340657?1196785504
Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA  
Female
Southborough, MA

Specialties: Developmental Disabi, Autism

Medical Practice
The New England Center for Children
For 32 years The New England Center for Children (NECC®) has provided state-of-the-art education and individualized treatment, with care and respect, for children with autism. An award-winning not-for-profit treatment and education center dedicated to bringing out human potential and creating productive lives, NECC operates a school in Greater Boston and in Abu Dhabi for children from around the world. For more information about NECC, please visit www.necc.org.
Education
B.A., Philosphy, Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, MaineUndergraduate, 1968 - 1969
M.A., Experimental Psychology, Brown University, Providence, R. I. Graduate, 1972 - 1972
Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Brown University, Providence, R. I.Graduate, 1974 - 1974
Board Certification
1979: Licensed Psychologist in MA #2271
2000: Board Certified Behavior Analyst #1-00-0059
Affiliations
1985-present: Clinical Associate Professor, Bouvé College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation, and Special Education, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2007-present: Clinical Adjunct Professor, Western New England College
Professional Publications
Geckeler, A., Libby, M. E., Graff, R. B., & Ahearn, W. H. (2000). Effects of reinforcer choice measured in single and concurrent operants procedures. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 347-351.

Gottschalk, J. M., Libby, M. L., & Graff, R. B. (2000). The effects of establishing operations on preference assessment outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 81-84.

Graff, R. B., Green, G., & Libby, M. E. (1998). Evaluating the effectiveness of two levels of treatment intensity for a young child with severe disabilities. Behavioral Interventions. 13, 21-41.

Graff, R.B., Libby, M.E., & Green, G. (1998). The effects of reinforcer choice on rates of challenging behavior and free operant responding in individuals with severe disabilities. Behavioral Interventions.

Graff, R. B., & Libby, M. E. (1999). A comparison of presession and within-session reinforcement choice. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 161-173.

Graff, R. B., Lineman, G., Libby, M. E., & Ahearn, W. H. (1999). Functional analysis and treatment of screaming in a young girl with severe disabilities. Behavioral Interventions, 14, 233-239.

Healey, J., Ahearn, W. H., Graff, R. B., & Libby, M. (2001). Extended analysis and treatment of self-injurious behavior. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 181-195.
Professional Memberships
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy