Leanne Schiedel, MSc

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Leanne Schiedel is a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) who has worked in the field of ABA since 2004. She has experience developing home and school-based programs for individuals with autism ranging in age from 2 to 18 years old. Her work has also focused on providing workshops and training to various communities throughout BC. Leanne served as Treasurer for the British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) from 2022-2025 and remains active in various behaviour analytic committees and organizations.

Leanne completed a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia.

 

Conference and Public Speaking Experience:

  • Presenter, Autism Support BC, various locations throughout BC, 2023-present, ‘Behaviour Interventionist Workshop’
  • Presenter, Autism British Columbia, various locations throughout BC, 2016-2022, ‘Behaviour Interventionist Workshop’
  • Schiedel, L. & Egan, C. (2018, May). Providing Feeding Interventions for 3 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Long Term Follow Up. Poster presented at the Applied Behavior Analysis International Conference in San Diego, California, USA.
  • Schiedel, L. & Egan, C. (2017, March). Providing Feeding Interventions for 3 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Long Term Follow Up. Poster presented at the British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Egan, C., & Schiedel, L. (2016, March). Gross-Motor Emersion Procedure to Induce Generalized Imitation Repertoire. Symposium conducted at the British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, North Vancouver, BC.
  • Frewing, T. M., Schiedel, L., & Egan, C. E. (2015, May). The effects of the Premack principle and non-removal of the spoon on consumption of previously refused foods. In Weinkauf, S. M. (Chair). Food selectivity: Four unique applications for increasing food repertoires for children with autism. Symposium conducted at Applied Behaviour Analysis International Conference in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • Egan, C.,& Schiedel, L. (2015, March). Increasing food acceptance using hierarchical exposure. In Egan, C. (Chair), Reducing Food Selectivity in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium conducted at the British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, Vancouver, BC.