Dana M. Trahant, Ph.D., BCBA
Program Coordinator, School Consultation Program
Dr.
Trahant received her Ph.D. School Psychology from the University of Southern
Mississippi in 2004. Dr. Trahant is currently
the program coordinator of the School
Consultation program at
the Marcus Autism Center.
She is responsible for providing consultation services to a variety of school systems across Georgia and also for coordinating the services provided by other consultants.
Dr. Trahant’s primary research interests are to examine how ABA can be integrated into the school setting and which methods of consultation lead to the most effective and efficient training of school staff.
Additional Training
Training for Trainers of school-wide positive behavior support. National Forum for School-wide PBS Trainers, Advanced Coaches, & SWIS Facilitators.
Horner, R, Todd, A. & May, S. School Wide Information System (SWIS): Facilitator Workshop. SWIS facilitator training sponsored by University of Oregon.
Peer-reviewed Publications:
Mueller, M. M., Wilczynski, S. M., Moore, J. W., Fusilier, I., and Trahant, D. (2001). Antecedent manipulations in a tangible condition: The effects of stimulus preference on aggression. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 237-240.
Mueller, M. M., Edwards, R. P., and Trahant, D. (2004). Translating multiple assessment techniques into an intervention selection model for classrooms. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 36, 563-573.
Mueller, M. M., Trahant, D. M., and DuBard, M. (2004). Behavioral Consultation. In T. S. Watson & C. S. Skinner (Ed.s). The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of School Psychology. New York, NY: Kluwer Press.
Olmi, D. J., & Trahant, D. (2004). School-based threat assessment. In T. S. Watson & C. S. Skinner (Eds.), Comprehensive Encyclopedia of School Psychology. (pp. 338-341). New York; Kluwer Press.
Trahant, D. M., Olmi, D. J., (manuscript in preparation). Behavioral and academic improvement of children with ADHD following combined treatment with stimulant medication and behavior therapy in the general education classroom.
Recent Presentations/ Trainings:
Trahant, D. M., Olmi, D. J., Dubard, M., & Harmon, K. (February, 2002). Threat assessment teams: A complete protocol for the assessment and prediction of violent behavior among school children. Paper presented at the Annual Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools, Jackson, MS.
Olmi, J., DuBard, M., & Trahant, D. (October, 2002). A model of school-based threat assessment: An analysis of outcomes. Paper presented at the 2002 Mid-South Tri-State Convention, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
DuBard, M., Trahant, D. M., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Scoggins, M., Harmon, K. L., Hardwick, S., & Lestage, S. (October, 2002). Discrimination training of appropriate eating in a child with Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. Paper presented at the 2002 Mid-South Tri-State Convention, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Trahant, D. M. (July, 2003). Working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop presented to the South Atlanta Head Start teachers, Atlanta, GA.
Dubard, M., Trahant, D. M., Sterling-Turner, H. E., Scoggins, M., & Harmon, K. L. (May, 2002). Evaluation of a punisher assessment to reduce pica in a child with Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.
Trahant, D. M., Olmi, D. J., Dubard, M. & Sterling-Turner. (April 2003). School based threat assessment protocol: Acceptability, satisfaction, and follow-up data. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto, Canada.
Mueller, M. M. & Trahant, D. M. (May, 2003). A comparison of methods to reduce classroom behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement. In H. E. Sterling-Turner (Chair), Direct behavioral consultation in the schools: Implementation Issues. Symposium conducted at the 29th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA
Kelley, M. Fisher, W., Lomas, J., Oberdorff, A., & Trahant, D. M. (May 2003). Development and validation of a visual-inspection training method for single-case data. In W. Fisher (Chair), Development and validation of effective and efficient protocols for training professionals and paraprofessionals in behavior analysis methods. Symposium conducted at the 29th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Trahant, D. M., Kafka, C., & Moore, J. W. (November, 2003). Introduction to general behavior management. Workshop presented to the special education teachers in the Rockdale County School District, Conyers, GA.
Trahant, D. M. & Wixson, M. (March, 2004). Toilet training children with special needs. Workshop presented to parents and care providers of children with special needs through the Babies Can’t Wait program of Hall County, Gainsville, GA.
Trahant, D. M. Wixson, M. (April, 2004). Discrete trials training and behavior management. Workshop to the parents and teachers of a child with autism in a Fulton County School, Atlanta, GA.
Trahant, D. M., Moore, J. W., & Mueller, M. M. (May, 2004). Training paraprofessionals to implement behavior analytic prompting hierarchies. In J. W. Moore (Chair), Methods to promote acquisition of behavior analytic procedures for parents, teachers, and para-professionals. Symposium conducted at the 30th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Mueller, M.M. and Trahant, D. M. (October, 2004). Positive behavioral supports in schools. Paper presented at the 2004 Mid-South Tri-State Convention, Tunica, Mississippi.
Trahant, D.M. (February, 2005). Working with children with autism. Workshop presented to Head Start administration, teachers, and staff through Easter Seals of North Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia.
Trahant, D.M., (February, 2005). Working with children with ADHD: Medication monitoring and behavior management. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Safe Families Symposium, Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Feinberg,
A.B., Connell, J.E., Their, K., Trahant, D. Handler, M.
and
Putnam, B. (March, 2005). Classroom-wide behavior support: Using
data to identify needs and solutions. Paper presented at the 36th
Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta,
GA.
Mueller, M. M., Trahant, D. M., Nkosi, A., Davey, B. J. (September 2005). Functional analysis in the schools. Workshop presented at the 25th annual convention, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL.
Mueller, M. M., Trahant, D. M., Nkosi, A., & Davey, B. J. (February, 2006). Applied behavior analysis roudtable discussion. Presentation at the 2006 annual convention, Autism Society of America-Greater Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, GA.
Trahant, D. M.. & Palkovic, C. (February, 2006). Toilet training for children with special needs. Presentation at the 2006 annual convention, Autism Society of America-Greater Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, GA.
Trahant, D. M., & Olmi, D. J. (April, 2006). Improved on-task behavior in Children with ADHD using Behavioral Interventions with and without Medication. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, San Diego, CA.
Trahant, D. M., Mueller, M. M., Davey, B. D., Maynard, C., Nkosi, A., & Casey, L. (April, 2006). Training teachers and paraprofessionals to use prompting hierarchies. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, SanDiego, CA.
Mueller, M. M., Trahant, D. M., Nkosi, A., Davey, B. J. (May 2006). Functional analysis in the schools. Workshop presented at the 32nd Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Mueller, M. M., Trahant, D. M., Nkosi, A., & Davey, B. J., (September, 2006) Functional analysis in the schools. (September, 2005). Workshop presented at the 26th annual convention, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
Trahant, D. M. (September, 2006). Functional analysis and treatment of SIB occasioned by requests to stop an ongoing activity while simultaneously being touched. Paper presented at the 26th annual convention, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
Contact Information
Dana M. Trahant, Ph.D., BCBA
Program Coordinator, School Consultation Program
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Fax: 404-785-9485