Focus Areas

“Turning Pointe has one of the top therapeutic education models in the country. To provide cutting-edge student and adult programs, we need to be curious, engaged in research, and laser focused on the challenges our community faces every day.” 

BIANCA Frost, M.S., BCBA - Associate director at TPAF
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PROGRAMS

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TRAINING

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RESEARCH

Research

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Published Manuscripts

Andzik, N. R., Walker, S. F., O’Hara, C. A., Camacho, S. A., Landmeier, L., & Brander, M. (2024). Preliminary assessment of augmentative and alternative communication related stereotypy. Behavioral Interventions, 39(4).

https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2042


Frost, B. N., Walker, S. F., Perez, B. C., Camacho, S. A., & Andzik, N. R. (2025a). The effects of varying teacher- student ratios in a special education classroom. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-025-01044-1


Manuscripts Under Review

Andzik, N. R., Perez, B. C., James, C. L., & Douglass, D. A., Camacho, S. A., Frost, B. N. Implementing a Communication Intervention for Children with Autism and Challenging Behavior. Submitted to Behavior Analysis Research and Practice.


PRESENTATIONS

Camacho, S. A., Perez, B. C., Andzik, N. R., & Frost, B. N. (2025, September). Assessment and treatment of self-injury related to door closing in a child with autism. Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI): Single Case Conference. Minneapolis, MN.


Frost, B. N., Walker, S. F., Perez, B., Camacho, S. A., & Andzik, N. R. (2025, May). The effects of varying teacher-student ratios in a special education classroom. Presentation at the Association for the Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Conference, Washington, D.C., B, Andzik, N. R., Douglass,


D., Camacho, S. (2024, November). Best practices in toilet training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Presentation at the OCALI Convention, Virtual.