Overcoming Challenges with Technology: One Individual’s Journey from Hospitalization to a Career

• By: Bradley S. Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D Keri Bethune, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark Carolinas
• April 1st, 2022
• aggression, dangerous behaviors, elopement, hospitalization, safety, Spring 2022 Issue, technology, video games
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Individuals with complex profiles can display behaviors that are dangerous enough to lead to frequent involvement with police and hospitalizations. Such was the case for Bob (pseudonym), who had a history of significant aggression, property destruction, and elopement behaviors. Bob lived at home...

Values-Based Behavior Planning – Responding to Challenging Behaviors for Individuals with Complex Profiles via Comprehensive Planning

• By: Bradley S. Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA Kylee Formento, MA, BCBA Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• September 23rd, 2021
• assessment, challenging behaviors, co-occurring conditions, compassionate care, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment, safety, skill building
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Though a small percentage, some individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities can display dangerous challenging behaviors such as high intensity aggression or self-injury. While the field of applied behavior analysis has made great strides in the assessment and treatment of...