Laura Casey

Professor

Phone
901-678-1160
OFFICE
EC Ball Hall 415A
OFFICE HOURS
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00-12:00
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About Dr. Laura Casey

Laura Casey received her doctorate from Mississippi State University. Following coursework, she completed an internship in behavior analysis at May South, Inc. a subsidiary of the May Institute affiliated with Hughes Spaulding Children's medical center in Atlanta. Prior to joining the University of Memphis's ABA program, Casey worked as a behavior consultant in Georgia, a behavior specialist in Mississippi, and a children's behavior therapist for a community counseling agency. She has published over 50 peer reviewed articles in top journals such as Behavior Analysis in Practice, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education and Training for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, and the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. She has a textbook published by Routledge titled, Applied Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Education: An Introduction to Evidence-based Interventions and Teaching Strategies, that is in its second edition. She has also garnered over $20 million in external funding to provide early intervention services to young children with special needs and families. Her research interests include assessment and early intervention for academic, developmental, and behavioral, working with parents and families of exceptional children, and merging applied behavior analysis with other disciplines such as sport, physical education, and counseling. She holds certifications as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Nationally Certified School Psychologys (NCSP), and National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Education

B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies - The University of Alabama - 1998
M.A. Community Counseling - The University of Alabama - 2000
M.S. Educational Psychology (School psychology) - Mississippi State University - 2003
Ph.D. Educational Psychology (School psychology) - Mississippi State University - 2006

**CERTIFICATES/LICENSES** - -
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Community Counseling - MS State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors - 2002-current
AAAA Mississippi k-12 Educator License Psychometry - MS Department of Education - 2004-current
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) School Psychology - National Association for School Psychologists - 2005-current
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Applied Behavior Analysis - Behavior Analysis Certification Board - 2008-current