Practicing with Compassionate Care: A Missing Piece in Behavior Analytic Training

• By: Ashley Kemmerer, MS, BCBA Graham Behavior Services
• March 26th, 2021
• ABA, behavior analysis, behavior analysts, compassion, empathy, feelings, parents, Spring 2021 Issue, stress, sympathy, training
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Becoming and practicing behavior analysis is often synonymous with a strong understanding of the technical components of behavior change procedures. Our training often emphasizes skills such as the memorization of terminology until it becomes second nature, evaluating and conducting research, and...

Ethical Implementation of ABA Programming in Schools: A Guide for Professionals and Parents

• By: Cara Graham, MA, BCBA Megan Miller, MA, BCBA, NJEMT Graham Behavior Services
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, BCBA, challenging behaviors, checklist for parents, checklist for professionals, children, collaboration, evidence-based practices, IEP, school, teaching, winter 2021 issue
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For over fifty years, research has demonstrated the efficacy of applied behavioral methods in reducing inappropriate behavior and in increasing communication and appropriate behavior. According to the Association for Science in Autism Treatments (ASAT), ABA is the only scientifically validated...