Author

William L. Heward

William L. Heward is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University. He has taught at universities in Brazil, Japan, Portugal, and Singapore and given lectures and workshops in 22 other countries. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and Past President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Dr. Heward’s publications include co-authoring the books, Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed., Pearson, 22) and Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (12th ed., Pearson, 222). Bill has also written for the popular market. Some Are Called Clowns (Crowell, 1974) chronicled his five summers as a pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns, the last of the barnstorming baseball teams. Bill has a B.A. from Western Michigan University and an Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts.
 
Early in their careers, Jill and Bill helped found an early intervention program for children with autism and other disabilities in western Massachusetts. 
Married for 45 years, Jill and Bill live in Worthington, Ohio.