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Despite being an episode equivalent of eating all of our vegetables, we had a surprisingly good time talking about how to break in to public policy discussions. Even though we hate legal proceedings. And knowing tons of rules across multiple professions. And schmoozing with others. And sitting in lobbies. But, if that sounds like your bag, we salute your work in promoting meaningful ABA policies!

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For our Spring 2024 Book Club we decided to read something a little lighter that could lead right into some new practice options. And, boy did we hit gold with McClannahan and Krantz’s “Activity Schedules for Children with Autism”! We gush profusely about the majority of the book’s content for a while then dive in with a review of the basics of teaching a child to independently use an activity schedule…with some modern quality-of-life suggestions where things get a little dated. Listen and learn nearly everything you need to know about creating and teaching activitiy schedules. Coming soon: Our Language Master-compatible recording on 144,000 flash cards!
This full version of this episode is available for 2.0 LEARNING CEUs.
Content discussed in this episode:
McClannahan, L.E. & Krantz, P.J. (1999). Activity schedules for children with autism: Teaching independent behavior. Woodbine House.
McClannahan, L.E. & Krantz, P.J. (2010). Activity schedules for children with autism: Teaching independent behavior. (2nd ed.). Woodbine House.

FCR is amazing and all, but what can be done about the that dense schedule of reinforcement? This week we explore what the research has to say about thinning that schedule using good old discrimination cues and a boatload of gumption. Well, mostly the first part. Plus, a fabulous recent summary of everything you wanted to know about the topic courtesy of Kranak and Brown. Think of us as the audiobook version of their recent article.
This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.
Articles discussed this episode:
Hanley, G.P., Iwata, B.A., & Thompson, R.H. (2001). Reinforcement schedule thinning following treatment with functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 17-38. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-17
Betz, A.M., Fisher, W.W., Roane, H.S., Mintz, J.C., & Owen, T.M. (2013). A component analysis of schedule thinning during functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 219-241. doi: 10.1002/jaba.23
Greer, B.D., Fisher, W.W., Saini, V., Owen, T.M., & Jones, J.K. (2016). Functional communication training during reinforcement schedule thinning: An analysis of 25 applications. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 105-121. doi: 10.1002/jaba.265
Kranak, M.P. & Brown, K.R. (2023). Updated recommendations for reinforcement schedule thinning following functional communication training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17, 87-106. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00863-4
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This week we welcome Dr. Mallory Quinn back to the show to provide us her expertise in the health, sports, and fitness field. And when we realize we won’t get cast in “West Side Story” with only an hour of work, we decide to spend our time talking with her about supervision instead. We review what behavior analysts interested in HSF should know whether they’re starting their journey into this speciality or getting ready to teach others to practice. And while we run out of time to become prima ballerinas, Dr. Quinn shares a manual on the subject that might help us out.
This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU.
Articles discussed this episode:
Quinn, M., Blair, K.C., Novotny, M., & Deshmukh, S. (2022). Pilot study of manualized behavioral coaching program to improve dance performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 180-194. doi: 10.1002/jaba.874
Holland, M.A., & Slowiak, J.M. (2021). Practice and ethical considerations for behavior analysts in health, sport, and fitness. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 21, 314-325. doi: 10.1037/bar0000188
Simmons, C.A., Ford, K.R., Salvatore, G.L, & Moretti, A.E. (2021). Acceptability and feasibility of virtual behavior analysis supervision. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 927-943. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00622-3
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Now that lousy March weather is over, it’s time for cool April and another bunch of podcast episodes on topics that smell as sweet as Spring flowers. First we welcome back Dr. Mallory Quinn to share strategies for meaningful supervision in the realm of health, sports, and fitness. Then we run the gamut on old and “hot-off-the-press” topics with a review of schedule thinning and how to get involved in public policy. Because if you don’t, who will? Plus, for patrons, our Spring 2024 Book Club will take you right from the page to your practice in using picture activity schedules.
Articles for April 2024
Supervision in Health, Sports, and Fitness w/ Dr. Mallory Quinn (SUPERVISION)
Quinn, M., Blair, K.C., Novotny, M., & Deshmukh, S. (2022). Pilot study of manualized behavioral coaching program to improve dance performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 180-194. doi: 10.1002/jaba.874
Holland, M.A., & Slowiak, J.M. (2021). Practice and ethical considerations for behavior analysts in health, sport, and fitness. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 21, 314-325. doi: 10.1037/bar0000188
Simmons, C.A., Ford, K.R., Salvatore, G.L, & Moretti, A.E. (2021). Acceptability and feasibility of virtual behavior analysis supervision. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 927-943. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00622-3
Schedule Thinning and FCR
Hanley, G.P., Iwata, B.A., & Thompson, R.H. (2001). Reinforcement schedule thinning following treatment with functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 17-38. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-17
Betz, A.M., Fisher, W.W., Roane, H.S., Mintz, J.C., & Owen, T.M. (2013). A component analysis of schedule thinning during functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 219-241. doi: 10.1002/jaba.23
Greer, B.D., Fisher, W.W., Saini, V., Owen, T.M., & Jones, J.K. (2016). Functional communication training during reinforcement schedule thinning: An analysis of 25 applications. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 105-121. doi: 10.1002/jaba.265
Kranak, M.P. & Brown, K.R. (2023). Updated recommendations for reinforcement schedule thinning following functional communication training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17, 87-106. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00863-4
ABA and Public Policy
Coop, B., Ice, E.D., Tomei, A., & Powell, R.U. (2023). Why public policy matters: A call to action for the everyday behavior analyst. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00878-x
Evanko, C.D., Moss-Lourenco, T., Kramer, R., & Napolitano, D.A. (2024). Why we all need to shape the profession of behavior analysis through advocacy and how to get started. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00895-w
Scibak, J.W. (2023). An analysis of voting and legislative behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00875-0
Thompson, R.L., Belokas, J., Johnson, K., & Williams, A.L. (2023). The public policy advocacy actions checklist: Success stories from three states. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00874-1
Activity Schedules for Children with Autism Book Club (PATRONS ONLY)
McClannahan, L.E. & Krantz, P.J. (1999). Activity schedules for children with autism: Teaching independent behavior. Woodbine House.
McClannahan, L.E. & Krantz, P.J. (2010). Activity schedules for children with autism: Teaching independent behavior. (2nd ed.). Woodbine House.

While behavior analysis has more recently begun digging into what meaningful social justice practices can and should be, the concept certainly isn’t new to other fields, and our special guest, Dr. Malika Pritchett, has the data to prove it. This week, Dr. Pritchett gives us a whirlwind tour of the development of social justice practices in research through the years to highlight science’s highly problematic journey to improve its understanding and appreciation of the rights of all (and to focus on what we can all do to keep this journey moving towards an equitable future).
This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.
Articles discussed this episode:
Pritchett, M., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Cihon, T.M., & Cruz, A.R. (2022). From Fuller to Fawcett: a Human rights history of research ethics in behavior analysis. In Cox, D.J., Syde, N., Brodhead, M.T., & Quigley, S.P. (Eds.), Research ethics in behavior analysis: From laboratory to clinic and classroom (pp. 1-34). Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90969-3.00011-6
Pritchett, M., Ala’i-Rosales, S., Cruz, A.R., & Cihon, T.M. (2022). Social justice is the spirit and aim of an applied science of human behavior: Moving from colonial to participatory research practices. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15, 1074-1092. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00591-7
Kaerwer, K. & Pritchett, M. (2023). Critical race theory in education: How banning its tenets undermines our best hope for equity in education. Behavior and Social Issues, 32, 300-313. doi: 10.1007/s42822-023-00130-9
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