Laura C. Chezan
Old Dominion University
Laura C. Chezan is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University and the Program Coordinator for the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program. Her research interests focus on interventions to promote social-communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, positive behavior support, quality of life, and single-case experimental design. Dr. Chezan has written a book and several book chapters on topics related to assessment and evidence-based interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and cognitive disabilities. She has published empirical studies in peer-reviewed journals, including Behavior Modification, Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder, the Journal of Behavioral Education, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Autism Research. Dr. Chezan currently serves as the associate editor for Preventing School Failure and the Journal of Behavioral Education. She was a US Fulbright Scholar in Romania in 2023.