Resources

This article provides background on assessments used to determine why not-so-great behaviors occur. The authors suggest teaching to address common reasons so not-so-great behaviors may be prevented.

• Ala'i-Rosales, S., Cihon, J. H., Currier, T., Ferguson, J. L., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., & Weinkauf, S. M. (2018). The Big Four: Functional Assessment Research Informs Preventative Behavior Analysis. Behavior analysis in practice, 12(1), 222–234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-00291-9

These authors address commonly voiced concerns about, and perceptions of, behavior analysis.  They then provide recommendations for improving the field.

• Leaf, J. B., Cihon, J. H., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Liu, N., Russell, N., Unumb, L., Shapiro, S., & Khosrowshahi, D. (2021). Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 10.1007/s10803-021-05137-y. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05137-y

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