By Joan Orr MSc and Anne Wormald BA TAGteach International One critical component of the behavior analytic approach is to break a big goal down into smaller and easily achievable behavior goals. Ironically the instruction “break it down” is itself…
By Matt Cicoria Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria, an interview-based show that delivers stimulating talk for today’s behavior analysts, has just been released and is available to listeners for subscription in both the iTunes and…
By Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Last year, The BACB had Burning Glass conduct an analysis of the demand for credentialed behavior analysts in the US. The demand for behavior analyst jobs increased from 1,414 in 2012 to…
By Leanne Page, M.Ed., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer, and your “Behavior BFF” A parent writes: “Dear Behavior BFF, I try to stay positive and build my child up. But instead, I find myself yelling and nagging at him constantly! I don’t…
By Richard McManus Guest Author, Fluency Factory I have been strongly influenced by several behavioral scientists over the years; Murray Sidman, Ogden Lindsley and Tony Nevin, along with my personal guru, Eric Haughton. These researchers helped me better understand the…
Josh K. Pritchard, PhD, BCBA-D (Florida Institute of Technology) Marc D’Antin, M.A., BCBA (Lodestone Academy) Guest Authors After reading the article “5 Considerations Before Using Restraints and Seclusions” [1], we sat down to write a response. Our first thought was…
By Clelia Sigaud, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer It’s hard to forget restraining someone. The exposure to intense aggression or self injury, along with screaming, struggling, threats and entreaties, possible injuries, and the myriad other manifestations of crisis behavior that are…
By Manny Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer I have had the pleasure to learn from, work with and even mentor students, professors and practitioners in the field of OBM for more than a decade, and I have come to the…
By Adam Ventura, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Here lies Behavior Analysis. S/he was a beloved mentor and teacher to so many. S/he meant so much to all of us, helping us establish our careers and giving us a sense…
By Scott Herbst, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer When I discovered behavior analysis, I was really, really excited. I’ve recounted the story elsewhere, but basically I was thrilled that this group of people had a fully articulated and researched system concerning…