Liliana Mayo (born March 30, 1952) is a

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vian psychologist and

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teacher.

Biography

Liliana Mayo is the founder and general director of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú, an organization that serves people with

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and their families.O'Neil, J.
"Her Long-Distance Connections Came Through"
''The New York Times'', November 18, 2002 She is a frequent key speaker on parent and sibling training,

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opportunities for people with developmental disabilities,

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and

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. She is a professor of special education at the

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and

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, and adjunct faculty member of the Applied Behavioral Science Department at the

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. She received her B.S. degree in

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from the

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, and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Human Development and Family Life from the University of Kansas.

Recognition

In 2005, Mayo received an

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Fellowship for her work in developing Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú's distance education program. Previous distinctions include ABA International's Dissemination of Behavior Analysis Award, a Distinguished Service Citation award from the University of Kansas,

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Award for Rehabilitation and IntegrationAshoka, Innovators for the Public
and

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Award for Teamwork.International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis Awardee
In 2007, she received the highest honor from the

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for a civilian's service, the Orden El Sol.Experiencia peruana se ha extendido a Argentina, Brasil, Chile y España

Publications

*Mayo, Liliana (1986) Continuous Access of Reinforcers and Protective Equipment: Reducing aberrant behaviors of retarded and autistic children. Thesis Archives: Library of Congress, U.S.A. *Schroeder, S.R., LeBlanc, J.M., & Mayo, Liliana (1996) A life span perspective on the development of individuals with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. *LeBlanc, J.M., Schroeder, S.R., Mayo, Liliana (1996) A Life Span Approach in the Education and Treatment of Persons with Autism. In Cohen, D. & Volkmar, F.R. (Eds). Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Second Edition. New York: Wiley Publishing. U.S.A. *Schroeder, S.R., LeBlanc, J.M., & Mayo, L. (1996) A life span perspective on the development of individuals with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. *Mayo L. (1996) Long term follow-up in parent training: A low cost alternative for parents in developing countries. Dissertation Archives: Library of Congress, U.S.A.

References

External links

Official site of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayo, Liliana 1952 births Living people People from Lima Peruvian psychologists Peruvian women psychologists National University of San Marcos alumni University of Kansas alumni Peruvian disability rights activists Peruvian women activists