blending art and science

Behavioral Science and Art: A Manifesto

May 10, 2018 bsci21 2

Angela Cathey, M.A. & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Ignite STEAM Labs The union of art and behavior analysis helps achieve the following: Expands the scope, complexity, and marketability of behavior analysis. Expands solutions for […]

ABA Practice

Vacation tips for parents of children with ASD

June 20, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and it’s time for that family road trip! But let’s not kid each other – road trips make for […]

Society

Facebook, Subjective Wellbeing, and Relational Frame Theory

March 23, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D President, bSci21Media, LLC The more you use Facebook, the worse you feel. That is the conclusion from a study published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers from the University […]

Lifestyle

“Big, Bad John! A “Cheeky” Look at Toilet Training

September 25, 2017 7

Harla B. Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Rules governing defecation, hygiene, and pollution exist in every culture, at every period in history. It may, in fact, be the foundation of civilization: What is toilet […]

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6 Ways to Improve your Delivery of Non-Contingent Reinforcement

February 24, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR) can be a powerful technique of behavior change. The crucial element that makes NCR effective is that it breaks, or dilutes, the contingency […]

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The Top 5 Challenges of an RBT… And Their Solutions

July 14, 2016 3

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 […]

Lifestyle

Zen Meditation: Experience of a Behavioral Scientist

September 20, 2019 3

Todd A Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA bSci21Media, LLC “Staring at a wall for 75 minutes is good for your wellbeing.” That was from a recent Facebook post of mine the other day, after I left […]