MARK L. SUNDBERG, Ph.D., BCBA
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Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA received his doctorate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University (1980), under the direction of Dr. Jack Michael. Dr Sundberg is the co-author of the books Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities, The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills: The ABLLS, and A Collection of Reprints on Verbal Behavior. He has published over 45 professional papers, including a recent chapter titled “Verbal Behavior” in the new edition of Cooper, Heron, & Heward’s (2007) book Applied Behavior Analysis, 2e. He is the founder and past editor of the journal The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, a twice past-president of The Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis, a past-chair of the Publication Board of ABA:International, and was a member of the committee that developed the BACB Task List. Dr. Sundberg has given over 450 conference presentations and workshops nationally and internationally, and has taught 80 college courses on behavior analysis, verbal behavior, sign language, and child development. He has received a number of awards, including the 2001 “Distinguished Psychology Department Alumnus Award” from Western Michigan University. He currently conducts research and consults to schools and programs in the San Francisco Bay area.