We discuss the use of two empirically validated behavior‐change methods—checklists and
goal setting—and designed a checklist to assist behavior analysts in improving their …

Severe challenging behaviors, such as aggression and self-injurious behavior, have a high
comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; Hill et al.,; Soke et al.,). Although we have …

Session notes are a required component of documenting behavior analytic sessions. The
direct training of writing objective session notes is important to the success of direct line staff …

Writing progress notes represent a critical activity of practicing clinicians in a variety of
settings. They provide a way for medical practitioners, insurance companies, and others to …

Regulatory compliance guidelines within human service settings are designed to ensure
health and safety of those served via a set of minimum standards of care. Due to the …

ABSTRACT The number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts®(BCBAs) has grown
exponentially over the last two decades, with the majority of practitioners providing services …

Communicating research findings requires engaging in ethical behaviors described by
scientific and practice communities. Disseminators should be aware of guidelines …

When teaching complex skills in higher education settings, different individuals may require
different levels of instruction to achieve mastery. The current study replicated and extended …

There are currently approximately 180,000 Registered Behavior Technicians®(RBT®
s)(Behavior Analyst Certification Board, nd) To become an RBT, one must complete 40 …

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has steadily grown over the previous 30 years due in large
part to its effectiveness as a treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other …