By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, Jamie Pagliaro, and Sara Gershfeld, MA, BCBA During a recent webinar, Rethink Behavioral Health and the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence asked the question: “What does ‘quality’ really mean?” in regards to an Applied…
By Jennifer Fisahn, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer ‘Twas the morning after the last day of school, One creature was stirring, it was a public school BCBA relaxing in his or her pool; The colorful towels were folded with care,…
Daniel B. Sundberg, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer Sometimes it can be hard to get started on a task. Just when it seems like you are ready to get moving on that thing you have been putting off, a distraction pops…
By Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer I remember the day I decided I wanted to be a Behavioral Scientist. I was working in an in-home ABA program with a 4 year-old boy with autism who I will call…
My name is Simon Dejardin. I’m a BCBA in France, in the Paris suburbs. I supervise an ABA program for adolescents with ASD. Last November, I welcomed a 14-year-old girl named Cecilia. She has a rare genetic syndrome called Potocki-Lupski….
By Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA CEO, DiNovi & Associates, LLC Employee feedback that is immediate, frequent, and in small amounts is well documented to improve performance in the behavior analytic literature, however it is rarely practiced on a consistent basis in…
By Brian Kaminski, Registered Behavioral Technician Guest Author Standing at the front lines in the treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) has a multifaceted job description – with it’s associated hardships and triumphs. Sandwiched…
By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “We have been working with a behavior analyst and it seems like every time they give us a new behavior intervention things just get worse, not better. What gives?” Well, if you…
By Molly Benson, M.S., BCBA Guest Author Another ABAI has come and gone. One month out and I’m still flying high, inspired by the collective work of our community. Presentations and workshops aside, I relish the opportunity to reconnect with…
By Matt Cicoria, M.S., BCBA Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast In this session of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, Dr. Jim Johnston, BCBA-D, joins me for a conversation about the history of contemporary Behavior Analysis. Jim is uniquely equipped to provide…