Clinical
In their own words: a client’s experience with ABA therapy.
By Kristin Smith, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA | CentralReach Instructional Designer Introduction. As behavior analysts, it is critical that we listen to our clients (i.e., the individuals who directly receive our…
Robots and behavior analysis
By Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D | CentralReach Director of Research When someone says “robot,” what thoughts come to mind? Do you think of one of your friends, or yourself, breaking…
Creating a Culture that Promotes and Rewards Employee Engagement – Part II
Welcome back for part two of our series addressing employee turnover and engagement in ABA organizations. In part one, we asserted that high-performing organizations with low staff turnover rates tended…
Creating a Culture that Promotes and Rewards Employee Engagement – Part I of II
Did you know that turnover rates for front-line staff in ABA services may average 48% annually (BHCOE, 2018)? That is an extraordinary number – it means that half of an…
The new 2022 Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts: what you need to know.
The new Ethics Code. Effective January 1, 2022, the BACB’s new code for Behavior Analysts is “aimed to produce a more efficient and readable code, facilitate code enforcement, and articulate…
Hopes and Dreams for the ABA Field in 2021.
The holiday season is a time typically spent preparing for festivities with family and friends, and thinking about the year ahead — goals, plans, and resolutions. Given the difficulties of…
A New Normal.
For many of us, the word normality means having a sense of comfort around our current state, a predictable routine to help us get through the day, and knowing what…
The Importance of Instructional Design – Part II
This is the second part of a 2-part blog addressing the importance of instructional design. The first part set the stage of why instructional design is important. This second part…
Critical updates on Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) & your ABA practice.
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) today. As the EVV landscape and requirements continue to develop, it’s more than likely that your organization is still weighing and identifying which, if any, of…
The story of Tom Gilbert.
If someone wrote the story of behavior analysis, it would have many elements typical of a great novel: settings, central characters, a plot, conflicts, a narrative arc, and resolution. And…