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8 New Career Paths for BCBAs
Working with children diagnosed with autism is the bread and butter of Applied Behavior Analysis. This work provides a tremendous service to society, and the data-based successes of ABA have done much to expand the field. But the field of behavior analysis is much...
Studying Society Via Social Media is Not So Simple
Behavioral scientists have seized on social media and their massive data sets as a way to quickly and cheaply figure out what people are thinking and doing. But some of those tweets and thumbs ups can be misleading. Researchers must figure out how to make sure their...
When Your Child Doesn’t Play With Others, By Your Behavior BFF
"When we hang out with my friends who have kids- my 3-year-old son just hangs out by himself talking about the toys. He doesn’t play with toys with the other kids. I don’t want him to stand out. How do I teach him to play? How do I play with him? Help!" It’s...
Getting Kids on Target: Special Developmental Therapies for Extra-Special Kids
If you have ever raised or spent time with a child with developmental delays, then you understand just how essential securing specific medical services are for these medically-needy children. Among the most beneficial services for children who are not on target are...
Parent Tips: Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher
The kids are off and back at school. Do you wonder what kind of day he is having? Do you wonder if she has friends at school? Are there things he struggles with during the school day? You can’t watch her via webcam or sit in the back of her classroom, but you can ask...
My ABA Today & Autism Spectrum Disorder: Our Commitment To the Community
Our team here at My ABA Today believes we are enriched by all persons in our community. We promote the full inclusion of persons with developmental differences in every aspect of community life. Our mission is to connect all of our communities with ABA-based...
Do Sex and Violence Actually Sell?
Conventional wisdom has long held that sex sells in advertising. Advertisers often use sexual ads under the assumption that they attract attention and, therefore, are an effective way to promote products and services. Many continue to pursue this strategy for brands...
ABA Entrepreneur Series: 4 Tips For a Sole Proprietorship
When one thinks of starting a business in ABA, the most common assumption is that it will be a company providing autism services to children.
Are Functional Analyses in Schools Effective?
Public schools are one of the most common places of employment for behavior analysts. However, conducting behavioral assessments in such environments can sometimes be challenging, let alone a functional analysis in which stimuli are systematically altered across...