homelessness

The “A-B-Cs” of Homelessness

April 19, 2018 bsci21 2

Harla B. Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can’t solve. — Linda Lingle We’ve all seen them – the […]

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 […]

Society

Pandemic got you down? Psychological flexibility may help.

September 17, 2020 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it social isolation and uncertainty. Most people don’t deal well with these things. Most of us want to interact with other people. After all, relationships are […]

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, […]

ABA Practice

The Story of Applied Behavior Analysis and Land Mine Detection

May 3, 2015 5

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Brent Jones has an article in The Behavior Analyst chronicling his experiences working with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD). GICHD is a nonprofit organization […]

Business/OBM

Manager Behaviors that Drive Away Good Workers

December 25, 2015 0

By Tiffany N. Kilby, MS, BCBA Founder and Director of The Behavior Station, LLC One thing that all fields have in common is workers. While there are all different kinds of jobs, most jobs seem to have […]

Business/OBM

Entrepreneur Magazine: Lead by Positive Reinforcement

July 27, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Entrepreneur Magazine recently touted positive reinforcement as the preferred leadership style to get the best out of your staff and customers. Citing the work of business […]