Services based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) are traditionally delivered in a face-to-face format, whereby a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and behavior technician work directly with an individual in the client’s home, school, or clinic-based setting.
Read MoreAs it relates to our field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), leaders in our field are thinking outside of the box to figure out alternative ways to adequately train preservice clinicians to work with individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors.
Read MoreStories abound about individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggling to accept new foods into their diets. One does not have to look far to learn of a family who must be near a McDonald’s restaurant at all times because their child will only eat Chicken McNuggets.
Read MoreIndividuals with any medical or psychological diagnosis have the right to access the most effective treatment options available.
Read MoreThere are many interventions for reducing the spread of disease in the workplace that are based on behavioral strategies rooted in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Read MoreSleep related problems are seen in both children who are typically developing and those with developmental disabilities. Sleep problems occur at a higher rate in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder.
Read MoreSpitting can be a behavior of concern for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It should be addressed because it can lead to social alienation, and is not only unappealing but it can be a health hazard given some infections and diseases are transmitted through saliva.
Read MoreWe are faced with making choices and decisions across our entire day, from what clothes to put on to how we interact with others. The outcomes of our decisions can, of course, be positive or negative. A positive outcome would most likely drive us to make that same, or similar, decision again in the future.
Read MoreAt any given moment we are faced with a choice as to how we will communicate with others. Should we be appropriate and polite? Somewhat appropriate? Not appropriate at all? Many of us are capable of communicating in various complex ways, which is a very fortunate skill to have acquired.
Read MoreBehavior Analysts often address toilet training when working with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This can be a skill deficit in early intervention settings, with adolescents and even with adults.
Read MoreIn Applied Behavior Analysis and the teaching of communication skills, a tact (a word coined by B.F. Skinner in 1957) is when something is verbally labeled in response to something that is seen, heard, tasted, felt or smelled.
Read MoreWhen working with individuals with developmental disabilities, the prospect of teaching new, complex or multi-step directions can be daunting! We aren’t just teaching a client to brush their teeth, we are teaching them the 17 mini-steps that make up the teeth brushing routine and, on top of that, teaching them to do the steps in an exacting order.
Read MoreSome people think Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is just a bunch of behavioral voodoo filled with tricks to get people to do things they don’t want to do. They may think this because they’ve seen behavior analysis presented and executed in all the wrong ways.
Read MoreRecidivism or the act of a convicted criminal reoffending is a huge concern in our country. Individuals released from detention are at risk of reoffending partly due to deficits in education, vocational experience, and important job-related social skills.
Read MoreWhen working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s common for Board Certified Behavior Analysts to find themselves addressing stereotypy. Stereotypy is what we call repetitive movements and vocalizations.
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