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The place before “I” – Undercutting your Deictic Relations

November 3, 2019 bsci21 4

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA bSci21Media, LLC I cooked dinner tonight… or did I? As Dr. Scott Herbst said before on this site, “I” is just a bit of language. It only exists as […]

Business/OBM

Financial Trading for Behavioral Scientists

January 8, 2019 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC For behavioral scientists interested in trading stocks, commodities, Forex, cryptocurrency, and the like, you are in luck. Trading, particularly “technical” trading, is all based on time-series data, the […]

Business/OBM

Feedback Hack: It’s not just about giving…receive.

December 22, 2016 1

By Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer Feedback is a “Gift”? Have you heard someone say, feedback is a “gift?” For some, it is a gift you’d rather not receive. If you do receive […]

ABA Practice

Common Misconceptions about Behavior Analysis

June 26, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has an image problem. A science built on behavioral principles is difficult […]

Society

PBIS “Positive Peer Pressure” Program Changes School Culture

February 13, 2019 2

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC WSLS News in Roanoke, Virginia recently reported on a Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program aimed to boost school attendance and academic performance across Henry County schools. One […]

ABA Practice

The Six Questions to Ask a Potential Employer Before Accepting a Position as an In-Home Behavioral Consultant

July 2, 2016 4

By Emily Mandel, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer In-home behavior consulting is an increasingly common form of service delivery within the field of ABA. Though it is an incredibly rewarding and often very fun job, […]

ABA Practice

How to use differential reinforcement for parenting.

December 28, 2017 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “Dear Behavior BFF, I’ve read enough of your work to know you don’t recommend punishing your child in your articles. But as a parent, punishment is typically […]