Terry S Falcomata

Terry S Falcomata
Professor, Department of Special Education

Email: falcomata@austin.utexas.edu
Office: SZB 3.708B
 

Dr. Falcomata's research emphasis is in the area of applied behavior analysis and the application of ABA technologies in the home and school. His research focuses primarily on the assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior displayed by individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Specifically, this research has focused on the use functional analysis methods and functional communication training (FCT) in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. His areas of interest include methods for increasing behavioral variability in individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, factors the impact the re-emergence of challenging behavior following treatment, and methods for preventing clinical relapse pertaining to challenging behavior.