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I have spent\ntime engaging in intentional community and dialogue with people who disagree\nwith ABA, and even have traumatic experiences from therapy services (some which\nreally should never have been called “ABA”), as well as doing the work daily in\nmy sphere of influence to train up\/mentor\/coach supervisees on this topic. Lots\nof listening, closing my mouth, being open to changing my own mind, being open\nto critique and feedback, and letting people tell their own stories.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EI’m not alone in this. I know many ABA clinicians and\nproviders who are also moving away from defensiveness and being closed off to criticism\nor shutting down Autistic voices because they disagree with ABA. I know people\npersonally who have completely changed the way they practice, and I have\nmentors in this field that I look up to who have helped model for me the way\nforward, towards a more compassionate and respectful ABA. There is still lots\nof work to be done, and I know many providers committed to doing that work,\nevery day, across all their clients.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EHowever—\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EI get lots of comments, questions, and emails, from anti-ABA\npeople who want me to do more. They want me to close up shop, rip up my\ncertification, terminate all my client contracts, and find something else to\ndo. They want ABA to just go away. Reform isn’t enough, changed mindsets isn’t\nenough, and listening to the Autistic community isn’t enough.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ETo that, I want to openly and publicly say: I respect your\npoint of view, and I’m not here to tell people what to think. You have formed\nan opinion and are 100% convinced it is correct.\u0026nbsp; You believe ABA is conversion therapy, it is\nabuse, it is terrible, and that any ABA provider must therefore be terrible.\nYou aren’t interested in dialogue or collaboration, you want ABA providers to\nshut up, and go away.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EI hear you.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EBut I’m committed to change. For myself, for those\nprofessionals within my sphere of influence, for the clients and the client\nfamilies I support and work with every day, and for the field in general, as\nfar as my own advocacy and activism will allow. I speak out regularly about\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/05\/good-better-or-great.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebetter ways to do ABA\u003C\/a\u003E, i\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/12\/selecting-aba-employer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Essues with this field\/industry\u003C\/a\u003E, and the need to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/runnin-on-empty.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebetter support clinicians\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/10\/aba-staff-training.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebetter train Technicians\u003C\/a\u003E. I feel strongly about ALL of\nthese issues.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ETo Autistics I say: keep speaking up and keep speaking out.\nYes, you will find that trying to dialogue with some ABA providers or company\nowners will be an exercise in futility. But, there are those of us out here who\nWILL listen. Who won’t shut you down, who are willing and interested in\nengaging in respectful communication and truly want to learn. We are here.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EYou may not want to speak to us, you may not want to\ndialogue with us, and you may not want us to continue supporting individuals\nand families, but again: We are here. We will remain here, and we will commit\nto growth, own up to our mistakes, and stop acting like we know it all. We don’t\nknow all. No one knows all. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ESo for those who ARE interested in learning, growing,\ncommunication, collaboration, and improving the quality and soul of ABA\nservices: \u003Cb\u003EWe are here\u003C\/b\u003E. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ELet’s work together.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E** Recommended Reading:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/inappropriate-behavior.com\/what-is-aba\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is ABA\/Can it be Reformed?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VY4KVIi0h4Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EToward ABA Reform\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/practicalfunctionalassessment.com\/2021\/09\/09\/a-perspective-on-todays-aba-by-dr-greg-hanley\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Perspective on Todays ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/11\/aba-haters-pt-ii.html\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/11\/aba-haters-pt-ii.html\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/trauma-informed-aba.html\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/trauma-informed-aba.html\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/beautiful-humans\/episodes\/Ep-26-ABA-Reform-Movement-with-Jo-Ramirez-Messina-and-Jeff-Newmanpart-2-ei4foh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Reform Movement podcast episode\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/alldayaba.org\/blog\/f\/the-best-facebook-groups-about-applied-behavior-analysis-aba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EList of ABA Facebook Groups\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34525220\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EToward Trauma Informed Applications of Behavior Analysis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/what-is-trauma-informed-aba-session-131-with-camille-kolu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is Trauma Informed ABA podcast episode\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 17px;\"\u003ETaylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., \u0026amp; Nosik, M. R. (2018). Compassionate Care in Behavior Analytic Treatment: Can Outcomes be Enhanced by Attending to Relationships with Caregivers?.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #303030; font-size: 17px;\"\u003EBehavior analysis in practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 17px;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #303030; font-size: 17px;\"\u003E12\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 17px;\"\u003E(3)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/asatonline.org\/research-treatment\/book-reviews\/review-of-compassionate-care-behavior-analytic-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECompassionate Care in ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/1975984220568354575\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2022\/04\/an-open-letter-on-aba-reform.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1975984220568354575"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1975984220568354575"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2022\/04\/an-open-letter-on-aba-reform.html","title":"An Open Letter on ABA Reform"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEvl5cl04w5ryFyYzjmvL8aHugo3R9_teGrZpQYFYYZVksEOo9pUtoRzXCtVY_szYs3T_SvvqBKoVg-XOQLvttS7m85GwGWvOY0Uy_ILcPMIFikKTiTcZhsOgkxOzWJA-6E-0rJlopw87r56zC48kI4ZtHIv8DyAM6H8aQHd3KYqy3tQF2b5fEBDpUxg\/s72-c\/brad-starkey-5qFGBb4yUyk-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8982781835318805337"},"published":{"$t":"2022-01-27T08:41:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-01-27T08:52:16.220-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Toxic Leadership"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Recommended Read: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/09\/supervisor-tips-toxic-staff-toxic.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EToxic Staff\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjD6FPfEZY73vmERAW1Hr_S57F82bKz7hgnoievfGinMXVaGX-8gFJVx1QgU57GgUQ4t3cKQIEulS2HsR76vweuY5F6L8-5iveQ8WdEh0ANPjyg3bb4HY70q8Q9u7uUIAZN7X8Y7plSJIZXaZ_C7tvXBK6mdA44G-asnQzQsFA1ljA59Q9c74YCEGtTzw=s500\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjD6FPfEZY73vmERAW1Hr_S57F82bKz7hgnoievfGinMXVaGX-8gFJVx1QgU57GgUQ4t3cKQIEulS2HsR76vweuY5F6L8-5iveQ8WdEh0ANPjyg3bb4HY70q8Q9u7uUIAZN7X8Y7plSJIZXaZ_C7tvXBK6mdA44G-asnQzQsFA1ljA59Q9c74YCEGtTzw=w371-h247\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf toxic staff is 1\/2 of the conversation about what creates and perpetuates sick, dysfunctional work culture, then toxic leadership is definitely the other 1\/2 of the conversation. You can't discuss one without discussing the other.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnhealthy work demands, narcissistic managers, unrealistic productivity metrics, all of these contribute to the \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/11\/bleeding-staff.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erevolving door\u003C\/a\u003E\" staffing issues that many, many ABA companies face.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWho is at the top? Who is getting promoted to the top (and who isn't)? And what characteristics and concerning behaviors do those in leadership consistently exhibit?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExamples? Sure:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEmployees who sacrifice\/neglect their OWN families to work\nlong nights and weekends for clients are seen as “go getters” and “customer\nsatisfaction focused”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EA lot of hype and focus is placed on giving “110% every day”,\nwith little discussion about how that is also the definition of burn out\nculture\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELeadership decisions are not to be questioned. They are to be accepted. Questioning or disagreeing leads to the employee being seen as \"insubordinate\", \"disrespectful\", or \"problematic\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E“Hit the ground running” is a euphemism used to communicate\nthe expectation that you will jump headfirst into a project or assignment and\nnot bother anyone with questions, or requests for assistance\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E“Soft skills” like compassion, empathy, or person-centered\ntreatment is retwisted as being “too soft”, “too emotional”, or just weak. You\nare encouraged to be firmer with clients, “convince” families of hours they don’t\nwant, and project “confidence”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EAnd on and on and on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjmNJNPQlswD1wnjAyEAE1NsU9S7yWjTI8IyjVYmUutRR1N8H16UGT3WCv0GAxWx7-P-GqvFhKPP52y61OVMqW69D42DSjM8gt9j5gG3KZnFIc4UrdCxM0R9ctspWzh4Xjc4_Yyz4ROk7Z7T7LuSlFEeQOaIGmnb1enMc6pH64AzpDenIA23cubEhpZbw=s2481\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1417\" data-original-width=\"2481\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjmNJNPQlswD1wnjAyEAE1NsU9S7yWjTI8IyjVYmUutRR1N8H16UGT3WCv0GAxWx7-P-GqvFhKPP52y61OVMqW69D42DSjM8gt9j5gG3KZnFIc4UrdCxM0R9ctspWzh4Xjc4_Yyz4ROk7Z7T7LuSlFEeQOaIGmnb1enMc6pH64AzpDenIA23cubEhpZbw=w455-h260\" width=\"455\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ESource: www.betterup.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EToxic leaders create and worsen toxic work cultures, resulting in staff who are timid, fearful for their jobs, indecisive\/do not trust their ability to be a self-directed employee, and hesitant to provide constructive feedback. These are not fun places to work, and the work being produced typically reflects that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ETaking that a step further, what happens when people working in a field intended to help, support, coach, teach, or instruct vulnerable populations, is suffering under toxic leadership? What is the impact on quality of care and client outcomes? I don't think this is a question of \"Will this affect the clients\", but a question of \"\u003Cb\u003EHow\u003C\/b\u003E will this affect the clients\".\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIf the point of a leader in a company is to guide, instruct, and \u003Cb\u003Elead\u003C\/b\u003E those under you, then following a toxic leader is like walking on a circular road that doesn't go anywhere. Its a pointless exercise in futility, and a good way to ignite a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/great-resignation-60-minutes-2022-01-10\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egreat resignation\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIn my latest book, '\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Practical-Practitioner-Tameika-Meadows-BCBA\/dp\/B0858V3XQ4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Practical ABA Practitioner\u003C\/a\u003E', I talk at length about my experiences in this field working for toxic owners\/managers. The way those experiences impacted my job satisfaction, my passion for Behavior Analysis, and my emotional and mental health (burnout, anyone?). My experience is not unique. Employees: talk to your colleagues. How many of them have sat under toxic leaders, and what impact did that have on them? Employers: talk to your team. How many of them view their current managers or supervisors as toxic, and how does that impact their day-to-day work?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EDangerous leaders are not just dangerous because of their\npathological mindset and questionable behavior. They are dangerous because they\nexpect the people under them to \u003Cu\u003Ebecome like them\u003C\/u\u003E. To focus on profits over people, to \"hustle hard\"\/work until they drop, and to prioritize company health over their own mental health.\u0026nbsp;\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EWhen we examine the rates of position resignation in this field, as well as clinician burnout, how much of that is caused by toxic leadership?\u0026nbsp;Many companies have systems and procedures in place that can actually \u003Ci\u003Eencourage\u003C\/i\u003E professional burnout. When employees feel isolated from colleagues and distant from ownership\/management (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/s\/silo-mentality.asp#:~:text=A%20silo%20mentality%20is%20the,a%20free%20flow%20of%20information.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esilo mentality\u003C\/a\u003E), or when unrealistic caseload expectations are presented as being non-optional, staff will try to rely on their smarts and training to get them through these challenges. But sometimes, it isn't the staff that needs to change, it's the \u003Cu\u003Esystem\u003C\/u\u003E that needs to change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;How well does the employer evaluate staff for signs of professional burnout? Are boundaries or guardrails put in place so that staff are not experiencing excessive driving, highly variable scheduling, regularly dealing with highly challenging consumers, or working 12 hour days 6-7 days a week? Does the work culture intentionally promote cooperation, teamwork, and open communication? Can staff\u0026nbsp; directly access management to voice complaints, or even just vent? Or, do staff know that complaining about people higher up than them will lead to swift retaliation? All of these issues can lead to staff who feel devalued and unappreciated on a regular basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIt takes healthy, rested, emotionally stable people to perform the challenging work of supporting vulnerable populations through behavior analytic interventions in the community, home, and classroom. Toxic work cultures don't only impact your team, they also impact the very clients you are supposed to be helping.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjnHIdvQ12CQ8Zz8BZPtm9BChqT5aYZ2QD60n9GB6sRlu-kl_u1ovROY302EXvFymj8U_o0EMnetw6RH40_tcnyee4ZOYS4kkZ2f_PWoe6vXRAidYtgJuKhrbZ1gfqhQB8q1c1W4-5Sm8UsvBTqf83GKaTcf8G4w_SjqSGDGGjUvZNH9wCbG8UNrU7elw=s1000\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjnHIdvQ12CQ8Zz8BZPtm9BChqT5aYZ2QD60n9GB6sRlu-kl_u1ovROY302EXvFymj8U_o0EMnetw6RH40_tcnyee4ZOYS4kkZ2f_PWoe6vXRAidYtgJuKhrbZ1gfqhQB8q1c1W4-5Sm8UsvBTqf83GKaTcf8G4w_SjqSGDGGjUvZNH9wCbG8UNrU7elw=s320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ESource: www.hcamag.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E** More Info:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/04\/preventing-burnout.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003EPreventing Burnout\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.238px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003ELipman-Blumen J. (2010) Toxic Leadership: A Conceptual Framework. In: Bournois F., Duval-Hamel J., Roussillon S., Scaringella JL. (eds) Handbook of Top Management Teams. Palgrave Macmillan, London.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.238px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wgu.edu\/blog\/what-is-ethical-leadership2001.html#close\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003EWhat is Ethical Leadership?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.relias.com\/blog\/developing-leadership-in-yourself-and-your-aba-team\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black; font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003EDeveloping\u0026nbsp;Leadership in Your ABA Team\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003EEsquierdo-Leal, J.L., Houmanfar, R.A. Creating Inclusive and Equitable Cultural Practices by Linking Leadership to Systemic Change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003EBehav Analysis Practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003E14,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003E499–512 (2021).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/09\/a-new-model-for-ethical-leadership\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: trebuchet;\"\u003EA New Model for Ethical Leadership\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/8982781835318805337\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2022\/01\/toxic-leadership.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8982781835318805337"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8982781835318805337"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2022\/01\/toxic-leadership.html","title":"Toxic Leadership"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjD6FPfEZY73vmERAW1Hr_S57F82bKz7hgnoievfGinMXVaGX-8gFJVx1QgU57GgUQ4t3cKQIEulS2HsR76vweuY5F6L8-5iveQ8WdEh0ANPjyg3bb4HY70q8Q9u7uUIAZN7X8Y7plSJIZXaZ_C7tvXBK6mdA44G-asnQzQsFA1ljA59Q9c74YCEGtTzw=s72-w371-h247-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8966044859506222411"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-20T15:26:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-20T15:26:36.159-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6NHr83GPOgs\/YXBtOs_p4xI\/AAAAAAAAHg8\/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s745\/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"745\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6NHr83GPOgs\/YXBtOs_p4xI\/AAAAAAAAHg8\/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ\/w249-h326\/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg\" width=\"249\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EToday's quote is from...me! From a recent podcast interview with Dr. Mary Barbera:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\"Good ABA start with parents. So, for any parent or caregiver, if you are trying to determine a quality place for your child to receive ABA services, you really have to start by looking at what's the goal of intervention. I really feel like that's like the foundational first step, because if you are speaking with a company or a provider and they're talking about: 'We're going to fix this, we're going to correct blank, we're going to make your child more...\/ We're going to remove stigma',\u0026nbsp; and other words like that, all of those words are getting at normalization. Which should not be the goal. The goal should not be to magically make it as if your child were born differently. The goal should be to give the client as many supports as needed to contact the things they to need to contact in life. For example, letting people know when you want food, using the bathroom,\u0026nbsp; attending school, etc., because in certain parts of the world children with disabilities don't attend\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;school. So, we really have to look at what this means for the client and removing barriers to being able to do different things in their life. And then we address each barrier one by one. That should be the goal of ABA. 'We're going to help your child do _____\/We're going to make it easier for your child to do ____\". That should be the kind of language that is being said by a provider, or by a company.\u0026nbsp; It should be very, very concerning when you are contacting an ABA provider saying you need help and that provider is instead telling you, 'Here's what we're going to do', and they're not listening to you and they're not taking your input and they're just saying, 'Oh, yeah, yeah, we know what to do. We know autistic kids. Here's the standard protocol. Here's the strategy'. No, that is not how that should work. Absolutely not.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EGood ABA services are a must for some people. Yes, \u003Cb\u003Epeople\u003C\/b\u003E. Not just small children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EIt can be a must for disabilities beyond Autism.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EIt can be a must inside of the classroom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EIt can be a must in adult day programs and residential settings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EIt can be a must when harmful, destructive, violent problem behaviors are serving as a barrier to least restrictive settings and placements.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EABA intervention at its core, is about teaching new skills and removing barriers that get in the way of learning and being successful in life. \u003Cu\u003ENOT\u003C\/u\u003E a push for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enormalization.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EQuality intervention that is generalized across caregivers and settings, can bring about amazing long-term success and developmental gains.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ETake a listen \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/marybarbera.com\/tameika-meadows-finding-good-aba-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E for more tips on distinguishing between good \u0026amp; bad ABA providers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/8966044859506222411\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/10\/quote-of-day_20.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8966044859506222411"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8966044859506222411"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/10\/quote-of-day_20.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6NHr83GPOgs\/YXBtOs_p4xI\/AAAAAAAAHg8\/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w249-h326-c\/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-3405449960077861430"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-10T10:37:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-15T08:51:22.077-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"...They discovered that many of the challenges they face daily are not \"symptoms\" of their Autism, but hardships imposed by a society that refuses to make basic accommodations for people with cognitive disabilities as it does for people with physical disabilities such as blindness and deafness\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"There seemed to be so little information available about raising kids on the spectrum that didn't view Autism as the principal problem to be surmounted, rather than tackling the practical barriers that stood in the way of fulfilling their potential\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E'NeuroTribes' by Steve Silberman\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1LHzxl1380k\/YRKPBeXkKTI\/AAAAAAAAHaM\/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ\/s500\/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1LHzxl1380k\/YRKPBeXkKTI\/AAAAAAAAHaM\/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ\/w412-h274\/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg\" width=\"412\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAutism is a disability, and a gift. It is a \u003Cb\u003Evast \u003C\/b\u003Espectrum, where the challenges and unique talents are dispersed unevenly, uniquely, and entirely heterogeneously from one person to the next.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFor this very reason, it can be insanely difficult to find appropriate resources, therapies\/interventions, medication protocols, schools \u0026amp; college programs, or job placements \"for\" Autistics. What works for one Autistic, will be 100% nonhelpful for a different Autistic. An amazing private school program that serves highly verbal and autonomous Autistic children, would likely be a terrible fit for Autistic children who do not communicate by speaking, are not toilet trained, and engage in self-harming behaviors. Oh, and also the level of support that is successful THIS year, could be too much or not enough come next year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is not paint-by-numbers. There is no magic solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWe must do the hard work, every day, to provide compassionate, individualized, and dignity respecting care and support to the Autistic children, teens, and adults in our life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo shortcuts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/3405449960077861430\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/3405449960077861430"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/3405449960077861430"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1LHzxl1380k\/YRKPBeXkKTI\/AAAAAAAAHaM\/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w412-h274-c\/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1766894173547344586"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-01T14:18:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-12-28T10:25:53.241-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Trauma Informed ABA "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Recommended Reading: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/11\/aba-haters-pt-ii.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is the ABA Reform Movement\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(ABA Haters Pt. II)?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jfkx1xmXG1I\/YQblXJh78jI\/AAAAAAAAHYo\/kfbhXHuv7PEgbVIhfmW_eS78XK6legZZQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/susan-wilkinson-EDJKEXFbzHA-unsplash.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1578\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jfkx1xmXG1I\/YQblXJh78jI\/AAAAAAAAHYo\/kfbhXHuv7PEgbVIhfmW_eS78XK6legZZQCNcBGAsYHQ\/w385-h297\/susan-wilkinson-EDJKEXFbzHA-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"385\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EYou may be a caregiver, professional, teacher, or someone\nsimply interested in ABA as you read this.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ERegardless of how connected you are to the ABA community,\nyou might not be aware of ABA Reform, what it is, why it is needed, and changes\nthat are being made, right now, in both large and small ways. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIn case you are unaware, let me walk you through the ongoing\nconversation a bit. It will help shed some light on why \"Trauma Informed\nABA\" is a thing, and why it’s a \u003Cb\u003Emuch-needed\u003C\/b\u003E thing:\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EBoth within and outside of the professional ABA community,\nthere are people who want to see ABA adapt, listen more to the very populations\nwe serve, reflect on our past (and sometimes current) practices, grow, learn,\nand in general: Evolve. The way to bring about this change does differ, with\nsome people wanting ABA therapy to end\/be abolished, some people wanting to see\nwide, sweeping change at the top levels of the field, and other people\nbelieving that practitioners doing their job differently everyday, in small and\nimpactful ways is how we accomplish change. Different people have different\nperspectives, so it makes perfect sense to me that although many people are\ntalking about changing and improving ABA therapy, there is little consensus on\njust how to do that.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ESo how does this connect to trauma informed ABA?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ETrauma Informed ABA can be operationally defined as\nrecognizing that someone's history, lived experience through their own eyes,\nand mistreatment or microaggressions has a direct impact on how they behave. It\nis viewing someone through the context of who they are in the world, and how\nthey self-identify OR are identified or labeled by others. For\nexample, a history of abuse, crisis event, significant illness or injury, neglect, mistreatment, prejudice, misjudgment, or\nsocial rejection, are all traumatic events that should influence how any\nintervention or therapy is applied and carried out. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIn a nutshell, trauma informed ABA is an intentional\ndecision to provide services and care in a highly personalized, unique,\nperson-respecting manner, and to recognize that we are all products of our\nenvironment. For good, or for bad.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EIf you are an ABA professional, you may be thinking \"\u003Ci\u003EWell....obviously.\nI already do this in my practice\u003C\/i\u003E\". I'd invite you to dig a little deeper\nand consider some of the strategies and techniques you implement through the\nlens of your client (put yourself in their shoes). \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EFor example, I've worked with many young children who have\nbeen kicked out\/asked to leave multiple daycares or preschool settings before I\never met them. How did those experiences affect them? What must it have felt\nlike to be in a setting where you are excluded, not wanted, misjudged, and your\nneeds weren't met? What kind of interventions and consequences to problem\nbehavior were attempted before the facility realized they could not meet the\nchild's needs? How did those failed attempts at consequences make that child\nfeel? But here is the problem: for most of the clients I serve, \u003Cu\u003EI cannot\njust ask them these questions\u003C\/u\u003E. Even if they communicate by speaking, they\ndon't always have the vocabulary, cognitive understanding, or desire\/motivation\nto answer these kind of questions. And of course, asking someone's caregiver or\nparent to speak on the client’s traumatic experience is not quite the same as\nasking the person who lived through it. Is it starting to sink in now??\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EAs ABA professionals, we must approach each client uniquely\nand specifically, meaning we make little assumption from one client to the\nnext. We modify and tailor intervention to what the client needs and prefers,\nnot what we think is best or should happen. We collaborate with caregivers,\nparents, and other professionals working with that client, and we design\nintervention in a way that respects client dignity, autonomy, choice, and\nagain: preferences. If my client hates washing dishes, is it unethical to\nutilize reinforcement to teach them this skill because their parents want them\nto wash dishes? If my client has a meltdown in a public space, should I\nimmediately take them out to respect their dignity in that moment or is that\n\"reinforcing escape behaviors\"? If my client is non-compliant, is physical\nprompting necessary? How do I respond during a session when my client revokes\ntheir assent? What about a client who is older or able to communicate, and\ntells me they don’t want to receive ABA therapy. How should I respond? How do I\nselect treatment goals for a client who has no means to communicate? How do I\nmake sure I am embedding client choice? Is it ethical to create a Behavior Plan\nfor stereotypy? What about teaching play skills? Is this ethical or not?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EThese are not easy questions to answer, which is the whole\npoint. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EFor client A who has a very specific background, I may\nanswer these questions one way. But then with client B who has a history of\ntrauma, school refusal\/aversion to authority figures, or past experiences with a\nlow-quality ABA provider, my answers could be completely different. And that is\nhow this should work, with the intervention package looking quite different\nfrom one person to the next. That’s a GOOD thing.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EIf the care being\nprovided is individualized, focused on what is best for that \u003Cb\u003Eindividual\u003C\/b\u003E\n(and not just their caregivers\/parents), and trauma informed, then the\nintervention will ultimately be far more helpful, impactful, and SAFER\/less\nharmful to the individual receiving therapy services.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EThere's tons of valuable information, research, and\nresources about trauma informed ABA (here is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cuspemergence.com\/tiba-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emassive list\u003C\/a\u003E of resources). I\nurge any ABA professional reading this to dig into this methodology and embed\nit into the way you do your job. Listen to Autistics who speak about their life\nexperiences, meltdowns, sensory issues, and their daily challenges. I have\nworked with many Autistic RBTs or BCBAs, and learned so much from them talking\nabout their own experiences as a child, in school, in therapy, as an adult, etc.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EIn order to gain new\nperspective, \u003Cu\u003Eyou have to be willing to be wrong\u003C\/u\u003E. Be willing to say\n\"Wow, I didn't know that\", “\u003Cb\u003EI don’t know\u003C\/b\u003E\/I need to research\nthat further”, or \"I never thought it about that way\". This how we\nlearn.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EThere is a movement happening all around us, and while it\nmay have many differing voices, that does not negate the need for change. We\nCAN do better at how we help our clients, how we listen to our clients\n(especially those who do not communicate by speaking), and how we serve the\ndisabled community.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E*Check out these great resources to learn more:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.basicsabatherapy.com\/blog\/trauma-informed-behaviorism\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrauma Informed Behaviorism\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ceuey.com\/product\/trauma-informed-care-for-behavior-analysts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrauma Informed Care for Behavior Analysts\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/what-is-trauma-informed-aba-session-131-with-camille-kolu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E'What is Trauma Informed ABA?'\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/practicalfunctionalassessment.com\/2021\/05\/05\/a-perspective-on-todays-aba-by-dr-greg-hanley\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Perspective on Today's ABA\u003C\/a\u003E (Dr Hanley)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/515409708\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Provider Listening Pledge\u003C\/a\u003E (video)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.csa.virginia.gov\/Content\/doc\/Autism_and_Trauma_The_Compatability_of_ABA_and_Trauma_Informed_Practices_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Compatibility of ABA \u0026amp; Trauma Informed Practice\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/earlychildhood.ehe.osu.edu\/files\/2018\/07\/Summer-Institute-AM-Breakout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EExamining Challenging Behaviors from a Trauma Lens\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2019\/10\/16\/how-listening-autistic-adults-helped-me-understand-support-my-son\/?fbclid=IwAR1UWmyA7WGPgvw4D1WlZ32HDfo2D7zTG2NMbimLV5gjTi6d9alDM1HQbtE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EParent perspective on the importance of listening to Autistic voices\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/1766894173547344586\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/trauma-informed-aba.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1766894173547344586"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1766894173547344586"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/08\/trauma-informed-aba.html","title":"Trauma Informed ABA "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jfkx1xmXG1I\/YQblXJh78jI\/AAAAAAAAHYo\/kfbhXHuv7PEgbVIhfmW_eS78XK6legZZQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w385-h297-c\/susan-wilkinson-EDJKEXFbzHA-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2334190796728976190"},"published":{"$t":"2021-07-18T16:33:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-07-18T16:33:26.247-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003E\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAbleism is perhaps the single most important disability-related keyword that exists besides the term 'disability' itself. It represents one of the biggest obstacles that people with disabilities face, and yet the word is not very well-known outside the disability community. If you don’t know this word already, it is a must-have in your vocabulary\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003E\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibility.com\/blog\/what-is-ableism\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is Ableism\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; How can you be Anti-Ableist\u003C\/a\u003E?\" by Jill Feder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--vEjCYVVJXM\/YPSP3VcLsJI\/AAAAAAAAHXU\/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s500\/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"334\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--vEjCYVVJXM\/YPSP3VcLsJI\/AAAAAAAAHXU\/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ\/w361-h241\/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg\" width=\"361\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbleism\u003C\/b\u003E can be defined as \u003Cu\u003Evarious forms of negative biases and discrimination that people can face because of their actual or presumed disability\u003C\/u\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EIt is important to check our own biases, misconceptions, and assumptions\u0026nbsp;when it comes to the individuals we support, teach, train, and work with.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ENone of us are exempt from this conversation, because even if you may say \"Well, I certainly don't have any negative biases or perceptions about Autism\", what do you when you confront them at work? Or in the school where you teach? Or if you are raising an Autistic child, hear from your own family members? How do you respond, or DO you respond?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EHere are some great examples of ways in which disabled children, adolescents, and\u0026nbsp;adults may face Ableism in their day-to-day life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ESeeing the problem (awareness), is the 1st step towards standing up to address it or call it out when it happens:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EPatronizing language or Infantilizing\u0026nbsp;Autistic adults\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\"Obsessions\/Fixations\" instead of \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abainsidetrack.com\/home\/2021\/3\/24\/episode-160-incorporating-unique-interests\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpecial Interests\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EPerson- first language when Identity -first language is preferred\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EFunctioning labels (i.e. low functioning)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EApproaching your clients with a \"Fix it\" mentality, vs a \"Support \u0026amp; Assist\" mentality\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EAssuming non-vocal\/non-speaking means \"cognitive impairment\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EOnly speaking of Autism as a burden\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003EOver-prescribing therapy or intervention with the goal of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENormalization\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ETeaching \"passing\" or \"masking\", instead of person-focused intervention\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ETalk of \"recovery\" or a \"cure\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: times;\"\u003ESource: \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/aut.2020.0014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAvoiding Ableist language in Autism research\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/2334190796728976190\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/07\/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2334190796728976190"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2334190796728976190"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/07\/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--vEjCYVVJXM\/YPSP3VcLsJI\/AAAAAAAAHXU\/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w361-h241-c\/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5094794421648497887"},"published":{"$t":"2021-05-17T13:18:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:04:38.904-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Good, Better, or Great?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ERecommended Reading (\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003Eseriously, go read this now\u003C\/span\u003E): \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/onlythesheppards.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/on-autism-and-aba-and-assholes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutism \u0026amp; ABA \u0026amp; A$$holes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VzVbvC9gR60\/YKKlRHzANAI\/AAAAAAAAHRk\/8UH677_fP7Ept9URHhNIdJxbORlWvjq7gCNcBGAsYHQ\/s500\/photo-1522148543752-8cdaa654a796.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VzVbvC9gR60\/YKKlRHzANAI\/AAAAAAAAHRk\/8UH677_fP7Ept9URHhNIdJxbORlWvjq7gCNcBGAsYHQ\/w398-h265\/photo-1522148543752-8cdaa654a796.jpg\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EABA peeps: Do you want to be a \u003Ci\u003Egood\u003C\/i\u003E Behavior Analyst? Or a\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EGreat \u003C\/b\u003EBehavior Analyst?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E'Behavioral Artistry' as described and defined in the 2019 Kevin Callahan et al. article, is the difference between being a practitioner following learned \"recipes\" or paint-by-number strategies, and a creative, passionate clinician, qualitatively better at their job.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EWe know the process of obtaining the BCBA credential: verified coursework, hands-on practical supervised experience, and passing a rigorous exam (www.Bacb.com). Completing these steps to satisfaction will yield a BCBA.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBut will that BCBA be....pleasant? Professional? Funny? Warm? Engaging? Enjoyable to work for? Caring? Empathetic? Socially Mature?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDoes it matter what we know (skillset), if the experience of working with us\/for us is terrible?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EI'm going to answer for everyone and say: No.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf you have been working in this field for some time and have not come across the stereotypical \"cold, robotic\" BCBA, then how exciting for you. Unfortunately, your experience of not working for or with this type of person does not deny their existence. I have worked for quite a few arrogant, rude, empathy-deficient BCBA's, and have also helped fellow BCBA's (and myself) to self-correct when that good ole' bedside manner needs a realignment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThis is a problem.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIt's a problem because BCBA's most often fulfill a role focused on people, and socially valid behavior change. People need to like us, in order for services to be most effective. People need to listen to what we have to say, value our recommendations, and trust our data in order to yield any results.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9ei8HhWH4I\/YKKboE04OVI\/AAAAAAAAHRc\/dk_d7IwnhsI4oiBHtQvrAnZ4hh-vtk-rQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s308\/download.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"126\" data-original-width=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o9ei8HhWH4I\/YKKboE04OVI\/AAAAAAAAHRc\/dk_d7IwnhsI4oiBHtQvrAnZ4hh-vtk-rQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s0\/download.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EAs a BCBA, do your supervisees enjoy working for you? Are they having a pleasant experience being supervised by you? Do your clients enjoy seeing you show up at their school, home, or clinic? Do the client parents or families enjoy working with you? What about your colleagues, the leadership over you, or other professionals you interact with to do your job (educators, SLP's, OT's, physicians, etc.)? Beyond data sheets, reports, and graphs, what is the \u003Cu\u003Equalitative experience\u003C\/u\u003E people have when they encounter you at work?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p p-first\" id=\"Par52\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBasically, the big question here is: **What are the behaviors that make some BCBA's\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Ebetter\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;than others?**\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"p p-first\" id=\"Par52\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe concept of Behavioral Artistry was developed out of a need to address the interpersonal behaviors of Behavior Analysts (\u003Ci\u003Ewhich ones are most needed? what happens when they are lacking?\u003C\/i\u003E), and directly tie those behaviors to clinical outcomes. In case you missed that---\u0026gt; insufficient interpersonal skills can have negative impacts on treatment delivery, and client success. See why this topic is so important?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par53\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par54\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBCBA's with better interpersonal skills (as measured by specific behavioral characteristics), LOOK better when doing the job. They laugh more, they smile more, they pay attention better, they listen more carefully, they are more objective, they are more creative, they are optimistic, they are persistent, and other people have a better experience working with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par54\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EI always find it so odd that in a role where many of us are working to help our clients be more flexible (Super Flex, anyone??), as BCBA's we can be some of the most rigid and inflexible clinicians, when compared to other disciplines. Why is that? Who exactly does that benefit??\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par55\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par5\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIn 2016 Leaf and colleagues examined the pervasive use of ABA in autism treatment, and pondered ways behavioral interventions could become less effective:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"pullquote\" style=\"background-color: white; font-style: italic; margin: 1.3846em 1em; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par6\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\"A danger inherent in any large scale, quickly growing area is a loss of focus on meaningful purpose, process, and outcomes. In the field of ABA, this might translate into dogmatic lack of attention to clinical significance, selection of impractical procedures, ritualistic data-collection, over-abundant use of off-putting, dehumanizing terminology, disregard of logistical realities, and insensitivity to consumer issues\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EAny part of this quote sound familiar? Or like anything you've experienced at work? Particularly in the current climate of the ABA industry, where Big Business can be more focused on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/01\/the-ethics-of-big-business.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprofit than quality\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par7\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par7\" style=\"background-color: white; margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBehavioral Artists are best viewed as organically talented BCBA's (meaning their greatness is more about who they are, than what they know)\u0026nbsp; who consistently demonstrate specific\u0026nbsp;interpersonal characteristics such as the following\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul class=\"unordered\" style=\"background-color: white; clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par11\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELikes people: is able to establish rapport; demonstrates concern; wants to facilitate positive change;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par12\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHas “perceptive sensitivity”: pays careful attention to important indicators of client behavior that may be small, subtle, and gradual;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par13\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EDoesn’t like to fail: sees difficult clients as a personal challenge to overcome, and as an opportunity for the client to succeed;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par14\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EHas a sense of humor: recognizes and accepts that much in the educational and human services professions is bizarre, illogical, and humorous;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par15\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003ELooks “for the pony”: is optimistic and sees behavior change in a “glass half-full” context; always believes programming will be successful; is less likely to burn out;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par16\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIs thick-skinned: doesn’t take negative client actions towards herself or himself personally; maintains objectivity and positivity; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp id=\"Par17\" style=\"margin: 0.6923em 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIs “self-actualized”: does whatever is necessary and appropriate to facilitate and produce positive behavior change; is not under audience control; is creative\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EIf we want to be \u003Cb\u003Egreat\u003C\/b\u003E clinicians (which...… why wouldn't we want to be great?), then the measuring stick used needs to go far beyond goals mastered, assessment grids completed, and billable hour quotas met. Productivity does not equal excellent interpersonal skills.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EThe measuring stick used must include \u003Ci\u003Equalitative\u003C\/i\u003E measures, such as client feedback, supervisee feedback, warmth, and compassion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003EReferences:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ECallahan, K., Foxx, R. M., Swierczynski, A., Aerts, X., Mehta, S., McComb, M. E., Nichols, S. M., Segal, G., Donald, A., \u0026amp; Sharma, R. (2019). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6707962\/#CR39\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBehavioral Artistry\u003C\/a\u003E: Examining the Relationship Between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EJournal of autism and developmental disorders\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E49\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E(9), 3557–3570\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003ELeaf JB, Leaf R, McEachin J, Taubman M, Rosales S, Ross RK, et al. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26373767\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApplied behavior analysis is a science and therefore, progressive\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ref-journal\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003EJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E2016;\u003Cspan class=\"ref-vol\"\u003E46\u003C\/span\u003E:720–731.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.difflearn.com\/2018\/01\/18\/bcbas-robots-just-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAre All BCBA's Robots or Just Mine\u003C\/a\u003E?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/marybarbera.com\/compassionate-care-interpersonal-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProviding Compassionate Care\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/5094794421648497887\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/05\/good-better-or-great.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5094794421648497887"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5094794421648497887"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/05\/good-better-or-great.html","title":"Good, Better, or Great?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VzVbvC9gR60\/YKKlRHzANAI\/AAAAAAAAHRk\/8UH677_fP7Ept9URHhNIdJxbORlWvjq7gCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w398-h265-c\/photo-1522148543752-8cdaa654a796.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4478315490093943723"},"published":{"$t":"2021-04-16T12:56:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T12:56:00.309-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Is It Effective?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qy3UG_nC8zs\/YHnA64tOUrI\/AAAAAAAAHOQ\/7JDvIcMvgK0Se6HPrdU2rJ7eTHjKbDeeACNcBGAsYHQ\/s750\/photo-1613579918100-bbf25d3691d0.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"750\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qy3UG_nC8zs\/YHnA64tOUrI\/AAAAAAAAHOQ\/7JDvIcMvgK0Se6HPrdU2rJ7eTHjKbDeeACNcBGAsYHQ\/w267-h340\/photo-1613579918100-bbf25d3691d0.jpg\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EA current criticism of the ABA field\/industry is that as\nmore and more investors come in, expand existing companies, and open new and\nlarge, multi-state companies, quality assurance is decreasing.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow are we intentionally and systematically evaluating the effectiveness\nof treatment, client outcomes, and individual client response to intervention?\u003C\/b\u003E Not just at a large, across clients level, but for each individual case\/client\/treatment plan (e.g. \"For THIS specific client, was treatment effective?\").\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EThere has been criticism aimed at ABA that it doesn’t work, lacks\nlarge group data comparisons, is only effective with specific ages\/ability levels,\nor is less effective at lower treatment hours. (See recommended reading below for\nmore on this).\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ESometimes this criticism is in itself, flawed and\nmisinformed. Such as many funders viewing “successful treatment” as reducing\nor eliminating common Autistic characteristics, i.e. Stimming.\nEthically, a qualified BCBA or practitioner will not intervene on a behavior\nunless there is a demonstrated clinical need to do so. The goal of ABA is not “\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enormalization\u003C\/a\u003E”,\nso if we are measured by a “normalization” measuring stick, then yes…. We will\nfail.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EBut, in other instances the criticisms about our field need to be heard,\nand embedded into how we practice.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EFor example, when an organization is reporting on “client\nsuccess rates”, common variables that are included are things such as: amount\nof time from 1\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E parent contact to services starting, how much of\nthe insurance authorization is being consistently utilized, how many states is\nthe company in\/what is the new market expansion rate, etc.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EBut what about: Are the caregivers\/parents satisfied with\ntreatment outcomes? Measuring social validity of the specific strategies and\ntechniques used? And very important--\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;\"\u003Eà\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\nWhat does the actual client receiving services have to say about it? Is their\nexperience of ABA positive? Negative? Do their own self-determination goals and\nlife needs factor in to the ABA treatment plan? Was the client consulted and\ncollaborated with as the treatment plan was being compiled?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EAnd, oh yes: \u003Cb\u003EAre we measuring practitioner satisfaction\nrates\u003C\/b\u003E? At the direct staff \u003Cu\u003Eand\u003C\/u\u003E supervisory level? If you think \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbooksauthors\/2018\/11\/07\/improving-retention-in-aba-services\/?sh=234de8d73b87\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erevolving door RBT’s\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/howtoaba.com\/bcba-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eburned out BCBAs\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/01\/quantifying-value.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eunderpaid and undervalued practitioners\u003C\/a\u003E will\nhave no effect on the quality of treatment provided to consumers, you are\nliving in a fantasy world.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EI see few outcome measures like this in the field, but I do\nsee more of this \u003Ci\u003Estarting\u003C\/i\u003E to happen. Starting to become more prevalent at\nboth the practitioner, and the organizational level. Which is wonderful. There are some companies out there working very hard to go \u003Ci\u003Eagainst\u003C\/i\u003E the tide, and to stand out from the pack.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EWe have to look beyond progress to goal mastery\/completed targets, and completing\nthe assessment grid, to evaluate if our services are truly effective or not. And\nby “evaluate”, I mean putting on our clinical hat and collecting the data,\nexamining the data, making decisions based on the data, and letting the data\nguide how we do business and serve consumers, day in and day out. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EWe have to look beyond just decreasing and\nincreasing behaviors, because did we decrease\/increase the behaviors most\nsalient to the \u003Cu\u003Eindividual receiving services\u003C\/u\u003E? Or to their parent? The word “effective”\ncan encompass multiple complex variables, which means it will require input\nfrom multiple sources (funders, caregivers, clients, practitioners, and\norganizations\/agencies).\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003EWe have to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/collective.dobettermovement.us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#DoBetter\u003C\/a\u003E both as practitioners, and as\norganizations. There is far too much at stake here for the clients we serve,\nthe families we support, the stakeholders we report to, and the public\nperception of our field.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E*Recommended Reading:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scottsdalepbs.com\/blog\/does-aba-therapy-really-work\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDoes ABA Therapy Really Work\u003C\/a\u003E?\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/marybarbera.com\/aba-therapy-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhy is ABA Therapy not working\u003C\/a\u003E?\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/08\/when-aba-isnt-for-you.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhen ABA Therapy Isn't For You\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E'\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altteaching.org\/us-government-reports-that-aba-doesnt-work\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUS Govt. Reports that ABA doesn't work\u003C\/a\u003E'\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/283670943_Parent_Perceptions_About_Autism_Spectrum_Disorder_Influence_Treatment_Choices\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EParent Perceptions about ASD Influence Treatment Choices\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/insight\/content\/doi\/10.1108\/AIA-02-2019-0004\/full\/html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhy Caregivers discontinue ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5639250\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAn Evaluation of the Effects of Intensity and Duration on Outcomes\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/inst\/spru\/pubs\/pdf\/BBMeASURe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESystematic Review of Tools to Measure Outcomes for Young Children with ASD\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/psychology\/social-validity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat is Social Validity?\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E'\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/asatonline.org\/for-parents\/becoming-a-savvy-consumer\/asd-intervention-how-do-we-measure-effectiveness\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EASD Intervention: How do we measure effectiveness?\u003C\/a\u003E'\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E'\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews.org\/features\/deep-dive\/controversy-autisms-common-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe controversy over Autism's most common therapy\u003C\/a\u003E'\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch1 class=\"nova-e-text nova-e-text--size-xl nova-e-text--family-sans-serif nova-e-text--spacing-none nova-e-text--color-grey-900 research-detail-header-section__title\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/4478315490093943723\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/04\/is-it-effective.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4478315490093943723"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4478315490093943723"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/04\/is-it-effective.html","title":"Is It Effective?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qy3UG_nC8zs\/YHnA64tOUrI\/AAAAAAAAHOQ\/7JDvIcMvgK0Se6HPrdU2rJ7eTHjKbDeeACNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w267-h340-c\/photo-1613579918100-bbf25d3691d0.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6190436748324318954"},"published":{"$t":"2021-01-05T15:05:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-04T11:04:42.935-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Ethics of Big Business."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-51VpvE98rpE\/X-1oofQ7SzI\/AAAAAAAAHGo\/QhJI91sDyIY87_56JTn584Obuh0HUsThgCNcBGAsYHQ\/s500\/photo-1507099985932-87a4520ed1d5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-51VpvE98rpE\/X-1oofQ7SzI\/AAAAAAAAHGo\/QhJI91sDyIY87_56JTn584Obuh0HUsThgCNcBGAsYHQ\/w397-h264\/photo-1507099985932-87a4520ed1d5.jpg\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an industry, ABA is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20180501005785\/en\/The-U.S.-Autism-Treatment-Market-is-Expected-to-Reach-2.23-Billion-by-2022---ResearchAndMarkets.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebillion dollar market\u003C\/a\u003E with large, multi-state, companies becoming more and more common in the US.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's \u003Cb\u003Ebillion\u003C\/b\u003E, with a B.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many reasons for this massive boom, such as the increasing visibility of ABA as a career field, which drives more people to pursue credentialing and certification, and ultimately to seek ABA employment. The insurance mandates across states has also led to this boom, with more and more people now able to access ABA treatment through their insurance plans (removing cost as a barrier to treatment). ABA as an industry has become very attractive to investors and equity firms, which means more businesses and clinics being opened, or existing businesses and clinics expanding and multiplying.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, the increase of ABA services \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org\/10-things-you-can-do-with-an-aba-degree-other-than-work-with-kids-with-asd\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eoutside of the world of Autism\u003C\/a\u003E has led to an overall increased demand for\/awareness of\u0026nbsp; BCBAs, with clinicians moving into areas such as criminal justice, the business world, education, geriatrics, and policy change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnless you live in a very small town (or outside of the US) you've probably already seen ABA businesses and clinics pop up in your community, with a more aggressive presence than before.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a clinician, it can be a dizzying process to look at the\u0026nbsp; vast array of ABA employment options out there and choose the best place to pour your time, energy, and talent into, day after day after day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis specific question of \"\u003Ci\u003EWhere should I work\u003C\/i\u003E?\" is something I've posted about multiple times (see \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/12\/selecting-aba-employer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/07\/ready-for-interview.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/02\/goodness-of-fit.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe talk about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/15021149.2018.1438339\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclinician burnout\u003C\/a\u003E, we discuss the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bsci21.org\/why-people-quit-your-company-and-how-behavior-analysis-can-slow-the-revolving-door-at-aba-service-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproblematic high turnover rates\u003C\/a\u003E in this field, but where are the resources to help clinicians weigh their employment options to select a reputable, \u003Cb\u003Eethical\u003C\/b\u003E, and professional organization to work for?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond just tips and commiserating by swapping stories of companies from hell, I'd like to offer some actual evidence- based action steps (see sources below), to help when it comes to scrutinizing an employer pre-hire, successfully navigating \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/06\/the-contract.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Contract\u003C\/a\u003E, and enjoying where you work!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat in the world was the point of all those college courses, 2am study sessions, supervision hours, and textbook paper cuts, if you're just going to get up every day to \"clock in\" at a company you loathe? Why work somewhere where all you are viewed as is a means to billable hours? That makes \u003Cb\u003Eno \u003C\/b\u003Esense at all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore jumping into some red flags of unethical organizations, I want to emphasize the importance of the pre-hire process. From that initial email or phone call, all the way up to the point where you sign your name on the offer letter or contract, \u003Cu\u003Eyou\u003C\/u\u003E should be evaluating that employer just as much as they are evaluating \u003Cu\u003Eyou\u003C\/u\u003E. It should be a mutual process, or dance, of \"Show me what you got\". For example:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWho owns the company? (super important question to ask these days) How many BCBAs are in leadership positions? How long has the company been around? What is the mission statement or company vision? How about the company culture? How reasonable is the clinical workload? How much of the work day is paid time (billable hours vs non-billable time)? Why did the last person in this position leave? What is the staff turnover rate? How is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/01\/quantifying-value.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evalue\u003C\/a\u003E demonstrated to employees, in tangible and concrete ways that are NOT tied to meeting productivity quotas? How does the company make diversity and inclusion a necessity, not just at the practitioner level, but at the executive level as well? Is work-life balance a \u003Cb\u003Ebuzz word\u003C\/b\u003E, or actually attainable at this company?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, we live in the Jetsons age. Your entire life is on the internet. If you think that interviewer is not looking you up before the interview, you are delusional. Have you looked the \u003Ci\u003Eorganization\u003C\/i\u003E up online? Have you read over the company reviews, written both by consumers and by employees? Have you searched for any lawsuits\/legal action, or ethical investigations the company was involved in? \u003Cb\u003EYou should\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIdentifying Unethical Organizations\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPre-Interview\/Interview process - Organization does not or cannot provide clear, logical answers to persistent applicant questions, supervision and training as described is insufficient\/does not meet best practice standards, cannot explain\/no process of onboarding new hires, poor management of client health records (HIPAA concerns), scope of competence is not a consideration when staffing cases, both a very brief or a drags on and on interview process are not good signs, beware of recruiters who make grandiose promises during pre-hire (get it in writing), vague or shifting caseload expectations, cannot explain efforts\/no efforts made to accommodate the diverse cultures of client population\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEvidence Based Practices- Organization promotes\/advertises or clearly offers non-behavior analytic services while claiming to be an ABA agency, unethical practices or non-evidence based procedures are observed or discussed (e.g. BCBA supervisor implements Floortime with clients), executive level staff lacks BCBA's or clinicians, minimal to no understanding of Behavior Analytic Code of Ethics, clinical competency is not considered or critical to caseload assignments (e.g. brand new RBT's are placed on high intensity cases), clinical supervision and training is too minimal for RBT's to refine their skillset\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHigh-Quality Service - Workload expectations are unrealistic to an amount that impacts clinical quality (e.g. Supervisors carrying huge caseloads), clinician mentoring and emotional support is replaced by micromanagement (incessant \"check-ins\" that are only focused on productivity), job description is unrealistic\/multiple jobs crammed into one position, treatment hours are mandated regardless of client need (e.g. push for \"40 hours a week\" for all clients), \"cookie-cutter\" treatment planning, lack of parent training\/caregiver involvement in treatment, no company policy or procedures for gaining parental adherence to participation guidelines, no company policy or procedures for families who frequently cancel\/show up late\/\"no show-no call\", unethical and\/or unprofessional behavior is being modeled by senior or executive level employees (e.g. BCBA supervisor is dating his RBT supervisee), ethical conduct is not taught, expected, or maintained by the organization, company online presence\/website is heavy on outdated, Ableist, or anti-Autistic language such as \"cure\", \"recovery\", \"suffering with Autism\", or \"saving\" children\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENon-Certified Supervisors or Owner - While not automatically a red flag, the owner must be knowledge of the Code of Ethics, must understand that credentialed and certified employees are required to practice ethically, must demonstrate understanding of appropriate clinical caseloads, clinical supervision, and clinical training, must be committed to clinicians practicing within competency,\u0026nbsp; and must not attempt to make clinical\/treatment decisions due to not being qualified to do so. Any RBTs or non-certified staff must also be under the direct supervision of a BCBA (or state level equivalent). If staff are hired, assigned to cases, and have NO supervisor\/1 supervisor is responsible for far too many people, that is a giant red flag\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EContract Terms - Offer letter or contract contains terms, restrictions, or information never previously mentioned or explained during pre-hire (e.g. \"surprises\" in the contract), information that was verbally stated is not put in writing\/not in the offer letter or contract, highly restrictive and punitive non-compete or non-solicitation clauses that prohibits the employee from reasonably working in the field during, or post-employment, length of employment conditions that require the employee agree to work at the organization for a specific amount of time (\"handcuffing\" employees to the organization), requirement to sign any document \u003Cu\u003Eafter\u003C\/u\u003E accepting the position (e.g. 10 days after signing offer letter, only then is employee asked to also sign a non-compete agreement), huge bonuses\/perks\/incentives that only kick in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003Eafter\u003C\/u\u003E a specific duration of employment (indicates the company has high turnover rates), being offered an independent contractor position if you are a RBT or BCaBA (you \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiiba.org\/post\/10-things-every-rbt-should-know\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecannot work independently\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E**References:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bhcoe.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/BHCOE-Position-Statement-on-Use-of-Non-Compete-Agreements-in-ABA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBHCOE Position Statement on Non-Compete Agreements\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003EBrodhead, M. T., \u0026amp; Higbee, T. S. (2012). Teaching and maintaining ethical behavior in a professional organization.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003EBehavior analysis in practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E5\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E(2), 82–88.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003EBrodhead, M. T., Quigley, S. P., \u0026amp; Cox, D. J. (2018). How to Identify Ethical Practices in Organizations Prior to Employment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003EBehavior analysis in practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E11\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E(2), 165–173.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBrown, K.J., Flora, S.R. \u0026amp; Brown, M.K. Noncompete Clauses in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Prevalence and Practice Impact Survey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003EBehav Analysis Practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bolder;\"\u003E13,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E924–938 (2020).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EBrown, K.J., Brodhead, M.T. Reported Effects of Noncompete Clauses on Practitioners in Applied Behavior Analysis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003EBehav Analysis Practice\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(2022).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003EKazemi, E., Shapiro, M., \u0026amp; Kavner, A. (2015). Predictors of intention to turnover in behavior technicians working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003EResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 17\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E, 106–115.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333;\"\u003ERubenstein, A. L., Kammeyer-Mueller, J. D., Wang, M., \u0026amp; Thundiyil, T. G. (2018). “Embedded” at hire? Predicting the voluntary and involuntary turnover of new employees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333;\"\u003EJournal of Organizational Behavior, 40\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333;\"\u003E, 342–359.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/6190436748324318954\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/01\/the-ethics-of-big-business.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6190436748324318954"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6190436748324318954"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/01\/the-ethics-of-big-business.html","title":"The Ethics of Big Business."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-51VpvE98rpE\/X-1oofQ7SzI\/AAAAAAAAHGo\/QhJI91sDyIY87_56JTn584Obuh0HUsThgCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w397-h264-c\/photo-1507099985932-87a4520ed1d5.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5847293391433682725"},"published":{"$t":"2020-11-28T13:51:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-11T22:02:17.466-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"I love ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"ABA Haters Pt. II"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;*Recommended Reading: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/06\/aba-haters.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Haters\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IstFc51dOiI\/X7w2BnDZdNI\/AAAAAAAAG9A\/rSLaZBzYvn88YaDX2fkMEUAj72Ko32crACNcBGAsYHQ\/s495\/bc.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"495\" data-original-width=\"387\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IstFc51dOiI\/X7w2BnDZdNI\/AAAAAAAAG9A\/rSLaZBzYvn88YaDX2fkMEUAj72Ko32crACNcBGAsYHQ\/w368-h415\/bc.jpg\" width=\"368\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI feel very unqualified to write this post.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ABA Reform movement (also referred to as Autistic Activists \u0026amp; Allies) is \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Enot new\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, but you may be unaware of it. Many ABA peeps are.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere's a vocal community of Autistics and pro-neurodiversity\/anti-ABA parents, individuals, and professionals who work diligently to spread the word about their viewpoint of ABA. Sometimes this is due to actual experience with ABA therapy, but not always.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to understand why an Autistic dislikes ABA therapy, obviously the best person to ask would be an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/actuallyautistic?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#ActuallyAutistic\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, there are a couple of reasons why I am writing this post anyway, despite feeling unqualified to do so:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1. Lots and lots of parents come to my blog as a source of information about ABA. I don't want my silence on this topic to make it seem like I think ABA therapy is perfect with no flaws. I do think this industry has flaws, I have worked for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/12\/selecting-aba-employer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elow-quality employers\u003C\/a\u003E, and I think parents making treatment decisions for their child need to know how to navigate this issue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2. Although there are some in the ABA Reform movement who are pushing more for \"ABA Eradication\" and less for \"ABA Reform\", I think ABA professionals should be a part of this conversation. We are the ones in the field, day in and day out, working with vulnerable populations who don't always have a voice (either figuratively or quite literally). We cannot just stand by and watch this ABA conversation happen, \u003Cb\u003Ewe need to join the conversation.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you think ABA, as a treatment or as an industry, is perfection and needs no improvement, you may want to stop reading now. \u0026lt;------------------------------------------\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf however, you see the field's issues with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/runnin-on-empty.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclinician burnout\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/10\/aba-staff-training.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einefficient staff training\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/12\/selecting-aba-employer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elow-quality employers\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/speakingofautismcom.wordpress.com\/2020\/06\/17\/autistic-play-is-appropriate-play\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eperson-first treatment planning\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews.org\/opinion\/viewpoint\/why-autism-research-needs-more-input-from-autistic-people\/?fbclid=IwAR3k8p_lCm2Xw_lPmZotDrPc1SwvdmtQrJmJF9QH4ePfCo8LnfvHlpgUfZw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Equestionable research\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/therapistndc.org\/masking-goals-autistic-middle-school-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eteaching Autistics to mask\u003C\/a\u003E, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/institute.centralreach.com\/courses\/client-dignity-in-practice-best-practices-for-trauma-free-aba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erespecting client dignity\u003C\/a\u003E, and want to be a part of the CHANGE for the better, then read on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy 1st post on anti-ABA'ers, or \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/06\/aba-haters.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Haters\u003C\/a\u003E\" was written several years ago. I keep it up because I think it's important to see the evolution of change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost of us do not change our minds about something instantly.\u003Ci\u003E It is a process.\u003C\/i\u003E We receive new information, analyze that information, reject it and return to old thinking, or accept it and enter into a different level of understanding. Of course, I'm also minimizing the reality of defensive mechanisms, circular logic, and cognitive dissonance, and how these concepts impact our ability to change our mind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI used to think people were anti-ABA because they had never experienced quality ABA services, or maybe received ABA decades ago when there was less accountability of providers, more \"old school\" tactics used, etc. I thought if they could see for themselves what ABA can do, how it can help, and how we impact lives everyday, that anti-ABA'ers would \"come around\".\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have since changed my mind on that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those of you that don't know, receiving low-quality\/unethical ABA treatment is not the only reason why someone may hate ABA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther reasons could include: being against the idea of \"treatment\" for a neurological difference, seeing Autism as a cultural identity and not a problem to solve, being against the high intensity of ABA services, taking issue with the tiered service-delivery model ABA uses, being angered by ABA providers or companies using \"cure\" or \"recovery\" talk (yes, this still happens today), viewing the origins of ABA as unethical and inhumane, viewing the current state of ABA as unethical and inhumane, and a strong displeasure with the lack of Autistic voices\/input in the top Autism advocacy organizations, Behavior Certification Board for Behavior Analysis, leadership\/ownership of ABA agencies and companies, or leadership in ABA state associations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are valid points, and they deserved to be heard without the lens of professional defensiveness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAgain, there are some in the ABA Reform community who think the best way to fix ABA is to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShut.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDown.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there are others who do want to see ABA improved, implemented more compassionately, and become more receptive to Autistic feedback and experiences. More about support and accommodations, and less about trying to force someone to not look or act Autistic.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow are a ton of great resources for more information about Autistic voices, differing views on ABA, and anti-Ableism advocacy. The best consumer is an informed consumer, and I think it's important to present the information and let people decide what is best for them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is so important to be aware of what the main population served by ABA providers (*\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EIt is true that not all ABA professionals work within the Autism community, but a gigantic chunk of us do\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E*) has to say about ABA therapy, and the ways it can improve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you aren't willing to at least non-defensively listen, then what you're really saying is \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003Eyou aren't willing to change your mind\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. And how sad is that?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E*Resources-\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/dobettermovement.us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDo Better Professional Movement\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/stopabasupportautistics.home.blog\/2019\/08\/11\/the-great-big-aba-opposition-resource-list\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Great Big ABA Opposition List\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/autisticadvocacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutistic Self-Advocacy Network\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ABAReform\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBCBAs + Autistics Towards a Reformed ABA Facebook group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ABAReformPage\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Reform Facebook page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/beautiful-humans\/episodes\/Ep-26-ABA-Reform-Movement-with-Jo-Ramirez-Messina-and-Jeff-Newmanpart-2-ei4foh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeautiful Humans Podcast: The ABA Reform Movement Ep. 26\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Go take a listen, this is an amazing conversation!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/practicalfunctionalassessment.com\/2020\/11\/03\/a-perspective-on-todays-aba-by-dr-greg-hanley\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA Perspective on Today's ABA from Dr. Greg Hanley\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/autisticmama.com\/even-new-aba-is-problematic\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5 Important Reasons Even \"New ABA\" is Problematic\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/childmind.org\/article\/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Controversy Around ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews.org\/opinion\/viewpoint\/stimming-therapeutic-autistic-people-deserves-acceptance\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStimming Deserves Acceptance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realsocialskills.org\/blog\/nice-lady-therapists\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENice Lady Therapists\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/neuroclastic.com\/2020\/06\/02\/i-am-a-disillusioned-bcba-autistics-are-right-about-aba\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI Am a Disillusioned BCBA\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abainsidetrack.com\/home\/2019\/20\/7\/29\/episode-134-trauma-informed-care\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABA Inside Track Podcast: Trauma Informed Care Ep 134\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/what-is-trauma-informed-aba-session-131-with-camille-kolu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBehavioral Observations Podcast: What is Trauma Informed ABA Ep 131\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altogetherautism.org.nz\/autism-no-puzzle-nothing-wrong-with-us\/#:~:text=To%20autistic%20people%2C%20the%20puzzle,the%20past%20referring%20to%20autism.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhat's Wrong with the Autism 'Puzzle Piece' Symbol\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/emilywillingham\/2013\/11\/13\/why-autism-speaks-doesnt-speak-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Why Autism Speaks Doesn't Speak for Me\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/aut.2020.0014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAvoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/neuroclastic.com\/2020\/03\/04\/why-autism-aba-goes-against-everything-b-f-skinner-believed-in\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Why Autism ABA Goes Against Everything B.F. Skinner Believed In\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkingautismguide.com\/2017\/05\/eye-contact-for-recipients-validation.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEye Contact for Recipients Validation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/blog\/2015\/jul\/16\/autism-doesnt-have-to-be-viewed-as-a-disability-or-disorder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Autism Doesn't Have to be Viewed as a Disability\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/neuroclastic.com\/2019\/07\/15\/how-to-ask-an-autistic-101\/?fbclid=IwAR0CEVZpWFENltOh2WdgbKgP6GWZNetcNfpzwTj__mVqzCkSVJ_FF6TRPRI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow To Ask an Autistic\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/autism-terms-words-can-be-considered-insensitive-why-t227779\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOutdated Autism Terms \u0026amp; Language\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/autism-wars-why-parents-autistic-adults-are-battling-t227565?utm_source=facebook\u0026amp;utm_medium=news_tab\u0026amp;utm_content=algorithm\u0026amp;fbclid=IwAR0_7BNosmufSS_C6-a5TCL5H9LpJm97bAuz6EtbrkYGOI0dOtro0BZdmMA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAutism Wars\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews.org\/features\/deep-dive\/controversy-autisms-common-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Controversy over Autism's Most Common Therapy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor ABA Practitioners: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13Oh2BIhL2AONE1uS8ijMTZ9dznvh99t1\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Respond to ABA Hate\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ABAReform\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/5847293391433682725\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/11\/aba-haters-pt-ii.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5847293391433682725"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5847293391433682725"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/11\/aba-haters-pt-ii.html","title":"ABA Haters Pt. 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Priority=\"66\" Name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"67\" Name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"68\" Name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"69\" Name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"70\" Name=\"Dark List Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"71\" Name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"72\" Name=\"Colorful List Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"73\" Name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"60\" Name=\"Light Shading Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"61\" Name=\"Light List Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"62\" Name=\"Light Grid Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"63\" Name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"64\" Name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"65\" Name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"66\" Name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"67\" Name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"68\" Name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"69\" Name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"70\" Name=\"Dark List Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"71\" Name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"72\" Name=\"Colorful List Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"73\" Name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"19\" QFormat=\"true\"\n   Name=\"Subtle Emphasis\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"21\" QFormat=\"true\"\n   Name=\"Intense Emphasis\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"31\" QFormat=\"true\"\n   Name=\"Subtle Reference\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"32\" QFormat=\"true\"\n   Name=\"Intense Reference\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"33\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"Book Title\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"37\" SemiHidden=\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed=\"true\" Name=\"Bibliography\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"39\" SemiHidden=\"true\"\n   UnhideWhenUsed=\"true\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"TOC Heading\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"41\" Name=\"Plain Table 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"42\" Name=\"Plain Table 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"43\" Name=\"Plain Table 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"44\" Name=\"Plain Table 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"45\" Name=\"Plain Table 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"40\" Name=\"Grid Table Light\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"List Table 1 Light\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\"\n   Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\"\n   Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n  \u003Cw:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\"\n   Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6\"\/\u003E\n \u003C\/w:LatentStyles\u003E\n\u003C\/xml\u003E\u003C![endif]--\u003E\u003C!--[if gte mso 10]\u003E\n\u003Cstyle\u003E\n \/* Style Definitions *\/\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-priority:99;\n mso-style-parent:\"\";\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:10.0pt;\n font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\n\u003C![endif]--\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ETeachers\nand parents often want more than anything to have a perfectly calm, mostly\nquiet, super attentive learner\/child, and an absence of any problem behavior. “Calm\n\u0026amp; Compliant” is often the #1 goal I hear when I first meet with teachers or\nparents.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EWhen\ndiscussing problem behaviors, in order to start generating ideas for skill\nacquisition I will usually ask something like “\u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003EOkay, instead of (problem behavior) what do you want the child to DO\u003C\/i\u003E?”.\nSometimes this question is just met with a blank stare, but often there’s a\nhesitant \u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003E“….I don’t know…..Just sit\nstill!”\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EThis\nis usually an indicator that “calm \u0026amp; compliant” is going to be the name of\nthe game, regardless of any social, emotional, adaptive, or communication\ndeficits that child might have.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EHere\nis why I take issue with that: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EWhen\ndid full on, 24-7 compliance become a realistic expectation of anyone, let\nalone a child??\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E-\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EAnd\non that note, when did a stereotype of ABA become a reason to seek out ABA\ntherapy? (you know the stereotype: that ABA produces mindless robots)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ESome\nof the most impressive and memorable classrooms I have observed in did not have\nrow after row of silent, perfectly compliant children. The ones that stick out\nin my memory were messy, loud, controlled chaos kind of classrooms. Why?\nBecause those classrooms were full of active, excited, and engaged learners who\ncould not WAIT to see what they would do next. Those are the classrooms I love\nto observe in because teachers like that just inspire me not to follow the\nnorm. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EFor\nmany of the children I work with, the big problem is that they can\noutwardly appear to be “engaged” with the class (they can pass the calm \u0026amp;\ncompliant test) but are they learning anything? \u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThe teacher may not notice they have taken off\ntheir shoes, and are silently ripping the seams off their sock. Or, that they\nare quietly scripting an entire episode of Doc McStuffins under their breath,\nor, while appearing to be attending to Circle Time, they are actually staring\ndown at the Circle Time rug and counting all the ladybugs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;I \u003Cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003Edo\u003C\/b\u003E notice these things, and often have\nto point out that while my client is quiet and staying with the group, they are\n100% checked out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EThis\nisn’t about pointing the finger at teachers, or parents, ABA staff often make\nthis mistake too. A quiet and calm student should not be the standard of\neffective teaching. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EAre\nyou actually teaching your students to attend and engage or just to “appear” to\nbe attentive and engaged? Are your students able to not just recite back\ninformation, but expand on the information they learned to generate new ideas? These are all\ngood starting point questions to ask yourself, to move away from the “C \u0026amp; C” dead zone.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EHere\nare a few more points to consider:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Col start=\"1\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ESeek more than just C\u0026amp;C\n     - Have higher expectations than this! Aim for enthusiastic and engaged\n     learners who care about what you are teaching. When the client is\n     motivated to learn, your effectiveness as an instructor increases. It’s\n     like TV watching: If they don’t care, then why tune in? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EWhen C\u0026amp;C is not happening,\n     look for the unmet need- Instead of blaming the learner when they start to\n     jump around the room, or push your materials on the floor, do some problem\n     solving. View yourself from the child’s perspective: Are your tone of\n     voice and facial expression interesting? Then why look at you? Are your\n     reinforcers meaningful and powerful to the child? Then why work for them?\n     Are the child’s interests embedded into activities\/tasks? Then why\n     complete them?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EA lack of C\u0026amp;C isn’t\n     necessarily a problem – For many of my younger clients, or the ones who\n     are more significantly impacted by their diagnosis, I WISH they could\n     complain to me “Awwww, not math flashcards again”. Or that they would\n     abruptly change the conversation to tell me about a new toy they got last\n     weekend. Or give an incorrect response and then giggle and say “Just kidding”.\n     It’s all about perspective. It takes a high level of social\n     interest\/social reciprocity and emotional reasoning to play around with\n     someone, be sarcastic, or try to negotiate the teacher into having recess\n     3 times instead of 2. We should be encouraging energetic and creative free\n     thinkers, not requiring learners to just “sit down and be quiet”. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003ESpeaking\nas a former preschool teacher and ABA therapist, some of my best moments\nhappened when my learner\/client completely checked out from my structured\nchecklist and, in pure frustration, I decided to let them show me what we would\ndo instead. Those are the \u003Ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003Esweet spot\u003C\/i\u003E\nteaching moments, when you follow the child’s lead, capture their interest, and\nthen embed your instruction into that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E* Suggested Reading:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;calibri light\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003EApparently \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/03\/30\/living\/no-sitting-still-movement-schools\/\"\u003ECNN agrees with me\u003C\/a\u003E :-) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 0.5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003E\u003Ca href=www.iloveaba.com\u003EI Love ABA\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/feeds\/1173441038978155445\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2016\/02\/calm-compliant.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1173441038978155445"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1173441038978155445"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2016\/02\/calm-compliant.html","title":"\"Calm \u0026 Compliant\""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nxNYCOSFSTU\/VrASGUKP_GI\/AAAAAAAADvc\/1XSM4c3pERg\/s72-c\/girl-sitting-at-school-desk.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}}]}});