University of Alaska
Center for Human Development at University of Alaska Anchorage
Mission Statement
The UAA Center for Human Development has 4 major functions: 1) Interdisciplinary education 2) Community training and technical assistance 3) Research 4) Information dissemination These activities are designed to increase independence, productivity, community integration, and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. CHD's projects and activities are not limited to developmental disabilities; they focus on a wide range of disabilities, ages, and issues.
Ongoing Projects
The University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development is looking for autistic adults who are their own guardian to complete a survey about sexual health education. The purpose of the survey is to understand what education and support autistic adults think are important to have romantic relationships. The information will help with training development.
Published Resources
Chastain AN, Hinman JM, Dixon MR. Correlations Between Derived Relational Responding, Delay Discounting, and Psychological Flexibility. presented at: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) 48th Annual Convention; 2022; Boston, MA.
Hinman JM, Dixon MR. Sexuality and Disability: Utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Empower Neurodiverse Young Adults and Address Sexual Stigma Among Caregivers. presented at: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) 48th Annual Convention; 2022; Boston, MA.
Holmes C, Hinman JM, Dixon MR. Disability provider perspectives on sexuality: Evaluating the attitudes of behavior analysts and educators regarding the sexuality of neurodivergent individuals. presented at: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) 48th Annual Convention; 2022; Boston, MA.
Zuch C, Blecha S, Belisle J, Hinman JM, Dixon MR. A Comparative Study of Disability Stigmatization in Relational Frames Related to Autism: Utilizing the Theoretical Relational Density Framework. presented at: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) 48th Annual Convention; 2022; Boston, MA.
Hutchinson LR, Belisle J, Hinman JM. Relational Density Theory: Teaching Adolescents Flexible Relations Around Gender Expression using the PEAK
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