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Nathan Call

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Professor
  • (404) 785-9428
  • ncall@emory.edu
  • Marcus Autism Center
    1920 Briarcliff Rd.
Head shot of Nathan Call

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Profess, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of Iowa
  • BS from Utah State University

Research

Publications

  • Brief Report: Evaluating the Impact of Behavioural Concerns in Individuals With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.
    J Intellect Disabil Res
    04/14/2025 Authors: Scheithauer M; Vargas Londono F; Naugle B; Walker A; Hodnett JM; Lomas Mevers J; Muething C; Call N
  • A Randomized Trial of Caregiver-Mediated Function-Based Elopement Treatment for Autistic Children.
    Autism Page(s): 13623613251330388
    04/04/2025 Authors: Scheithauer M; Lomas Mevers J; Scahill L; Freeman SS; Muething C; Rock C; Gillespie S; Johnson L; Call N
  • The Development and Acceptability of a Comprehensive Crisis Prevention Program for Implementation in Health Care Settings.
    J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc Volume: 30 Page(s): 424 - 433
    04/01/2024 Authors: Bernstein AM; Clark SB; Pattishall AE; Morris CR; McCarter A; Muething CS; Pavlov AC; Chun T; Call NA
  • A retrospective analysis of the relation between resurgence and renewal of behavior targeted for reduction.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 57 Page(s): 455 - 462
    03/01/2024 Authors: Muething C; Ritchey CM; Call NA; Hardee AM; Mauzy CR; Argueta T; McMahon MXH; Podlesnik CA
  • Reducing firearm access for youth at risk for suicide in a pediatric emergency department.
    Front Public Health Volume: 12 Page(s): 1352815
    01/01/2024 Authors: Chaudhary S; Doh KF; Morris E; Chivily C; Washington DS; Gillespie SE; Jergel A; Lazarus S; Costa A; Call N
  • A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 57 Page(s): 166 - 183
    01/01/2024 Authors: Call NA; Bernstein AM; O'Brien MJ; Schieltz KM; Tsami L; Lerman DC; Berg WK; Lindgren SD; Connelly MA; Wacker DP
  • Expanding a laboratory model for evaluating relapse of caregiver nonadherence.
    J Exp Anal Behav Volume: 120 Page(s): 363 - 375
    11/01/2023 Authors: Williams CL; Montague KL; Bernstein AM; Call NA; Slocum SK
  • Identifying A Longitudinal Predictive Model for Pediatric Suicide Attempts Presenting at Pediatric Emergency Departments
    Volume: 48 Page(s): 43 - 44
    04/01/2023 Authors: Dilly L; Upshaw N; Call N; McCarter A
  • Parent Ratings of Generalized and Indirect Effects of Functional Communication Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    Behav Modif Volume: 46 Page(s): 971 - 1001
    09/01/2022 Authors: O'Brien MJ; Pelzel KE; Hendrix NM; Schieltz KM; Miller K; Call NA; Tsami L; Lerman DC; Berg WK; Kopelman TG
  • Behavioral Assessment and Treatment via Telehealth for Children with Autism: From Local to Global Clinical Applications.
    Int J Environ Res Public Health Volume: 19
    02/15/2022 Authors: Schieltz KM; O'Brien MJ; Tsami L; Call NA; Lerman DC
  • Prevalence of relapse of automatically maintained behavior resulting from context changes.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 55 Page(s): 138 - 153
    02/01/2022 Authors: Muething C; Call N; Ritchey CM; Pavlov A; Bernstein AM; Podlesnik CA
  • A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial of a Structured Function-Based Intervention for Elopement in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 51 Page(s): 2866 - 2875
    08/01/2021 Authors: Scheithauer M; Call NA; Lomas Mevers J; McCracken CE; Scahill L
  • Prevalence of resurgence during thinning of multiple schedules of reinforcement following functional communication training.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 54 Page(s): 813 - 823
    04/01/2021 Authors: Muething C; Pavlov A; Call N; Ringdahl J; Gillespie S
  • Factors associated with enrollment into a clinical trial of caregiver-implemented intervention for infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder.
    Autism Volume: 24 Page(s): 1874 - 1884
    10/01/2020 Authors: Bradshaw J; Trumbull A; Stapel-Wax J; Gillespie S; George N; Saulnier C; Klaiman C; Woods J; Call N; Klin A
  • Effects of Magnitude on the Displacement of Leisure Items by Edible Items During Preference Assessments.
    Behav Modif Volume: 44 Page(s): 727 - 745
    09/01/2020 Authors: Clark SB; Call NA; Simmons CA; Scheithauer MC; Muething CS; Parks N
  • Prevalence of renewal of problem behavior during context changes.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 53 Page(s): 1485 - 1493
    07/01/2020 Authors: Muething C; Call N; Pavlov A; Ringdahl J; Gillespie S; Clark S; Mevers JL
  • An Evaluation of Differential Reinforcement in the Treatment of Pica.
    Dev Neurorehabil Volume: 23 Page(s): 321 - 327
    07/01/2020 Authors: Muething C; Call NA; Clark S
  • Remote Coaching of Caregivers Via Telehealth: Challenges and Potential Solutions.
    J Behav Educ Volume: 29 Page(s): 195 - 221
    06/01/2020 Authors: Lerman DC; O'Brien MJ; Neely L; Call NA; Tsami L; Schieltz KM; Berg WK; Graber J; Huang P; Kopelman T
  • A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Multidisciplinary Intervention for Encopresis in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 50 Page(s): 757 - 765
    03/01/2020 Authors: Lomas Mevers J; Call NA; Gerencser KR; Scheithauer M; Miller SJ; Muething C; Hewett S; McCracken C; Scahill L; McElhanon BO
  • A comparison of sources of baseline data for treatments of problem behavior following a functional analysis.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 53 Page(s): 102 - 120
    01/01/2020 Authors: Scheithauer M; Schebell SM; Mevers JL; Martin CP; Noell G; Suiter KC; Call NA
  • Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior Maintained by Termination of Interruptions.
    Dev Neurorehabil Volume: 22 Page(s): 203 - 208
    04/01/2019 Authors: Cariveau T; Miller SJ; Call NA; Alvarez J
  • Using a Functional Analysis Followed by Differential Reinforcement and Extinction to Reduce Challenging Behaviors in Children With Smith-Magenis Syndrome.
    Am J Intellect Dev Disabil Volume: 123 Page(s): 558 - 573
    11/01/2018 Authors: Hodnett J; Scheithauer M; Call NA; Mevers JL; Miller SJ
  • A consecutive case series analysis of a behavioral intervention for enuresis in children with developmental disabilities.
    Dev Neurorehabil Volume: 21 Page(s): 336 - 344
    07/01/2018 Authors: Lomas Mevers J; Muething C; Call NA; Scheithauer M; Hewett S
  • A Feasibility randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a manualized intervention targeting elopement (running away) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Volume: 31 Page(s): 564 - 564
    07/01/2018 Authors: Scheithauer M; Call N; Mevers JL; Scahill L
  • Using caregiver report on the impact of challenging behavior exhibited by children with autism spectrum disorder to guide treatment development and outcomes.
    Int J Dev Disabil Volume: 65 Page(s): 265 - 276
    03/07/2018 Authors: Scheithauer M; Muething CS; Silva MR; Gerencser KR; Krantz J; Call NA
  • Practice Recommendations for Addressing Problem Behaviors in Siblings with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    Behav Anal Pract Volume: 10 Page(s): 363 - 374
    12/01/2017 Authors: Lomas Mevers JE; Call NA; Miller SJ
  • Correspondence between the results of functional analyses and brief functional analyses.
    Dev Neurorehabil Volume: 20 Page(s): 549 - 559
    11/01/2017 Authors: Muething CS; Call NA; Lomas Mevers J; Zangrillo AN; Clark SB; Reavis AR
  • The Effects of Conducting a Functional Analysis on Problem Behavior in Other Settings: A Descriptive Study on Potential Interaction Effects.
    Behav Modif Volume: 41 Page(s): 609 - 625
    09/01/2017 Authors: Call NA; Reavis AR; Clark SB; Parks NA; Cariveau T; Muething CS
  • Clinical outcomes of behavioral treatments for elopement in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
    Autism Volume: 21 Page(s): 375 - 379
    04/01/2017 Authors: Call NA; Alvarez JP; Simmons CA; Lomas Mevers JE; Scheithauer MC
  • A multidisciplinary treatment for encopresis in children with developmental disabilities.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 50 Page(s): 332 - 344
    04/01/2017 Authors: Call NA; Mevers JL; McElhanon BO; Scheithauer MC
  • Use of a latency-based demand assessment to identify potential demands for functional analyses.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 49 Page(s): 900 - 914
    12/01/2016 Authors: Call NA; Miller SJ; Mintz JC; Mevers JL; Scheithauer MC; Eshelman JE; Beavers GA
  • A consecutive case review of token systems used to reduce problem behaviour in individuals with developmental delays
    JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH Volume: 60 Page(s): 733 - 733
    07/01/2016 Authors: Scheithauer M; Call N; Cariveau T; Ormand H; Clark S
  • Clinical Outcomes of Behavioral Treatments for Pica in Children with Developmental Disabilities.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 45 Page(s): 2105 - 2114
    07/01/2015 Authors: Call NA; Simmons CA; Mevers JEL; Alvarez JP
  • The impact of delays on parents' perceptions of treatments for problem behavior.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 45 Page(s): 1013 - 1025
    04/01/2015 Authors: Call NA; Reavis AR; McCracken CE; Gillespie SE; Scheithauer MC
  • Toward innovative, cost-effective, and systemic solutions to improve outcomes and well-being of military families affected by autism spectrum disorder.
    Yale J Biol Med Volume: 88 Page(s): 73 - 79
    03/01/2015 Authors: Klin A; Wetherby AM; Woods J; Saulnier C; Stapel-Wax J; Klaiman C; Jones W; Rubin E; Scahill L; Call N
  • Direct assessment of preferences for social interactions in children with autism.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 46 Page(s): 821 - 826
    12/01/2013 Authors: Call NA; Shillingsburg MA; Bowen CN; Reavis AR; Findley AJ
  • Comparing the effects of echoic prompts and echoic prompts plus modeled prompts on intraverbal behavior.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 45 Page(s): 431 - 435
    01/01/2012 Authors: Valentino AL; Shillingsburg MA; Call NA
  • The effects of conducting a functional analysis on problem behavior in other settings.
    Res Dev Disabil Volume: 33 Page(s): 1990 - 1995
    01/01/2012 Authors: Call NA; Findley AJ; Reavis AR
  • Correspondence between single versus daily preference assessment outcomes and reinforcer efficacy under progressive-ratio schedules.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 45 Page(s): 763 - 777
    01/01/2012 Authors: Call NA; Trosclair-Lasserre NM; Findley AJ; Reavis AR; Shillingsburg MA
  • An investigation of extinction-induced vocalizations.
    Behav Modif Volume: 35 Page(s): 284 - 298
    05/01/2011 Authors: Valentino AL; Shillingsburg MA; Call NA; Burton B; Bowen CN
  • Differential reinforcement with and without blocking as treatment for elopement.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 44 Page(s): 903 - 907
    01/01/2011 Authors: Call NA; Pabico RS; Findley AJ; Valentino AL
  • Brief report: Signals enhance the suppressive effects of noncontingent reinforcement.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 40 Page(s): 378 - 382
    03/01/2010 Authors: Ringdahl JE; Call NA; Christensen T; Boelter EW
  • An evaluation of resurgence during treatment with functional communication training.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 42 Page(s): 145 - 160
    01/01/2009 Authors: Volkert VM; Lerman DC; Call NA; Trosclair-Lasserre N
  • Use of latency to problem behavior to evaluate demands for inclusion in functional analyses.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 42 Page(s): 723 - 728
    01/01/2009 Authors: Call NA; Pabico RS; Lomas JE
  • Assessment and treatment of aggressive behavior without a clear social function.
    Res Dev Disabil Volume: 29 Page(s): 351 - 362
    01/01/2008 Authors: Ringdahl JE; Call NA; Mews JB; Boelter EW; Christensen TJ
  • Reinforcement magnitude: an evaluation of preference and reinforcer efficacy.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 41 Page(s): 203 - 220
    01/01/2008 Authors: Trosclair-Lasserre NM; Lerman DC; Call NA; Addison LR; Kodak T
  • Evaluating the influence of postsession reinforcement on choice of reinforcers.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 40 Page(s): 515 - 527
    01/01/2007 Authors: Kodak T; Lerman DC; Call N
  • Effects of antecedent variables on disruptive behavior and accurate responding in young children in outpatient settings.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 40 Page(s): 321 - 326
    01/01/2007 Authors: Boelter EW; Wacker DP; Call NA; Ringdahl JE; Kopelman T; Gardner AW
  • Combined antecedent variables as motivating operations within functional analyses.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 38 Page(s): 385 - 389
    01/01/2005 Authors: Call NA; Wacker DP; Ringdahl JE; Boelter EW
  • A preliminary analysis of adaptive responding under open and closed economies.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 38 Page(s): 335 - 348
    01/01/2005 Authors: Roane HS; Call NA; Falcomata TS
  • Use of a short-term inpatient model to evaluate aberrant behavior: outcome data summaries from 1996 to 2001.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 37 Page(s): 283 - 304
    01/01/2004 Authors: Asmus JM; Ringdahl JE; Sellers JA; Call NA; Andelman MS; Wacker DP
  • An assessment of antecedent events influencing noncompliance in an outpatient clinic.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 37 Page(s): 145 - 157
    01/01/2004 Authors: Call NA; Wacker DP; Ringdahl JE; Cooper-Brown LJ; Boeiter EW
  • Differential reinforcement with and without instructional fading.
    J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 35 Page(s): 291 - 294
    01/01/2002 Authors: Ringdahl JE; Kitsukawa K; Andelman MS; Call N; Winborn L; Barretto A; Reed GK
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