
Dr. Flippin's Publications
and Presentations
publications
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Flippin, M. (2022). Student perspectives on learning language sample analysis using LENA. Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders.Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 6. DOI: 10.30707/TLCSD7.1.1675490380.842994
Available at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/tlcsd/vol7/iss1/6
Flippin, M. (2022). Communication breakdowns and repairs of children
with autism spectrum disorder with fathers and mothers. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education.
doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2022.2146069
Flippin, M. & Clapham, E.D. (2021). Using a hybrid telehealth and adaptive aquatics father coaching intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. doi: 0.1080/1034912X.2021.1961212
Flippin, M., Clapham, E.D., & Tutwiler, M.S. (2020). Effects of using a variety of kinesthetic
classroom equipment on elementary students’ on-task behaviour: a pilot study. Learning Environments Research. doi: 10.1007/s10984-020-09321-2.
Flippin, M. & Hahs-Vaughn, D.L. (2019). Parent couples’ participation in speech-language
therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 24, 321-337. doi: 10.1177/1362361319862113. PMID: 31288564.
Flippin, M. (2019). Father communication coaching for children with autism spectrum disorder:
A single subject study. Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, 4, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/1362361319862113. PMID: 31288564.
Flippin, M. & Watson, L.R. (2018). Parental broad autism phenotype and the language skills of
children with autism spectrum disorder, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48, 1895-1907. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3431-7. PMID: 29307040; PMCID: PMC5949081.
Flippin, M. (2018). Commentary: Parental broad autism phenotype and the language skills of
children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Pediatrics and Pediatric Medicine, 2, 8-11. doi:10.29245/2578-2940/2018/3.1123.
Dykstra, J., Watson, L.R. Crais, E.R., Boyd, B., Baranek, G. Wilson, K., Flippin, M., Flagler, S.
(2015). Developing feasible and effective school-based interventions for children with ASD: A case study of the iterative development process, Journal of Early Intervention, 37, 23-43. doi:10.1177/1053815115588827.
Flippin, M. & Watson, L.R. (2015). Fathers’ and mothers’ verbal responsiveness and the
language skills of children with autism spectrum disorder, American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 24, 400-410. doi: 10.1044/2015_AJSLP-13-0138. PMID: 25836377; PMCID: PMC4657522.
Flippin, M. & Richter, S. (2014). Picture Exchange Communication System: An evidence-
based practice for students with autism and developmental disabilities. Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 25, 2-3.
Flippin, M. & Watson, L.R. (2011). Relationships between the responsiveness of
fathers and mothers and the object play skills of children with autism spectrum disorders, Journal of Early Intervention, 33, 220-234. doi:10.1177/1053815111427445.
Flippin, M. & Crais. E.R. (2011). The need for more effective father involvement in early
autism intervention: A systematic review and recommendations. Journal of Early Intervention, 33, 24-50. doi: 10.1177/1053815111400415.
Flippin, M., Reszka, S., & Watson, L. R. (2010). Effectiveness of the Picture Exchange
Communication System (PECS) on communication and speech of children with autism: A metanalysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 19, 178-195. doi: 10.1044/1058-0360(2010/09-0022). PMID: 20181849.
BOOKS AND EDITED BOOK CHAPTERS
Weiss, A. L. & Flippin, M. (accepted, 2022). Jessica: A school-age child with specific language
impairment: A case of continuity. In D. Lee-Wilkerson (Ed.) The Communication Disorders Casebook: Learning by Example. Plural Publishing.
Flippin, M., Moore, A., & Clapham, E. (2020). Including all abilities. In S. Brand & L.
Ciccomascolo (Eds.) Social Justice and Putting Theory into Practice in Schools and Communities. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9434-5.ch019
Waston, L. R., Boyd, B., Crais, E.R., Baranek, G., Flagler, Dykstra, J. S., Flippin, M., Kinard, J.
McGuinn Duncombe, H., Perryman, T., Williams-Lenhart, T., Wilson, K.P. (2011). Advancing Social-Communication and Play: An Intervention Program for Preschoolers with Autism. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
PEER REVIEWED ABSTRACTS
Clapham, E.D., Flippin, M., Tutwiler, M.S. (2021). Effects of Kinesthetic Classroom Equipment on Second Graders' Amount of Physical Activity. SHAPE America Virtual National Convention & Expo.
https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2021/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/2861
Flippin, M. (2020). Examining the effects of a hybrid communication coaching intervention on fathers' responsive strategy use with children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 4, 30-30. doi:10.1017/cts.2020.127.
Flippin, M. (2018). Using father-mediated intervention to increase responsive parental behaviors
and child communication in children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2, 50-50. doi:10.1017/cts.2018.192.
INVITED ARTICLES
Flippin, M. (2017). Dads' interaction can help kids with ASD. ASHA Leader, 22, doi:
10.1044/leader.FQ.22032017.np.
Watson, L. R., & Flippin, M. (2008). Language outcomes for young children with autism
spectrum disorders. ASHA Leader, 13, 8-12. doi:10.1044/leader.FTR1.13072008.8.
PRESENTATIONS
Flippin, M. & Moore, A. (2022, November). Preliminary Results of the Tumble and Talk Study. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Flippin, M. (2021, November). Father Coaching to Accelerate Social Communication Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Flippin, M. (2020, April, Online). Examining the effects of a hybrid communication coaching
intervention on fathers' responsive strategy use with children with autism spectrum disorder. Association for Clinical and Translational Science.
Flippin, M. Clapham, E., Tutwiler, M.S., Cabral, C.,* & Penney, K.* (2018, November).
Examining the connection between movement and language: Building a kinesthetic classroom in elementary school. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.
Flippin, M. & Clapham, E.D. (2018, November). Voices off: Using LENA to examine differences in teacher & student talk in elementary classrooms. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.
Flippin, M. & Hernandez, N. * (2018, November). Comparing undergraduate learning
outcomes for traditional language sampling & analysis instruction vs. instruction using LENA. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA.
Clapham, E.D., Flippin, M., Tutwiler, M.S. (2018, October). Examining the connections
between movement and learning. SHAPE America PETE and HETE Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Flippin, M. (2018, April). Using father-mediated intervention to increase responsive parental behaviors and child communication in children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Association for Clinical and Translational Science, Washington, DC.
Flippin, M., Cabral, C. * Cocucci, A.,* Perri, A.,* Gatto, K.,* Penney, K.* Bevacqua, R., *Dolecki, M. * (2016, November). Father-implemented social communication intervention for children with ASD. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Flippin, M. & Watson, L.R. (2016, May). Parent verbal responsiveness and BAP characteristics and language skills of young Children with ASD. International Meeting for Autism Research, Baltimore, MD.
Flippin, M. & Watson, L.R. (2015, November). Parent verbal responsiveness and BAP characteristics and language skills of young children with ASD. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Denver, CO.
Alford, K.,* Hennig, E. * &, Flippin, M. (2013, November). Topographies of Communicative
breakdowns and repairs of children with autism spectrum disorders. American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
Hauke, S.* & Flippin, M. (2013, November). Associations between directive use of fathers and
the language skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
Flippin, M. (2013 April). Relationships between parent responsiveness and the language skills
of children with autism spectrum disorders. North Carolina Speech Language and
Hearing Association Conference, Raleigh, NC.
Flippin, M. (2011, April). Parent responsiveness and the play skills of children with autism
spectrum disorders. North Carolina Speech Language and Hearing Association Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Boyd, B. A., Watson, L. R., Baranek, G. T., Crais, E. R., Odom, S., Flagler, S., Flippin,
M., McGuinn Duncombe, H., & Lenhardt, T. W. (2010, February). Social
communication and symbolic play intervention for preschoolers with autism:
Initial findings from a pilot study. Conference on Research Innovations in Early
Intervention, San Diego, CA.
Watson, L. R., Boyd, B. A., Baranek, G. T., Crais, E. C., Odom, S., Flagler, S., Flippin,
M., McGuinn Duncombe, H., & Lenhardt, T. W. (2009, November). Addressing
joint attention and symbolic play in preschoolers with autism. American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Watson, L. R., Boyd, B. A., Baranek, G. T. Crais, E. C., Odom, S., Flagler, S., Flippin,M., McGuinn Duncombe, H. & Lenhardt, T. W. (2009, June). Social communication and symbolic play intervention for preschoolers with autism:
Phase 2 evaluation. Fourth Annual Institute of Education Sciences Research Conference, Washington, DC. [Solicited]
Flippin, M., Reszka, S.S., & Watson, L. R., (2008, November). Effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System on communication and speech for children with autism: A metanalysis. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Flippin, M., Watson, L., Boyd, B, McGuinn-Duncombe, H., & Leinhart, T, (2008, November). Starting in the trenches: Bridging the gap between research and practice in autism intervention. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Flippin, M. (2016, January). Understanding object play skills for children with autism spectrum
disorder. Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Researchers (RI-CART). Bradley Hospital, RI.
Flippin, M. (2014, March). Social communication intervention for young children with
autism spectrum disorders. Cullowhee Conference on Communicative Disorders.
Cullowhee, NC.
Brady, N. Binger, C., Flippin, M. & Sancibrian, S. (2013, November). Life before & after
PECS. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
Flippin, M., Watson, L.R., Boyd, B., (2008, June). Autism intervention in the preschools:
A qualitative study of teachers’ and related service providers’ perspectives.
Institute for Educational Sciences (IES), Washington D.C.