animal shelter

How to Save Shelter Dogs with Behavior Analysis

August 1, 2017 bsci21 0

By Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Darius, Lillie and Dexter all had one major thing in common: they were shelter dogs who weren’t being adopted. To be fair, they had many circumstances against […]

Society

Training Rats to Save Lives

March 23, 2017 0

By Emily Mandel, M.S., BCBA, LABA bSci21 Contributing Writer An NGO based out of Belgium is responsible for saving thousands of lives around the world. Apopo uses behavior training strategies to teach African Giant-Pouched Rats […]

Society

Explaining the Distrust of Trump with Human Operant Research

December 18, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC As Special Council Robert Mueller’s investigation heats up, with recent court filings and sentencings, a recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll found that 59% of Americans do not trust President […]

ABA Practice

Four Ways ABA Doesn’t Apply to Autism

September 30, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC It is no secret that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has been incredibly effective when working with children and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). So much so, […]

Society

A New Incentive System at Hettie Halstead Elementary School

September 25, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The Killeen Daily Herald recently reported on the success of a new incentive program at Hettie Halstead Elementary School, in Copperas Cove, Texas. The program utilizes “Bulldawg […]

ABA Practice

Building Childrens’ Communication Skills via Telehealth

July 21, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org A crucial skill emphasized by behavior analysts working with children with autism is communication, encapsulated via Functional Communication Training (FCT). If a child can gain communication […]

Lifestyle

Staying focused in the face of obstacles

December 5, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Maintaining focus in our increasingly connected world can be difficult. Success comes only as the result of continued progress, day-to-day, […]