by Peter Sturmey | Jul 9, 2021 | Read the Speakers Series
Professor Peter Sturmey presented on restraint reduction and reducing the use of restrictive behavior management practices during the very first ABAC webinar which aired in February 2015. That 2-hour webinar quickly was restructured into a 3-hour webinar which was...
by Nicole Davis | Feb 12, 2021 | Read the Speakers Series
You might not think you still need online teaching tips, but the first installment of the 2021 Read the Speakers Series, written by Dr. Nicole Davis, reminds you that, just like when you teach on campus, there is always more you can do to improve the quality of your...
by Peter Sturmey | Apr 29, 2019 | Read the Speakers Series
Many behavior analysts, psychologists, and other professionals working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or intellectual disabilities (ID) gain familiarity with externalizing behavior disorders such as aggression and tantrums, but not other low...
by Peter Sturmey | Jan 13, 2019 | Read the Speakers Series
Does Functional Communication Training work or not? by Professor Peter Sturmey ABAC Resident Speaker and Fitzer’s Corner Guest Blogger Tiger et al. (2008) defined Functional Communication Training (FCT) as “a differential reinforcement (DR) procedure in which an...
by Peter Sturmey | Jan 7, 2019 | Read the Speakers Series
ABA can be applied to any behavioral issue. Psychotic behavior and ABA? Although the practice of ABA currently focuses on autism a great deal, there is a rich history of using ABA in the treatment of disorders like schizophrenia. Perhaps the current emphasis on autism...
by Peter Sturmey | Sep 6, 2018 | Read the Speakers Series
What is anxiety in the first place? Individuals with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities struggle with anxiety the same as any of us. When working with these individuals, behavioral and mental health, education, and medical professionals struggle to...
