Publications. Conferences. Trainings.
In Progress Manuscripts
Hatzell, K., Pfingston, B., & Sneed, L. (2025). Sleep Problems and the Occurrence of Dangerous Behavior within Autistic People: A Retrospective Community-Based Sample. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
Turgut, S., Sozer, E., Ugurlu, M., Sneed. L, & Pfingston, B. (2024). Adaptation and Validation of the Catalight Family Wellbeing Scale in Turkish. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
Sneed, L., Ikola, J., Pfingston, B., Fitchett, B., & Samelson, D. (2024). An Initial Review of the Effectiveness of Compass-Behavioral for Autistic Youth. [Manuscript in preparation].
Fitchett, B., Pfingston, B., Samelson, D., Sneed, L., Goswami, A., & Leibert Lewis, R. (2024). An evaluation of paraprofessional turnover in the State of California. [Manuscript submitted for publication].
Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts
Pfingston, B. & Sneed, L. (2025). Mental health disparities in hospital admissions for youth with and without autism. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Cook, I., Taylor, R., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). Psychometric Properties of The Parental Stress Scale for Parents of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06700-z
Sneed, L., Taylor, R., Cook, I., Befi, M., Fitchett, B., Samelson, D., & Bemmel, V. (2024). Initial Psychometric Properties of the Catalight Family Wellbeing Scale. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 10.1007/s10803-024-06254-0. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06254-0
Sneed, L., Little, S. G., & Akin-Little, A. (2023). Evaluating the effectiveness of two models of applied behavior analysis in a community-based setting for children with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 23(4), 238–253. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000277
Befi, M., Bemmel, V., Samelson, D., Sneed, L., & Hoobing, J. (2023). Parents’ Experience of the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities for Marriage and Family Therapists. The Family Journal, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807231157025
Sneed, L., & Samelson, D. (2022). Effectiveness of Parent-Led Applied Behavior Analysis at Improving Outcomes for Parents of Autistic Children. Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.5590/JSBHS.2022.16.1.12
Sneed, L.R. (2021). Treatment Efficacy of Parent-Led ABA for Children With Autism and Their Parents. Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 10685. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/10685.
Popular Media Manuscripts
Samelson, D., & Sneed, L. (2025, January 30). What Happens When an Autism Screening Flags More Mild Cases. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/along-the-care-path/202501/what-happens-when-an-autism-screening-flags-more-mild-cases
Samelson, D., & Sneed, L. (2024, September 19). Rethinking the gold standard for autism treatment. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/along-the-care-path/202409/rethinking-the-gold-standard-for-autism-treatment
Sneed, L. (2023). Autism spectrum disorder: Do I really need behavior health treatment? The California Psychologist,56(3).
Samelson, D., & Sneed, L. (2023, April 18). Overcoming Stigma to Create More Inclusive Communities. Behavioral Health News. https://behavioralhealthnews.org/overcoming-stigma-to-create-more-inclusive-communities/
Rudnick, N., & Sneed, L. (2023, April 11). The Importance of Telediagnostics in ASD Diagnosis and Treatment. Autism Spectrum News. https://autismspectrumnews.org/the-importance-of-telediagnostics-in-asd-diagnosis-and-treatment/
Conference Presentations and Posters
Hatzell, K., Pfingston, B., & Sneed, L. (2025). Sleep Problems and the Occurrence of Dangerous Behavior within Autistic People: A Retrospective Community-Based Sample. AAIDD. Poster presented at AAIDD Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Sneed, L., Fitchett, B, & Ikola, J. (2025). Compass-Behavioral: A Neuroaffirming Behavioral Coaching Program for Autistic Youth and Adults. ABAI. Workshop presented at ABAI Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Sneed, L. (2025). An Evaluation of Paraprofessional-Delivered ABA Hours and Treatment Outcome for Young Autistic Children in Community-Based Settings. ABAI. Individual Symposium Presentation presented at ABAI Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Ikola, J., & Bearss, K. (2025). Enhancing Autism Interventions: Expanding ABA Interventions from Research to Community-Based Practice. ABAI. Symposium presented at ABAI Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., & Samelson, D. (2025). Understanding Client Complexity: A Model for Clinical Case Management. INSAR. Poster was presented at INSAR Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Samelson, D. & Sneed, L. (2025). A Self-Directed Behavioral Coaching Program for Autistic Youth and Young Adults. INSAR. Poster was presented at INSAR Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Pfingston, B. & Sneed, L. (2025). Parent-Mediated and Paraprofessional-Mediated ABA: Effects on Goal Attainment and Adaptive Behavior. INSAR. Poster was presented at INSAR Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Sneed, L., Samelson, D., & Coble-Temple, A. (2025). Cultivating Compassion: Integrating Evidence-Based Practices for Autism in PsyD Training. NCSPP. Presentation was conducted at NCSPP Mid-Winter Conference in New Orleans, LA
McVey, A. & Sneed, L. (2024). Increasing Competence in Treating Mental Health Concerns among Autistic Patients. APA. Presentation was conducted at the APA annual conference in Seattle, WA.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Cook, I., Taylor, R., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). A modified parental stress scale for parents of autistic children and youth. APA. Presentation was conducted at the APA annual conference in Seattle, WA.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). Initial psychometric properties of the Catalight youth wellbeing scale. APA. Presentation was conducted at the APA annual conference in Seattle, WA.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). Initial psychometric properties of the Catalight youth wellbeing scale. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia.
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Chen, L., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). Disparities in mental health admissions for autistic children across the United States. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia
Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Cook, I., Taylor, R., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2024). A modified parental stress scale for parents of autistic children and youth. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia.
Fitchett, B., Samelson, D., Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., & Chen, L. (2024). Social drivers of health and hospitalization for autistic children for asthma in the United States. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia
Samelson, D., Sneed, L., Pfingston, B., Chen, L., & Fitchett, B. (2024). An overview of pediatric admissions in the United States. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia
Chen, L., Samelson, D., Sneed, L., Pfingston, B. & Fitchett, B. (2024The medical profile and outcomes of pediatric admissions with autism in the United States. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Melbourne, Australia
Sneed, L., Wallace, L., & Simcoe, K. (2024). Dosage and Interventions Based in Applied Behavior Analysis: Is More Meaningful?. ABAI. Presentation was conducted at the ABAI Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Sneed, L. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of two models of ABA in a community-based setting. ABA. Presentation conducted from ABAI Annual Conference Philadelphia, PA.
Rudnick, N. & Sneed, L. (2024). The importance of telediagnostics in ASD diagnosis and treatment. Presentation conducted from Catalight Classroom, Walnut Creek, CA.
Sneed, L. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of two models of ABA in a community-based setting. ABA. Presentation conducted from CalABA Annual Conference Pasadena, CA.
Sneed, L., Wallace, L., & Foell, S. (2023). Optimizing outcomes: Navigating clinical hours. Presentation conducted from Catalight Classroom, Walnut Creek, CA.
Samelson, D. & Sneed, L. (2023). Applied behavior analysis: It’s not about the hours. TASH. Presentation conducted from TASH Conference Baltimore, Maryland.
Sneed, L. & Rudnick, N. (2023). The Importance of Telediagnostics in ASD Diagnosis and Treatment. CPA. Presentation conducted from CPA Conference San Diego, Ca.
Samelson, D., Fitchett, B., Nesicolaci, R., & Sneed, L (2023). It’s Not About a Business Model: Rethinking Applied Behavior Analysis for Young Autistic Children. APA. Presentation conducted from APA conference Washington D.C.
Sneed, L., Samelson, D., & Fitchett, B. (2023). Measuring the Wellbeing of Autistic People and Their Families: Looking Beyond Goal Attainment in Behavioral Health Treatment. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Stockholm, Sweden.
Samelson, D. & Sneed, L. (2023). An Examination of Parent’s Perspective of Paraprofessionals Delivering Direct Applied Behavior Analysis. INSAR. Presentation conducted from INSAR Conference Stockholm, Sweden
Bemmel, V & Sneed, L. (2023). Smartwatch pilot: A continuation of the feasibility study. Open Minds. Presentation conducted from Open Minds Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Samelson, D. & Sneed, L. (2022). Connect: An Innovative Program for People with PIMD. TASH. Presentation conducted from TASH Conference Phoenix, Arizona.
Sneed, L., Little, S., Akin-Little, A., & Samelson, D. (2022). Evaluating the efficacy of parent-led ABA for autistic children and their parents. APA. Presentation conducted from APA Conference Minneapolis, MN.
Bemmel, V & Sneed, L. (2022). Smartwatch pilot: A feasibility study. Open Minds. Presentation conducted from Open Minds Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Sneed, L., Little, S., Akin-Little, A., & Samelson, D. (2022). Evaluating the efficacy of parent-led ABA for autistic children and their parents. ABAI Autism. Presentation conducted from ABAI Autism Conference Seattle, WA.
Fitchett, B., Hatzell, K., Rudnick, N., & Sneed L. (2018). Clinical Hours and Assessment Recommendation Tool: Standardizing Treatment Hour Recommendations. ABAI. Presentation conducted from ABAI Conference San Diego, California
Sneed, L, & Shen, A. (Feb. 19. 2015). Reduction of aberrant behaviors exhibited by a 5-year-old w/ASD through a multiple-component intervention. CalABA. Presentation conducted from CalABA Conference San Diego, California.
Sneed, L, & Lopez. D. (January 31, 2017). Reduction of high frequency high intensity aberrant behavior through DRO with escape extinction. ABAI Autism. Presentation conducted from ABAI Autism Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sneed, L., Stogsdill, K., Rudnick, N., & Fitchett, B. (May 28, 2018). Clinical hours and assessment recommendation tool: Standardizing the assessment process in a large applied behavior analysis agency. Presentation conducted from ABAI Conference, San Diego, California.
Patents
Sneed, L., Hatzell, K., Rundick, N., & Gasch, R. (2020). US20200043597A1. Methods for applying advanced multi-step analytics to generate treatment plan data and devices thereof. Catalight Foundation.