social skills

A visual aid to teach kids about coronavirus

November 16, 2020 bsci21 0

Dr. Todd Ward bSci21.org NPR recently published a one-page “comic” of sorts to help kids understand coronavirus and best practices to prevent infection. Those of you who work with kids as part of Applied Behavior […]

Society

Why America is So Divided

October 26, 2016 2

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer As we face the final days before American voters cast ballots in this presidential election, the political tension increases and we see an up-tick in behavior between […]

Society

Twitter Predicts Heart Disease – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Can Help

January 31, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The Washington Post recently reported on a new study claiming that Twitter predicts heart disease better than the combined factors of diabetes, education, income, and smoking. […]

Business/OBM

10 Ways OBMers Do It!

February 11, 2016 2

By Manny Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer I have had the pleasure to learn from, work with and even mentor students, professors and practitioners in the field of OBM for more than a decade, and […]

ABA Practice

Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Bridging the Gap Between Disciplines

September 7, 2017 0

By Brett Blevins, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA Guest Author “Sometimes when two worlds collide, a better one is created.” -Anonymous The Divide Natural Science vs Social Science. Behaviorism vs Mentalism. Behavior Analysis vs Psychotherapy. Can’t we […]

ABA Practice

5 Tips to Help You ‘Get Your VB On’ During Morning Circle/Meeting

April 27, 2016 0

By Jennifer Fisahn, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The daily Morning Circle, a.k.a. Morning Meeting, is a staple lesson in general education and special education classrooms throughout the world. Standard activities usually include greeting or […]

ABA Practice

All I really need to know… I learned as a Behavior Technician

October 30, 2017 3

By Emaley McCulloch bSci21 Contributing Writer I practiced as a Behavior Technician/ABA Therapist for the first 6 years of my career. A behavior technician has many jobs and roles, but they’re primarily responsible for carrying […]