2002.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing school-wide behavioral support systems. Florida Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Panama City, Fl, July 2002.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Florida Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Panama City, FL, July 2002.
Nelson, J.R., & Currin, D. Presenting behavioral earthquakes. Nebraska CSPD Conference, Lincoln, NE, April 2002.
Benner, G.J. Nelson, J.R., & LaVigne, S.L. The language deficits of children and youth with emotional and behvioral disorders. 34th Annual National Association for School Psychologists Convention and Expo, Chicago, IL, February 2002.
Benner, G.J., Nelson, J.R., & LaVigne, S.L. The language skills of students with emotional and behavioral disorders: A review of the literature. Poster, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2002.
Mooney, P., Benner, G.J., Epstein, M.H., & Nelson, J.R. The service needs of youth with mental health needs in the juvenile justice system. Poster, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2002.
Nelson, J.R., Benner, G.J., & LaVigne, S.L. Preventing behavioral earthquakes: The think time strategy. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2002.
Ryan, J.B., Nelson, J.R., & Benner, G.J. A strategy to reduce challenging behaviors of children with EED. Poster, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO, February 2002.
Nelson, J.R. Preventing disruptive behavior in the classroom. 8th Annual ITN Downlink Series on Education, Athens, GA, January 2002.

2001
Morehouse, T., & Nelson, J.R. Phonological awareness training: Implications for early reading ability. ASHA Conference New Orleans, LA, November 2001.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Paper presented at the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools (SDFS) Prevention in context: What words and under what conditions. Washington, DC, August 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing schoolwide behavioral support systems. Beach Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2001.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Beach Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2001.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Tennessee Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Gatlinburg, TN, July 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing schoolwide behavioral support systems. Tennessee Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Gatlinburg, TN, July 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing schoolwide behavioral support systems. Florida Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Panama City, FL, July 2001.
Nelson, J.R., & Ohlund, B.J. The school evaluation rubric (SER): Building positive learning environments. National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Washington, DC, April 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Demystifying the profession: Factors that influence success for early career faculty. Invited paper presented at the International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, KS, April 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Maximizing student learning: Research on a school-wide positive behavioral intervention and support program. Invited paper presented at the International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, KS, April 2001.
Nelson, J.R., & Benner, G. Preventing behavioral earthquakes: An empirically validated antecedent manipulation strategy for disruptive behaviors. International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, KS, April 2001.
Nelson, J.R., Benner, G., & Currin, D. Preventing behavioral earthquakes. Nebraska CSPD Conference, Lincoln, NE, March 2001.
Nelson, J.R., & Benner, G. Preventing behavioral earthquakes. Midwest Symposium on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Kansas City, KS, February 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Severe disruptive behaviors; Basic assumptions. Invited paper presented at the 2001 Georgia Institute on Reaching the tough to Teach, Atlanta, GA, February 2001.
Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy. Invited paper presented at the 2001 Georgia Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Atlanta, GA, February 2001.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing schoolwide positive behvioral intervention and support programs: The School Evaluation Rubric (SER). Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Arizona behavioral Initiative, Phoenix, AZ, January 2001.

2000
Nelson, J.R. Preventing and managing disruptive behaviors: Basic assumptions: SETWEB Academy, Atlanta, GA, December 2000.
Nelson, J.R. Establishing school-wide effective behavior support system. Island Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Atlanta, GA, August 2000.
Nelson, J.R. Preventing and managing disruptive behavior in the classroom. Island Institute on Reaching the Tough to Teach, Atlanta, GA, August 2000.
Albers, C., Roberts, M.L., & Nelson, J.R. The extent to which environmental factors are casually linked to problem behaviors. International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Vancouver, BC, April 2000.
Nelson, J.R., & Roberts, M.L. An antecedent manipulation strategy for severe disruptive behaviors. International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, Vancouver, BC, April 2000.
Ohlund, B.J., & Nelson, J.R. Technology and classrooms for students with emotional and behavioral disorders: A review of the literature. Annual Technology and Media Conference, Milwaukee, WI, January 2000.

1999
Nelson, J.R. Conducting functional behavioral assessments. South and West Conference for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tucson, AZ, November 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Developing proactive school-wide discipline programs. Invited address, Annual Washington Association of School Psychologists, Tacoma, WA, November 1999.
Gutierrex-Lohrman, Roberts, M.L., & Nelson, J.R. The think time strategy: A simple solution for preventing disruptive behavior. Third International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX, October 1999.
Roberts, M.L., Nelson, J.R. Sonnenberg, M.O., & Smith, H. Utilizing curriculum-based measurement with the functional behavioral assessment process. Third International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX, October 1999.
Sonnenberg, M.O., & Nelson, J.R. Higher education trends in the area of E/BD: Where have we been? Where are we going? Third International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX, October 1999.
Sugai, G., & Nelson, J.R. Prevention focused school-wide discipline programs: Key features in creating school-wide systems of positive behavioral support. Third International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX, October 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Improving prevention in schools. Invited address, Maricopa County Regional School Districts Conference, August 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Creating proactive school environments that support high standards. Invited presentation, Region VIII Administrators Conference, Lafayette, LA, July 1999.
Nelson, J.R., Sugai, G., & Bradly, R. Functional behavior assessment in schools. Panel presentation, Annual OSEP Research Directors' Conference, Washington, DC, July 1999.
Nelson, J.R. School violence: Myth or reality. Invited presentation, Phi Kappa Phi Summer Brown Bag Series, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, June 1999.
Mott, C., Marchand-Martella, N., Martella, R., & Nelson, J.R. Assessing the effects of the sound partners reading program with at-risk first through third grade students. Poster, 25th Annual Conference for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL, May, 1999.
Nelson, J.R., Roberts, M.L., Smith, D.J., & Mathur, S.R. Preventing and managing conflict in the classroom. International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, April 1999.
Nelson, J.R., & Rutherford, R.B. Simple solutions: Effective school-wide discipline practices. Invited preconference workshop, International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, April 1999.
Mathur, S., Nelson, J.R., & Roberts, M.R. Conducting functional behavioral assessments in school settings. International Conference of The Council for Exceptional Children, April 1999.
Albers, C., Roberts, M.L., & Nelson, J.R. A meta-analysis of functional assessment procedures: What are the implications for school psychologists? 1999 National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 1999.
Nelson, J.R., Roberts, M.L., Ebey, T., & Smith, D.J. Helping teachers to prevent and manage disruptive behavior in the classroom. 1999 National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 1999.
Roberts, M.L., Nelson, J.R., & Ebey, T. The acceptability of functional assessment: A survey of school psychologists. 1999 National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Conducting functional behavioral assessments in school settings. Alabama Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children, Auburn, AL, January 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Building resilience; Preventing disruptive and violent behavior in schools. A White Paper prepared for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) through the Field-Intiated Studies (FIS) Educational Research Grant Program on Programs that Work, January 1999.
Nelson, J.R. Safe and effective schools: The role of school psychologists. Arizona School Psychologists of Scottsdale Public Schools, Scottsdale, AZ, January 1999.
Aaroe, I., & Nelson, J.R. What should we teach in school? Adolescents' beliefs. 22nd Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 1999.
Eber, L., & Nelson, J.R. Wraparound planning and effective behavioral supports: Finding common ground. 22nd Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 1999.
Nelson, J.R.The disruptive behavior of students with behavioral disorders: Is unstoppable phenomenon? 22nd Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference Scottsdale, AZ, November 1999.
Roberts, M.L., & Nelson, J.R. Developing effective behavioral intervention plans: A practical approach for conducting functional behavioral asessments in school settings. Preconference workshop, 22nd Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 1999.