Olivia Ng , MA, RBA (Ont.), BCBA
Full-time Lecturer - Applied Psychology
I am a full-time Lecturer in the Master of Professional Education program (Field of Applied Behaviour Analysis) in the Faculty of Education at Western University, and a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA, Ont.) and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). I have been working in ABA since 2002, serving in various roles including clinical supervision, teaching, applied research, and community education.
I am currently completing my doctoral research on culturally responsive practices in behaviour analysis. I am always open to collaborating with students and others who share similar research interests.
If students have questions about the Laboratory of Practice course, please contact me at ong6@uwo.ca.
Research and Clinical Interests:
Cultural Responsiveness in ABA
Ethical Supervision and Clinical Practice
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan
Graduate Courses Taught:
Current
Behaviour Assessment and Treatment
Laboratory of Practice in ABA
Past
ABA in the Classroom and School
Advanced Methods in Behavioural Science Research
Advanced Topics in Behaviour Analysis
Behaviour Analysis Research Design: Single Subject Designs
Ethics in Applied Behaviour Analysis
Personnel and Management in ABA
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation in ABA
Recent Publications
Ng, O. (2025). Giddy up! A behavioral account of the horse-human relationship. Operants: Q2 2025, 31-33. B. F. Skinner Foundation.
Busch, L., Thomson, K., Powless-Lynes, M., Ng, O., & Spiker, S. (2025). Towards ethical spaces of engagement in behavior analysis. Behavior and Social Issues. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-024-00194-1
Ng, O. (2024). Teaching initiation skills to individuals with autism: A therapist’s perspective. In K. Maich, B. M. Anderson, & C. Hall (Eds.), Autism in the Ontario context: An introduction (2nd ed.). Canadian Scholars. https://canadianscholars.ca/book/autism-in-the-ontario-context-second-edition/
Ng, O., & Robinson, K. (2023). Running efficient and effective meetings with collaboration and compassion. In C. Hall, K. Maich, & B. Anderson (Eds.), People skills for behavior analysts. Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003300465/people-skills-behavior-analysts-carmen-hall-kimberly-maich-brianna-anderson
Chartier, K., McGowan, N., Ng, O., Makela, T., Legree, M., & Feldman, M. (2020). Impact of legislated Quality Assurance Measures (O. Reg. 299/10) on interventions and challenging behavior in adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 25(2), 1-17.
Knowledge Mobilization
Recent Presentations:
Anderson, B. M., Ng, O., Frijters, J., & Feldman, M. (2024, August). Parenting strategies and self-efficacy, and the challenging behavior of autistic, developmentally disabled, and neurotypical children [Research poster]. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Chicago, IL.
Busch, L. (Host), & Ng, O. (Guest). (2024, April 21). The path to cultural humility in behaviour analysis [Podcast episode]. In Little Wing Behavioural Insights. https://rss.com/podcasts/littlewing/1445604
Busch, L., Belisle, J., Robinson, K., & Ng, O. (2023). Unlocking the power of functional analysis: An Ontario tribute to Dr. Brian Iwata [Webinar].
Ng, O., Anderson, B., & Feldman, M. (2023). Parents of children with ASD, developmental delay, and typical development: Parenting self-efficacy, parenting strategies, and child problem behaviour [Research poster]. Association for Behaviour Analysis International Autism Conference, San Diego, CA.
Taguibao, B., Albitz, J., & Ng, O. (2022). Using a behavioural treatment package to address escape-maintained problem behaviours from instructional demands in a child with autism spectrum disorder [Research poster]. Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference, Toronto, ON.
Albitz, J., & Ng, O. (2021). Bathroom hygiene: Using a total task analysis and correspondence training procedure to teach wiping skills to a young child with autism spectrum disorder [Research poster]. Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference, Toronto, ON.
Note: Standing appointment faculty are not available for student supervision.
