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Behavior Analysis Services on the Island of Curaçao: Increasing Dissemination, Capacity Building, and Access to Care Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Gabrielle I. Torres, Moraini A. U. Isenia
Although applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a well-supported evidence-based practice in the United States, other countries have a lack of national practice standards, training programs, and public policy that has made it challenging for practitioners to provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. In addition to these barriers, smaller
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Avoiding Abuse of Power: A Case for Compassionate, Participant-Centered Research Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jamine Dettmering, Tajma Hodzic
Although applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a science committed to improving the lives of others in socially meaningful ways, it exists within complex structures of power that are at odds with the values of our science. Current research practices perpetuate the oppression of people with disabilities. For too long ABA researchers have disproportionately conducted research with people with disabilities
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The Waxing and Waning of Establishing Behavior Analysis in a Latin American Country Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jessie Arroyave Tefel
Behavior analysis is an extraordinary science and used wisely, can make crucial contributions to individuals, groups, and even entire countries. Thus, behavior analysis should be a science available and known to all, regardless of origin, culture, race, ethnicity, or gender. As an advocate for the use and dissemination of behavior science in Latin American countries and as the first person to be certified
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Effect of Repeated Reading on Reading Fluency for Adults with Specific Learning Disabilities Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Madeline Halkowski, Richard M. Kubina
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The Ethical Landscape of Behavior Analysis Forums on Reddit Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Richard A. Price, Melanie R Martin Loya, Rebecca Folkerts, Ban S. Haidar
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) released the third iteration of ethical practice guidelines for certificants, which went into effect on January 1, 2022. This Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (hereafter Ethics Code) is streamlined and more enforceable than its predecessors, with the continued overarching directive to improve consumer protection. In the decades after the BACB was founded
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Compassionate Care Training for Behavior Analysts to Support Caregiver Collaboration Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Karen Nohelty, Marlena N. Novack, Rachael A. Robinson, Celeste M. Tevis, Dennis R. Dixon
The field has made significant strides in establishing applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions as evidenced-based practices in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder; however, treatment delivery has been criticized as lacking compassion. Based on research in other fields, approaching caregiver collaboration with compassion may foster collaborative relationships between clinicians and caregivers
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Behavior Analysis in Venezuela: An Unrecognized Legacy Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-06
Abstract Several prior publications have described the development of the field of behavior analysis in Latin American countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. Despite there being a similarly strong tradition of behavior analytic training and research in Venezuela, little has been written and disseminated about this history in international outlets. The purpose of this article was to document
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Implementing a Picture Prompt and Proximity Intervention in a Classroom with an Adult Learner: A Case Study Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Todd Haydon, Christina Carnahan
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A Practitioner’s Guide to Measuring Procedural Fidelity Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Cody Morris, Stephanie H. Jones, Jacob P. Oliveira
Ensuring high levels of procedural fidelity during behavior-analytic interventions is a crucial component of providing effective behavior-analytic services. However, few resources are available to help guide practitioners through measuring procedural fidelity. In fact, most published behavior-analytic research on procedural fidelity analyzes a single treatment procedure, which might not completely
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The Development of a Behavior Plan Quality Assurance Instrument in a Publicly Funded System of Care Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-02-08
Abstract Quality assurance in behavior planning may best be accomplished when quality measures match governing policies that closely parallel best practice standards. This article provides an example of state government creating practice guidelines for focused behavioral services delivered in a home and community-based waiver system. We provide an overview of existing quality assurance instruments
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Systematic Review of Differential Reinforcement in Skill Acquisition Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Catia Cividini-Motta, Cynthia Livingston, Hannah Efaw
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Using the ADDIE Model of Instructional Design to Create Programming for Comprehensive ABA Treatment Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Vincent J. LaMarca, Jennifer M. LaMarca
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Optimizing Learning Outcomes when Teaching Sight Words using Fruits and Vegetables as Reinforcers Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Faris R. Kronfli, Timothy R. Vollmer, Garret O. Hack, Garrit D. DuBois
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Improving Human-Service Organizations through Process Mapping: A Tutorial for Practitioners Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Molli M. Luke, Peter Dams, Sarah N. Lichtenberger
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Are Function-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Trauma Informed? A Systematic Review Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Marney S. Pollack, Blair P. Lloyd, Lilian E. Doyle, Matthew A. Santini, Gabrielle E. Crowell
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A Discussion of Positive Behavior Support and Applied Behavior Analysis in the Context of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the UK and Ireland Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-25 David Stalford, Scott Graham, Michael Keenan
This article addresses the relationship between applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the emergence of positive behavior support (PBS) in context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the UK and Ireland. Two overarching issues that are salient in this discussion are professional training and certification. To date, there has been a lack of standardized training or statutory requirements to practice PBS
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Affirming Neurodiversity within Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Sneha Kohli Mathur, Ellie Renz, Jonathan Tarbox
Criticisms of applied behavior analysis (ABA) from the autistic community continue to intensify and have an appreciable impact on research, practice, and conversation in stakeholder groups. ABA providers aspire to increase quality of life for autistic people; thus, it is imperative for providers to listen with humility and openness to the population we serve. Autistic individuals have unparalleled
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A Survey of the State of the Field of Applied Behavior Analysis in Vermont Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Megan R. Mayo, Audrey N. Hoffmann
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Overlapping Training and Roles: An Exploration of the State of Interprofessional Practice between Behavior Analysts and School Psychologists Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Sara M. Snyder, Heartley Huber, Tiffany Hornsby, Brian Leventhal
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Using a Training Package to Increase Compassionate Care Skills: A Preliminary Analysis of Two Case Studies Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Araya Verojporn, Odessa Luna
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Why We All Need to Shape the Profession of Behavior Analysis through Advocacy and How to Get Started Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Christine D. Evanko, Tricia Moss-Lourenco, Rachel Kramer, Deborah A. Napolitano
Many behavior analysts, like professionals in other health-related fields, are not trained to promote themselves, affect public policy, or disseminate information to individuals outside of their field, including to lawmakers. One of the reasons professionals can be experts in their own professions is because they devote their time to advancing their knowledge in their field; thus, they have limited
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Clinical Informed Consent and ABA Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Abraham Graber, Allison Maguire
The practice of clinical informed consent in America is governed by over 100 years of case law. Although predominant ethics resources for behavior analysts offer some guidance regarding the provision of clinical informed consent, such guidance remains limited. The goal of this article is thus to expand the contemporary literature on clinical informed consent in behavior analysis by providing a historical
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Introducing LADER: A Structured Approach to Effective Professional Interactions for Behavior Analysts Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Justin N. Coy, Olivia G. Enders, Douglas E. Kostewicz
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For the Love of this Field: Advocating and Collaborating with a United Purpose Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Bobbi Rogers, Dana Reinecke, Tricia Moss-Lourenco
The New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) is a state chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and an affiliate chapter of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA). From early in the history of the organization, NYSABA leadership has included a consumer representative position on the Board of Directors. Historically filled by a parent
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Evaluating Social Validity to Inform Intervention Development: Qualitative Analysis of Caregiver Interviews Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Kendra E. Guinness, Ryan S. Atkinson, Edward G. Feil
Evaluating social validity of interventions is paramount to the applied dimension of applied behavior analysis, but in research contexts, social validity is frequently assessed only after an intervention has concluded. The present study sought to evaluate the social validity of a proposed intervention prior to intervention development through qualitative analysis of interviews with stakeholders. We
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Alliance for Scientific Autism Intervention: System Components and Outcome Data from High-Quality Service Delivery Organizations Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-29
Abstract Promoting excellence in autism intervention is arguably more urgent than ever for the field of applied behavior analysis. To fulfill this objective, autism agencies must operate from validated program systems and do so with fidelity. Program components include, but are not limited to, staff training and evaluation of clinical skills, functional personnel roles designed to promote positive
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Delays to Behavioral Therapy in Michigan for Children Diagnosed with Autism: A Summary of Needs Assessment Outcomes to Inform Public Policy Advocacy Initiatives Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-29
Abstract Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are eligible to receive behavioral health services in Michigan, including those based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Demand for these specific services far outpaces the number of qualified professionals in the state (Yingling et al., 2022), thus resulting in delayed access to a much-needed service. The purpose of
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Resolving Barriers to Continence for Children with Disabilities: Steps Toward Evidence-Based Practice Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Maeve G. Donnelly, Amanda M. Karsten
Behavior-analytic toilet training (BATT) methods to support urine continence have been reviewed and replicated in numerous studies. Despite empirical validations of BATT, children with disabilities may not experience successful toilet training nor access the associated health and social benefits of urinary continence. It is possible these outcomes are partially due to practical barriers that arise
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Using the Preschool Life Skills Program to Support Skill Development for Children with Trauma Histories Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-21
Abstract The Preschool Life Skills (PLS) program has a wealth of evidence demonstrating efficacy in remediating important social and learning-to-learn skill deficits in at-risk preschoolers. Those same skill deficits also are common in older children in foster or residential care, most of whom have experienced some sort of trauma or other adverse childhood events. This study sought to evaluate individualized
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Foundations of Preemptive Compassion: A Behavioral Concept Analysis of Compulsion, Consent, and Assent Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Anna M. Linnehan, Awab Abdel-Jalil, Sheila Klick, Jonathan Amey, Richele Yeich, Kyle Hetzel
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The Need for Greater Training in Consultation for Behavior Analysts Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Angela Mann, L. Michelle Grimes, Erin Leichman
Behavior analysts can be found in a variety of settings including homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces, residential group homes, nursing homes, and universities (Association for Professional Behavior Analysts [APBA], 2019). As the field expands, behavior analysts find themselves performing a variety of tasks outside of traditional service delivery. A role of significant importance is that of the consultant
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The State of Teaching Philosophy in Behavior Analysis Training Programs Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Bethany P. Contreras, Matthew Lewon, Caitlyn Peal, Nicholas L. Vitale
Professional organizations that oversee the accreditation of graduate training programs in behavior analysis have increased didactic training requirements for programs in various domains across the years. One of the areas in which this has occurred concerns training in philosophy within behavior science. Although content-hour requirements for didactic philosophical training have increased, the contents
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Compassion: The Eighth Dimension of Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Ashley M. Penney, Katherine J. Bateman, Yev Veverka, Adriana Luna, Ilene S. Schwartz
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Self-Control Training: A Scoping Review Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Kacey R. Finch, Rebecca L. Chalmé, Kathryn M. Kestner, Brianna G. Sarno
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Using Behavioral Economics to Inform Behavior Analyst Regulation Fees in Ontario Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Albert Malkin, Karl F. Gunnarsson, Kendra Thomson, Promise O. Tewogbola, Eric A. Jacobs
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Collaborative Practices of Behavior Analysts in School Settings: Evidence from the Field Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Cheryl Light-Shriner, Dani Pizzella, James B. Schreiber, Charis L. Wahman
Based on the most recent Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts Behavior Analyst Certification Board, (2020), board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) are required to engage in collaborative practices with other related service professionals. However, the extent to which BCBAs are trained in collaborative practices and have opportunities to implement such practices is unknown. We examined training experiences
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An Organizational Model for Increasing Access to the Scholarly Literature Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Amber L. Valentino, Jessica F. Juanico, Ashley M. Fuhrman, Aakshan Kaur Lidhar
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Public Policy, Legislation, and Licensure in Nevada: Lessons Learned Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Brighid Fronapfel, Ken MacAleese, Nina McCartney, Molly Halligan, Diana Wilson
In recent decades, behavior analysts have become involved in public policy and legislative efforts to protect the practice of the profession at state and national levels, as well as to support and protect the consumers of behavior analytic services. In the state of Nevada, these efforts have been ongoing since the introduction and passage of Nevada Assembly Bill (NAB) 162, establishing insurance coverage
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Advocacy and Open Science in the UK: Case Studies in the Autism Wars Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Mickey Keenan, Karola Dillenburger
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The Long and Winding Road to Professional Regulation in Ontario Canada Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Kendra Thomson, Rosemary Condillac, Kim Trudeau-Craig, Louis Busch, Julie Koudys, Evangelo Boutsis, Joan Broto
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Regulation Down Under Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Alayna T. Haberlin, Michelle A. Furminger, Alexandra L. Brown, Claire M. Connolly
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The Public Policy Advocacy Actions Checklist: Success Stories from Three States Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Rebecca L. Thompson, Jessica Belokas, Katherine Johnson, Ashley L. Williams
Public policy advocacy is crucial to ensure equitable access for all those seeking applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Based on their experiences engaging in state-level public policy advocacy, the authors created a Public Policy Advocacy Actions Checklist that summarizes specific strategies they found to be successful with a variety of public policy issues relevant to ABA. Although this article
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Providing Buffers, Solving Barriers: Value-Driven Policies and Actions that Protect Clients Today and Increase the Chances of Thriving Tomorrow Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Teresa Camille Kolu
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An Analysis of Voting and Legislative Behavior Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-20 John W. Scibak
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Preventing Insurance Denials of Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment Based on Misuse of Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Julie Kornack, Daniel R. Unumb, Ashley L. Williams
Abstract The importance of obtaining full insurance coverage of all medically necessary applied behavior analysis (ABA) services without artificial limits on scope, intensity, duration, or beneficiaries of treatment is at the core of autism health care advocacy. Although some limitations, such as dollar limits, treatment hour caps, or restrictions on location of services or symptoms treated are obvious
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An Introduction to a Child’s Rights Approach to Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Rebekah A. Cianci, Mawule A. Sevon
The effective application of behavior analysis requires compassionate care that protects the rights of child clients while adhering to the core principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Although ethical practices for behavior analysis have been established, including the protection of clients' rights, there remains limited guidance on implementing these expectations in professional practice. Moreover
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Why Public Policy Matters: A Call to Action for the Everyday Behavior Analyst Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Bethany Coop, Emily D. Ice, Alexandra Tomei, Rebecca Urbano Powell
Public policy advocacy is a foreign topic to many behavior analysts. However, each professional within the field has a voice and skills helpful in ensuring that the field’s growth aligns with best practices. This article outlines pertinent areas of public policy advocacy and calls to action for the everyday behavior analyst. Topics covered include storytelling and dissemination, the field’s standards
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The Effects of an Accelerated Auditory Matching Protocol for Early Intervention Students Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Yifei Sun, Tianyue Sun, Cesira Farrell, Robin Nuzzolo
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Assessing and teaching job-related social skills to adults with neurodevelopmental disorders in Italy Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Claudio Radogna, Guido D’Angelo, Dorothea C. Lerman
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Finding Meaningful Career Using Organizational Behavior Management Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Nicole Gravina, Allison King, Byron Wine
Students, early career behavior analysts, and professionals who are retreading and interested in organizational behavior management (OBM) often seek guidance on potential career paths. In this article, we offer several factors to consider before pursuing a career related to OBM, including strategies to narrow interests, gain experience, and communicate those experiences to hiring organizations. Next
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Contextualizing Contemporary Research Ethics Policies and Practices in Significant Historical Events Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Sarah C. Mead Jasperse, Michelle P. Kelly
The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (BACB Code; Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, 2020) includes six items in “Section 6—Responsibility in Research'' that cover the protection of human participants in research activities conducted by Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® and Board Certified Behavior Analysts®. This article provides a brief primer regarding significant historical events
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Starting the Conversation Around the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Adrienne M. Jennings, David J. Cox
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly a part of our everyday lives. Though much AI work in healthcare has been outside of applied behavior analysis (ABA), researchers within ABA have begun to demonstrate many different ways that AI might improve the delivery of ABA services. Though AI offers many exciting advances, absent from the behavior analytic literature thus far is conversation around
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Instructor as Subject: An Alternative to the Self-Management Project Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Jillian Dawes
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Comparison of Enhanced and Standard Data Sheets on Treatment Fidelity and Data Collection for Tact Training Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Mary Halbur, Jessi Reidy, Tiffany Kodak, Landon Cowan, Michael Harman
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Recommendations for Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families: A Report from the Field Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Rocío Rosales, Isabel A. León, Alberto L. León-Fuentes
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A Survey of Barriers Experienced while Providing Supervision via Telehealth: Implications for Future Research and Practice Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Emma S. Sipila-Thomas, Matthew T. Brodhead
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Individualizing the LIFE Curriculum to Establish Flexible Cooking Skills in a Neurodivergent Young Adult Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Raymond Burke, Steve Taylor, Maggie Adler, Jordan Belisle, Kimberly Durbin, Chanelle Roger, Dana Paliliunas
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The Basics of CBM: What BCBAs Need to Know Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Kate LaLonde, Rena VanDerwall, Meagan Walsh
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The Promises and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence to in the Delivery of Behavior Analytic Services Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-11 David J. Cox, Adrienne M. Jennings
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Development and Preliminary Validation of the Patient Outcome Planning Calculator (POP-C): A Tool for Determining Treatment Dosage in Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Lauryn M. Toby, Kristin M. Hustyi, Breanne K. Hartley, Molly L. Dubuque, Erica E. Outlaw, Jesse J. Logue