ABA Inside Track

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Diana: I need the reason. Don't say money. Why do this?

Rob: Why not do it? Because yesterday I walked out of the conference after losing four hours of my life and you're cold-researching "Teen Beat" cover topics. Because the house always wins. Play long enough, you never change the contingencies, the house takes you. Unless, when that perfect article comes along, you bet behavior analysis podcast, and then you take the house.

Diana: Been practicing that speech, have you?

Rob: Little bit. Did I rush it? Felt like I rushed it.

Diana: No, it was good, I liked it. "Teen Beat" thing was harsh.

Articles discussed this episode:

Capalbo, A., Miltenberger, R.G., & Cook, J.L. (2022). Training soccer goalkeeping skills: Is video modeling enough? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 958-970. doi: 10.1002/jaba.937

Strickland, M.A., & Kohn, C.S. (2021). Behavioral skills training to teach college students to free-pour standard servings of alcohol. Behavioral Interventions, 37, 673-689. doi: 10.1002/bin.1873

Normand, M. P. & Donohue, H.E., (2022). Behavior analytic jargon does not seem to influence treatment acceptability ratings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis., 55, 1294-1305. doi: 10.1002/jaba.953

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Remember when you started your first practicum? Remember the fun of filling out your fieldwork tracker? Of course you don't because no one has EVER had fun filling that thing out. This week, we at least try to make it easier to complete by reviewing research conducted by Diana, Jackie, and guest (and former student), Ryan Atkinson to teach practicum students the ins and outs of recording their time on-task in pursuit of their behavior analyst certification.

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Parry-Cruwys, D., Atikinson, R., & MacDonald, J. (2021). Teaching graduate students to identify and adhere to practicum requirements. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15, 433-442. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00571-x

Atkinson, R., Parry-Cruwys, D., & MacDonald, J. (2022). Training graduate students to enter fieldwork data using asynchronous online instruction. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007s40617-022-00732-6

LIVE from St. Charles, MO, it's ABA INSIDE TRACK! With musical guest the Smashing Pumpkins. Well, ok, they're not coming on the show this month. But we do have a plethora of other friends joining us to discuss everything from tracker training to teleconsultation including Diana and Jackie's former student and collaborator, Ryan Atkinson and tech-meister, Dr. Aaron Fischer. Plus, the return of the grab bag and a detailed discussion of generality…or is it generalization?

Articles for November 2022

Tracker Training w/ Ryan Atkinson

Parry-Cruwys, D., Atkinson, R., & MacDonald, J. (2021). Teaching graduate students to identify and adhere to practicum requirements. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15, 433-442. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00571-x

Atkinson, R., Parry-Cruwys, D., & MacDonald, J. (2022). Training graduate students to enter fieldwork data using asynchronous online instruction. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007s40617-022-00732-6

The Grab Bag

Capalbo, A., Miltenberger, R.G., & Cook, J.L. (2022). Training soccer goalkeeping skills: Is video modeling enough? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 958-970. doi: 10.1002/jaba.937

Strickland, M.A., & Kohn, C.S. (2021). Behavioral skills training to teach college students to free-pour standard servings of alcohol. Behavioral Interventions, 37, 673-689. doi: 10.1002/bin.1873

Normand, M. P. & Donohue, H.E., (2022). Behavior analytic jargon does not seem to influence treatment acceptability ratings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis., 55, 1294-1305. doi: 10.1002/jaba.953

Generality and Generalization

Stokes, T.F. & Baer, D.M. (1977). An implicit technology of generalization. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10, 349-367. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1977.10-349

Johnston, J.M. (1979). On the relation between genearlization and generality. The Behavior Analyst, 2, 1-6. doi: 10.1007/BF03391833

Teleconsultation w/ Dr. Aaron Fischer

King, H.C., Bloomfield, B.S., Wu, Shengtian, & Fischer, A.J. (2022). A systematic review of school teleconsultation: Implications for research and practice. School Psychology Review, 51, 237-256. doi: 10.1080/2372966x.2021.1894478

King, H.C., Bloomfield, B., Fischer, A.J., Dart, E., & Radley, K. (2021). A comparison of digital observations of students from video camberas and aerial drones. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 31, 360-381. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2020.1744446

Bloomfield, B.S., Fischer, A.J., Dove, M., Clark, R.R., & Fife, M. (2021). Parent teleconsultation to increase bites consumed: A demonstration across foods for a child with ARFID and ASD. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 913-926. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00586-4

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While science has researched the effectiveness of many augmentative and assistive communication methods, one disproven, pseudoscientific technique just keeps refusing to stay in the dustbin of history: Facilitated communication. This week, we go back to the 90s to review how facilitated communication stole the voices of people with disabilities, the research that originally kicked facilitated communication to the curb, and why it remains important to guard against FC's seemingly never-ending resurgence. Plus, Rob fights city hall poorly.

Also, if you've never seen it, be sure to watch Prisoners of Silence, a documentary from 1992 that we all love and talk about a TON!

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Travers, J.C., Tincani, M.J., & Lang, R. (2014). Facilitated communication denies people with disabilities their voice. Research and Pactice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 39, 195-202. doi: 10.1177/1540796914556778

Eberlin, M., McConnachie, G., Ibel, S., & Volpe, L. (1993). Facilitated communication: A failure to replicate the phenomenon. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23, 507-530. doi: 10.1007/BF01046053

Montee, B.B., Miltenberger, R.G., & Wittrock, D. (1995). An experimental analysis of facilitated communication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 189-200. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-189

Roane, H.S., Kadey, H.J., & Sullivan, W.E. (2019). Evaluation of word recognition following typing produced through facilitated communication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52, 1107-1112. doi: 10.1002/jaba.587

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In 2020 the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis posted an Expression of Concern regarding Rekers & Lovaas (1973) as a step in acknowledging behavior analysis's complicity in the pseudoscience of conversion therapy. This week we're joined by special guests, Drs. Sarah Campau and Matthew Capriotti, as well as Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman, to talk about what comes next. We review the controversy over the original paper, discuss public policy around supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and start planning how behavior analysis can kickstart new research that benefits sexual and gender minorities.

For more on the history of conversion therapy, Dr. Campau suggests the UnErased podcast.

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Conine, D.E., Campau, S.C., & Petronelli, A.K. (2022). LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 6-18. doi: 10.1002/jaba.876.

Capriotti, M.R. & Donaldson, J.M. (2022). "Why don't behavior analysts do something?" Behavior analysts' historical, present, and potential future actions on sexual and gender minority issues. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 19-39. doi: 10.1002/jaba.884

The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior & LeBlanc, L.A. (2020). Editor's note: Societal changes and expression of concern about Rekers and Lovaas' (1974) behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior, 53, 1830-1836. doi: 10.1002/jaba.768

Rekers, G.A. & Lovaas, O.I. (1974). Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7, 173-190. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1974.7-173

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If you've listened to this show, you know how much we love to read. Yet a huge percentage of individuals will graduate from high school lacking the proficiency to learn effectively through reading. Since this statistic is anathema to us, we called up two folks writing the book on the subject, Drs. Denise Ross-Page and R. Douglas Greer. We discuss breaking down literacy skills into behavioral components, the differences between reading-to-learn and learning-to-read, and how the science of teaching can improve both outcomes. Also, is it possible to make reading a conditioned reinforcer for everyone?

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Gentilini, L.M. & Greer, R.D. (2021). The effect of the establishment of conditioned reinforcement for reading content on second-graders' reading achievement. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 141-160. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00511-1

Hernandez, Donald J. (2011). Double jeopardy: How third-grade reading skills and poverty influence high school graduation. The Annie E. Casey Foundation: New York, NY.

Hugh-Pennie, A.K., Hernandez, M., Uwayo, M., Johnson, G., & Ross, D. (2021). Culturally relevant pedagogy and applied behavior analysis: Addressing educational disparities in PK-12 schools. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00655-8

Ross-Page, D.E. & Greer, R.D. (in press). An introduction to a strategic science of teaching. In D. Ross-Page & R.D. Greer (Eds.),When text speaks: Learning to read & reading to learn (pp. 1-21). Sloan Publishing.

This month, we're terrified of our riches in special guests as we discuss controversy, literacy, and advocacy. First, Dr. Denise Ross-Page and Dr. R. Douglas Greer join us to review how behavior analysis can promote effective practices in teaching reading and literacy. Next, Dr. Sarah Campau and Dr. Matthew Capriotti join us and Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman, to discuss their recent papers making a call to action for behavior analysts to step up in our efforts to speak out on ABA historical harms to the LGBTQ+ community and speak up for improving support for sexual and gender minority issues. Finally, we're all shocked that people are STILL TALKING ABOUT facilitated communication! Almost 30 years after its debunking, we decided to remind everyone that it doesn't work and limits the expression of people with disabilities. Could talking about ABA be more fun than gorging on Halloween candy?

Articles for October 2022

ABA and Literacy w/ Dr. Denise Ross-Page + Dr. R. Douglas Greer

Gentilini, L.M. & Greer, R.D. (2021). The effect of the establishment of conditioned reinforcement for reading content on second-graders' reading achievement. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 141-160. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00511-1

Hernandez, Donald J. (2011). Double jeopardy: How third-grade reading skills and poverty influence high school graduation. The Annie E. Casey Foundation: New York, NY.

Hugh-Pennie, A.K., Hernandez, M., Uwayo, M., Johnson, G., & Ross, D. (2021). Culturally relevant pedagogy and applied behavior analysis: Addressing educational disparities in PK-12 schools. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00655-8

Ross-Page, D.E. & Greer, R.D. (in press). An introduction to a strategic science of teaching. In D. Ross-Page & R.D. Greer (Eds.),When text speaks: Learning to read & reading to learn (pp. 1-21). Sloan Publishing.

A Call to Action on Rekers and Lovaas w/ Dr. Sarah Campau + Dr. Matthew Capriotti (feat. Alan Haberman)

Conine, D.E., Campau, S.C., & Petronelli, A.K. (2022). LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 6-18. doi: 10.1002/jaba.876.

Capriotti, M.R. & Donaldson, J.M. (2022). "Why don't behavior analysts do something?" Behavior analysts' historical, present, and potential future actions on sexual and gender minority issues. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 19-39. doi: 10.1002/jaba.884

The Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior & LeBlanc, L.A. (2020). Editor's note: Societal changes and expression of concern about Rekers and Lovaas' (1974) behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior, 53, 1830-1836. doi: 10.1002/jaba.768

Rekers, G.A. & Lovaas, O.I. (1974). Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7, 173-190. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1974.7-173

Facilitated Communication

Travers, J.C., Tincani, M.J., & Lang, R. (2014). Facilitated communication denies people with disabilities their voice. Research and Pactice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 39, 195-202. doi: 10.1177/1540796914556778

Eberlin, M., McConnachie, G., Ibel, S., & Volpe, L. (1993). Facilitated communication: A failure to replicate the phenomenon. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23, 507-530. doi: 10.1007/BF01046053

Montee, B.B., Miltenberger, R.G., & Wittrock, D. (1995). An experimental analysis of facilitated communication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 189-200. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-189

Roane, H.S., Kadey, H.J., & Sullivan, W.E. (2019). Evaluation of word recognition following typing produced through facilitated communication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52, 1107-1112. doi: 10.1002/jaba.587

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As a special treat for Supervision September, we're making our Fall Book Club available for all. And, to celebrate the joys of supervision, we read the popular business book, "Crucial Conversations". BST and feedback were only the beginning. This week, enjoy the conclusion of our discussion including final thoughts and how to transfer this content into your own supervisory (and conversation) practices.

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This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU.

Works discussed this episode:

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2021). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill.

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2011). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.

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As a special treat for Supervision September, we're making our Fall Book Club available for all. And, to celebrate the joys of supervision, we read the popular business book, "Crucial Conversations". BST and feedback were only the beginning. For the next two weeks, we level up to discuss holding, modeling, and nailing conversations where huge disagreements are paired with huge emotions to create a perfect storm. Rather than barrel through to make your opinion the only one heard or running screaming from the boardroom, we review strategies for sharing your perspective effectively and helping others to do the same.

This week, enjoy the first part of our discussion. Wish you had the whole recording right now AND could get 2 supervision CEs for free? Subscribe on Patreon today!

This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU.

Works discussed this episode:

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., Switzler, A., & Gregory, E. (2021). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill.

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2011). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.

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Oh, snap! It's Supervision September! A whole month of episodes dedicated to the art, science, and necessity of effective supervision. We kick off the month with a review of research assessing the utility of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services. Can we really use this tool to identify the function of staff behavior? Is there truly an error correction procedure that we can all agree on? And how the heck do we get freakin' Mandi to show up on time?

This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Carr, J.E., Wilder, D.A., Majdalany, L., Mathisen, D., & Strain, L.A. (2013). An assessment-based solution to a human-service employee performance problem. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 6, 16-32. doi: 10.1007/BF03391789

Bowe, M. & Sellers, T.P. (2018). Evaluating the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services to assess incorrect error-correction procedures by preschool paraprofessionals. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51, 166-176. doi: 1002/jaba.428

Merritt, T.A., DiGennaro Reed, F.D., & Martinez, C.E. (2019). Using the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services to identify an indicated intervention to decrease employee tardiness. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52, 1034-1048. doi: 10.1002/jaba.643

Wilder, D.A., Cymbal, D., & Villacorta, J. (2020). The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services: A brief review. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, 1170-1176. doi: 10.1102/jaba.676