smart cities

The role of behavioral science in the Thai cave rescue.

July 6, 2018 bsci21 5

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC By now you have probably heard about the Wild Boar soccer team trapped in an underground cave in Thailand since going missing June 23rd. CNN reported that the […]

3 Ways Behavior Analysis & Artificial Intelligence Will Change The World

February 21, 2017 bsci21 2

By Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer As behavior analysts, we are in the science of predicting and influencing behavior. As we look to the future, one trend is sure to have a global […]

Ivory Tower

New “Brain Control” Study Published: Implications for Behavior Analysis

September 1, 2013 4

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org CNN recently reported that researchers at the University of Washington have successfully developed technology that allows your behavior to be influenced by the brain activity of […]

Society

How Applied Behavior Analysis is Tackling Childhood Obesity

June 19, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity in the United States has more than doubled since 1980 to 18% for children aged 6-11, and […]

ABA Practice

Four qualities of ABA staff for a successful year.

December 29, 2017 0

COLUMBIA, MD, December 28th, 2017 – In the midst of the 2017 holiday season, with a new year upon us, we wanted to reflect on the past year at Verbal Beginnings. Ours was a year […]

Lifestyle

Health Behavior Change with ACT

May 13, 2019 0

By Brianna Z. Kauer, M.S., BCBA Guest Author; Owner, Create Behavior Solutions According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 million people died from diabetes in 2016. It is currently the 7th leading cause of death in […]

Society

Autistic Girls Undiagnosed due to Camouflaging Behavior

November 30, 2020 0

Dr. Todd A. Ward bSci21.org A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and discussed in The Guardian, found that autistic camouflaging artificially reduces diagnosis rates in girls as compared to […]

ABA Practice

Life as an ABA therapist

June 4, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, M.A. & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates A hot topic for most entrepreuners and business executives is how to stay motivated and continue […]