Dr. Laura Bassette, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Applied Behavior Analysis/Autism in the Special Education Department at Ball State University. Prior to Ball State, Dr. Bassette earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from Purdue University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship with an emphasis in severe disabilities at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. 

Dr. Bassette previously worked as a behavior analyst for adolescents and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Dr. Bassette’s research explores animal-assisted interventions and technologies to support academic and life skills in individuals with disabilities.

Dr. Laura Bassette will be speaking on her topic “Physical Activity for Individuals with Autism” at the Autism Summit by apexINSPIRE on April 20th-21st.