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BCBA Margo is working with a 5-year-old boy with autism name…

BCBA Margo is working with a 5-year-old boy with autism named Billy. Margo has recently completed a functional analysis for Billy’s tantrums, which consist of screaming, flopping to the floor, and throwing items. Margo is meeting with Billy’s mother, Sue, to go over the results. Margo says: “The client’s vocal disruption and inappropriate use of items has been evaluated using an experimental functional analysis. A visual analysis of the collected data displays a clear differentiation with high rates observed in the social positive reinforcement condition. Based on these results we will be recommending a functional communication training protocol in which the client is trained to emit a mand for social positive reinforcement mediated by the parental figure.” Please translate the above into parent-friendly lay language.

Several BCBAs have left the autism clinic where BCBA Andres…

Several BCBAs have left the autism clinic where BCBA Andres works, and Andres has been asked to pick up the slack by taking over the supervisees and technians. Andres is struggling – he’s not seeing each supervisee every month, and some of them have not had their usual observations. What Code item most applies to this situation?

BCBA Coilette is supervising RBT Bender. They are evaluating…

BCBA Coilette is supervising RBT Bender. They are evaluating the efficacy of a behavior-change program on two target behaviors. One target behavior is measured using interval recording, while the other is measured using the direct measure of rate. During supervision, Coilette notes that Bender’s IOA for interval recording is regularly above 96%, while his IOA for direct measures is often below 40%.   According to the Code, how should Coilette proceed?

John and Mary made $50,000 last year and they are about to f…

John and Mary made $50,000 last year and they are about to file their income taxes.  Assume the following is an accurate income tax table: Income level: Tax rate: $5,000- $10,000 10% $10,001- $40,000 15% $40,001-$100,000 25% $100,001- $250,000 30% $250,001 and up 35%   John and Mary gave money to charity and paid interest on their mortgage.  Assume that accounting for the money they gave to charity and the interest paid on their home reduces their taxable income to $35,000.  Applying the tax rates above this makes John and Mary’s tax liability about $4,700 for the year.  John and Mary’s marginal income tax rate is  _______ . John and Mary were also able to reduce their taxable income by claiming _______ for their charitable giving and the interest on their mortgage. If John and Mary also qualify for a tax credit of $1,000, how will that affect their total tax liability (the amount they must pay for taxes? _______ If John and Mary have any investment income, this will be taxed as a _______ tax.