I am a BCBA, ask me what I do.
Behavior Analysis Behavior analysis is the science of analyzing behavior and, for this blog, human behavior. Behaviorism believes people engage in behavior due to the consequences. There are two types of consequences, punishment, and reinforcement. In simple terms,...
“Now you done pissed me off”: Note from a social activist
This week has been both overwhelming and electrifying at the same time. For starters, I traveled to four different US states, and I celebrated a birthday. I also had the opportunity to attend the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts’ annual convention...
When One Goes Down, One Must Go Up: How to Get Rid of a Behavior
In my work, I routinely encounter adults who are exacerbated by a challenging behavior that they see in their child or student. The focus tends to be on how to get rid of the disruptive behavior, often using punishment as the sole method for obtaining compliance....
Ugh! She’s Just Doing That For Attention
There is so much information out there for caregivers and teachers alike, that it is difficult to sift through what comes packaged in truth and what comes doused with assumptions. One thing that seems to be baffling to most people who live or work with young children...
What is a School Psychologist?
What is a School Psychologist? I get asked this question, whenever I tell someone that I am a school psychologist. In most school districts across the United States, school-based mental health, special education, and administration teams are not complete without...
The Power of the HBCU experience
I love my HBCU… both of them. A recent episode of an award-winning sitcom highlighted a portrayal of Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) that is directly related to our work at The Key Consulting Firm. Too often Americans underestimate the impact of HBCUs...
MEET MAWULE
Mawule A. Sevon is a school psychologist and behavior analyst. She found The Key Consulting Firm specifically to have an impact on reducing racial inequity in schools by increasing the culturally responsive work of educators.