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UCSB Koegel Autism Center

Sunny Kim Third Year Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk Doctoral emphasis Bachelors Degree from UCSB   Research Interests: Autism, specifically social skills, adolescents, and training paraprofessionals

Current studies:

A Model of Social Facilitation to Enhance Socialization for Adolescents with ASD and their Typical Peers

Publications:

Koegel, Fredeen, Kim, Danial, Rubinstein, Koegel (2012). Using Perseverative Interests to Improve Interactions Between Adolescents with Autism and their Typical Peers in School Settings. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, 1-9.

Grants:

Autism Speak Grant: Utilizing Motivational Variables to Develop a Model of Social Facilitation in the School Environment for Adolescents with Autism.

What you like most about the program:

I love being surrounded by motivated people to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.