Subj : Applied Behavior Analysis
To   : Denis Mosko
From : Ardith Hinton
Date : Sun Sep 20 2020 18:06:37

Hi, Denis!  Recently you wrote in a message to All:

DM>  Our biggest emphasis will ALWAYS be centered on
DM>  making therapy individualized, enjoyable, functional,
DM>  and meaningful, while engaging the child in positive
DM>  social interactions.


                         [...]


DM>  4)The science of behavior analysis is solid; it's
DM>  the applications of it that need adjustment

DM>  Why?


          We may know (or think we know) exactly what is going on in somebody's mind from formal research involving considerable numbers of e.g. pigeons, rats, or human beings.  But if we intend to make learning "enjoyable, functional, and meaningful" for somebody in particular we need to know more about this person & about the world in which s/he lives.  IOW the applications may differ according to the context, as is often the case with "rules" in English....  :-)




--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+
 * Origin: Wits' End, Vancouver CANADA (1:153/716)

.