About: Blain Hockridge

Blain Hockridge is a master’s student in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Fresno State University in California. He has worked for three years as a case supervisor at an autism center serving children ages 2-6. He previously worked for two years as an instructional aid in a special education classroom. He hopes to receive his Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification at the conclusion of this upcoming school year.

Recent Posts by Blain Hockridge

The Four Functions of Behavior Explained

There is a certain image that comes to mind when thinking of a child with autism who exhibits severe problem behavior. It conjures images of physical aggression, screaming, spitting, scratching and a child unwilling to budge an inch. Many people have seen parents in public places, such as supermarkets or restaurants, attempt to reason with…
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4 Terms for Translating Behavioral Jargon

As a graduate student in behavior analysis, one of the most frequent topics brought up at the conferences I’ve attended is how to translate behavioral jargon to a non-behavior analytic listener. This could include parents, caregivers, teachers, principals, counselors, etc. The reason why this can be difficult, and thus such an interesting topic, is that…
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