Areas of Focus
- Applied behavior analysis-based interventions, particularly for children on the autism spectrum
- Sociology and cross-cultural studies, such as life experiences of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders/Conditions (e.g., Asperger's)
Work Experience
- 2024- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University
- 2017-2024 Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2014-2017 PhD: Queen's University Belfast
- 2012-2014 MRes: University of York
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Publications
- Behavior analytic intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorders: An investigation of Chinese parents, Liao Y., Dillenburger K., Li X., Yao X. & Mou Y., 2023
- 英国孤独症教育安置政策制定与实践及其对中国的启示, 廖旖旎, 2023
- 国外孤独症儿童问题行为功能分析研究进展及其对我国的启示, 刘美莹,周云琦和廖旖旎, 2023
- Behavior analytic interventions for children with autism: Policy and practice in the United Kingdom and China, Liao, Y., Dillenburger, K., & Hu, X., 2022
- A Systematic review of applied behavior analytic interventions for children with autism in Mainland China, Liao, Y., Dillenburger, K., He, W., Xu, Y., & Cai, H., 2020
- Does culture matter in ABA-based autism interventions? Parent and professional experiences in the UK and China, Liao Y., Dillenburger K. & Buchanan I., 2018
Awards
- 2019.12 National Applied Psychology Professional Degree Practice Skills Competition, Second Prize in Teaching/Training Group; Excellent Instructor Award
- 2019.05 National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (National Level). Conclusion: Excellent