Shannon Eidman, BA
Title
Behavior Specialist
Email
shannon.eidman@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-5340
Fax
513-636-0527
Bio
Shannon Eidman, BA, is a Behavior Specialist at the Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
In January 2002, Eidman joined the center to provide community-based consultation to assist schools in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. In addition, she provides a variety of trainings in the community related to autism and behavior management, and assists with in-clinic treatment of children exhibiting significant behavioral difficulties.
Eidman came to Cincinnati Children's from the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University, where she worked for five years, specializing in the behavioral assessment and treatment of persons with developmental disabilities and severe behavior disorders. While working at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at Towson University. Currently, Shannon is a Doctoral candidate in the School Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati.
Credentials
BA: Towson University, Baltimore, MD, 1998.
Publications, Most Recent
O'Connor, J. T., Sorensen-Burnworth, R. J., Rush, K. S., & Eidman, S. L. (2003).
A mands analysis and treatment in an outpatient setting, Behavioral Interventions. 18, 139-150.
Presentations, Most Recent:
Eidman, S. L., Henry, J., & O'Connor, J. T. (2001). Functional communication
training for the treatment of multiply maintained aggression. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Eidman, S., & Sorensen-Burnworth, R. (2003) Socially mediated behavior: A
comparison of extinction, verbal reprimands, and redirection. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association For Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Eidman, S. L. Sorensen, R. J., & O'Connor, J.T. (2000). A mands analysis and levels
treatment in an outpatient setting. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C.
Parker, W. D., Adkins, K. K., Eidman, S. (2000). The impact of arts education on
academic achievement. Paper presented at the annual convention, American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Parker, W. D. Adkins, K. K., & Eidman, S. (2000). The impact of music education
on academic achievement of gifted and typical children. Paper presented at the annual convention, National Association of Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA.
Sorensen-Burnworth, R., & Eidman, S. (2003). From excessive to appropriate:
decreasing the ritualistic singing of a student with autism. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Sorensen-Burnworth, R. J., Eidman, S. L., & O'Connor, J. T. (2000). An analysis of
the reinforcing properties of inappropriate VCR use. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C.
Spencer, A., Cataldo, M., Eidman, S., & Rush, K. (2002). From classroom to session room: Maintenance and acquisition of skills and adaptive behaviors in an inpatient setting
for individuals with severe behavior disorders. Poster presented at the annual convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, CAN.
Professional Organization Memberships
Special Interests
Shannon Eidman, BA, has a special interest in severe behavior disorders, skill acquisition in children with autism and Applied Behavior Analysis.
