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Behavioral Science, Gaming and Zombies: 6 Behavioral Science Technologies to make you Successful in the New Year and Beyond

January 17, 2016 bsci21 2

By Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer What are your goals for the year? If you are like many, you have a few nebulous aims peppered with good intentions. Lacking in the mix, however, […]

Lifestyle

How to Reduce Public Tantrums

October 12, 2016 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Dear Behavior BFF, “If a child starts crying to their mum to have more sweets whilst on a busy train, what should the mum do? As someone […]

ABA Practice

How to Take Family Conversations from Painful to Pleasant

November 24, 2015 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer, and your “Behavior BFF” A parent writes: “My son likes to talk about the Octonauts (Cartoon). If I hear one more thing about Kwazii the cat, I […]

Society

A New Incentive System at Hettie Halstead Elementary School

September 25, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The Killeen Daily Herald recently reported on the success of a new incentive program at Hettie Halstead Elementary School, in Copperas Cove, Texas. The program utilizes “Bulldawg […]

Society

Combating Plagiarism: Function-based – and Other – Approaches

April 27, 2017 0

Harla Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Borrowed thoughts, like borrowed money, only show the poverty of the borrower. (Marguerite Gardiner, 19th Century, Irish novelist) Research has identified many reasons college students borrow the intellectual […]

Lifestyle

Bah, Humbug! Why Behavior Analysts Hate the Holidays: And 4 Quick Ways to Survive Them

December 12, 2016 4

By Adam Ventura, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Happy Thanksgiving? Merry Christmas? Happy Hanukah? I think not. There is nothing “merry” or “happy” about any of the holidays. Well, at least not for behavior analysts. […]

Business/OBM

How do I transition to an OBM career?

September 10, 2018 0

Barbara Bucklin, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer People often contact me with a question like this– “I’ve been a behavior consultant working with ASD clients for my entire career. I know ABA and now I’m starting […]