Laura Estep is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Special Education. Dr. Estep is a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) who has been working with individuals with developmental disabilities through her work in Applied Behavior Analysis since 2005. She has worked in a variety of settings, and across age groups, with a primary focus on working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Estep's research focuses on the functional assessment of challenging behavior, particularly during transitions between activities, and interventions to reduce challenging behavior within that context. Her clinical work has focused on practitioner and parent training, including experience with trainings via teleconferencing.
Ph.D. in Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 2015
M.Ed. in Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
B.A. in Psychology, Hope College, 2007
Engages in training and supervision of clinicians to support individuals with challenging behavior and difficulty transitioning between activities, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Executive Committee Officer, Student Membership Coordinator, Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group in Supervision (BASIGS)(2021 - Present)
Task Force Leader, Surveys and Research, Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group in Supervision (BASIGS)(2021 - Present)
Practicum Site Coordinator, Autism & Developmental Disabilities; Early Childhood Special Education, Department of Special Education(2020 - Present)
Verified Course Sequence Coordinator, Autism & Developmental Disabilities; Early Childhood Special Education, Behavior Analysis Certification Board / UT(2019 - Present)
Academic Adviser, Early Childhood Special Education, Department of Special Education(2019 - Present)
Courses by year and semester| Year | Semester | Course |
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| 2024 | Summer | SED f388: Prac In Spe: Pro Dev In Aba-Wb |
| 2024 | Spring | SED 388: 10-Advs In Undrstnd/Treat Aut |
| 2024 | Spring | SED 384: Communication Intervention |
| 2023 | Fall | SED 388: 14-Prac: Prof/Eth Practice |
| 2023 | Fall | SED 388: 3-Tch Indivs With Aut/Dev Dis |
| 2023 | Summer | SED f388: Prac In Spe: Pro Dev In Aba-Wb |
| 2023 | Spring | SED 384: Communication Intervention |
| 2023 | Spring | SED 384: 5-Adv Prac In Early Chldhd Sed |
| 2022 | Fall | SED 388: 14-Prac: Prof/Eth Practice |
| 2022 | Fall | SED 384: 1-Overview Early Childhd Sed |
| 2022 | Fall | SED 384: Instructn/Interventn In Ecse |
| 2022 | Summer | SED f388: Prac In Spe: Pro Dev In Aba |
| 2022 | Spring | SED 384: Communication Intervention |
| 2021 | Fall | SED 396R: 2-Single-Subject Rsch Design |
| 2021 | Fall | SED 388: 14-Prac: Prof/Eth Practice |
| 2021 | Fall | SED 388: 3-Tch Indivs With Aut/Dev Dis |
| 2021 | Summer | SED s386: 11-Fnd Pos Beh Sup/Cls Mgmt-Wb |
| 2021 | Summer | SED f388: Prac In Spe: Pro Dev In Aba-Wb |
| 2021 | Spring | SED 388: 10-Advs In Undrstnd/Treat Aut |
| 2021 | Spring | SED 384: Communication Intervention |
| 2020 | Fall | ALD 322: Individual Differences-Wb |
| 2020 | Fall | SED 388: 14-Prac: Prof/Eth Practice |
| 2020 | Fall | SED 388: Theoretical Framework For Aba |
| 2020 | Summer | SED f386: 11-Fnd Pos Beh Sup/Cls Mgmt-Wb |
| 2020 | Summer | SED s388: Professnal Develpmnt In Aba-Wb |
| 2020 | Spring | SED 388: 10-Advs In Undrstnd/Treat Aut |
| 2020 | Spring | SED 384: 5-Adv Prac In Early Chldhd Sed |
| 2020 | Spring | SED 384: Communication Intervention |
| 2019 | Fall | ALD 322: Individual Differences |
| 2019 | Fall | SED 388: 14-Prac: Prof/Eth Practice |
| 2019 | Fall | SED 388: 3-Tch Indivs With Aut/Dev Dis |
| 2019 | Summer | SED s396R: 2-Single-Subject Rsch Design |
| 2019 | Spring | SED 388: 10-Advs In Undrstnd/Treat Aut |
| 2019 | Spring | ALD 322: Individual Differences |
