Lindsay Feltis
Biography
Dr. Lindsay Feltis is a Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences Department. She is a core faculty member in the Applied Behavior Analysis Program. Lindsay also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Director at the Center for Autism and Behavior Supports at the HEDCO clinic. She earned her PhD in Special Education from the University of Oregon in 2021. Lindsay is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with extensive experience providing behavioral services to autistic children and families. She served as a clinical director at a local autism clinic specializing in providing supervision in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Natural Environment Training (NET), and Skills-Based Treatment (SBT). Her research has focused on naturalistic behavior interventions, family systems in autism interventions, and complex social skills for autistic individuals.
Education
2021 PhD in Special Education and Clinical Sciences
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Academic Advisor: Wendy Machalicek
2017 MA in Special Education
University California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
Academic Advisor: Mian Wang, Robert Koegel
2015 BA in Psychology, Minor in Educational Track Studies
University California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
Honors and Awards
2021 College of Education, University of Oregon,
2021. Doctoral Research Award 2019 Organization of Autism Research, 2019. Graduate Student Research Grant
Publications
Machalicek, W., Glugatch, L., Erturk, B., Brafford, T., Kunze, M., Drew, C., ... & Magaña, S. (2022). Recommendations for diversifying racial and ethnic representation in autism intervention research: A crossover review of recruitment and retention practices in pediatric mental health. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(21), 6468.
Drew, C. M., Machalicek, W., Crowe, B., Glugatch, L., Wei, Q., & Erturk, B. (2022). Parent-implemented behavior interventions via telehealth for older children and adolescents. Journal of Behavioral Education, 1-20.
Glugatch, L. B., & Machalicek, W. (2021). Examination of the effectiveness and acceptability of a play-based sibling intervention for children with autism: A single-case research design. Education and Treatment of Children, 44, 249-267.
Glugatch, L. B., Machalicek, W., & Knutson, K. (2021). Sportsmanship Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Systematic Literature Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-16.
Koegel L.K., Koegel R.L., Glugatch L.B. (2020) Targeting IEP Social Goals in Summer Camps. In: Volkmar F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY
Koegel, L. K., Glugatch, L. B., Koegel, R. L., & Castellon, F. A. (2019). Targeting IEP Social Goals for Children with Autism in an Inclusive Summer Camp. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-11
Research
Lindsay’s research interests are in naturalistic behavior interventions, family systems within autism intervention, and the development of complex social skills for autistic individuals. Her research has focused on understanding and enhancing how family involvement and naturalistic teaching strategies can improve meaningful outcomes for autistic children and adolescents. She is particularly interested in identifying effective methods for supporting generalization and social connectedness through everyday interactions. Her current work emphasizes training the next generation of behavior analysts in compassionate, family-centered, and evidence-based care, with the goal of fostering practitioners who are both skilled and empathetic in their application of behavioral science.