Laura E. Phipps, PhD, LP, BCBA-D, LBA
Assistant Professor, iCASD
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst - Doctoral Level
Licensed Behavioral Analyst
Phipps joined MMI after working as a school psychologist in a small rural district in Texas, where she provided behavioral consultation, counseling services, and psychoeducational assessments for school-aged children. She also worked at the Baylor Autism Resource Center, offering clinical services and supervising trainees. Phipps moved to Omaha to pursue her doctorate, specializing in the interdisciplinary assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding difficulties and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. During her training, she gained extensive experience developing, implementing, and supervising behavioral interventions in the Pediatric Feeding Department.
After completing her doctoral work, Phipps became a faculty member at MMI’s Autism Diagnostic Clinic, returning to her early training in psychological assessment. She has strong expertise in both intervention and evaluation, with a particular focus on autism and feeding concerns. Her research aims to improve the quality of life for children and their caregivers, with an emphasis on understanding the emotional experiences of autistic individuals and their families during intervention and assessment and identifying practical ways to enhance those experiences. Phipps has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, served as an ad hoc reviewer for several academic journals, and received grant funding from the Organization for Autism Research to support her applied research.
Information
- PhD: Applied Behavioral Analysis - University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2021.
- EdS: School Psychology - Baylor University, 2017.
- BS: Psychology - James Madison University, 2013.
Specialty Certifications:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level.
- Nebraska state Licensed Psychologist.
- Nebraska state Licensed Behavior Analyst.
Phipps provides patient care services in the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic Clinic.
Clinic Locations
- Taylor, T., Phipps, L.E., Peterson, K.M., & Taylor, S.A. (2024). A systematic review and comprehensive discussion of social validity measurement in behavioral intervention of pediatric feeding disorders. Child and Youth Care Forum.
- Phipps, L.E., Arce, W., Walker, S., Gehringer, J. E. (2024). Assessing physiological arousal and emotional valence during behavioral intervention for pediatric feeding difficulties. Mental Health Science.
- Hansen, B.H., Phipps, L.E., Anderson, A., Schissel, M.E., & Shillingsburg, A. (2023). A feasibility study of Headsprout reading program in children with autism spectrum disorder and reading delay. Journal of Behavioral Education.
- Phipps, L. E., Haney, S., Zeleny, J., Andersen, A., Peterson, K.N., & Orloski, S. (2022) Using applied behavior analysis to teach tongue lateralization skills to children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. Clinical Case Studies.
- Phipps, L. E., Peterson, K. M., Piazza, C.C. (2022). Indices of happiness and unhappiness during treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, Journal of Behavioral Interventions.
- Educational evaluation.
- Practicum in applied behavior analysis.
- Autism.
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
- Anxiety.
- Acceptability/Social Validity.
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Specialist Level), Texas Association of School Psychologists, 2016.
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award, 2015, 2016.
- International Association for Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Nebraska Association for Applied Behavior Analysis.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
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