I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral with an MS in Counseling. I've been helping individual clients and supervising future BCBAs since 2008. My primary areas of expertise are dual diagnosis in ABI/TBI with SUD, IDD with SMI and Equivalence Based Instruction.
About Me
Veneziano, J., & Shea, S. (2022). They have a Voice; are we Listening? Behavior Analysis in. Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00690-z
Link to free, full-text: https://rdcu.be/cKPc1
Publications
Conference Presentations
Behavior Analysis Online Seminar: Behavior Analysis and Coronavirus 4/17/2020
“How to Stop Touching Your Face” Shannon Shea (Endicott College). Invited speaker for an event hosted by the Norwegian Forum for Behavior Analysis
Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis Annual Conference
"Tutorial on Behavior Analytic Interventions for Social Skill Deficits Among Adults with Psychiatric Disorders” Shannon Shea, Juilya Krasnopolsky (Endicott College)
Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy Conference 10/12/2018
“Viewing Trauma Related Disorders Through a Behavior Analytic Lens.” Shannon Shea McDonald (WCI), Gabrielle Morgan, Melanie Giles, Mary Jane Weiss (Endicott College)
ABAI 2018 Annual Convention 5/27/2018
“Beyond Autism: Expanding Our Scope of Practice by Examining Licensing Laws, How to Broaden Our Scope of Practice, and Results of ABA Intervention on Typically Developing Children.” Shannon Shea McDonald (WCI), Kate Merrill (Compass), Michael Weinberg (Amego, Inc)
Annual Autism Conference 4/21/2018
“Transitioning into adolescent and adult services: Challenges and Strategies.” Shannon Shea McDonald, Jason Moss (WCI).
Association for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) 3/12/2018
“Using ABA To Improve Employee Performance And Satisfaction.” Shannon Shea McDonald, Paul Arrighi (WCI).
ABAI 2016 Annual Convention 5/30/2016
“We’re Not Always Screaming for Attention: Considerations for Suicidal Behaviors and Bizarre Vocalizations.” Shannon Shea McDonald (WCI), Courtney Buckley (Vinfen), David Lennox (QBS, Inc.).
Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention 5/23/2015
“Behavior Analytic Approaches to Psychiatric Illness - Anxiety, Depression & BPD.” Chair : Shannon McDonald (WCI), Panelists: Shannon McDonald (WCI), Michael Dorsey (Endicott College), & Courtney Buckley (Vinfen Corporation)
Association for Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP)
“Behavioral Skills Training: An Evidence-Based Method for Training PBS and More.” Shannon S McDonald and Frank Rich (WCI).
National Organization for Disorders of the Corpus Callosum 7/19/2014
“Social Skills and Awareness” Shannon Shea McDonald (Vinfen Corporation) and Courtney Buckley (Vinfen Corporation)
Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy Conference 10/17/2013
“Professional interaction improvement project: Exploring interactions styles between mental health professionals and behavior analysts.” Shannon S. McDonald and Maryellen Pearce (Vinfen Corporation).
Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention 5/26/2008
“I Don’t Mean No Disrespect…Interaction Tools for Young Adults Class: A Pilot Study Investigating Effects of a Modified Positive Behavioral Parenting Curriculum on Acquisition of Conflict Resolution Skills in Teens and Young Adults.” Michelle Sereno, Laraine Winston, Camille Pedone, and Shannon Shea (University of South Florida)
Behavior Analysis Services Program (BASP) 2007 Statewide Conference 12/2007
Developed and presented an interactive learning game designed for teens taking the Interaction Tools for Young Adults class.
Certifications and Professional Affiliations
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral (#1-08-4781)
ACE Provider
Full Member of ABAI
APA Member - Division 25
Sexuality Educator and Trainer
Program Director of Applied Behavior Analysis at Keiser University
Associate Professor at Endicott College.
