Inger Karin Almås

Inger Karin Almås serves as an Assistant Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), specifically within the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Behavioural Science. Her research focuses on behavioral science with particular emphasis on verbal behavior analysis and interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Dr. Almås's research interests center on Applied Behavior Analysis, particularly examining Intraverbal Behavior and Listener Training in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her work investigates how verbal behavior emerges following different training methods, with a special focus on how listener training can facilitate the development of intraverbal responses. She has conducted extensive research on teaching methods for children with language delays and developmental disabilities, exploring how verbal behavior can emerge without direct training.

Analysis of her publication record shows a consistent research trajectory examining the relationship between listener behavior and emergent intraverbal responding in children with autism. Her most significant work appears to be the 2022 publication in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior which demonstrated that listener training can lead to emergent intraverbal and reverse intraverbal behavior in children with ASD. This research has important implications for developing more efficient teaching strategies for children with language delays.

Dr. Almås frequently collaborates with researchers including Svein Eikeseth, Sig mund Eldevik, and Dean P. Smith, primarily presenting her work at the Norsk Atferdsanalytisk Forening (NAFO) seminars and international behavior analysis conferences. Her research demonstrates a strong commitment to applying behavioral science principles to improve communication skills in individuals with developmental challenges.