Autism – considering all voices
Earlier this month, I wrote a post inviting behavior analysts who work with neurodiverse people to engage in practices that lead to a culturally responsive practice. A discussion of #AutismAcceptanceMonth …
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones….and Words Can Hurt Me Too
1 Authored By: Angelica Aguirre, PhD, BCBA-D Minnesota State University, Mankato The old children’s rhyme “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was used …
Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About!
1 Guest Blog by: Tracy Lepper, PhD, BCBA-D Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Many new parents may be experiencing heightened anxiety concerning their infant’s development during the COVID-19 pandemic …
ABAI 2020: Sessions Related to Addiction Research and Treatment
With the ever-changing situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, ABAI will be holding their 46th annual conference virtually this week from May 21st – 25th. Despite this different landscape, I am …
You don’t need to be special, you just need to belong!
Louise McHugh: I am an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, University College Dublin. I have published over 90 papers and two books in the area of Behavior Analysis, …
Happy holidays | Welcome our new blogger
As we approach the end of the year, many families are preparing for traveling and gathering with loved ones. This is a great time to remind you of our previous post on …
Behavior Analytic Services Around the World — Brazil
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. Our guest blogger this …
Back to School – The Problem with Bullying
With the end of summer comes the beginning of the school year. For some children and parents, this is an exciting time. For others, it is dreaded. For parents of …
Why You Might Want, But Not Choose, A Better Life
1 50 years ago, a researcher named Walter Mischel and his colleagues ran a series of experiments that are now often referred to as the Marshmallow Test. The basic premise …
What Dave Asked: Thoughts on how Behavior Analysis makes me a better Clinical Psychologist
I am delighted and honoured to introduce my friend Dr. Emily Sandoz, a Clinical Psychologist and University Professor at University of Louisiana, Lafayette, USA. Emily is someone I admire for …