Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.

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Professor of Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
Olmsted Building, W311
W311 Olmsted Bldg
Middletown, PA 17057

Kimberly Anne Schreck, Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Professor at Penn State Harrisburg, where she assisted in creating the Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis program. She directed the ABA Master’s for the majority of the program’s existence. Dr. Schreck has worked in the field of Psychology and ABA for over 30 years, with 23 years as a faculty member. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology (specializing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) from the Ohio State University. Dr. Schreck completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at Columbus Children’s Hospital (now Nationwide Children’s Hospital) with co-appointments with the Heinzerling Memorial Foundation, the Heinzerling Developmental Center, and the Ohio State University. Dr. Schreck’s clinical and research interests include ethical practices, evidence-based treatments, autism and related issues (e.g., sleep), intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., MPS-IIIA), interventions for skill acquisition, and children’s behavior issues. She is a regular reviewer of scientific manuscripts, a member of journal editorial boards, reviewer for national and international dissertations, and a grant reviewer. She has served in a variety of professional service positions including Associate Editor of Behavioral Interventions, member of the Penn ABA Executive Council, grant consultant, member of human research review and human rights committees for various organizations, and a senior research mentor for multiple professionals.

  • Ethical practices
  • Evidence-based treatments
  • Autism and related issues (e.g., sleep)
  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., MPS-IIIA)
  • Interventions for skill acquisition
  • Children’s behavior issues

Recent Publications: 

Schreck, K. A. (2022). Bedtime fading and bedtime fading with response-cost procedures for children with autism spectrum disorders. Clinical Handbook of Behavioral Sleep Treatment in Children with Autism

Schreck, K. A., & Knapp, L. (2022). MPS-IIIA or autism spectrum disorder?:Discrimination and treatment. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, online preview.

Schreck, K. A. (2021). Sleep quantity and quality as predictors of behavior and mental health issues for children and adolescents with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 84, 26. 

Campbell, E., Schreck, K. A., & Zane, T. (2021). Behavior analysts' perceptions of the population specificity or comprehensiveness of autism treatments in behavioral interventions. Behavioral Interventions, 36, 159-170. 

Schreck, K. A. (Primary Author), & Richdale, A. (2020). Sleep problems, behavior, and psychopathology in autism inter-relationships across the lifespan. Current Opinions in Psychology, 34, 105-11.

Schreck, K. A., & Schreck, R. E. (2020). The unique association of autism spectrum disorder with sleep problems. In A. Richdale & K. Johnson (Eds.), Sleep Difficulties and Disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorder (pp. 25). IAP

Richdale, A., & Schreck, K. A. (2019). Examining sleep hygiene factors and sleep in young children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 57, 154-162.

Schreck, K. A., Paxon, A., Daniels, M., & Helsel, C. (2018). Regression trends and treatment effectiveness to improve quality of life for a girl with MPS-IIIA. Journal of Physical and Developmental Disorders, 30, 545-558.

Highly Cited Papers:

Richdale, A., & Schreck, K. A. (2009). Sleep problems in autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, nature, & possible biopsychological aetiologies. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 13, 403-411

Schreck, K. A., & Williams, K. (2006). Food preferences and factors influencing food selectivity for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 27, 353-363.

Schreck, K. A., Williams, K., & Smith, A. F. (2004). A comparison of eating behaviors between children with and without autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 34, 433-438

Schreck, K. A., Mulick, J. A., & Smith, A. F. (2004). Sleep problems as possible predictors of intensified symptoms of autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 25, 57-66.

Schreck, K. A., & Mulick, J. A. (2000). Parental report of sleep problems in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 30(2), 127-135. 

Ph D, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1997.
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Dissertation Title: Preliminary Analysis of Sleep Disorders in Children with Developmental Disabilities

MA, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1995.
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Dissertation Title: Parenting Stress

BA, Summa cum laude, Capital University, Bexley, OH, 1992.
Major: Psychology

B.A.; M.A.; Ph.D. (Ohio State)