Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #187
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Submission Number: 187
Submission ID: 9035
Submission UUID: 5c17cdd8-2d56-4163-8f08-8bc0b4418ff1
Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal
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Created: Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:47 PM
Completed: Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:47 PM
Changed: Tue, 01/27/2026 - 09:47 PM
Remote IP address: 2600:1700:2165:ac10:2ce9:6cca:45c8:2303
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF
Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal
| Primary Student Contact First Name | Emma |
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| Primary Student Contact Last Name | Zweber |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email | epz20b@fsu.edu |
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| Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Bio of all individuals presenting this work | My name is Emma Zweber. I am currently a second year graduate student in the Applied Behavior Analysis master's program at Florida State University. After I graduate, I plan to work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in a clinic setting. I enjoy working with children with autism spectrum disorder, specifically working on increasing communication and daily living skills while decreasing maladaptive behaviors. In the future I intend to work and conduct research in nursing home settings with elders with Alzheimer's and dementia. |
| Poster Title | Token-to-Trim: Utilizing a Token Economy to Increase Haircutting Tolerance |
| Abstract | My poster displays the rationale, procedures and results for a protocol I designed and implemented for an eight-year old boy with autism spectrum disorder. The purpose of this protocol was to increase reinforcement utilized for his haircutting desensitization program. The clinical team implemented a variety of programs to help the client receive a haircut in the absence of avoidance and maladaptive behaviors. However, previous attempts proved to be unsuccessful, as the client avoided a haircut when brought to the salon. Therefore, a protocol was developed to increase the reinforcement utilized throughout his haircutting desensitization program. This protocol utilized token economy procedures to motivate the client to continuously make progress with receiving a haircut. After implementing the token economy, the client quickly mastered his original hair cutting program, and successfully received a hair cut in a salon with zero maladaptive behaviors. |
| Research Mentor Name | Madelynn Roberson |
| Research Mentor's College (or High School) | Florida State University |
| Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Research Mentor's Email | mmr23b@fsu.edu |
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| Keywords | Autism, Haircutting, Desensitization, Token Economy |
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| Work | Complete |
| Presentation Modality | Face to Face Poster session |
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| I will be printing my poster | Yes |
| Year | 2026 |
| Annual description | 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025 |
| Update URL | https://pc.fsu.edu/student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?element_parents=elements/student_photo&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=KWx4bCN5kMfq4GJG-aSLuw365jRO5j4gTqJe65PSFw8 |