David A. Rotholz, Ph.D.

Center for Disability Resources
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Ph.D. Degree:

University of Kansas - Developmental and Child Psychology

Masters Degree:

University of Kansas - Human Development

Certifications:
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Fellow, American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (formerly American Association on Mental Retardation)

National Leadership in Developmental Disabilities:
President AAIDD (formerly AAMR) 2007 – 2008
President-Elect AAIDD 2006 – 2007
Vice-President AAIDD 2005 – 2006
President of Psychology Division AAIDD 1999 –2003

Special Interests:
Positive Behavior Support, Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Autism, Quality Evaluation, Improvement & Assurance, Professional Development & Training.

Recent Publications:

Reid, D., Parsons, M., Rotholz, D.A., Braswell, B. (2007). AAIDD Positive Behavior Support Training Curriculum, 2^nd edition. Washington, DC: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Reid, D.H. & Rotholz, D.A. (2005). Positive Behavior Support. In P. Wehman, P.J. McLaughlin, & T. Wehman (Eds.), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Toward Full Community Inclusion. Pro-Ed, Austin, TX.

Thompson, J., Bryant, B, Campbell, E.M., Craig, E.M., Hughes, C.H., Rotholz, D.A. Schalock, R.L., Silverman, W., Tassé, M.J., & Wehmeyer, M., (2004). Supports Intensity Scale (SIS). American Association on Mental Retardation, Washington, D.C.

Rotholz, D. A. and Ford, M.E. (2003). Statewide system change in positive behavior support. Mental Retardation, 41(5), 354 – 364.

Reid, D., Rotholz, D.A., Parsons, M., Morris, L.A., Braswell, B., Green, C., & Schell, D. (2003). Training human service supervisors in aspects of positive behavior support: Evaluation of a state-wide, performance-based program. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(1), 35-46.