Which Points to Display? ABA Data Options In Chartlytics
Data functions as the lifeblood of behavior analysis. How does a practicing behavior analyst know if a particular intervention worked? Data. By what means do behavior analytic journals evaluate the effectiveness of experiments? Data. And in what manner do insurance companies assess the medical necessity for behavior analytic services? If you said data, right again!…
Read MoreFree Webinar Recording – Handwriting Skills for Learners with Special Needs
Enjoy the webinar recording on handwriting skills. Over the last 50 years, Elizabeth Haughton has helped produce transformational outcomes for learners with dyslexia, cerebral palsy, ASD, and other diagnoses. We’re honored to have her speak on developing a key functional language skill: handwriting. Abstract Handwriting is still the most used form of output in today’s…
Read MoreLeading Software Provider CentralReach Welcomes Four New Executive Hires To Support Company’s Rapid Growth
Fort Lauderdale, FL — September 6, 2018 — CentralReach, a leading EHR and practice management platform that enables applied behavioral analysis (ABA) clinicians and educators to produce superior outcomes for people with autism, announced the addition of four executive hires to bolster the company’s position in the market. The hires include Richard Barndt as Chief…
Read MorePinpoints for PEAK: Precision for a Powerful ABA System
Written by Rick Kubina The grand science of behavior, behavior analysis, has made remarkable strides helping people live better lives. The founder of contemporary behavior analysis, B. F. Skinner, often wrote how science can improve human behavior and society at large. For example, one of his papers described problems with the American educational system and…
Read MoreUsing Precision Teaching to Take the Guesswork Out of Analysis
Written by Becca Byers Laura Peterhoff is a BCBA and LBA in Rockland County, NY. Currently she works “very part-time” with teen and preteen clients, plus she consults at a school (pre-K through 6th grade) specializing in students with an autism spectrum diagnosis. Like many mothers who are also Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Laura uses…
Read MoreJaws, Snowplows, and Dives: Using Learning Pictures for Decision Making
Written by Rick Kubina In the summer of 1975 the movie Jaws hit the theaters. Jaws told the story of an idyllic seaside community with a shark problem. The shark had an insatiable appetite that involved humans as the main course. The iconic movie poster depicting the single-minded eating machine evoked a sense of dread.…
Read MoreCentralReach Appoints Chris Sullens as CEO
Fort Lauderdale, FL — July 31, 2018 — CentralReach, a leading provider of electronic health record, clinical solutions and practice management software for clinics focused on applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy, and occupational therapy (OT), is proud to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Chris Sullens, effective immediately. Coinciding with this…
Read MoreHow to Stop Thumb Sucking & Unwanted Toddler Behavior: Using Duration on the Standard Celeration Chart
Written by Rick Kubina Sarah joined the world like most other babies do, an uncomplicated pregnancy and a natural birth. Her parents Mike and Diana delighted in her arrival. Diana lobbied Mike to name the baby Sarah after her a beloved grandmother. Mike readily agreed. Sarah grew and hit many developmental milestones. She engaged in…
Read MoreMotor Skill Development for Learners with Disabilities
Written by Becca Byers Simon Dejardin, a BCBA, tells us about his gross motor skills/sports program at an ABA school in France — and gives insight on how he’s used the Big 6 (isolated motor movements) to enrich the abilities of a student. Video highlights include: Simon’s background (00:39), the state of ABA in France…
Read MoreThe Future of Behavioral Measurement
Albert Einstein famously said, “One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike — and yet it is the most precious thing we have.” Einstein’s statement evokes feelings of humility and delight. Humanity’s understanding of nature and our place in cosmos has grown, yet…
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