Amanda Boutot
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Mail code: 1811Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Amanda Boutot is Clinical Professor, Division of Advancing Education Policy, Practice, and Leadership with the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), Dr. Boutot has been actively engaged in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education across a variety of settings for more than 30 years. As a former special education teacher, Dr. Boutot collaborates with public schools on issues related to severe challenging behavior, classroom positive behavior interventions and supports, and programming for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. She has worked with individuals ages 4 months through adult and has provided training and supervision, face to face and online, for a wide range of participants. Dr. Boutot has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in special education and ABA for more than 25 years, specializing in the application of ABA to real world settings. She has consulted for schools and clinics across the US, specializing in severe challenging behavior, organizational behavior management, and serving as an expert witness in due process cases. Dr. Boutot’s research centers on the use of ABA with infants and toddlers with Down syndrome and play-based ABA for young children with autism. Her interests include particular focus on increasing access to ABA based services throughout the world. Dr. Boutot also has earned specializations in organizational behavior management (OBM) and applied animal behavior. She has a certificate in OBM and a masters in organizational leadership. Her work with animal behavior includes regularly volunteering her time on the canine behavior team for no-kill animal shelters as well as on the behavioral observations team at the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (Phoenix Zoo).
Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Texas at Austin (1999)
Dissertation: Social Status and Social Network Affiliation of Children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders in General Education Classrooms
Chair: Diane Bryant
M.S. in Organizational Leadership, Arizona State University (2024)
M.Ed. in Special Education, Texas State University (1993)
Concentrations in Autism and Behavior Disorders
Completed requirements for Special Education (all level) teacher certification
B.A. in Psychology, Southwestern University (1989)
Minor: Special Education
Application of applied behavior analysis with infants and toddlers; play-based ABA; applied animal behavior; organizational behavior management.
Current Projects:
- Play Boot Camp - Women in Philanthropy funded collaboration with faculty from Speech and Communication Disorders and Psychology. Evaluating the efficacy of telehealth delivered parent training on play, cognitive, motor, and language development for infants with Down syndrome.
Select Recent Peer Reviewed Publications and Works in Press/Under Review:
* indicates collaboration with students or former students
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A. & DiGangi, S. A. (in review). Performance management solutions for school-based personnel. Education and Treatment of Children.
*Wheeler, K., Hamrick, J., *Prueitt, N., & DiGangi (Boutot), E. A (in press). Behavior skills training to increase parenting skills of adults with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Boutot, E.A., DiGangi, S.A. (2018). Effects of activation of preferred stimulus on tummy time behavior of an infant with Down syndrome. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-0212-5
Textbook:
Boutot, E. A. (2017). Autism spectrum disorders: Foundations, characteristics, and effective strategies. Boston: Pearson.
Selected Recent Chapters in Books:
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A, *Ramey, D., & *Robison, S. (2022). Building and managing appropriate behaviors. In D. Zager, D. Cihak, & A. Stone-MacDonald (Eds.), Autism spectrum disorders: Identification, Education, and Treatment. New York, NY: Routledge.
Hamrick, J., DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., Travers, J. C., & DiGangi, S. A. (2020). Recommendations for implementing comprehensive sexuality education for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. In Whitby, P.S. (Ed) Cases on teaching sexuality education to individuals with autism. IGI Global.
Selected Recent Conference Presentations:
* indicates collaboration with students or former students
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A. & DiGangi, S. A. (November, 2025). Functional analysis "on the fly": How to assess behavior function in real world environments. Teacher Educators for Students with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A. & DiGangi, S. A. (November, 2024). Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Demystifying functional analysis through examination of animal behavior literature. Teacher Educators for Students with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A. & DiGangi, S. A. (November, 2024). Performance management solutions for schools and clinics. Teacher Educators for Students with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., DiGangi, S. A., *Robison, S., & *Love, C. (2023, November 18). The good, the bad, and the ugly in class-wide behavior management systems. Teacher Educators for Students with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., DiGangi, S.A., *Robison, S., *Nosov, L.J., & *Pyle, O.C. (2023, November 17). Beyond ABC charts: Alternative data collection for determining behavior function. Teacher Educators for Students with Behavior Disorders National Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
*Wheeler, K., Hamrick, J., DiGangi (Boutot), E.A., & *Prueitt, N. (2022, May 30). Behavior skills training to increase parenting skills of adults with developmental disabilities [Paper Presentation]. Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, Boston, MA, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E.A., Kelly, A., Rosenberger, K, Nuno, E. (2021, July 30). Charting new frontiers: Expanding the scope of behavior analysis. [Paper Presentation]. Women in Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., & DiGangi, S. (2020, November 10). "But, he should know better by now": Why "keeping the demand" may backfire for escape maintained behavior [Paper Presentation]. Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., & DiGangi, S. (2020, November 10). Performance management to the rescue! Assessing and addressing staff performance woes in schools and clinics. Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Annual Conference, Tempe, AZ, United States.
*McCabe, H., DiGangi (Boutot), E. A., & *Jiang, T. (2020, October 22–24). Using self-monitoring to increase asking social questions in a young adult with autism in China using telehealth [Paper Presentation]. 31st Annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Albany, NY, United States.
*McCabe, H., & DiGangi (Boutot), E. A. (2020, May 23–25). Increasing conversational exchanges through telehealth intervention for an adult with autism in China [Paper Presentation]. 46th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Washington, DC, United States.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| TEL 792 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| TEL 792 | Research |
| TEL 792 | Research |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TEL 799 | Dissertation |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| SPE 448 | Assess Improve Behavior School |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 799 | Dissertation |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| SPE 448 | Assess Improve Behavior School |
| SPE 450 | Prof Ethical Pract Behav Anlys |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TEL 792 | Research |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 365 | Foundations Behavior Analysis |
| SPE 365 | Foundations Behavior Analysis |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| TEL 780 | Practicum |
| SPE 567 | Ethics Applied Behav Analysis |
| SPE 567 | Ethics Applied Behav Analysis |
| SPE 567 | Ethics Applied Behav Analysis |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 567 | Ethics Applied Behav Analysis |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| TEL 710 | Innov Disseminating Res |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| TEL 792 | Research |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 597 | Capstone |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SPE 525 | Measurement and Exp Design |
| SPE 525 | Measurement and Exp Design |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 525 | Measurement and Exp Design |
| SPE 563 | Phil Foundation ABA in Ed |
| SPE 563 | Phil Foundation ABA in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 562 | Personnel Sprvsn OBM in Ed |
| SPE 598 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 597 | Capstone |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 580 | Practicum |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
| SPE 527 | Behavior Analytic Assessment |
Mary Lou Fulton College, Arizona State University:
- SPE 365 Concepts, Principles and Foundations of Behavior Analysis, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 366 Measurement and Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 448 Assessing and Improving Challenging Behavior in Schools and Clinics, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 449 Assessment and Program Planning for Diverse Learning Needs, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 450 Professional and Ethical Practice in Behavior Analysis Service and Supervision, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 525 Measurement and Experimental Design, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 527 Behavior Analytic Assessment, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 562 Personnel Supervision and Organizational Behavior Management in Education, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 567 Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 580 ABA Practicum, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 598 Advanced Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis, Developer/Coordinator
- SPE 598 Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis, Co-Developer/Co-Coordinator
- SPE 598 Foundations of Behavior Analysis: Applied Animal Behavior, Developer/Coordinator
- TEL 710, 780, 792, 799 (Dissertation) Leadership & Innovation Ed.D. Program LSC
Student Mentoring:
- Chair, Doctoral Dissertation, “Glass clives no more: Black women leaders building leadership self-efficacy through arts-based group coaching”, Status: Completed (2024). Arizona State University. Student: K. Davis, Doctoral.
- Chair, Doctoral Dissertation, “Collaborating to innovate: How a school district works with outside organizations to design and implement a new program”, Status: Completed (2024). Arizona State University. Student: A. Jacobson, Doctoral.
- Chair, Doctoral Dissertation, “A research practice partnership: Boundary work across communities of Practice”, Status: Completed (2024). Arizona State University. Student: K. Kanavel, Doctoral.
- Chair, Doctoral Dissertation, “Bridging the STEELS-practice implementation gap via the Concerns Based Adoption Model”, Status: Completed (2024). Arizona State University. Student: T. Martin, Doctoral.
- Chair, Doctoral Dissertation, “Post-Pandemic Electronic Health Record (EHR) Training Methods and Associated Decision-Making Processes”, Status: Completed (2024). Arizona State University. Student: K. Ryan, Doctoral.
- Excellence in Leadership of Teaching, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, Fall, 2024
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award Nominee, Faculty Women's Association, Arizona State University, Spring 2024.
- Honor: Professor of Impact Award, Arizona State University, Fall 2023.
- Honor: Professor of Impact Award, Arizona State University, Spring 2023.
Division for Emotional and Behavioral Health (DEBH). (2025-Present).
Arizona Council for Exceptional Children. (2024-Present).
Arizona Division for Early Childhood. (2024-Present).
Organizational Behavior Management Network. (2023-Present).
Animal Behavior Management Aliance. (2023-Present).
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Foundation. (2023-Present).
Applied Animal Behavior Special Interest Group, ABAI. (2021-Present).
Organizational Behavior Management Special Interest Group, ABAI. (2018-Present).
Arizona Association of Behavior Analysts. (2018-Present).
Division on International Special Education and Services (DISES). (2012 - Present).
Association for Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA). (2010 - Present).
Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). (2004 - Present).
Division of Early Childhood (DEC). (2004 - Present).
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). (2001 - Present).
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD). (2002 - Present).
University:
Unit Liaison, Career Faculty Association, Arizona State University (2025-Present).
Member, Career Track Faculty Mentoring Committee, Faculty Women's Association, Arizona State University (2025-Present).
College Representative, Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (CAPC), Arizona State University (2025-Present).
Member, Student Success Leadership Council, Arizona State University (2024-Present)
Advisory Council - Omicron Delta Kappa (International Leadership Honor Society), Faculty Advisor and Mary Lou Fulton College Representative, 2023-Present.
Member, College CRC (2025-Present).
Member, MLFC Educational Studies Student Engagement Council (ESSEC) (2025-Present)
Member, Academic Program Review Committee, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University, 2025-Present.
Member, Student Success Leadership Council, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University, 2024-Present
Member, Ad Hoc Faculty Recognition Committee, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University, 2024-Present
Member, Inclusive Excellence Committee, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University, 2024-Present
Member/ACE Provider, Conference Committee, Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (2019-Present).
Department/School:
Member, MLFC Applied Behavior Analysis Academic Associate/Faculty Associate Search Committee (2022-Present).
Professional:
Past President, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. (2015-Present).
Reviewer/Referee, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (2023-Present).
Reviewer/Referee, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2023-Present).
Reviewer / Referee, Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. (2015 - Present).
Reviewer/Referee, Education and Training on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (2016-Present).
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ 2024.
Expert Witness/Autism Expert, Pima County Superior Court, Tuscon AZ 2022-2023
Consultant/Program Reviewer, Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix AZ 2022-2023
Handler Trainer, Austin Pets Alive, Austin, TX 2019-2023 - Volunteer
Private Practice/BCBA Supervisor (independent contractor), Positive Behavior Support Corporation, Austin, TX 2016-2018
Expert Witness, Due Process Hearing, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C., Austin, TX 2015-2019
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Hutto ISD, Hutto, TX 2016-2019
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Fredericksburg, ISD, Fredericksburg, TX 2016-2017
Autism Program Reviewer/Consultant Killeen ISD, Killeen, TX 2015 - 2017.
Practice Consultant (Contracted), ABA Connect, Austin, TX 2013 - 2016.
Autism/Expert Witness, Disability Rights Center of Arkansas, Inc. Little Rock, AR. 2014 - 2015.
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Round Rock ISD, Round Rock TX 2012-2022.
Autism Consultant/Behavior Analyst Lockhart ISD, Lockhart, TX 2010 - 2012.
BCBA/BCABA Supervisor, Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX 2009 - 2012.
Expert Witness, The Law Firm of Henslee-Schwartz, TX 2009 - 2012.
Autism Consultant/Behavior Analyst/Program Supervisor, Beaumont ISD, Beaumont, TX 2009 - 2011.
Behavioral Consultant, Hill Country Special Education Cooperative, Fredericksburg/Comfort, TX 2009 - 2011.
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Austin ISD, Austin, TX 2007 - 2022.
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, New Braunfels ISD, New Braunfels, TX 2009 - 2010.
Autism Consultant/BCBA Supervisor, Eanes ISD, Westlake Hills, TX 2007 - 2010.
Behavior Analyst/Program Supervisor, Infant-Parent Program/Early Childhood Intervention, Austin, TX 2007 - 2010.
In-Home Program Supervisor/BCBA (private practice), Austin, TX 2006 - 2010.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Program Supervisor, The Applied Behavior Center, Indianapolis, IN 2007 - 2009.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Consultant (contracted), Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL 2006 - 2008.
In-Home Program Supervisor/BCBA (private practice), Crown Point, IN 2005 - 2006.
Trainer and Supervisor, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV 2003 - 2005.
In-Home Program Supervisor/BCBA (private practice), Las Vegas, NV 2002 - 2005.
Behavioral Consultant/IEE Contractor, Georgetown ISD, Georgetown, TX 2001 - 2002.
Test reliability assistant (DAB, DTLA), Pro-Ed Publishing, Austin, TX 1997 - 1999.
Behavioral Consultant, Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Austin, TX 1997 - 1998.
In-Home Program Therapist, Austin, TX 1993 - 1997.
Graduate Certificate: Public Administration, Watts College, Arizona State University, expected August, 2026.
Graduate Certificate: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New College, Arizona State University, expected March 2026.
Certificate: Change Management, Six Sigma Global Institute, December, 2025.
Certificate: Certified Process Improvement Specialist, Six Sigma Global Institute, August, 2025.
Certificate: Leadership, Six Sigma Global Institute, July, 2025.
Certificate: Organizational Behavior Management, ABA Technologies, January, 2024.
Select Continuing Education in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM):
- Organizational Behavior Management and Change Dynamics, OBM Network, 2025.
- Performance Thinking - OBM, Central Reach, 2025.
- Consumer Behavior Analysis, Moralis Machina, 2025.
- Introduction to Behavioral Safety, Moralis Machina, 2025.
- Conditional Probabilities: Analyzing Learning History in the Workplace, Moralis Machina, 2025.
- Change Readiness Assessments, Moralis Machina, 2025.
- Introduction to Behavioral Systems Analysis, Moralis Machina, 2025.
- Contingency Analysis in OBM, Moralis Machina, 2025.
Select Continuing Education in Applied Animal Behavior (AAB):
- Fear Free Enrichment (Dogs), Fear Free Shelters, 2025.
- Animal Welfare Sciences: What's the Measure of Good for the Animal?, IAABC, 2025.
- Anthozoology 101, IAABC, 2025.
- Desensitization and Counterconditioning, IAABC, 2025.
- Reducing Behavior with Reinforcement, IAABC, 2025.
- Taking a Behavior History, IAABC, 2025.
- Building Confidence in Rescue Dogs, IAABC, 2025.
- Resolving Resource Guarding, IAABC, 2025.
- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning, IAABC, 2024
- Critical Applications: Ethical Approaches to Behavior Interventions, IAABC, 2024
- Canine Social Behavior, IAABC, 2024
- The Thinking Animal: Cognition and its Role in Behavior, IAABC, 2024.