Alison Cox

Assistant Professor

Ph. D., BCBA-D

acox@brocku.ca

Alison Cox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Disability Studies. She completed her doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba. Dr. Cox is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst at the doctoral level and has over 10 years of experience working in the field of Behaviour Analysis. Throughout her research and clinical work, Dr. Cox has developed specific expertise in assessing and treating severe challenging behaviour in individuals with dual diagnosis, supporting skill acquisition in individuals with dual diagnosis, and supervising early intensive behavioural intervention programs.

 

Dr. Cox’s research interests center around variables impacting challenging behaviour, including but not limited to: (1) the effects of psychotropic medication on behaviour and (2) factors that influence generalization and maintenance of treatment gains. Dr. Cox’s previous research endeavours have been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Applied Behaviour Analysis.

 

If you are interested in working with Dr. Cox, please contact her directly at: acox@brocku.ca.

Teaching Multiply Controlled Tacting to Autistic Children

Establishing the Validity of an Objective Severity Tool to Classify Severe Problem Behaviour

Teaching Behaviour Analysts Statistical Approaches to Analyze Extended Clinical Data

Assessment of the Convergent Validity of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and Functional Analysis across Medication Changes

Evaluating Preference Stability Across Psychotropic Medication Changes

Training Frontline Staff on Behaviour Analytic Concepts in Traumatic Brain Injury Settings

Program Evaluation of a Specialized Treatment Home for Adults with Severe Challenging Behaviour

Handling Missing Data in Single-case Design Research

Evaluating the Applied Behavioural Pharmacology Literature

Faculty of Social Sciences Research Assistantship, Brock University 2023

Council for Research in Social Sciences (CRISS) – Faculty of Social Sciences, Brock University 2023-2023

Dean’s Discretionary Award (2020) – Brock University, 2020–2022

Research Initiative Award (RIA) – Brock University, 2019-2020

Council for Research in Social Sciences (CRISS) – Faculty of Social Sciences, Brock University, 2019-2021

Brock University Advancement Fund – Brock University, 2019

Council for Research in Social Science (CRISS) – Faculty of Social Sciences, Brock University, 2018-2020

Developmental Disabilities Program – Western University, 2018

International Development Award – Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, 2017

Raymond F. Currie Graduate Fellowship – University of Manitoba, 2014-2015

Small Grants Award (Manitoba Institute of Child Health) – Provincial, 2014-2015

Susan W. Bell Award for Study of Developmental Disabilities – University of Manitoba, 2013-2014

Direct Aid to Achieve Data (DATA) Award – University of Manitoba, 2013-2014

Doctoral Graduate Studentship Award – Manitoba Health Research Council: Provincial, 2013-2015

Faculty of Arts Endowment Fund – University of Manitoba, 2013 & 2015

Psychology Graduate Fellowship – University of Manitoba, 2012

Shannon Hamm Award – University of Manitoba, 2012

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (declined by student) – Provincial (declined), 2010-2011

Frederick Banting and Charles Best – Master’s Award: Canadian Institute of Health Research – Federal, 2009-2010

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (declined by student) – Provincial (declined), 2009-2010

Mullins, L., Scott, V. & Cox, A. D. (Published Online, 2023). Staff training programs to address challenging behaviour in adults with developmental disabilities: Quantitative literature review of single-case research. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13152

Khokhar, N., Cox, A.D. & Kozluk, A. (Published Online, 2023). A systematic approach to explore the rigor of applied behavioral pharmacology research. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00400-7

Friedel, J. E., Cox, A. D. & Davis, S. (Published Online, 2023. Further progress towards automating functional analysis interpretation. Behavior Modification. https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455231195825

Anderson, B. M., Kozluk, A., Morgan, M-C., MacDonald, M. A., Friedel, J. E. & Cox, A. D. (2023). Exploring characteristics of mediator training associated with improved client outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Education, 1-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10864-022-09504-2

Cox, A. D., Pontone, M. & Gunnarsson, K. (2022). Program evaluation of in-patient treatment units for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behavior. Brain Injury, 36(3), 321-331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2022.2033840

Cox, A., Davis, S. & Feldman, M. (2022). Medication training for behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. 22(1), 130-142. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000240

Cox, A., Zonneveld, K. & Tardi, L. (2021). Further evaluating accuracy and interrater reliability with and without structured visual-inspection criteria. Behavioral Interventions. 36, 652-666. https://10.1002/bin.1793

Cox, A., & Friedel, J.E. (2022). Towards an automation of functional analysis interpretation: A proof of concept. Behavior Modification, 46(1), 141-147. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445520969188

Friedel, J. E., Cox, A., Galizio, A., Swisher, M., Small, M. L., & Perez, S. (2021). Monte Carlo analyses for single-case experimental designs: An untapped resource for applied behavioral researchers and practitioners. Perspectives on Behavior Science. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-021-00318-7

Cox, A. D., & Virues‐Ortega, J. (2022). Long‐term functional stability of problem behavior exposed to psychotropic medications. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 55(1), 214-229. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.873

Cox, A., Zonneveld, K. & Tardi, L. (2021). Further evaluating accuracy and interrater reliability with and without structured visual-inspection criteria. Behavioral Interventions. 36, 652-666. https://10.1002/bin.1793

Cox, A. D., Pritchard, D., Penney, H., Eiri, L. & Dyer, T. J. (2022). Demonstrating an analyses of clinical data evaluating psychotropic medication reductions and the ACHIEVE! program in adolescents with severe problem behavior. Perspectives on Behavior Science. 45, 125-151. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-020-00279-3

Cox, A., Leung, J., Anderson B. M., & Morgan, M-C. (2021). Examining research trends in the treatment of adults with problem behavior and intellectual and developmental disabilities: A brief report. Behavioral Development, 26(1), 14-28. https://doi.org/10.1037/bdb0000100

Saini, V & Cox, A. (2020). Functional behaviour assessment practices used by Canadian behavioural health practitioners. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jppi.12327.

Cox, A. & Davis, S. (2019). Review of evidence-based approaches to caregiver training. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 1-6. doi: 10.1007/s40474-019-00176-8.

Cox, A. & Gunnarsson, K. (2019). Program evaluation of an in-patient treatment unit for adults with acquired brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, e187-188. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.078.

Saini, V & Cox, A. (In press). Functional behaviour assessment practices used by Canadian behavioural health practitioners. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities.

Cox, A. D., Virues-Ortega, J, Julio, F. & Martin, T. (2017). Establishing steadiness in children with autism and intellectual disability: Applications for anatomical and functional MRI. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, (50), 8-26. doi: 10.1002/jaba.351

Virues-Ortega, J., & Cox, A. D. (2016). Animal-assisted therapy for older adults, in S. K. Whitbourne (Ed)., The Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging (Vol. 1, pp. 69-73). New York: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118521373.wbeaa139

 Cox, A. & Virues-Ortega, J. (2016). A review of how psychotropic medication can affect the motivation of challenging behavior.  International Journal of Intellectual Disability, doi: 10.1080/20473869.2016.1175157.

 Cox, A. & Virues-Ortega, J. (2016). Interactions between behavior function and exposure to psychotropic drugs. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 49, 85-104. doi: 10.1002/jaba.247

Virues-Ortega, J., Hurtado-Parrado, C., Cox, A. D. & Pear, J. J. (2014). Analysis of the interaction between experimental and applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, (47), 380-403.

Cox, A., Dube, C. & Temple, B. (2014). The influence of staff training on client challenging behaviour: A review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 1-14. doi: 10.1177/1744629514558075

Virues-Ortega, J., Boris, A., Cox, A. D., Hu, L., Julio, F., Michalyshyn, C…Pear, J. J.  (2016). Single-case design. In Encyclopaedia of Theory in Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483346274.n293.

Cox, A. A behavior analytic approach to assessing the impact of psychotropic medications on developmentally disabled persons. Presenting at the Upper Peninsula Association of Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Marquette, Michigan (Workshop)

Cox, A. The softer side of supervision, Presenting at the Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Marquette, Michigan. November 2023.

Cox, A. Assessing the behavioural impact of psychotropic medication impact on persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who engage in challenging behaviour. Presenting at the Upper Peninsula Association of Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Marquette, Michigan. November, 2023

Cox, A. On the status of problem behavior literature featuring adults with intellectual and developmental disability. Presented at the 10th Annual Michigan Autism Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. October 2022.

Cox, A. & Jonathan Friedel. Automating functional analysis interpretation with R, Presented at Behavior Analysts who Code, Virtual. January 2022

Cox, A. Clinical Supervisor Training Series. Presenting at Bethesda Services, St. Catharines, Ontario. January 2022 – March 2022

Cox, A. Capitalizing on behaviour analytic systems to monitor psychotropic medication impact on behaviour in persons with IDD. Presenting at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario (Virtual Workshop). February 2022

Cox, A. Training and research trends in behavior analysis: The good, the bad and the ugly. Presented at the South Dakota Association for Behavior Analysis, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Virtual presentation due to COVID-19). June 2020

Cox, A. Expanding behavior analysis to promote better outcomes for persons with disabilities. Presenting at the 46th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Washington, D.C. May 2020.

Cox, A. Psychotropic medication meets applied behaviour analysis. Presented at 13th Annual Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 2019.

Cox, A. Addressing misconceptions in ABA. Invited Panelist at 13th Annual Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 2019.

Cox, A., Busch, L. & Saini, V. Evidence-based practice for the treatment of challenging behaviour in intellectual and developmental disabilities: Recommendations for caregivers, practitioners, and policy makers. Presented at Western University (Developmental Disabilities), London, Ontario. September 2019.

Cox, A. Psychotropic Medication Meets Applied Behavioural Analysis. Presented at Tricounty Community Support Services, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Ontario. March 2019.

Cox, A. Psychotropic Medication and Applied Behaviour Analysis: A Dynamite Team! Presented at Center for Addictions and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario. November 2018.

Cox, A. The Ugly Truth….About Generalization. Presented at Bethesda Services, Thorold, Ontario. March 2018.

Cox, A. Professional Development Series: Behaviour Analysis and Medicine. Invited Panelist at the 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Denver, Colorado. May 2017.

Cox, A. Implementing and Interpreting Functional Analysis Variations in Complex Cases. Bethesda Services, Thorold, Ontario. February & April 2017.

Cox, A. Behaviour Function and Psychotropic Medication. Presented at the Ontario Behaviour Analytic Community of Practice, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario. February 2016.

Cox, A. Functional Assessments in Practice. Presented at Kerry’s Place Autism Services. Aurora, Ontario. November 2015.

Cox, A. & Virues-Ortega, J. Knowledge translation of evidence-based interventions in developmental and intellectual disabilities. Presented at Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Plymouth, MN, September 2013.

Cox, A. An Introduction to Psychotropic Medication for Behaviour Practitioners. Presented at Thames Valley Children’s Center, London, Ontario. June, 2017.

Cox, A. Conducting and Interpreting Functional Assessments. Presented at Lifescape (formerly Children’s Care Hospital & School), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 2014.

Cox, A. Variation in Behaviour Function in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Psychotropic Drugs. Presented at CARE-ID – Professional Development Series (National Webinar), Winnipeg, MB, March, 2014.

Cox, A. & Julio, F. Research Outcomes at the University of Manitoba. Presented at St. James Assiniboia School Division – Professional Development Series, Winnipeg, MB, November 2013.

Cox, A. Introduction to Functional Analysis and Psychotropic Medications. Presented at Children’s Care School & Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 2013.

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­­­*Dimopolous, A., Ayvaci, A., Cox, A. D. (November 2023). Evaluating the impact of psychotropic medication on the function of challenging behaviour in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities [Symposium]. Exploring intensive supports for challenging behaviours in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Presenting at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

*Ayvaci, A., Dimopolous, A. & Cox, A.D. (November 2023). A quantitative systematic literature review of decelerative strategies in the treatment of challenging behavior in intellectual and developmentally disabled individuals. [Symposium]. Exploring intensive supports for challenging behaviours in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Presenting at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

*Wallbank, S., Cox, A., Khokhar, N., Thomson, K. & Burnham Riosa, P. (May 2023). A pyramidal approach for training parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on rapport building skills. [Symposium]. Applications of behavioral skills training in real world contexts: Closing the research-to-practice gap and engaging stakeholders. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Peters, M., Kozluk, A., Dimopoulos, A., Vo, T. & Cox, A.  Monitoring behavior rate and function across prn medication conditions in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who engage in challenging behavior. [Symposium]. Evaluating the impact of psychotropic medication changes in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Kuno, S. P., Zonneveld, K. L. M., Cox, A. Frijters, J., Asaro, M. M., Alami, A., Tardi, L. (May 2023). A comparison of instructor led, video modeling, and no instruction on single-subject design graph construction in Microsoft excel: A systematic replication. [Symposium]. Using Treatment Packages and Component Analyses to Teach University Students Graphing and Citation Formatting. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Chanel-Morgan, M, Khokhar, N, Cox. A. D., MacNaul, H. (May 2023).     On the development and validation of an objective severity tool to classify severe problem behavior. [Symposium].  Contemplating service provision efficiencies through tool development and program evaluation. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Khokhar, N., Morgan, M-C. & Cox, A. (May 2023). Teaching behavior analysts statistical approaches to analyze extended clinical data. [Symposium]. Utilizing virtual platforms for training stakeholders. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Thillainathan, T., Padua, J., Cox, A. D. & Linder, B. (May 2023). Program evaluation of a specialized treatment home for adults with severe challenging behaviour. [Symposium]. On the effectiveness of combination interventions featuring elements with decelerative properties. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Ayvaci, A., Dimopoulos, A. & Cox. A. D. (May 2023). A meta-analysis of punishment procedures for challenging behavior in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. [Symposium].            On the effectiveness of combination interventions featuring elements with decelerative properties. Presenting at 49th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, USA.

*Thillainathan, T., *Padua, J., Cox, A. D. & Linder, B. (Dec 2022). Program evaluation of a specialized treatment home for adults with severe challenging behaviour. [Symposium]. Applied research in action. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis. Toronto, Ontario.

Cox, A. D., *Savard, A., *Dunnett, M. & *Thillainathan, T. (Dec 2022). Treating severe problem behavior: a description of individualized outcomes and systematic fading of intensive supports. [Symposium]. Applied research in action. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario.

Cox, A. D. (Dec 2022). Applied research in action. [Discussant]. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario.

Mullins, L, Scott, V*, Cox, A. D. (Dec 2022). Training program for community service providers who support adults with intellectual disabilities: Meta-analysis of single-case research [Symposium].  Not your average research symposium: A collection of clinical implications as informed by recent experimental and meta-analytic work. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario.

*Anderson, B., Kozluk, A., Morgan, M-C M., MacDonald, M., Friedel, J. & Cox. A. D. (Dec 2022). Exploring characteristics of interventionist training associated with improved learner outcomes: A meta-analysis. [Symposium]. Not your average research symposium: A collection of clinical implications as informed by recent experimental and meta-analytic work. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis. Toronto, Ontario.

Cox, A. D., *Khokhar, N., *Wallbank, S, Thomson, K., & Burnham-Riosa, P. (Dec 2022). A pyramidal approach for training parents of children with autism spectrum disorder rapport building skills. [Symposium]. Not your average research symposium: A collection of clinical implications as informed by recent experimental and meta-analytic work. Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis. Toronto, Ontario.

*Chanel-Morgan, M., *Khokhar, N. & Cox, A. (June 2022). Teaching behaviour analysts statistical approaches to analyse extended clinical data. [Paper]. Presented at the Dr. Benjamin Goldberg Developmental Disabilities Academic Research Day, Virtual.

*Cox, A., Pritchard, D., Penney, H., Eiri, L. & Dyer, T. J. (May 2022). Demonstrating an analyses of clinical data evaluating psychotropic medication reductions and the ACHIEVE! program in adolescents with severe problem behavior [Symposium]. Presenting at the 48th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

*Kozluk, A, Cox, A. & Feldman, M. (May 2022). Evaluating preference stability across psychotropic medication changes in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities [Symposium]. Presenting at the 48th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

*Khokhar, N., & Cox, A. (May 2022). Applied behavioural pharmacology: A user’s guide to the literature [Symposium]. Presenting at the 48th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

*Morgan, M., Khokhar, N., Cox, A., & Friedel, J. Teaching behaviour analysts statistical approaches to analyse extended clinical data (May 2022) [Symposium]. Presenting at the 48th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

*Khokhar, N., Cox, A., Gunnarsson, K. & Pontone, M. (May 2022). Program evaluation of in-patient treatment units for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behavior [Symposium]. Presenting at the 48th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Kozluk, A., Cox, A. & Feldman, M. (Nov 2021). Analyzing Preference Stability Across Medication Changes in an Individual with Severe Problem Behaviour. Presenting at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Khokhar, N., Cox, A., Linder, B. & Friedel, J. (Nov 2021). Beyond Visual Analysis: Application of a Unique Analysis to Conduct a Treatment Facility Program Evaluation. Presenting at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Thillainathan, T., Cox. A. & Savard, A. (Nov 2021). Treating Severe Problem Behavior: A Description of Individualized Outcomes with and without Decelerative Strategies. Presenting at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Cox, A. (Nov 2021). Analyzing Assessment and Behavioural Programming Outcomes for Individuals with Severe Problem Behaviour. Discussant. Presented at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Kozluk, A. & Cox, A. (June 2021). Evaluating function stability across psychotropic medication changes in persons who engage in severe challenging behaviour. Presented at the Dr. Benjamin Goldberg Developmental Disabilities Academic Research Day, Virtual.

Rasuratnam, N., Zonneveld, K. L. M., Cox, A., Asaro, M., McHugh, C. & Leathen, N. (May 2021). Comparison of video modeling and directed instruction on creating a reversal graph using Microsoft excel. Presented at the 47th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Virtual.

Cox, A. (May 2021). The application of behavior analysis in dance education. Discussant. Presented at the 47th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Virtual.

Kozluk, A., & Cox, A. (May 2021). Evaluating preference stability across psychotropic medication changes in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Presented at the 47th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Virtual.

Morgan, M., Cox, A. (May 2021). Exploring the reliability of an objective severity tool to classify severe problem behaviour. Presented at the 47th Annual Association of Behavior Analysis International Convention. Virtual.

Kozluk, A. & Cox, A. (April 2021). Evaluating preference stability across psychotropic medication changes in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mapping New Knowledges: GRADconnect Conference, Virtual.

Cox, A., & Kozluck, A. (December 2020). Optimizing individualized care. Ontario Association for Developmental Disabilities Annual Conference, Virtual.

Anderson, B. M., Kozluk, A., Morgan, M-C., MacDonald, M., Cox, A. & Friedel, J. E. (December 2020). Exploring characteristics of mediator training associated with improved client outcomes. Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Morgan, M-C. & Cox, A. Exploring the reliability of an objective severity tool to classify severe problem behaviour. (December 2020). Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Cox, A. D., Pritchard, D., Penney, H., Eiri, L., Dyer, T. J. & Kozluk, A. (December 2020). Demonstrating an analyses of clinical data to evaluate psychotropic medication reductions and the achieve! program in adolescents with severe problem behavior. Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Virtual.

Friedel, J. E., & Cox, A. (May 2020). Automating functional analysis interpretation. Presented at the 46th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., Virtual.

Friedel, J. E., & Cox, A. Automating functional analysis interpretation. Accepted at the 46th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Washington, D.C., May 2020.

Kozluck, A. & Cox, A. Optimizing individualized care. Accepted at the Ontario Association for Intellectual Disabilities Annual Conference, London, Ontario. April 2020.

Cox, A. & Saini, V. Investigating existing barriers in the implementation of best practices for treating problem behaviour in Canada. Presented at the Ontario Association for Intellectual Disabilities Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario. April 2019.

Kozluk, A., Cox, A. & Leung, J. Evaluating the stability of behavior function: A retrospective analysis.Presented at the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 2019. 

Morgan, M-C., Cox, A., & Leung, J. Examining research trends in the treatment of adults with problem behavior and intellectual and developmental disabilities: A brief review. Presented at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Toronto, Ontario, November 2019. (Awarded 2nd place in conference poster competition.) 

Cox, A. Evaluating the stability of behavior function: A retrospective analysis. Presented at the 45th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois. May 2019.

Saini, V, Cox, A., Busch, L. On the current status of challenging behaviour in Ontario: Outcome of the OSETT-CB taskforce. Presenting at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Toronto, Ontario, December 2018.

Cox, A. Evaluating the Stability of Behavior Function: A Retrospective Analysis. Submitted to the 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois. May 2019.

Cox, A, Resendes, K & Pryor, C. An Evidence-Informed Checklist to Evaluate Medication Impacts during Behavioural Treatment. Presented at the Annual Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 2017.

Cox, A. & Virues-Ortega, J. Long-term Dynamics of Automatically- and Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior Exposed to Antipsychotic Medication: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis. Presented at the 42nd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois May 2016.

Cox, A. & Virues-Ortega, J. Variations in behaviour function in individuals with developmental disabilities exposed to psychotropic medications. Presented at the 41st Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, San Antonio, Texas, May 2015

Brown, A., Cox, A. & Yu, CT. Validity of latency-based functional analysis on the motivation of problem behaviour in individuals with IDD: A retrospective analysis. Presented at the 41st Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, San Antonio, Texas, May 2015.

Cox, A., Craig, B., Julio, F., Hurl, K., Hatton, D. L., Martin, T. & Virues-Ortega, J. Promoting steadiness in children with autism undergoing fMRI scans: Training and generalization. Presented at the 40th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois, May 2014.

Hunter, L., Cox, A. D., Schnerch, G. & Virues-Ortega, J. Pairing vs. discriminative training for establishing conditioned reinforcement effects. Presented at the 40th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois, May 2014.

Cox, A. D. & Virues-Ortega, J. Interactions between behaviour function and exposure to psychotropic drugs: A re-analysis. Presented at the 40th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois, May 2014.

Schnerch, F., Hunter, L., Cox, A. D., Vu, C. & Virues-Ortega, J. Validity of indirect measures of functional assessment using experimental functional analysis as criterion for comparison. Presented at the 40th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Chicago, Illinois, May 2014.

Virues-Ortega, J. & Cox, A. D. Interactions between behaviour function and psychotropic medication: A re-analysis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Association for Behaviour Analysis, Auckland, New Zealand. August 2013.

Cox, A., Virues-Ortega, J., Julio, F., Hurl, K., Craig, B., Hatton, D.L. & Martin, T. Establishing steadiness in children with autism in the MRI clinic. Presented at 39th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2013

Condillac, R., Ireland, L., White, K., Cox, A., Rahim, A., Fritjers, J. & Martin, L. Presented at the Health and Well Being in Developmental Disabilities Conference, Toronto, Ontario, November 2013.

Cox, A. D. & Virues-Ortega, J. Variations in behaviour function in individuals with intellectual disabilities exposed to psychotropic drugs: A review. Presented at the Annual MABA Conference, Winnipeg, MB, October 2013.

Cox, A. Teaching adults with autism spectrum disorder communication skills. Chair/Presented at the 38th Annual Association for Behaviour Analysis Convention, Seattle, Washington, May 2012.

LaPlante, E., Cox, A. & Condillac, R. Training teachers to adhere to ABA strategies for students with autism and developmental disabilities: A meta-analysis. Presented at the 37th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Denver, Colorado, May 2011.

Program Board Area Coordinator (Association for Behavior Analysis International)

2023     MA-CIHR Adjudication Committee (Brock University)

2022 – present  Program Advisory Committee for the Bachelor of Behavioural Science, Humber College

Podcast Guest, Behaviour Speaks, Ben Reiman. (Released June 11, 2021)

Presenter, Applied Disability Studies Professional Seminar, Brock University (2017 – Present)

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis – Co-chair, OSETT-CB Guidelines, February 2017 – Present

Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis – Review Student Applications for Travel Grant, May 2018

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis – Committee member, Adult Services Task Force, January 2017 – Present

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis – Invited peer reviewer – August 2016 – December 2016

Hamilton Health Sciences (Regional Training Day Planning Committee) – Committee Member, February – March 2016

Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis – Continuing Education Coordinator, December 2014 – December 2016

Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis – Newsletter Subcommittee Member, December 2012-December 2014.

Manitoba Association for Behaviour Analysis – Secretary, May 2013 – December 2014.

Panel Member for Undergraduate Honours Thesis Students – Fielded graduate school inquiries from undergraduate students, Oct 7, 2014.

UPABA Annual Convention 2023
What a great time!
Shout out to the folks in the UP (Upper Penisula).
Congratulations for putting on a great conference!

October 2023

Invited Speakers from Left to Right: Dr. T.V. Joe Lyang, Dr. Jennifer Austin, Dr. Alison Cox & Dr. Paul Andronis. Conference Organizers and Committee Members from Left to Right: Dr. Ashley Shayter, Amy Edwards, Angela Thiel, Dr. Kara Shawbitz, Carissa Rondeau, & Dr. Jacob Daar.
Congratulation Autumn!
Spring 2023 Convocation

June 2023

From left to right: Dr. Alison Cox, Autumn Kozluk
Congratulation Autumn!
Spring 2023 Convocation

June 2023

From left to right: Dr. Alison Cox, Autumn Kozluk
“Dinner out with the lab. So much to celebrate!”

May 2023

From left to right: Dr. Cox, Andreas (Year 1 MA); Asude (Year 1 MA); Nazurah (Fall 2023 Convocation); Marie-Chanel (ADS Alumni ’21), Thurka (Year 2 MA)
“Who is ready for ABAI 2023?”.

May 2023

From left to right: Marie-Chanel (ADS Alumni ’21); Nazurah (Fall 2023 Convocation); Asude (Year 1 MA); Andreas (Year 2 MA); Thurka (Year 2 MA)
Symposium Crew: Evaluating the Impact of Psychotropic Medication Changes in Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

May 2023

From left to right: Gabrielle Crowell (Vanderbilt University), Monica Peters, BCBA (Nova Scotia Health Authority), Dr. Maria Valdovinos (Drake University), Dr. Alison Cox (Brock University), Autumn Kozluk
ABAI 2023 – Our Lab: Past, Present and Future Grads

May 2023

From left to right: Asude Ayvaci (MA Year 1), Dr. Alison Cox, Thurka Thillainathan (MA Year 2), Nazurah Khokhar (Fall 2023 Convocation), Autumn Kozluk (Spring Convocation 2023), Marie-Chanel Morgan (ADS Alum ’21)