ISHIZUKA, Yuka

Title Assistant Professor
Email ishizuka.yuka.ff #@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp (please replace #@# with @)
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Degree Ph.D. in Psychology
Division Disability Sciences
Research Field Applied Behavior Analysis
Undergraduate Program School of Human Sciences, College of Disability Sciences
Graduate School Program (Main)
Graduate School Program (Sub)
Research Themes

Research on developmental and behavioral intervention based on applied behavior analysis for children with developmental disabilities.

(keywords)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Language Development
  • Communication
  • Social interaction
  • Imitation
  • Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs)
Publications/Major Achievements
  • Ishizuka, Y., Fujimoto, N., Uruno, S., Aoki, Y., & Noro, F. (2024). Parent-Therapist Collaborative Intervention Model using Contingent Imitation in a Minimally Verbal School-Aged Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317107.2023.2299919
  • Ishizuka, Y., & Yamamoto, J. (2021). Contingent imitation in spoken language acquisition: minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder. Japanese Journal of Behavior Analysis,36(1), 46-57.
  • Ishizuka, Y., Ishikawa, N., & Yamamoto, J. (2021). Effectiveness of a video feedback package for behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorders in early childhood. Japanese Journal of Learning Disabilities, 30(2), 138-151.
  • Ishizuka Y., & Yamamoto J. (2021). The effect of contingent imitation intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring intellectual disabilities, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder, 85, 1-18, 2021.
  • Ishizuka, Y., Ishikawa, N., Yamamoto, J., & Noro, F. (2021). Acquisition of social and group behavioral rules for school readiness in children with autism spectrum disorder: parent-implemented video-based school transition support. Japanese Journal of Disability Sciences, 45, 211-226.
  • Ishizuka, Y., & Yamamoto, J. (2020). The effects of adult contingent responsiveness on increasing conversational responses through picture book reading setting in children with autism spectrum disorder, Global Conference Series: Social Sciences, Education and Humanities, 4, 206-213. Proceedings of the international Conference on Special Education in South East Asia Region 10th Series, 2020.
  • Ishizuka, Y., Yamamoto, J. (2016). Contingent imitation increases verbal interaction in children with autism spectrum disorders, Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 20(8), 1011-1020.
Scientific Membership

Association for Behavior Analysis International
International Society for Autism Research
The Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis
The Japanese Association of Special Education
Japan Society of Developmental Psychology
Japanese Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Association of Disability Science, Japan
Japan Academy of Learning Disabilities
Association of Disability Science, Japan

Social and Outreach Activity

The Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis, Editorial board members
The Japanese Association of Special Education, Secretariat, Director for General Affairs

Related Links

https://researchmap.jp/yukaishizuka?lang=en
https://trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000004216 (Univ. of Tsukuba Researchers Information)