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Nicole Neil

(She/Her)

Associate Professor

Education

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  • Associate Professor
    Education
  • Western University, Faculty of Education, 1137 Western Road, London, Ontario, N6G 1G7, Canada

BIO

I am a Registered Behaviour Analyst in Ontario, a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, and Coordinator of the Master of Professional Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis. My work is interdisciplinary, integrating applied behaviour analysis with education, mental health, economics, and data science to address complex challenges facing individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. I collaborate with community partners, advocacy groups, and researchers across disciplines to develop practical, inclusive solutions and ensure research findings inform both practice and policy.

I have ongoing projects in the following areas:

  • Inclusive camp programming for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Autism policy research on waitlists, economic impact, and access to services
  • Behaviour analytic interventions for individuals with Down syndrome
  • Assessment and treatment of co-occurring mental health conditions in developmental disabilities, including OCD and anxiety in autism
  • Social skills and family support programs for children, siblings, and parents

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Dean (Research)
    Western University, Faculty of Education, London, Canada1 Jul 2022
  • Associate Professor
    Western University, Faculty of Education, London, Canada1 Jul 2022
  • Assistant Professor
    Western University, Faculty of Education, London, Canada1 Sep 2016 - 30 Jun 2022

DEGREES

  • PhD Psychology (Behavior Analysis Training Area)
    The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, United States2015
  • M.Phil. Psychology
    The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, United States2015
  • MA Psychology
    Queens College, CUNY, New York, United States2014
  • MA Applied Disability Studies (Applied Behaviour Analysis Specialization)
    Brock University, Saint Catharines, Canada2011

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Registered Behaviour Analyst
    College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, Canada2024
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Doctoral (BCBA-D)
    Behavior Analysis Certification Board2012

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Hegarty Fellow
    Michigan State University, Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, East Lansing, United States1 Aug 2015 - 31 Aug 2016
    Postdoctoral Fellowship

EXPERTISE