Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky

Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Education and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Her research focuses on improving social-communication skills and addressing challenging behaviors in young children with autism and developmental disabilities.

• Special Education
• Goldstick Family Scholar
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst

She develops interventions such as a parent-implemented program to enhance social-communication skills and uses telehealth technology to coach service providers and families. Her projects also explore mobile applications to identify and address challenging behaviors in children.

Scientific Awards

• Goldstick Family Scholar