Prosody: The Song of Speech
1 Guest Blog by: Dave Palmer, Ph.D. Smith College Think of your favorite song. For me, “Hey, Jude” by the Beatles would be a candidate. If you are easily embarrassed, …
Jarring Jargon or Tender Terms?
1 Co-Authored by Matt Hayes, Graduate Student, University of Massachusetts Lowell Behavior analysts have expertise in evaluating the impact of environmental variables on the behavior of human and non-human animals. However, …
Drugs Don’t Cause Addiction
Do drugs cause addiction? While this seems like a simple question that should come with a simple answer, the reality is much more complex. Of course, a person cannot become …
Celebrating Women Scientists in Behavior Analysis
Celebrating Women Scientists in Behavior Analysis – Dr. Ian Tyndall, University of Chichester, UK I have been struck over the past year or so, and in particular with the …
Behavior Analytic Services Around the World — Bahrain
As we explore the state of behavior analytic services for individuals with autism , I invited several colleagues from around the world to serve as guest bloggers. We start in the …
The Language of Romantic Love
1 Behavior analysts have focused their attention on a variety of socially important topics. However, there has been relatively less attention and discussion focused on complex human emotional behavior (e.g., …
Where to find science-based treatments for autism? I have three letters for you
In a previous post, I warned readers about pseudoscientific treatments for autism (of which there are many, as a quick Google search will tell you). What I did not do …
Steven Hayes & David Sloan Wilson conversation on Contextual Behavioral Science and Evolution Science
Welcome to the latest post in the ABAI RFT/ACT (Symbolic Thought & Language) series. Instead of the usual written blog entry I have the great pleasure of directing you to …
Parenting and Language Development
During the holiday season, there are many social gatherings. These are a great opportunity to catch up with friends and family. For me, as a parent and behavior analyst working …
‘Tis the season
The holiday season is in full swing. We just packed up our costumes (yes, I dress up to go trick-or-treating with my kids) and jack-o-lanterns and are getting ready to …