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Can Psychedelics Help ABAs Conquer Drug Addictions?In a calm, comfortably furnished room that looks like someone’s living room, a patient with eyeshades on lays down on the couch. Sitting next to them, a professional dressed casually in street clothes hands them a small cup. Inside the … 
How ABA Came to Be the Only Scientifically-Proven Method for Treating ASDThere are many fears confronting a parent when they learn their child has autism. And each stage of development brings its own set of challenges and new concerns. When a parent first receives the diagnosis, the initial weeks and months … 
ABA and Man’s Best Friend: From Dog Training with ABA, to the Companion and Service Animal MovementYour friend just graduated from college with a BS in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). She’s excited to start working at the local clinic downtown helping kids with autism. What you’ve learned from her has given you a great respect for … 
How Some ABAs Have Come to the Rescue in Response to the Opioid Addiction CrisisUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’re well aware that the United States is facing a drug addiction crisis of immense proportions. Opioids are cutting a swath through America. No class, no race, … 
Top 5 Myths About Applied Behavior AnalysisAlthough the discipline of ABA has been around for more than 50 years at this point, it’s still not all that unusual to run into people who have never heard of it. “The American Bowling Alliance, man? What’s that got … 
Are Webinars The Right Choice to Meet Your BCBA Continuing Education Requirements?Every two years, like clockwork, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) go through the same drill: submitting their recertification applications with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) to keep their credentials current. The most time-consuming part of the whole process is … 
Could ABA Save Corporations from Self-Destructing During a Merger?During the now-infamous $35 billion Sprint-Nextel merger of 2004, things didn’t go as smoothly as the execs might’ve hoped. The merger would make Sprint the third largest telecom company in the world, and was supposed to level the playing field … 
How ABA Was Used in a Campaign That Saved Countless Lives and Untold MillionsOn August 31, 1997 Great Britain lost a princess. Diana had been enjoying a carefree summer of lavish fun alongside her new beau, Dodi Fayed. She was scheduled to meet her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William the very next … Could ABA Be the Solution to the Epidemic of Bullying in Our Schools?At a large high school in Southern California, a freshman named Andrea sat alone on the steps near the gym. Far removed from the main campus, the spot was a popular hangout for kids during lunch. As she peeled her … Three Myths to Dispel About ABAMany parents seek out ABA therapy because they have been told that it will help their autistic child, but have no idea what to expect. Lauren Rubin published a blog post on the Huffington Post in which she dispelled three … |
