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Written by: Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA-D Seton Hall University Description: Based on the principles of applied behavior analysis, Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is a structured procedure for teaching new skills consisting of four components: instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback (Kirkpatrick et al., 2019). The term BST, and its four-component procedure as we know it today,…
Emily K. Sullivan, PhD, BCBA-D University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States Initially, hearing the title “Institutional Review Board” (IRB) may evoke imagery of a powerful and, perhaps even elusive, entity whose purpose is to review an institution’s inner workings and ongoing activities. Although the name alone may convey this impression, it…
I’ve been reading about the wave of Medicaid audits hitting ABA providers across the country, and I keep asking myself, could this happen to me? I run an ethical practice. I supervise carefully, document sessions, and try to stay current on billing requirements. But when I look for clear written standards from insurance providers, I…
Gerhardt, P. F., & Bahry, S. (2023). Make it meaningful: Creating programs that matter into adulthood for learners with autism spectrum and related disorders. Make It Meaningful, LLC. Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Admittedly, when this book arrived, I gulped as I flipped through its 400 pages,…
Whether you’re a behavior analyst weighing a potential employer or a family choosing a provider for your child, the ABA landscape can feel overwhelming — there are many companies, and the distinguishing factors between them aren’t always obvious. Are there ways for clinicians and families alike to identify high-quality ABA organizations from the rest? Answered…
Sarah E. Frampton, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA(NE) University of Nebraska David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment For restaurants, retail stores, and products, quality ratings are often an important consideration when making a purchase. Although research studies do not come with star ratings in a review section, they too can be evaluated for…
Bird, F. L., Maguire, H., Harper, J. M., Gardner, R. M., Shlesinger, A., & Luiselli, J. K. (2023). Clinical systems and programming in human services organizations: EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark model of administration and operation. Academic Press. Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Clinical Systems and Programming in Human…
Maguire, H., Gardner, R. M., Bird, F. L., & Luiselli, J. K. (2022). Training, supervision, and professional development in human services organizations: EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark model of administration and operation. Academic Press. Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Training, Supervision, and Professional Development in Human Services…
Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Prathik Sasikumar, Extern Association for Science in Autism Treatment The last few years have witnessed a dramatic surge in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across disciplines beyond behavior analysis—including medicine, law, and education. For example, an American Medical Association (2025) study found that by the fall of…
Editor’s Note: In autism intervention, clarity isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. One term that frequently causes confusion is “supervision,” which can refer to very different activities depending on the context. To help individuals, parents, and other consumers better understand the nuances of this term, we invited Lorri Unumb, Esq., to share her perspective. The original version of…
Karen Chartier, BCBA, Ting Bentley, MA, BCBA, LBA, Paulie Gavoni, EdD, BCBA-D, and Amy Bukszpan, PhD, BCBA-D The rapid growth of behavior analysis is not limited to the United States but is also evident around the world. For this reason, World Behavior Analysis Day Alliance (WBADA) was created in 2021 by passionate behavior analysts with…