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Six Funny Videos that Illustrate Behavioral Principles

November 7, 2016 bsci21 0

By Emily Mandel, M.S., BCBA, LABA bSci21 Contributing Writer The following are six excellent videos that demonstrate various behavioral principles, from reinforcement to counterconditioning. So the next time you are teaching a class or giving a […]

ABA Practice

Baby’s First Sticker Chart

May 25, 2016 1

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer, and your “Behavior BFF” “Dear Behavior BFF: My child is 2 ½ and is super defiant. Like he won’t do anything I ask him to. Every little […]

Business/OBM

Entrepreneurial Hustle: 5 Tips for Starting (and Running) a Business in ABA Therapy

August 3, 2016 5

By Adam Ventura, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Starting a business is a scary proposition and often evokes overwhelming questions like: Am I ready for this? Can I afford this? What if I fail? These […]

ABA Practice

The BCAT: A Certification Designed for ABA and Autism Treatment

June 23, 2017 1

Todd Ward, PhD, BCBA-D (bSci21.org) Dawn Mackey (Rethink) Lauren Rivera-Whitlock, M.S. (Behavioral Intervention Certification Council) Jamie Pagliaro (Rethink) Most everyone in the field of behavior analysis is familiar with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and […]

Society

TSA’s Secret List of Behaviors

April 27, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org In a previous article titled “Behavior Detection Officers: Where They Are and What They Are Doing,” we discussed the controversial program by the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) […]

ABA Practice

10 Things You Should Know About ASD

May 2, 2018 1

Zachary H. Morford, PhD, BCBA-D, Lucero Neri-Hernandez, MS, BCBA, Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21 Media, LLC Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that characterizes individuals who have difficulties with communication and social interactions, […]

Business/OBM

Increase employee value and retention through reinforcement.

April 10, 2017 0

By Natalie Parks, PhD, BCBA-D Guest Author Employee recruitment, retention, and output have been long-standing issues with corporations of all kinds. Employee turnover is hugely costly to any company, with costs ranging anywhere from one […]