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Evidence-Based Practice, ABA, and a Handy Checklist!
Of Course, You Use Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)! Doesn't Everyone?
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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Generalization
Generalization is one of those areas in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that is critical to the success of any child, student, and adult with autism or autism spectrum disorder. The concept of generalization is introduced in any college academic course when learning about how the scientific principles of behavior analysis apply to changes in human behavior.
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Time for a Timeout from Timeouts?
In a recent article published in the Washington Post entitled, “Timeouts are a dated and ineffective parenting strategy. So what’s a good alternative?” the author of the article answers the question of the present blog affirmatively. She states, “I never used timeouts with my older kids and I don’t plan to rely on it when the baby I’ll give birth to in a few weeks is old enough to go into full-blown tantrum mode.”
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Generalization in Times of Crisis
… within controlled environments (schools, clinics, hospitals and residential settings), with a recommended 30-40 hour/week treatment plan. For services performed within a client’s home, the issue of reaching generalization in the natural environment is not … scheduling of the same events in those conditions as has been scheduled in the training conditions.” Generalization post-treatment has long been assumed rather than assessed. As one of The 7 dimensions of Behavior Analysis ( Generality , …
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Psychopharmacology is Behavioral Pharmacology
An Interview With Tom Freeman, Senior VP of ABA Technologies, Inc.
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How to Incorporate Self-Care Strategies Into Your Behavior-Analytic Practice
The goal of ABA practitioners is to help consumers of behavior-analytic services achieve meaningful outcomes. Such a noble goal demands the identification and implementation of effective interventions.
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Invasive Behavioral Events: Lessons from Invasive Species
Sometimes when invasive species appear, the ecosystem assimilates it without destroying extant species, but at least equally as often, there is a clear winner and a clear loser. The same is true of behavioral systems.
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What Can You Expect from ABA Services?
by Megan Galban
It can be overwhelming for a family when their child receives behavioral services for the first time. In the beginning, much is unknown, and it’s going to take some adjustment.
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5 Practices for Entrepreneurial Management
To be truly effective, leaders must establish a company that fosters innovative and entrepreneurial behavior. Learn more about the top 5 practices for entrepreneurial management here!
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Guiding the Role of the RBT®
Your most important role as a supervisor is to get results for your clients, offering them optimal opportunities to improve their quality of life. As experts in the science of behavior analysis, you can get results by maximizing and supporting your most important asset—your people.
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The Heart of ABA: Science To The Rescue
by Jana Burtner
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
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