Lisa Neely, MA, BCBA, LBA
Lisa began her work in ABA in 2011 as a behavior interventionist and quickly developed a passion for working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She received her Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology with an emphasis on ABA from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2013 and her Masters in ABA from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. During that time, she obtained specialized experience with verbal behavior, early intervention, and severe behavior disorders.
Areas of Interest
Severe Challenging Behaviors
Education
Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (2017)
Publications
Fritz, J. N., Roath, C. T., Shoemaker, P. T., Edwards, B. E., Hussein, L. A., Villante, N. K., Langlinais, C. A., & Rettig, L. A. Validity of the multiple-stimulus without replacement preference assessment for edible items. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(3), 1688-1701.
Wu, W., Neal, A. E., Lechago, S., A., & Rettig, L. A. Comparing mand training and other instructional methods to teach a foreign language. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(3), 652-666.
Phillips, L. A., Fritz, J. N., Rettig, L. A., & Martin, K. E. (2019). Diaphragmatic breathing as treatment for escape-maintained aggression. Behavioral Interventions, 32(4), 216-230.
Rettig, L. A., Campbell, K. E., Williams, S. D., Smith, L. D., & Dawson, K. W. Comparison of blocking strategies informed by precursor assessment to decrease pica. Behavioral Interventions, 34(2), 198-215.
Fritz, J. N., Dupuis, D. L., Wu, W., Neal, A. E., Rettig, L. A., & Lastrapes, R. E. Evaluating increased effort for item disposal to improve recycling at a university. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50(4), 825-829.
Time at Behavior Change Institute
Since February 2025
The BCI Mission and what it means to me
I am thrilled to be a part of BCI’s mission to provide life-changing support to families in a compassionate and collaborative manner.