Michael Powers, PsyD
Director, The Center for Children with Special Needs, Glastonbury, CTAbout
Titles
Director, The Center for Children with Special Needs, Glastonbury, CT
Appointments
Child Study Center
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Child Study Center
- Predoctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology
Education & Training
- PsyD
- Rutgers University (1984)
Research
Publications
2025
Behavioral Intervention Techniques for Reducing Problem Behavior
Powers M, Palmieri M, D’Eramo K, Powers K. Behavioral Intervention Techniques for Reducing Problem Behavior. 2025, 251-287. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-78143-8_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-subject experimental designPositive behavior supportBehavioral supportReplication of treatment effectsBehavioral repertoire of individualsFunctional behavioral assessmentBehavioral intervention techniquesReducing problem behaviorExperimental analysis of behaviorEvidence-based treatmentsSevere developmental disabilitiesReplication of findingsIntervention processAnalysis of behaviorBehavioral treatmentSelf-injuryDevelopmental disabilitiesAntecedent manipulationsProblem behaviorsBehavioral assessmentEvaluative concernsRepertoires of individualsAutism spectrumBehavioral challengesNeurodevelopmental disorders
2020
Harris, Sandra
Powers M. Harris, Sandra. 2020, 1-2. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_1040-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral Assessment
Powers M. Behavioral Assessment. 2020, 1-5. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_1012-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAversive/Nonaversive Interventions
Powers M. Aversive/Nonaversive Interventions. 2020, 1-5. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_1006-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavior Therapy
Powers M. Behavior Therapy. 2020, 1-4. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_1011-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Behavioral Assessment of Individuals With Autism: Current Practice and Future Directions
Powers M, Palmieri M, Egan S, Rohrer J, Nulty E, Forte S. Behavioral Assessment of Individuals With Autism: Current Practice and Future Directions. 2014 DOI: 10.1002/9781118911389.hautc28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral assessmentSelf-injurious behaviorAssessment of individualsAdaptive functional responsesStudy of behaviorStimulus preferenceSocial skillsSocial situationsMultidimensional assessmentEducational interactionLearning characteristicsSkill acquisitionIndividual interventionsReducing behaviorSummative informationCompletion of tasksOutcome evaluationASDBehavior of peopleFuture directionsFunctional ecological approachContextual factorsIndividual needsSkillsAbstract Understanding
2010
Evidence-Based Treatment of Behavioral Excesses and Deficits for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Powers M, Palmieri M, D’Eramo K, Powers K. Evidence-Based Treatment of Behavioral Excesses and Deficits for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2010, 55-92. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6975-0_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral repertoire of individualsPervasive developmental disorderExperimental analysis of behaviorAutism spectrum disorderBehavioral excessesAnalysis of behaviorAsperger syndromeSpectrum disorderRepertoires of individualsDevelopmental disordersAutismBehavioral repertoireBehavior analysisIntervention processDeficitsDisordersLearning principlesAspergerIndividualsBehaviorApplication of principlesIntervention
Others
- Powers, M.D. (2005). Behavioral assessment of children and adolescents with autism in Volkmar, F., Klin, A., and Paul, R. (Eds). Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders (3rd edition). New York: Wiley. Powers, M.D. (2008). Forward. InPeer-Reviewed Original Research