designated driver

How ABA Increased Designated Drivers in a College Bar

September 17, 2015 bsci21 2

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Richard Kazbour and Jon Bailey published a study in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis which increased the prevalence of designated drivers in a college bar. The researchers used […]

Lifestyle

Control Yourself! Using Your Audience to Make Your Presentations More Powerful and Engaging

October 3, 2015 6

By Scott Herbst, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer Anyone who regularly spends time at the front of the room is well aware of the effects that the environment can have on one’s behavior. If the audience […]

Lifestyle

How wordless storybooks benefit your child

June 4, 2013 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The University of Waterloo recently reported the results of a study that suggests reading wordless storybooks to toddlers may enrich their language development more than books […]

Society

An ACT-guided analysis of elite athlete behavior.

February 28, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D & Angela Cathey, M.A. bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Over the last few decades Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), pronounced “ACT” as one word, has […]

ABA Practice

How to Get a Job with Autism: An Introduction and Resources.

April 11, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D President, bSci21Media, LLC With an unemployment rate near 80%, demand for jobs by individuals with autism is high. While jobs for those with autism and other disabilities is not unheard […]

ABA Practice

How to Pair Yourself as a Positive Reinforcer

April 16, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D & Angela Cathey, M.A. bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates The effectiveness of any intervention depends upon many factors. One important factor in the success of […]

ABA Practice

Behavioral Momentum, Positive Reinforcement and Early School Experiences

February 18, 2016 2

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 […]