In "ABA On Call" episode #13, we learn about Direct Instruction! How does it help Behavior Analysts? How does it help clients? Listen to the full episode above! For more “ABA on Call,” follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to subscribe!

In "ABA On Call" episode #12, our hosts introduce you to a very special guest! Precision teaching and behavior analysis are both devoted to creating superior outcomes for people. What happens when you put both together? Listen to our guest, pediatrician Dr. Stephan Merahn, and the ABA on Call crew answer the question with data. Dr. Merahn is an experienced physician executive with a remarkably diverse career across almost the entire healthcare ecosystem, including clinical practice, public health, communications media and strategic marketing, publishing and healthcare information services, IT software and digital media, hospital and integrated delivery networks, health plans and accountable care. Listen to the full episode above! For more “ABA on Call,” follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to subscribe!

In "ABA On Call" episode #11, specialist guests Dr. Lisa Britton, BCBA-D and Matt Cicoria (Behavioral Observations Podcast) chat with our co-hosts about supervision in the digital age, what qualities make an effective supervisor, and how technology plays a role in helping behavior analysts solve problems, track tasks, and stick to their responsibilities in the field.

What is remote supervision and how do you define it? As opposed to traditional models of supervision, Dr. Britton suggests that in-person supervision and remote supervision should look very similar. She also discusses the qualities that make an effective supervisor, tools that behavior analysts can use for remote supervision to track progress, as well as the differences and similarities of digital supervision vs. traditional forms of supervising.

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In episode #10 of “ABA On Call,” Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D and Dr. Doug Kostewicz, BCBA-D revisit an article written in 1992 – a special issue in American Psychologist that commemorated B.F. Skinner after his death.

“Fundamentals of B.F. Skinner’s Behaviorism” reviews all of the different aspects of Skinner’s behaviorism, and although there are many elements to the renowned publication, the duo reflect on the purpose of science and how (when applied correctly) can lead to how we can holistically engineer a better society, the crucial role that environment has on the control in behavioral science, and behavioral determinism.  

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There is a lot of competing information in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), but how can you separate fact from fiction when new key findings and research are constantly emerging and shifting?

In the latest episode of “ABA On Call,” Rick and Doug tackle some more of the biggest myths in the field of behavior science. They dive into the true breadth, depth and complexity of applied behavior analysis, as well as provide an informative context around the richness of human behavior and creativity. The co-hosts not only dispel myths within the field, but they discuss how ABA is starting to touch new fields and how this factor will contribute to the evolution of the science, as well as the overall growth of the community.

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Today, technology touches many aspects of our lives – including the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA).

In episode #8 of “ABA On Call,” the dynamic duo Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D and Doug Kostewicz review how technology is being used in the world of ABA to facilitate communications, share important information and findings, collect data, and how technology is facilitating the supervision process.

What does this mean for the future of ABA? What are some of the many ways that technology is advancing the science of behavioral analysis?

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In “ABA On Call” episode #7, CentralReach Director of Research, Dr. Rick Kubina and his colleague Dr. Doug Kostewicz are talking about the applications of Applied Behavior Analysis to adult learning.

As a special bonus, Rick and Doug welcome CentralReach’s Dr. Shannon Hill, BCAB-D. Hill is the Senior Learning Designer for CR Institute – the research and educational arm of CentralReach – and has extensive experience working with all types of learners, consulting in educational settings, and is considered a prominent thought leader in the field of ABA and adult education.

The trio also discusses some important details around the recent Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course changes put into place by the Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB) on November 1, 2019.

Here is everything you need to know about the recent RBT Course Change.

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What if you could use Applied Behavior Analysis to make a real, positive difference in your own house and with your family?

In this episode of CentralReach’s “ABA On Call” podcast, CentralReach Director of Research Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D and Doug Kostewicz, BCBA-D discuss the importance of positive reinforcement in parenting, and how parenting and Applied Behavior Analysis can go hand-in-hand.

Thinking about effective positive reinforcement in family settings can be tricky, especially if you are trying to provide it for your own children.

From generation to generation, tactics and philosophies behind parenting is consistently changing, but one thing that isn’t changing? The basic principles of behavior and measurement.

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In this month’s episode, hosts Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz sit down with Kerri Milyko, BCBA-D, LBA of The Learning Consultants to discuss the impact of the element compound relationship (or component-composite relationship) and how it can be used to build the foundation for behaviors.

Dr. Milyko explains how if learners do not have the basic skills and are not fluent in foundational behaviors, then learners will have an extremely difficult time advancing their skills and continuing to learn. For example, if children are not fluent with compound or composite skills like holding a pencil or writing their name, then it will be extremely difficult for those composite skills or compounds to ever become proficient, and therefore, nearly impossible for the learner to build on and enhance their learning opportunities.

CentralReach Director of Research Dr. Rick Kubina, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Kerri Milyko, BCBA-D, LBA, will both be keynote panelists at CentralReach’s upcoming User Conference: CR Unite 19. At the premiere ABA event, Kerri and Rick will also discuss key themes, trends, and ideas that will be shaping the future of ABA and that they’ll be exploring with 300 attendees in Las Vegas.

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CR Unite will offer attendees the chance to engage in hands-on training workshops, gain actionable insights from thought leaders, and participate in the future of ABA technology. Enjoy an impactful week of learning, engaging and networking. Register today!

In episode #4 of “ABA On Call,” Rick and Doug highlight the upside of using dimensional quantities of measurement versus dimensionless quantities of measurement. They also seek to help you uncover the most accurate information possible when implementing your behavior analytical techniques and procedures.

According to the co-hosts, when you have a dimensional quantity -- you as a behavior analyst have more accurate client information to work with and can better understand the magnitude of what is happening versus a behavior or idea that is dimensionless.

For example, think about a child that needs to read correctly.

You measure the percent of “words read correctly” and you note that the child read a passage “95% correctly.” Think about what you could gain by measuring the number of words read both correctly and incorrectly within a specific unit of time (pinpoints). This child is now producing more behavior, and thus, more data and information for an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practitioner or educator to more precisely cater their custom intervention to accelerate superior outcomes for the child.

Rick and Doug also discuss how you can rethink how you measure and look at behavior and how ABA therapist can determine the difference between pinpointing and operational definitions.

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