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This month on Operant Innovations - Thought Leaders, we are back with Dr. Darnell Lattal as she answers tells us about her history with familial ties to the military after WW2 and the human rights movements and how that drove her to the field of behavior analysis. Ultimately, becoming one of the first women in the field of Organizational Behavior Manage

Part 2 - Issues of Multicultural Diversity in the Ethical Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis with Dr. Kim Killu

A dark history of failed institutions, eugenics, experimentation, and the triumph of human-centered science over bigotry and neglect.The historical and clinical content of this blog is based on work by Thomas Freeman, MS, BCBA, LBA-NY, LBA-MA, who has spent many years working and researching in th

Join Operant Innovations as they speak with Eastern Michigan University's Dr. Adam Briggs and Dr. Marilyn Bonem.

Part 3 - Issues of Multicultural Diversity in the Ethical Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis with Dr. Danielle DeLong

Ethics play a major role in the day to day of OMBers, and even impacts how they manage themselves. Read more about ethics in OBM here!

Join Corey Robertson, M.S., BCBA, LBA-NY, LBA-VA as he asks you to contemplate, "Why are YOU here?" For feedback, comments, and suggestions, contact operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com

Thought Leaders, we are back with Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua as he answers the questions "Where do you see the field going?" and/or "Where would he like to see the field go?"

By far the most common form of maltreatment in the United States is neglect . . . Side effects of neglect, short term, and long term, are actually as serious as those of physical abuse and sexual abuse.

This week on Operant Innovations - Thought Leaders, we are sitting down and speaking with Tom Freeman about his history and what brought him to the field of behavior analysis.

Servers and wait staff deal with it all--heavy trays, plates with strangers’ food remains rude customers and neck-breathing management. A treasure trove of memes, Facebook posts, and popular articles chronicle the often grotesque conditions of serving strangers a meal and cleaning up after them. Many people (even some of our readers) likely waited tables in high school, college, or now as a career.

Thought Leaders, we are sitting down and speaking with Dr. Linda LeBlanc and asking. her the tough questions - Where does she see the field going and/or Where does she want to see the field go?

 … but to have serious, open, honest discussion about human sexuality, it’s something most of us would rather not do. Peter F. Gerhardt, EdD

Sex and sexuality has always been a sensitive topic for people and especially so for those who work with individuals on the spectrum. The uncomfortable nature of the matter is what makes behavior analysts both inexperienced as well as in a crucial role to teach sexuality. Influenced by culture that made it a topic that shouldn’t be discussed in polite company, sexuality is far more than just sex but also focuses on the social and relationship aspect and must be taught as such.

Contact us for group and customized options AbstractHuman sexuality is complex. Individuals with ASD face additional complexities and challenges as they grow and develop.