Joseph H. Cihon, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CPBA-AP, received his B. S. in special education from Fontbonne University, M.S. in behavior analysis at the University of North Texas, and his Ph.D. in applied behavior analysis at Endicott College. He is currently the Director of Research at Autism Partnership Foundation, Certification Coordinator at the Progressive Behavior Analyst Autism Council, and on the council for the Autism Special Interest Group. Joe has 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum and with other developmental disabilities in home, school, and community settings. His research interests in behavior analysis are broad and include evaluating assumptions within practice, examining historical foundations in behavior analysis, training thoroughgoing behavior analysts, examining the effectiveness and training professionals in shaping techniques, increasing favorable interactions among children, their families, and interventionists, developing contingencies to promote generalization and maintenance, and improving mealtimes for selective eaters. Joe serves on the editorial boards for the International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education and Behavior Analysis in Practice and has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters.