August 2015

The Unicorn that is OBM: Believing is Doing

Josh Lipschultz, M.A., BCBA, guest author Manny Rodriguez, M.S., bSci21 contributing writer How does one become interested in the field of ABA?  For many, the interest builds after completing an academic course in the subject.  For others, the academics are…


Tips for Transitioning Activities, from your Behavior BFF

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer and your “Behavior BFF” A mom writes: I enjoy taking my 4-year-old son to the park, play areas at the mall, and other fun places. Lately, though, he pitches a huge fit whenever…


ABA Entrepreneur Series: 4 Tips for a Sole Proprietorship

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org I have been fortunate enough over the past eight months to see bSci21.org grow into one of the most popular ABA sites in the world.  The past months have been an exciting…


How To Get Your Child To Fall Asleep

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org In a recent Huffington Post article, Sarah Kupferschmidt, M.A., BCBA provided four simple tips for parents struggling to get their kids to sleep.  When appropriate, examples from my own parenting experiences are also…


Consumer Reports’ Food Advice Aligns with Behavior Analysis

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer In the September issue of Consumer Reports On Health, the long-standing consumer organization gives advice on “How to Eat Healthier – No Willpower Required.” The article opens with a brief acknowledgement that…


Mother Jones Slams “The Skinner Method” in Schools

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Mother Jones recently published a provocative critique of “the Skinner Method” as it pertains to school behavior programs.  The article noted that the so-called method is a “philosophy…that bad behavior must…


Relocating With An Autism Family

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Moving is always stressful.  Take it from me, I know. I’ve moved across the country and back and lived in four different cities.  Make that five — we just bought a…


10 Steps To A Successful Incentive System

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Wherever you work — in the Fortune 500, at a school district, or as a reclusive author — performance is crucial to success.  Aubrey Daniels, PhD, founder of the renowned consulting…


How To Train Dogs To Detect Diabetes

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Tanya Farber of Times Live recently reported on the training of Honey, the first South African dog in training detect blood sugar levels among those with diabetes.  The dog belongs to Duncan Smuts,…


Harry Potter and Dragon Training for a Better World

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer I cannot wait until my infant son is old enough to understand chapter books, especially fun, exciting ones with positive moral messages… you know, like Harry Potter. I have always been a…