March Research Spotlight: The Impact of Visual Stimuli on Concept Formation
Includes a Live Web Event on 03/26/2026 at 4:00 PM (EDT)
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Join our March Research Spotlight to see how to design teaching sets that actually drive stimulus control, discrimination, and generalization in language programs.
March Research Spotlight
The Impact of Visual Stimuli on Concept Formation
Thursday, March 26 | 4:00–4:30 p.m. EST
CEUs: 0.5 Learning CEU
Cost: Free
Presenter: Lauren D’Amato, PhD, BCBA-D | Vice President, PEBBL
What you will learn
- What a Minimal Rationale Set (MRS) is and how it differs from single or multiple exemplar sets.
- How to choose close-in and far-out examples and non-examples to strengthen concept formation.
- How to plan instruction that builds stimulus control and stimulus discrimination families will notice.
- How to critique and interpret single-case graphs to confirm your teaching is working.
Dr. Lauren D’Amato, BCBA-D (Moderator)
Vice President, PEBBL
Bierman Autism Centers
Lauren Kryzak D'Amato, PhD, BCBA-D, is a professional in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2011 and earned her doctorate in Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis in 2015 from the Graduate Center of New York. Her career began more than 13 years ago as an in-home therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Throughout her career, she has worked with clients across various settings, including homes, schools, clinics, and residential facilities.
