history of behavior analysis

Jim Johnston & the History of Behavior Analysis on The Behavioral Observations Podcast

July 6, 2016 bsci21 1

By Matt Cicoria, M.S., BCBA Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast In this session of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, Dr. Jim Johnston, BCBA-D, joins me for a conversation about the history of contemporary Behavior Analysis. Jim […]

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After the Offer Letter

September 21, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC In a previous article, we have discussed the unique overlapping support systems in place for behavior analysts at Verbal Beginnings. Today we will discuss a different dimension of […]

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Helping your child find a voice through ABA services.

March 2, 2018 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21Media, LLC Verbal Behavior is all about language. It’s about communication. Within any early intervention or ABA program, a major (if not THE major) goal is […]

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The Difference Between In-Home Early Intervention Services and Extended School Year Services

May 15, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school districts are required to provide services outside of the regular school year to qualifying individuals. In order to qualify for […]

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Fighting Cancer with Positive Reinforcement

February 10, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The New York Times recently reported on a program at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center that teaches dogs to sniff out cancer using positive reinforcement. […]

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When Ethical Guidelines Conflict in ABA Practice

March 28, 2016 4

By Clelia Sigaud, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer Even as a not-yet-certified student of behavior analysis, it is incredibly easy for me to personally connect with virtually all guidelines within the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s Professional […]

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BCBA Burnout is a Public Health Concern

December 9, 2020 0

Dr. Todd Ward bSci21.org Plantiveau, Dounavi, and Virues-Orega (2018) published a study in the European Journal of Behavior Analysis in which they used “job satisfaction and burnout measures to characterize a potential public health concern […]