mit – Behavioral Science in the 21st Century

Revolutionizing Behavioral Measurement with MIT’s Marko System

May 22, 2019 bsci21 3

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Good data goes a long way, but sometimes it is hard to collect. This is especially so in the behavioral sciences. We have historically relied on self-report, or […]

Brain-Computer Interfaces Race to the Mass Market

May 15, 2019 bsci21 0

Mind-reading technology will allow us control devices with our thoughts from CNBC. Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Alan Pinkerton is a 16 year old high school student in Austin, Texas. He is also […]

Society

Sexting Is More Prevalent Than You Think

August 10, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org CBS News recently reported on a study by Drexel University researchers on the behavior of sexting. Sexting was defined broadly as any transmission of sexually suggestive […]

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 […]

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 […]

ABA Practice

Behavior Skills Training in 4 Steps

September 29, 2015 1

By Zainab Fazal, M.ADS, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer On June 22, 2015, I received a phone call from a staff at a local residential home serving adults with developmental disabilities. With a lot of excitement, […]

ABA Practice

Common Misconceptions about Behavior Analysis

June 26, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has an image problem. A science built on behavioral principles is difficult […]

Business/OBM

Three Behaviors That Motivate Your Staff

October 26, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The vast majority of you lead others in one way or another — your behavioral technicians running your programs, your grad students carrying out research, the […]