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Read more about the article Why the Jargon?

Why the Jargon?

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:September 14, 2022
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Discrimination, escape, function of behavior, even reinforcement. All such unfamiliar (in the context in which they are used) and even harsh-sounding words. Why don't practitioners of ABA use more user-friendly…

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Read more about the article The Long-Term Effects of ABA

The Long-Term Effects of ABA

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:April 6, 2022
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When done correctly, an inspiring aspect of ABA is that the personality of a child can be gradually be revealed. We take great delight when one of the children we're…

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A Beautiful Partnership

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:November 21, 2021
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Within the field of ABA, there is really nothing more satisfying than the bittersweet end to an ABA program when a child has met all their goals and they are…

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Read more about the article Reaping the Rewards of Reinforcement

Reaping the Rewards of Reinforcement

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:October 14, 2020
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Make no mistake: we ABA clinicians understand that children won’t have anyone to hand them a reinforcer for every correct behavior throughout their childhood and certainly not going into adulthood.…

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Read more about the article Function is Everything (or at least a lot)

Function is Everything (or at least a lot)

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:July 10, 2020
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In a previous post, I talked about the knowledge of what is supporting or maintaining a behavior as a prerequisite to designing an effective behavior plan. Although the precise causes…

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Read more about the article The Kindness of Extinction

The Kindness of Extinction

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:June 5, 2020
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Although extinction may be a harsh-sounding word, for those that are familiar with it, it refers to a well-established ABA procedure that is logical and straight-forward.

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Read more about the article Behavior Plans Explained

Behavior Plans Explained

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:June 5, 2020
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When I was a behavior consultant and people asked me what I did for a living, I would tell them something like “I work with parents and develop behavior plans…

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Read more about the article VB-MAPP Unplugged Part I

VB-MAPP Unplugged Part I

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:May 23, 2020
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There are few things I enjoy more in my job than reviewing a child’s VB-MAPP* progress. The reasons I love it so much are that (1) not being able to…

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VB-MAPP Unplugged Part II

  • Post author:Dr. Lynn Wilson
  • Post published:May 22, 2020
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VB-MAPP is an apt name (and probably no accident) because it really is a map – of where a child started, where they are now, and what the route is…

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