Providing ABA (applied behavior analysis) Services in Rural Areas
There are a lot of factors that affect service implementation when working in rural settings. For service providers in this type of setting, things come up that may not be…
Blog Category: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
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Data Collection in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Why is data collected in ABA? Data is defined as “factual information (such as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) In ABA,…
Telehealth Services for Applied Behavior Analysis
In some areas of the united states, especially in rural states or counties, there is a shortage of behavior analysts who can provide applied behavior analysis services. Telemedicine is a…
Tips for Supervision Services as a BCBA
BCBA’s (Board Certified Behavior Analysts) often find themselves in situations where they will be supervising others including supervising the services provided by BCaBA’s (Assistant Board Certified Behavior Analysts) or those…
Teaching Echoics to Children with Autism
Some children with autism spectrum disorder do not imitate vocalizations made by others. This skill is known as echoics. Some children will mand (request items they want) but have difficulty…
ABC’s of Behavior (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence)
An ABC Chart is a direct observation tool that can be used to collect information about the events that are occurring within a student’s environment. “A” refers to the antecedent,…
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Study Topics: Skill Acquisition (Part 1)
As mentioned in the previous RBT Study Topics posts, “The Registered Behavior TechnicianTM (RBT®) is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA….
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Study Topics: Assessment
“The Registered Behavior TechnicianTM (RBT®) is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation…
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Study Topics: Measurement
“The Registered Behavior TechnicianTM (RBT®) is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation…
Research Study Shows How to Keep Kids On Task with Less Supervision
Staying on task and maintaining attention and focus is a struggle for many children, especially for youth diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or even autism spectrum disorder (ASD)….