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Mitigating Risk in your ABA Agency

March 21, 2017 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Daniel Law, ARM, CRIS The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Dawn Mackey & Jamie Pagliaro Rethink Behavioral Health Your ABA agency faces various risks on a daily basis. Insurance […]

ABA Practice

On teaching skills to mastery vs fluency

January 31, 2017 2

Shelley McLean, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me . . . In my work with learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and diverse needs, I always focused on teaching […]

Lifestyle

Mental Toughness: Unlocking Behavior Analysis in Sport

October 24, 2016 1

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer My niece and nephew recently moved in with me, my husband, and our son. In addition to quickly learning how to parent teenagers, we are trying to […]

ABA Practice

Why a BCBA should work for Verbal Beginnings

March 22, 2018 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC I recently had a chance to talk with Diana Wolf and Nick Chappell about what makes their company, accredited by the Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence, attractive to […]

Business/OBM

To Profit or Not to Profit, That Is the Ethical Question: Five Ways Your ABA Company Will Profit by Behaving Ethically

December 5, 2016 6

Adam Ventura, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Running a business in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can be a challenging endeavor, and those who try and fail can end up feeling like their story is one […]

ABA Practice

Five Considerations Before Using Restraints And Seclusions

February 14, 2016 11

By Clelia Sigaud, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer It’s hard to forget restraining someone. The exposure to intense aggression or self injury, along with screaming, struggling, threats and entreaties, possible injuries, and the myriad other manifestations […]

Lifestyle

Positive Reinforcement: The Problem And Solution To Your Pet’s Bad Behavior

July 19, 2015 7

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org For most pet owners, their beloved animals aren’t perfect. For some, this could mean an occasional “tinkle” on the carpet or a “gift” that is brought […]