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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":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-700286843190520186"},"published":{"$t":"2021-11-28T15:04:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-11-28T15:04:50.475-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Preparing the Home Environment for Therapy, Part II"},"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\/-_CEetWy384A\/YaPgL-lZ8WI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/tU9vc5C53GMkR5PzeldCOQslZZrdWE8hQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s712\/photo-1611612898524-2c46c6ac1888.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"712\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_CEetWy384A\/YaPgL-lZ8WI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/tU9vc5C53GMkR5PzeldCOQslZZrdWE8hQCNcBGAsYHQ\/w298-h424\/photo-1611612898524-2c46c6ac1888.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESee \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/06\/checklist-preparing-home-enviornment.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPart I\u003C\/a\u003E, which is helpful for families needing to know how to prepare the home for ABA services.\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI couldn't just leave this topic 1\/2 complete.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, it is important for families to know what to expect of home-based ABA services and general \"Do This\" \u0026amp; \"Don't\u0026nbsp;Do This\" guidelines, but it's also important for ABA staff and clinicians to know when home based ABA services are inappropriate, the home setting is unsafe or hazardous, the home setting needs stricter guidelines, or is downright dangerous to staff and\/or the client.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm not ignoring ABA that occurs in other settings, but for clinic or school based ABA services the environment\/facility is typically set up in advance. It is monitored and controlled by management or clinicians, and regularly cleaned and maintained. Certain items are prohibited to be on-site, there may even be security or at the least, janitorial staff.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe home setting is unique because as the staff going in, we do not have full control over the environment. We don't know what hazards are present unless someone tells us. Sometimes we don't even know how many people (or animals) will be in the home from one session to the next. We may not know what is broken\/damaged in the home, or may pose a health concern when we arrive on Day 1, ready to work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, \u003Cu\u003Ethis is a pretty big deal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo all the company owners and supervisors\/BCBAs, this kind of \"home safety checklist\" needs to be developed with a home inspection occurring before the case starts (during intake\/assessment). RBTs should not have to walk blindly into the home of a stranger, with no idea what dangers or challenges may be present.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI recommend that whoever schedules the assessment and makes initial contact with new families explain the company policy related to home safety, make sure to answer any parent questions or address parent concerns, and do a walk-through inspection (this could also occur virtually).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies will vary with what is required or expected of the home setting, and sometimes state regulations or funder specifications will apply.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsafe\/Inappropriate conditions in the home may negatively affect the client, such as: profuse sweating through the session because sessions occur in the non-ventilated and dusty attic, the parent blaring loud rock music throughout the session, or being unable to let the client play in the backyard due to huge amounts of dog feces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnsafe\/Inappropriate conditions in the home can also negatively affect staff, such as: excessive and unwanted flirting and sexual jokes from the client's father, having to park in a nearby unsafe area as only street parking is available, or bringing pests into your own home that crawled into your materials bag during the session.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow exactly is learning or teaching supposed to occur under these conditions??\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI could fill this post with pages and pages of home-based horror stories, but instead I'll just simply say: Home based ABA won't be possible for every family that wants it, for a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Evariety\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;of reasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAnd that's ok\u003C\/b\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EServices may need to occur at school, at the clinic or center, or in the community (such as at a library) until issues in the home can be adequately and safely addressed both for the benefit of the client, and staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E**Resources:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFree \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v1vwsYpYnj1xFREJJnuDZwIyticoXxbF\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echecklist download\u003C\/a\u003E to help set policy\/establish minimum requirements for home-based ABA services to occur.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/behavioralhealthinsurance.com\/blog\/employee-safety-for-a-home-based-aba-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHome Based Employee Safety\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsaba.com\/5-steps-to-ensure-physical-safety-during-aba-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEnsuring Safety during In-Home sessions\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s40617-021-00609-0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFirearms \u0026amp; Home-Based ABA: Considerations for Safe Practice\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\/700286843190520186\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/11\/preparing-home-environment-for-therapy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/700286843190520186"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/700286843190520186"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/11\/preparing-home-environment-for-therapy.html","title":"Preparing the Home Environment for Therapy, Part II"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_CEetWy384A\/YaPgL-lZ8WI\/AAAAAAAAHlg\/tU9vc5C53GMkR5PzeldCOQslZZrdWE8hQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w298-h424-c\/photo-1611612898524-2c46c6ac1888.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7508290702324856926"},"published":{"$t":"2021-06-02T10:30:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:04:56.440-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"assessment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Client Assessment: An Overview"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qDNmrZlceG8\/YLeVoKnp1II\/AAAAAAAAHS0\/rk1R_34gg9MnDRwZourEMyDcTK6sB2cHwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s344\/photo-1587613754760-cd9a285831b3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"344\" data-original-width=\"321\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qDNmrZlceG8\/YLeVoKnp1II\/AAAAAAAAHS0\/rk1R_34gg9MnDRwZourEMyDcTK6sB2cHwCNcBGAsYHQ\/w313-h335\/photo-1587613754760-cd9a285831b3.jpg\" width=\"313\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecommended Reading:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/marksundberg.com\/vb-mapp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVB -MAPP\u003C\/a\u003E assessment tool\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/partingtonbehavioranalysts.com\/products\/ablls-r-the-assessment-of-basic-language-and-learning-skills-revised\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABLLS-R\u003C\/a\u003E assessment tool\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/partingtonbehavioranalysts.com\/pages\/afls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAFLS\u003C\/a\u003E assessment tool\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/practicalfunctionalassessment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPractical Functional Behavior Assessment\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are many commercial assessment tools out there that are purchased and utilized by ABA practitioners, typically at the BCBA level (BCBAs typically are the ones conducting \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/01\/conducting-client-intakes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew client intake\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOften when I work with supervisees (meaning individuals pursuing BCBA certification) or very new practitioners, they have many questions about \u003Cb\u003EAssessment\u003C\/b\u003E. Such as, which tool to select for which client, pros and cons of each tool, what materials to use (particularly if the employer does not provide assessment kits), differences between assessing a younger child vs a young adult or adult, differences in assessing in the home vs community settings, etc. And of course, varying funder requirements will also influence which assessment tool is selected and even how much time is allowed to conduct an assessment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn summary, the questions focus on \"HOW\". \u003Ci\u003EHow do I pick the best assessment, for this client, in this particular setting, to gain the most helpful information?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause at the end of the day, that IS the point of assessment: to gain valuable and salient information about the client that will guide programming and determine which goals to prioritize for treatment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPutting aside the specific options for a moment, the key characteristics of a quality client assessment will include the following:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA variety of methods across both direct and indirect observation, interviews, checklists, tests, and\/or direct skill probing to identify and define targets for intervention\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe priorities and areas of concern of the client, client caregiver\/parents, or other caregivers close to the client\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERecord review of pertinent files or reports\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelection \u0026amp; measurement of goals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProblem behavior identification, measurement, and assessment\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe assessment process is an absolute necessity to beginning treatment with any client. Regardless of age, setting, areas of concern, treatment model, etc., without proper assessment the intervention isn't likely to be effective or achieve true long-lasting change.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMore important than the specific tool to select, is the ability to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2016\/02\/supervisor-tips-case-conceptualization.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econceptualize treatment \u003C\/a\u003Eand \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/06\/p-is-for-priority.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprioritize goals\u003C\/a\u003E. Assessment tools do have characteristics in common, and a big one is the assessor must already have an understanding and knowledge of capturing client attention, delivering the SD, prompting and prompt fading, data measurement, and conducting a thorough interview to gather important information about client functioning. For this reason, although some organizations will assign non-BCBAs to conduct assessments it is critical that the assessor (regardless of certification level) have the appropriate skillset and training to administer an assessment.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt is also important to recognize that the client's needs should guide assessment tool selection, and not just the tools that are available, the BCBA preference of tool, or other non-critical decision factors. Many organizations may only have 1 or 2 assessment tool options, which would then mean the clients served would need to be narrowed to the ones most appropriate for the assessment tools (e.g. if an organization does not have an appropriate assessment tool for early intervention, then early intervention clients should not be admitted).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELastly, let's not forget that completing a thorough assessment is meaningless if it isn't then connected to goal setting. What was the point of identifying barriers to learning, maladaptive behaviors, and skill deficits impeding daily functioning, if these goals never show up in the treatment plan? Or are never addressed in therapy? It is possible to overfocus on the assessment tool to the point that important, necessary daily life skills get neglected. For example: assuming that because a client has \"filled\" an assessment grid, they are now done with therapy\/have no further need of intervention.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf the assessment (when I use the word \"assessment\", I mean a combination of record review, interview, observation, and direct skill probing) identifies Gross Motor Skills, Manding, and Vocal Imitation as areas of significant concern, then programming for those areas should be reflected in the treatment plan. The absence of this, is often seen in \"cookie-cutter interventions\". Cookie-Cutter interventions can be recognized by their disconnect from the individual priorities or high need areas, and by their generic replication across multiple clients. While it is true that many clients with no prior intervention will present similarly (may share struggles with social skills or toileting), this is not the same thing as saying \"Here are the 10 goals I select for ALL 5 -year- olds\", or \"Here is how I teach Toileting for ALL toddlers\". If ABA is not customized and individualized, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/02\/is-this-aba.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eit isn't really ABA\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E*References -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ECooper, Heron, \u0026amp; Heward (2014). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pearson.com\/store\/p\/applied-behavior-analysis\/P100000864138\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApplied Behavior Analysis\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/elisabethcassinari.com\/assisting-individualized-assessment-procedures\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/elisabethcassinari.com\/assisting-individualized-assessment-procedures\/\u003C\/a\u003E (great resource!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Council of Autism Service Providers (2020)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/casproviders.org\/asd-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApplied Behavior Analysis Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines for Healthcare Funders and Managers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E*Awesome Resource -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/collective.dobettermovement.us\/course\/ablls-r-afls-vbmapp-esdm-peak-choosing-the-right-assessment-for-your-learner-with-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EABLLS-R, AFLS, VBMAPP, ESDM, PEAK!?!? Choosing the Right Assessment for Your Learner with Autism\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\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\/7508290702324856926\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/06\/client-assessment-overview.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/7508290702324856926"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/7508290702324856926"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2021\/06\/client-assessment-overview.html","title":"Client Assessment: An Overview"}],"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\/-qDNmrZlceG8\/YLeVoKnp1II\/AAAAAAAAHS0\/rk1R_34gg9MnDRwZourEMyDcTK6sB2cHwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w313-h335-c\/photo-1587613754760-cd9a285831b3.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; 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What impact will that have on client outcomes?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vjj1QXGjVjk\/X2OCkwwujLI\/AAAAAAAAGsA\/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"456\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vjj1QXGjVjk\/X2OCkwwujLI\/AAAAAAAAGsA\/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ\/w376-h268\/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg\" width=\"376\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/1100189795778548513\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/09\/quote-of-day_17.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1100189795778548513"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1100189795778548513"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/09\/quote-of-day_17.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\/-vjj1QXGjVjk\/X2OCkwwujLI\/AAAAAAAAGsA\/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w376-h268-c\/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-179675226926334168"},"published":{"$t":"2020-03-31T10:40:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:03:55.641-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"audio\/video post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Telehealth"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What Does Telehealth ABA Look Like? - Audio Post"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-XOrIWI7tg\/Xn-dlDOZ27I\/AAAAAAAAF48\/4a5_jSQa6NAJF9QoSituTC1DyNHmOmuwwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"625\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-XOrIWI7tg\/Xn-dlDOZ27I\/AAAAAAAAF48\/4a5_jSQa6NAJF9QoSituTC1DyNHmOmuwwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/1.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EHere we all are, in the midst of an \u003Cb\u003Eunprecedented\u003C\/b\u003E life event and trying our best to continue providing ABA services to the clients who need our help now more than ever.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESo yeah, no pressure or anything. :-)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EPrior to this pandemic, maybe you had some clinical telehealth experience, maybe you didn't, but either way I hope to provide either a review of information you already know, or a crash course in Telehealth 101.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EI suspect that for many of us even after the current crisis ends, telehealth could become the \u003Ci\u003ENew Normal \u003C\/i\u003Eas far as the way we do our jobs. Don't you think?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EIf so, then it's pretty important to get your skill set up to speed with using technology to serve consumers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESo take a breath, relax, and let's dive in to some strategies for implementing your ABA magic remotely!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EYou can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/p\/s!ApoQZv-tfwYGibo5gD6MCVwnJdKowA?e=KrbLi3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elisten to the audio presentation here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E* HUGE* resource file for this presentation: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pU42mhqQDtQ-6m_tewa6odeMibGL5iGR\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick Here to Download\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;verdana\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESharing is caring, pass this resource along to your ABA colleagues! We're in this thing together.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BgSUgK6a0F8\/XoDFU9nzdVI\/AAAAAAAAF9s\/ngtti2wH2TY5uK_-hDrWOF7Aqm93-XhLwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/photo-1524508762098-fd966ffb6ef9.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BgSUgK6a0F8\/XoDFU9nzdVI\/AAAAAAAAF9s\/ngtti2wH2TY5uK_-hDrWOF7Aqm93-XhLwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/photo-1524508762098-fd966ffb6ef9.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/179675226926334168\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/what-does-telehealth-aba-look-like.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/179675226926334168"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/179675226926334168"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/what-does-telehealth-aba-look-like.html","title":"What Does Telehealth ABA Look Like? - Audio Post"}],"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\/-q-XOrIWI7tg\/Xn-dlDOZ27I\/AAAAAAAAF48\/4a5_jSQa6NAJF9QoSituTC1DyNHmOmuwwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4653339403994970839"},"published":{"$t":"2020-03-26T20:49:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T13:12:49.037-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Today's quote of the day is from ..... Me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSee below for an excerpt about knowing your identity as a clinician, from my newest book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Practical-Practitioner-Tameika-Meadows-BCBA\/dp\/B0858V3XQ4\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=29ZEONV02GZ8\u0026amp;keywords=practical+aba+practitioner\u0026amp;qid=1585268421\u0026amp;sprefix=practical+aba+%2Caps%2C142\u0026amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Practical ABA Practitioner\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-29cSy1yk6SQ\/Xn1MJOrmveI\/AAAAAAAAF4w\/9uvg5GZKjtod_5oAFX8DkE6Hx87sdgSnQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/My%2BPost%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1011\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-29cSy1yk6SQ\/Xn1MJOrmveI\/AAAAAAAAF4w\/9uvg5GZKjtod_5oAFX8DkE6Hx87sdgSnQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s640\/My%2BPost%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Recommended Reading:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/01\/runnin-on-empty-ii.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERunnin' on Empty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/4653339403994970839\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4653339403994970839"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4653339403994970839"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/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\/-29cSy1yk6SQ\/Xn1MJOrmveI\/AAAAAAAAF4w\/9uvg5GZKjtod_5oAFX8DkE6Hx87sdgSnQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/My%2BPost%2B%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5535966665595494076"},"published":{"$t":"2020-03-11T20:27:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:03:35.274-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Leading When They Won't Follow"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--Xs09y8uLMo\/XmmBLbL_S1I\/AAAAAAAAFyM\/UbcnOLVVlgIdrmcoOyW00LFSxIrIV-1sQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/photo-1513759565286-20e9c5fad06b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--Xs09y8uLMo\/XmmBLbL_S1I\/AAAAAAAAFyM\/UbcnOLVVlgIdrmcoOyW00LFSxIrIV-1sQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/photo-1513759565286-20e9c5fad06b.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you haven't experienced it yet as a supervisor\/Program Lead\/BCBA, you will: \u003Cb\u003EBeing in charge of those who want no one in charge of them\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSounds like a riddle or something. But in real life, it's much less humorous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs someone in a leadership position (regardless of your actual title), you probably imagined your job would include lots of mentoring, providing support and encouragement, staying available to your team, selflessly putting their needs before your own, and definitely.. absolutely.. NOT being like that one supervisor you had who was just the worst.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou probably imagined your team or supervisees would accept your teaching and support with gladness, gratitude, and a huge \"Thank you \u003Cu\u003Eso\u003C\/u\u003E much, you're the best!\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo it can be a pretty big let down when instead your efforts are met with disdain, condescension, irritation, or just flat out insubordination.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen no one is implementing your behavior plan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOr no one on the team ever replies to your emails.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOr your supervisee requests to work with a different BCBA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAgain, if you haven't experienced this yet, just give it time. It's darn near impossible to move into a position of leadership and never have to deal with difficult people. Actually, I would say the \u003Ci\u003Ehigher up\u003C\/i\u003E in leadership you climb, the \u003Ci\u003Emore\u003C\/i\u003E opportunity you have to deal with difficult people.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo if I may, I'd like to offer some tips for this daunting challenge. Here is what I've found helpful in the past:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nFirst, check yourself -\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 1pt solid windowtext; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EAre you making a difficult situation worse by\nbeing overly offended, getting all wrapped up in your feelings, and assuming\nthe person hates you just because they don’t listen to you? Guess what? When you\nare the boss, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003Eeveryone won’t like you\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. There really is no way\naround that. Stop taking things so personally.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EHave you calmly and clearly communicated your\nexpectations, specified the areas where they aren’t being met, and helped the difficult person create an action plan? No? Why not?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EDo you spend more time at work \u003Ci\u003Ecomplaining\nabout\u003C\/i\u003E the difficult person, rather than \u003Ci\u003Etalking to\u003C\/i\u003E the difficult\nperson? Come on, be honest.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EHave you lost your objectivity? Do you get\ntense, sigh heavily, and roll your eyes every time this person calls you or\nsends you an email? If so, then your irritation is likely coming through in\nyour interactions with this person.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nAfter you have honestly looked at your own behavior (do not\nskip that part, it’s really important), now it’s time to take a good look at\nyour supervisee\/employee -\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 1pt solid windowtext; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E1.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EIs this an issue of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/02\/goodness-of-fit.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epoor fit\u003C\/a\u003E? Sometimes you have\nto taste the food to know you don’t like it. Similarly, some people need to\nstart working for the company, or hold the position, before realizing it isn’t\nfor them. Have an open conversation with the difficult staff about their current\ncontentment with their role\/the company.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E2.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003ELook at the reinforcement history: has this\nperson had good supervision\/leadership experiences before? How do you compare\nto their previous leaders? Are they simply not used to having high expectations\nplaced on them? It's hard to follow when you've never been led.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E3.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003EWhat career goals does this person have? One of\nthe most effective ways I have found for dealing with difficult supervisees is\nto help them connect their personal career goals to their current work performance.\nFor example, if you know the staff is pursuing their BCBA then help them\nconnect the dots between being able to accept feedback now, and how much more\nchallenging it will be to accept feedback you don’t agree with as a BCBA. These\nclinical “soft skills” only become more important the higher up you go in this\nfield, so it’s important to learn professionalism and humility \u003Cb\u003Enow\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"border: none; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003E4.\u003Cspan style=\"font: 7pt \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003ELastly, are you dealing with a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/09\/supervisor-tips-toxic-staff-toxic.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etoxic employee\u003C\/a\u003E?\nIf so, then move straight to GO, and collect $200. \u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;Segoe UI Emoji\u0026quot;,sans-serif\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: \u0026quot;Segoe UI Emoji\u0026quot;;\"\u003E😊\u003C\/span\u003E\nUnfortunately, a toxic employee has the potential to bring so much harm to\nstaff morale, client satisfaction, and work culture, that it may be a better decision for the sake of\nthe whole team to part ways, and wish them the best of luck with their next\nemployer.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n** Helpful Resources:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n“\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/insights.ovid.com\/translational-issues-psychological-science\/tips\/2016\/06\/000\/quantifying-efficacy-workplace-reinforcers\/13\/01857017\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuantifying Efficacy of Workplace Reinforcers:\u0026nbsp;An Application of Behavioral Economic Demand to Evaluate Hypothetical Work Performance\u003C\/a\u003E”,\u003Cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EAmy Henley et al (2016)\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/09\/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/09\/8-things-leaders-do-that-make-employees-quit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E8 Things Leaders Do that Make Employees Quit\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bsci21.org\/rewarding-employee-performance-a-discussion-with-dr-nic-weatherly\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAn OBM Approach to Employee Performance\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/abalearninglab.com\/6-ways-to-engineer-bad-performance-and-how-not-to\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/abalearninglab.com\/6-ways-to-engineer-bad-performance-and-how-not-to\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E6 Ways to Engineer Bad Performance\u003C\/a\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\u003Cbr \/\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\/5535966665595494076\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/leading-when-they-wont-follow.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5535966665595494076"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5535966665595494076"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2020\/03\/leading-when-they-wont-follow.html","title":"Leading When They Won't Follow"}],"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\/--Xs09y8uLMo\/XmmBLbL_S1I\/AAAAAAAAFyM\/UbcnOLVVlgIdrmcoOyW00LFSxIrIV-1sQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/photo-1513759565286-20e9c5fad06b.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8078772369258922806"},"published":{"$t":"2020-03-04T08:37:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:03:02.530-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"I love ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The ABA Practitioner Experience."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EBad bosses compel good employees to leave\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nwww.Forbes.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EThe way your employees feel is the way your customers will feel. And if your employees don't feel valued, neither will your customers\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSybil F. Stershic\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EThe only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave not training them and having them stay\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHenry Ford\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EStrive not to be a Success, but rather to be of Value\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAlbert Einstein\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EYou don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value to bring to that hour\u003C\/i\u003E\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJim Rohn\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GoPFiNv6gCU\/XlFrBm47dFI\/AAAAAAAAFwU\/ITAuNzJ-hAwNQpwal446hjS0Z5PhFO3BQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"700\" data-original-width=\"1050\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GoPFiNv6gCU\/XlFrBm47dFI\/AAAAAAAAFwU\/ITAuNzJ-hAwNQpwal446hjS0Z5PhFO3BQCNcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/b.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGet Excited!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those of you out there, laboring away, giving your all to your clients, working from 8am to 8pm every day (and getting paid for 1\/2 that time), typing up 20 page reports at 2 am, laminating flashcards until your fingers are sore, putting hundreds of miles on your car, going to work bruised, discouraged, and exhausted, and eating your lunch in your car...I have something for \u003Cu\u003EYOU.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy newest book, '\u003Ci\u003EThe Practical ABA\u0026nbsp;Practitioner\u003C\/i\u003E', uncovers and openly discusses \u003Cb\u003Eall \u003C\/b\u003Easpects of ABA practitioner life, as in the good, the bad, \u0026amp; definitely the ugly. ;-)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis book is all about the practitioner experience working in this field, the day-to-day reality, how to plan out a successful career, and what common pitfalls to avoid. Especially for those of you brand new to the field, or newly certified.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you \u003Ci\u003Ewant\u003C\/i\u003E to work in this field, you need to read this book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you're \u003Ci\u003Etired\u003C\/i\u003E of working in this field, you need to read this book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you \u003Ci\u003ELOVE\u003C\/i\u003E working in this field, you need to read this book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn preparing to write this book, I talked to lots and lots of practitioners about their experiences working in this field, reached back into my own early days as an in-home ABA therapist, and I also perused the resources out there about ABA as a career: What's it like being a BCBA? What are the pros and cons to becoming an RBT? What are the joys, the pressures, and the challenging to meet expectations of this industry?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDying for some specific details about the book? Sure!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\"\u003Ci\u003EThe Practical ABA Practitioner\u003C\/i\u003E\" addresses:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/04\/preventing-burnout.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProfessional Burnout\u003C\/a\u003E. Yup. I dedicated an \u003Cb\u003Eentire chapter\u003C\/b\u003E to discussing loving what you do, but hating the way you have to do it, and being eternally exhausted. You're welcome.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe end of the book is a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ehuge treasure trove\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E of practical practitioner tips and resources (handouts, job performance tips, staff satisfaction surveys, suggested parent policies, etc.) that will help you do your job better. Seriously, its just pages and pages of stuff. :-)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork-Life balance as a busy full-time BCBA: Fiction or Reality?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping and refining your clinical identity as an ABA practitioner.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat are employers looking for when hiring RBT's? What about BCBA's?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShould you pursue BCBA certification? Is it \u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E for you?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to revitalize your passion for this field.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat kinds of pitfalls should newbie BCBA's watch out for (because they're vulnerable to these issues)?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhy are the staff retention rates in this field so terrible? To put it another way, why are so many ABA companies\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/11\/bleeding-staff.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebleeding staff\u003C\/a\u003E?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETips for choosing between various employment options, and red-flags to look out for.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to BE the change when working in less-than-ideal conditions.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHolding this field accountable for the way we treat direct staff\/ABA implementors.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to to develop your personal value system in this field, and practice with integrity.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to be truly successful as a practitioner, for years and years to come.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat are some of the main reasons why quality practitioners walk away from this field, and don't look back. \u003Ci\u003EAnd how we can keep them from walking away.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y4Rj6zVksf8\/Xb27Mrnn0KI\/AAAAAAAAFp4\/-XayMHA3rWoZb5Z_G14FefJzPzH6UpESwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"701\" data-original-width=\"1050\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y4Rj6zVksf8\/Xb27Mrnn0KI\/AAAAAAAAFp4\/-XayMHA3rWoZb5Z_G14FefJzPzH6UpESwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBCBA Position Summary:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThe primary function of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is to plan, develop, and monitor a\nvariety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of individual clients. The BCBA also\nconsults with and teaches staff\/client caregivers\/team members regarding pro-active, educational, programming, and\nbehavioral supports; develops and implements comprehensive treatment plans; and collaborates with related services providers as appropriate. The BCBA also provides direct staff supervision, and evaluation of staff performance both verbally, and in writing.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEssential Duties:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUse appropriate assessment instruments and data to develop and implement teaching programs that\nreflect behavioral outcomes and objectives\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEnsure the accurate implementation of treatment plans, document contacts and observations; use\nprofessional knowledge and independent judgment to strategize continuous improvements.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEstablish and maintain data measurement, collection, and analysis systems for clients\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaintain appropriate documentation and prepare and complete reports as\nrequired\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEnsure that all treatment plans and programs comply with contract requirements, satisfy all relevant\ninsurance certification and other expectations, and meet or exceed professional standards\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaintain\nhighly organized, consistent, thorough, and systematic recordkeeping (session notes, data sheets, etc.)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESeek creative options for ensuring the continuity and consistency of treatment and support services\nacross settings for the lifespan of the client\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDevelop strategies for the stability of quality services\nwhen clients experience transitions\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EConduct structured periodic service reviews to monitor the effectiveness of treatment programs and\ntheir implementation; modify and document plan changes as needed\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EProvide staff development, training, and modeling for team members (including client caregivers) in strategies and\nmethodologies for successful implementation of the treatment plan\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EProvide consultation regarding crisis interventions and critical incident\nsupports; complete Incident Reports as needed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EParticipate in Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings for clients as appropriate; advocate for client needs in school settings\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EParticipate in professional growth activities such as conferences, classes, team meetings and program\nvisitations; remain a lifelong learner\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Accept all other responsibilities as assigned.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a real job description for a BCBA position, and it's fairly accurate to most online job postings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003EYes\u003C\/u\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/a-day-in-life.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etypical day-to-day\u003C\/a\u003E role of any BCBA will vary greatly depending on where they live, which setting they work in, the population they serve, etc. So to keep things simple and brief, I will focus on clinicians who primarily manage cases and supervise direct staff (as this is overwhelmingly what most BCBA's do).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe problem with most job descriptions (that may be written by administrative staff, not clinicians) is they leave out important details about the actual job.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI hear fairly often from people pursuing their BCBA, full of misinformed ideas about what it will be like on the other side. Or, I hear from current BCBA's who have been working in the field for years and are now burned out and exhausted because they weren't prepared for the realities of the job.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-- If you think you may be at a point of professional burnout, my 1st recommendation to you would be to stop \u0026amp; assess: When was the last time you felt passionate about your work? When was the last time you felt valued by leadership\/your employer? Has your dissatisfaction at work started to seep into your personal\/family life?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf so, please check out the resources below about dealing with burnout. It's a serious problem in many human service fields, and as BCBA's we are \u003Cb\u003Enot\u003C\/b\u003E immune.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile there are some \u003Cu\u003Egreat\u003C\/u\u003E resources out there about professional burnout, my 2 cents is that clinicians would need triage to \"stop the bleeding\" much less if they enter the field with a realistic picture of what they're getting into. Let's \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/11\/bleeding-staff.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprevent the bleeding\u003C\/a\u003E, not patch it up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing the example job description above, I'll just sprinkle some fresh reality on top of it ;-) :\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPosition Summary:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThe primary function of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is to plan \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(always planning....most clinicians are continuously monitoring the effectiveness of their interventions which requires intentional thinking about what will come next)\u003C\/span\u003E, develop, and monitor a variety \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(what works for Mickey will not necessarily work for Minnie, so this requires staying abreast of current research and trends within the field to best serve your clients)\u003C\/span\u003E of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of individual clients \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(no matter how impressive your intervention is, ultimately\u0026nbsp;if social validity is low then you have more tweaking to do)\u003C\/span\u003E. The BCBA also consults with \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(this can be translated as 'remains available to', or in other words 'on top of your regular duties')\u003C\/span\u003E and teaches staff\/client caregivers\/team members regarding pro-active, educational, programming, and behavioral supports; develops and implements comprehensive \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(comprehensive is key, and this is why we spend so much time planning and thinking--\u0026gt; the more deficits\u0026nbsp;the client needs assistance with, the more comprehensive\u0026nbsp;your intervention)\u003C\/span\u003E treatment plans; and collaborates with \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(again, this is best translated as 'remains available to')\u003C\/span\u003E related services providers as appropriate. The BCBA also provides direct staff supervision \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(it is common that direct contact with the client or with staff is billable time, but not so much the other important components\u0026nbsp;of the position that still must happen)\u003C\/span\u003E, and evaluation of staff performance \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(this could include staff feedback, written evaluations, meeting with each supervisee monthly, or a mixture of all of the above. Again, this may not be considered billable time).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEssential Duties:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUse appropriate assessment instruments \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Some companies do not provide business equipment\/tools for you, so you will have to purchase these)\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEnsure the accurate implementation of treatment plans, document contacts and observations; use professional knowledge and independent judgment to strategize continuous improvements \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Being a quality BCBA requires excellent self-analysis skills....you must seek to continually improve your skillset)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEstablish and maintain data measurement, collection, and analysis systems for clients \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Some companies provide access to data management systems, others do not)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaintain appropriate documentation and prepare and complete reports as required \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Keeping in mind that what is required \u003Cu\u003Ewill change\u003C\/u\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEnsure that all treatment plans and programs comply with contract requirements, satisfy all relevant insurance certification \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Credentialing is a PROCESS, and an employer with top-quality billers is a must)\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaintain highly organized, consistent, thorough, and systematic recordkeeping \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(As needed, you must be able to produce accurate, timely, complete client documentation)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESeek creative options for ensuring the continuity and consistency of treatment and support services across settings for the lifespan of the client \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(The 'across settings' part can\u0026nbsp; be challenging, especially for school or center based services where you don't see the client's home life)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDevelop strategies for the stability of quality services when clients experience transitions \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(As the BCBA, you are responsible for successful client transition. This could include if hours decrease, if the program\u0026nbsp;decreases in intensity of goals, or if services terminate)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EConduct structured periodic service reviews to monitor the effectiveness of treatment programs and their implementation; modify and document plan changes as needed \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Everything you create as a BCBA must be open to revision as needed. Much of your time will be spent editing protocols, programs, or revising systems)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EProvide staff development, training, and modeling for team members in strategies and methodologies for successful implementation of the treatment plan \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(You must make time for this, which can be challenging)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EProvide consultation regarding crisis interventions and critical incident supports; complete Incident Reports as needed \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(When working with severe behavior or populations in crisis, your employer should provide adequate training, protective equipment, and support. Also, ethically you must practice within the boundaries of your clinical competence)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EParticipate in Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings for clients as appropriate; advocate for client needs in school settings \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(See why time-management skills are critical?)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EParticipate in professional growth activities such as conferences \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Your employer may or may not pay for this\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Accept all other responsibilities as assigned. \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E(Pretty\u0026nbsp; much a vague and blanket statement isn't it? I would add the following reality check to this section: Accepting an insane caseload does not make you Superman\/Superwoman, it will make you a very miserable BCBA. Understand that owning an ABA company does not qualify someone to actually be a good\/ethical\/honest employer, and hating the boss is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/top-reasons-why-employees-quit-their-job-1918985\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#1 reason why employees quit\u003C\/a\u003E. Understand that staff turnover is scary high in this field..... there is a reason for that.\u0026nbsp; Understand that as a clinician there are many tasks you will complete that you just can't bill for. Understand that when you get home at the end of the day you likely still are not done with documentation\/tasks. Understand that 'work life' may creep into your weekends too. Understand that many ABA employees report feeling underappreciated, devalued, and ignored by their employers, particularly at the RBT level.\u0026nbsp; Understand that there is a mental fatigue\u0026nbsp;that comes with this type of work, and the more dissatisfied you are with your employer the more it increases. Understand that as clinician you will get frustrated by ever- changing funder requirements, and increased time-sensitive\u0026nbsp;demands upon clinicians. Understand that employment offers for ABA positions often come with more strings attached than Pinocchio.... if you don't agree with something\u0026nbsp;in the offer letter, \u003Cu\u003Edo not sign it\u003C\/u\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Resources:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/04\/preventing-burnout.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPreventing Burnout\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/runnin-on-empty.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERunning on Empty\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/howtoaba.com\/bcba-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBCBA Burnout\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bsci21.org\/battling-bcba-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBattling Burnout\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bsci21.org\/the-high-cost-of-stress-in-the-aba-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStress in the ABA Workplace\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.relias.com\/blog\/addressing-employee-turnover-in-your-aba-agency\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAddressing ABA Employee Turnover\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EWaldman, J. D., Kelly, F., Arora, S., \u0026amp; Smith, H. L. (2004). The shocking cost of turnover in heath care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem class=\"EmphasisTypeItalic\" style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EHealth Care Management Review, 29\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003E, 2–7\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EGriffith, G. M., Barbakou, A., \u0026amp; Hastings, R. P. (2014). Coping as a predictor of burnout and general health in therapists working in ABA schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem class=\"EmphasisTypeItalic\" style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EEuropean Journal of Special Needs Education, 29,\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;548–558.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EGibson, J. A., Grey, I. M., \u0026amp; Hastings, R. P. (2009). Supervisor support as a predictor of burnout and therapeutic self-efficacy in therapists working in ABA schools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem class=\"EmphasisTypeItalic\" style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003EJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39,\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.102px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;1024–1030\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/6781850610514713464\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/11\/reality-check-job-description.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6781850610514713464"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6781850610514713464"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/11\/reality-check-job-description.html","title":"Reality Check: Job Description"}],"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\/-Y4Rj6zVksf8\/Xb27Mrnn0KI\/AAAAAAAAFp4\/-XayMHA3rWoZb5Z_G14FefJzPzH6UpESwCNcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2277114688590897636"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-31T10:17:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T18:00:28.131-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"assessment"},{"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":"The Report."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Ecdkex9HqM\/XWp8ov1TjFI\/AAAAAAAAFlA\/yWY70QuI-x8TSTEsg1ezLeXM5IH-27iYQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/photo-1502465771179-51f3535da42c.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"701\" data-original-width=\"1049\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Ecdkex9HqM\/XWp8ov1TjFI\/AAAAAAAAFlA\/yWY70QuI-x8TSTEsg1ezLeXM5IH-27iYQCLcBGAs\/s400\/photo-1502465771179-51f3535da42c.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf just reading the words \"The Report\" gave you a migraine headache and some unpleasant stomach cramps, then sounds like you are already familiar with the report writing process ;-)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you had no reaction, then let me introduce a part of the job description for a supervisor\/BCBA: \u003Cb\u003EReport Writing.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn most scenarios, when you begin working with a new client there is an assessment process that concludes with writing up a formal report. Depending on the funder, this report needs to be updated at specific intervals, such as every 6 months.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe purpose of the report is to summarize the treatment plan, and justify the need for services (or with a progress report, to continue to justify the need for services).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor newly certified clinicians the learning curve of report writing can be quite steep (I know it was for me). The report may need to include specific sections such as: Client Demographic Information, Client Diagnosis, Current Medication, Current \u0026amp; Former Therapies, School Schedule, Assessment Results (complete with grids\/graphs), Functional Behavior Assessment, Coordination of Care, Transition Planning, etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHaving strong written communication skills helps, as does being adept at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2016\/02\/supervisor-tips-case-conceptualization.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECase Conceptualization\u003C\/a\u003E, and compiling the report from strong assessment results. If the assessment process was rushed, skimpy, or otherwise flawed, then don't expect to write a stunning report from that data. The data collected during the assessment process are the foundation for the report to come. Don't neglect to gather important information during \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/01\/conducting-client-intakes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIntake\/Assessment\u003C\/a\u003E, as this will cause problems down the road.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut first, a quick disclaimer: \u003Ci\u003EThe clinical report is not a one-size-fits-all document. Your employer and\/or the funding source will have specific requirements for how reports must be written. It's also important to consider the target audience: who is going to read the report? Reports are often written in very technical language that may be difficult for laypersons to understand, which means that someone needs to interpret the report to laypersons and review each section in detail. When in doubt, follow the report guidelines communicated to you by your employer, or the funding source.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\nSo let's jump in to some very generalized tips to clinical report writing:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI already mentioned above, but before even starting the report the assessment data are KEY. Having organized, accurate information (including any graphs or data sheets) at your fingertips will save SO much time when sitting down to write the report. Random pieces of paper scattered all over your desk? Not so much.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFollow the template provided to you. Your employer should have given you a report template to use (which can often vary from one funder to the next). Following the template saves time, and decreases the chances you will have to make tons of edits later. If your employer embedded drop down menus into their template? Gold star for them. If you work for yourself, \u003Cb\u003Emake a template\u003C\/b\u003E. It saves time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf possible (because this may not be your choice), use an electronic data management system for reports. An electronic system will store collected program data, and generate its own graphs, so when it comes time to update the initial report you will save SO much time by not having to enter all this information in yourself. Oh and by the way, the amount of time you can bill for report writing will be a drop in the bucket compared to how much time it takes you to write it. So saving time in this process will be suuuuuper important.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAlways, always, always, always --\u0026gt; read your completed report multiple times before submitting. Be on the lookout for spelling errors, referring to a graph and then forgetting to include the graph, weird formatting glitches, dropped words\/missed words, correct client name, etc. Trust me when I say you don't want to hand off a completed report to a family, school, or supervisor, and have them notice a really simple error that you missed. It's embarrassing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nA well written report presents a full snapshot of the client, and thoroughly lays out a plan of action (including the clinical reasoning for choosing the plan of action). Selected goals are developmentally appropriate for current abilities, behaviors targeted for reduction are identified and described, and any barriers to instruction\/progress are clearly stated with a specific plan for how to overcome these barriers during the period of authorization for services.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n*Resources:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ababilling.net\/blog\/best-practices-aba-client-documentation\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBest Practices in Client Documentation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ABA_Guidelines_for_ASD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBACB Practice Guidelines\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;clean\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #303030; font-size: 13px;\"\u003EPapatola, K. J., \u0026amp; Lustig, S. L. (2016). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4893036\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENavigating a Managed Care Peer Review: Guidance for Clinicians Using Applied Behavior Analysis in the Treatment of Children on the Autism Spectrum.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/2277114688590897636\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/08\/the-report.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2277114688590897636"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2277114688590897636"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/08\/the-report.html","title":"The Report."}],"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\/-8Ecdkex9HqM\/XWp8ov1TjFI\/AAAAAAAAFlA\/yWY70QuI-x8TSTEsg1ezLeXM5IH-27iYQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/photo-1502465771179-51f3535da42c.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6248142122847448433"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-22T10:20:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:59:22.111-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Therapy start up"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"'P' is for Priority"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q8PrmWbWEnw\/XQ43F165TbI\/AAAAAAAAFjM\/zftXOHLR2V46zifN046M52f4pVsXgK--wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/leo-rivas-30808-unsplash.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1063\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q8PrmWbWEnw\/XQ43F165TbI\/AAAAAAAAFjM\/zftXOHLR2V46zifN046M52f4pVsXgK--wCLcBGAs\/s400\/leo-rivas-30808-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSuggested Reading:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/05\/the-why-of-selecting-goals-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe \"Why\" of Selecting Intervention Goals\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA large part of the BCBA role is designing treatments\/intervention. There are many tools to help facilitate this process, such as caregiver or client interview, administering a full assessment, record review, observation, Functional Analysis, etc. A competent BCBA will collect information from a variety of sources and then compile the information to come up with a plan of action.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn an ideal world, this plan of action would be as comprehensive, detailed, and lengthy, as it needed to be for the individual client to benefit from treatment. But since this is rarely an ideal world, all kinds of issues and constraints can lead to having to \u003Cu\u003Eprioritize treatment goals\u003C\/u\u003E. Basically, this means to ask (and answer) the question: \"\u003Cb\u003EWhat are the MOST important things to work on?\u003C\/b\u003E\".\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile many clients may need some level of support for the rest of their lives, often therapy services have a specific timeframe or clock to work within, as well as limits on how services must be provided (what location, at what intensity, etc.) that are set by the funding source and not by the clinician.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe 1st thing to know before jumping into prioritizing goals, is to throw any pre-formed ideas out the window. I will give some general guidelines below, but even with these guidelines the most important variable to consider when prioritizing ABA treatment goals is the individual receiving treatment. Yes, this is more important than looking at the assessment grid.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe context of the learning environment, individual reinforcement history, the needs and concerns of caregivers, level of family stress, and the functionality of specific skills are all highly important variables that must be weighed carefully against clinician recommendations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust because I think an 8 -year- old should know how to independently ride a bike, that doesn't mean bike riding is an important skill for the family. It also doesn't mean that bike riding is functional for the particular client, or even a preferred interest. So it would be foolish to attempt to prioritize treatment goals without looking through the lens of the individual receiving services.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce a thorough assessment of client needs and strengths has been conducted, then the guidelines below should be helpful for deciding what needs to be targeted, and in what order of priority:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDevelopmental Functioning \u003C\/span\u003E- For the clients chronological age, what should they be able to do? Particularly with very young clients (under 5) I recommend having a solid knowledge of developmental norms to be able to help the client contact success across settings. Being able to sit and attend in a group for 10 minutes may not be a big goal for the parents, but you can bet it's a big goal at school. ASD impacts developmental functioning, so it's important to prioritize intervention goals that will help the client access age-appropriate settings, activities, and social experiences.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ECurrent Problem Behaviors\/Barriers to Improvement\u003C\/span\u003E - This is likely the #1 reason why consumers reach out to ABA professionals for help, so it's usually no mystery which challenging behaviors are causing the most stress to the household. Tantrums, spitting, elopement, biting, no play skills, etc., all put a strain on the entire family. However, it will be very important to prioritize where to begin with behavioral intervention as to avoid overwhelming either the client or the household with an 88- page behavior plan. Start small, but with high impact.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFunctional Skills\/Daily Living Skills \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E- This is my 2nd favorite area to target for intervention, because most consumers who initiate ABA therapy services due so because daily life is \u003Cspan style=\"background-color: yellow;\"\u003Ehard\u003C\/span\u003E. In order to make daily life less hard, it's critical to focus on practical, self-help skills. For example: requesting, making choices, toileting, dressing, tooth-brushing, establishing a bedtime routine, independent eating, etc. When daily living skills improve, it lessens the weight and stress placed on other members living in the household. Improving daily living skills also helps to increase the independence of the client, for years to come.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EParent \u0026amp; Caregiver Training\u003C\/span\u003E- My \u003Cb\u003Efavorite\u003C\/b\u003E area to target for intervention! If the client has low treatment hours, minimal availability for therapy, minimal access to other services or treatment, less than ideal educational placement, etc., then really the #1 goal of treatment should always be parent training. When parents or caregivers are trained in behavior analytic methodology, they are empowered to help their child themselves. This is the equivalent of handing someone a fish, vs. teaching someone HOW to fish. When you teach parents how to fish, you give them the ability to teach their child for years to come, to advocate for their child's needs, and to recognize low-quality therapies and clinicians before precious time, energy, and money can be wasted.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n*Further Resources:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bcotb.com\/how-to-prioritize-aba-therapy-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Prioritize ABA Therapy Goals\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3004694\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E3 Important Things to Consider When Starting Intervention\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/trishakatkin.com\/blog\/10-essential-life-skills-for-students-with-autism\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E10 Essential Life Skills for Students with Autism\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 10px 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\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\/6248142122847448433\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/06\/p-is-for-priority.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6248142122847448433"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6248142122847448433"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/06\/p-is-for-priority.html","title":"'P' is for Priority"}],"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\/-q8PrmWbWEnw\/XQ43F165TbI\/AAAAAAAAFjM\/zftXOHLR2V46zifN046M52f4pVsXgK--wCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/leo-rivas-30808-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4654783031651942470"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-01T10:20:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:58:36.106-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"audio\/video post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Audio Post: Consultation Champ!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-33yv8IW4Q1o\/XJ98ftRrnLI\/AAAAAAAAFes\/fYxN9GzSAJsTMYrxn8DMYRjaXiMtIRNXACLcBGAs\/s1600\/fb.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-33yv8IW4Q1o\/XJ98ftRrnLI\/AAAAAAAAFes\/fYxN9GzSAJsTMYrxn8DMYRjaXiMtIRNXACLcBGAs\/s400\/fb.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EIt's been way-y-y-y too long since my last audio post, so now seems like a good time for one focused on ABA Consultation, and being a \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EConsultation C-H-A-M-P\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E ;-)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EABA Consultation is an interesting animal that can be very different from the typical BCBA\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003Esupervision\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or case management role, in terms of pay, workload, clients served, time demands\/responsibilities, and on and on. I use the word \"Consultant\" specifically to mean an ABA professional who works independently (self-employed) to serve clients.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EThere are many snares and barriers that can pop up and impede effective service delivery when consulting, and I am often contacted by ABA peeps confused if they are ready to wade into the consulting waters. There are many things to consider beyond the obvious question of possessing the clinical skillset to practice independently. To name a few:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EHow to find clients, Where to advertise, How to bill for services, What materials to use, Ethical issues when joining multi-disciplinary\u0026nbsp;teams, How to address contract violations, etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003ETwo quick tips before you start listening to the audio post:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E- Legally, a CPA and\/or an attorney who \u003Cb\u003Eknows the laws \u003C\/b\u003Eof your state would be the best person to answer specific tax, income\/1099 filing, billing, etc. sort of questions when it comes to consultation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E- If you are located outside of the US, \"consultation\" may mean something completely different for you as an ABA professional. For my international readers, you may need to speak to professionals in your local area to determine how much of this information will be applicable for you. On that same topic, if you live in the US but consult with individuals outside of the US, you need to get familiar with differences in how ABA services can be provided in that location.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: \u0026quot;Source Sans Pro\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003EYou can download the presentation\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1LMnfTMNMvmUmdBQiXawEI4PUkdM_S-nX\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E, then just start the slideshow and the audio narration should run automatically.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E* Resources for further learning:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oxKwN8anqA4\"\u003E\"Soft Skills\" related to successful ABA Consultation\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.omicsonline.org\/open-access\/consultation-in-applied-behavior-analysis-making-least-restrictive-mosteffective-2378-5756-1000342.php?aid=65803\"\u003EConsultation in Applied Behavior Analysis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10864-015-9226-z\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10864-015-9226-z\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EFunctional Behavioral Assessments in Schools\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/8756870517703404\"\u003ESchool Consultation in Rural Areas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\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\/4654783031651942470\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/04\/consultation-champ.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4654783031651942470"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4654783031651942470"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/04\/consultation-champ.html","title":"Audio Post: Consultation Champ!"}],"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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-33yv8IW4Q1o\/XJ98ftRrnLI\/AAAAAAAAFes\/fYxN9GzSAJsTMYrxn8DMYRjaXiMtIRNXACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/fb.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1271622648111258421"},"published":{"$t":"2019-02-06T14:05:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:58:01.033-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before You Teach"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BT31laXauPc\/XFsvhK1SP_I\/AAAAAAAAFbs\/jlKCYu4t_-gFAxLgqhiGOXQL7M6q9Vg6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/santi-vedri-707620-unsplash.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BT31laXauPc\/XFsvhK1SP_I\/AAAAAAAAFbs\/jlKCYu4t_-gFAxLgqhiGOXQL7M6q9Vg6QCLcBGAs\/s400\/santi-vedri-707620-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E*Recommended Reading:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2012\/10\/dtt-discrete-trial-teaching.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EDiscrete Trial Teaching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kidmechanix.com\/ready-learn-group\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EPre-Requisite Skills to Group Instruction\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-foundation-skill-academic-success-3110357\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\"Learning to Learn\" skills\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EOne of the most important components of quality instruction, in addition to accurate assessment, ongoing data collection, and an individualized system of reinforcement, is the understanding of how Pre-Requisite Skills impact learning and progress.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EThink of any skill you are trying to teach like a ladder. For some clients, moving from rung 2 straight to rung 5 is fairly simple, and for others that is nearly impossible. What is a logical mastery progression for one client, could cause another client to derail any progress gains. Skill acquisition is an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/05\/the-art-of-skill-acqusition.html\"\u003Eart\u003C\/a\u003E, and requires some serious fine-tuning at times in order to ensure the client continues to progress.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EWhat cannot be left out of this conversation is the pre-requisite skills to what you are working hard to teach. Or, what is \u003Ci\u003Eunderneath\u003C\/i\u003E what you are teaching. Have you broken the skill down as far as you can? Are you sure?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ESome examples:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ETeaching playing with toys according to function --\u0026gt; How many toys can the client interact with for more than a few seconds?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ETeaching motor imitation --\u0026gt; Does the client attend? If not, how will they see the action to imitate?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ETeaching a listener responder instruction (\"sit down\") --\u0026gt; How many adult demands does the client currently follow\/Who else in the client's life is requiring sitting behavior?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ETeaching play behavior through coloring\/drawing --\u0026gt; Does the client interact with crayons\/markers ever? Do they have any idea what to do with a crayon?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003ETeaching a vocal manding repertoire\u0026nbsp;--\u0026gt; How many sounds does the client currently make per hour, if any?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EWhen designing intervention it can be quite overwhelming to decide where to start first, what skills should be prioritized, and which deficits are impacting the client the most on a day-to-day basis. BUT, once you start to examine the underlying skill deficits that are causing many responding errors, it gets much easier to streamline\/maximize therapy sessions by focusing on those pivotal areas of learning that will positively impact other areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EWhen progress on a particular program or target stalls, regresses, or is inconsistent, beyond modifying prompt levels, reinforcement, or changing the stimuli, along with the suggestions below, it's a good idea to also focus on the skill(s) underneath the skill you are teaching:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EExamine the data closely, what kind of progress has the client made on the specific program\/target over time?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EAre all the programs demonstrating need for troubleshooting, or just one particular program?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EIs it necessary to return to some previously mastered concepts?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EIs therapy happening frequently enough\/is the program being taught frequently enough?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EIs the teaching method consistent across the team?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWatch the client carefully\u003C\/b\u003E during teaching trials to learn about the types of errors that are occurring (or if non-responsiveness is occurring)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E(Super helpful tip) Observe a typically developing peer perform the specific target or skill. Compare that to how the client performs the target or skill. What's different\/missing?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, sans-serif\"\u003EReference:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ846778.pdf\"\u003E(2005). A Model for Problem Solving in Discrete Trial Training for Children with Autism\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/1271622648111258421\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/02\/before-you-teach.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1271622648111258421"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/1271622648111258421"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2019\/02\/before-you-teach.html","title":"Before You Teach"}],"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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BT31laXauPc\/XFsvhK1SP_I\/AAAAAAAAFbs\/jlKCYu4t_-gFAxLgqhiGOXQL7M6q9Vg6QCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/santi-vedri-707620-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-396178850407001422"},"published":{"$t":"2018-12-13T15:13:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:56:56.152-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Selecting an ABA Supervisor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"*Recommended Reading: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/12\/selecting-aba-employer.html\"\u003ESelecting an ABA Employer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HH3fypUsaeI\/XBK4ZPK_HaI\/AAAAAAAAFXw\/gAQgwOkKC2cdzV6VqYSs7SCsPxFqEPLNwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/photo-1525422847952-7f91db09a364.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"697\" data-original-width=\"1065\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HH3fypUsaeI\/XBK4ZPK_HaI\/AAAAAAAAFXw\/gAQgwOkKC2cdzV6VqYSs7SCsPxFqEPLNwCLcBGAs\/s400\/photo-1525422847952-7f91db09a364.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor individuals seeking to work as a RBT, BCaBA, or BCBA, part of the journey is to receive direct supervision, oversight, and\/or training from a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis supervision relationship can (at times) be challenging to find, and it can be even more challenging to find a \u003Ci\u003Egood fit\u003C\/i\u003E. Like anything else related to working in this field, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/02\/goodness-of-fit.html\"\u003EGoodness-of-Fit \u003C\/a\u003Eshould be prioritized over just meeting minimum requirements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA low-quality supervision experience will not yield a clinician who is ready for the rigorous demands of succeeding in this field.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe decision to initiate a supervisee-supervisor relationship should be carefully evaluated, and must be approached similar to a job interview.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn a job interview, the applicant is not just looking to impress an employer. There is also a need to gather information about company culture, pay, benefits, evaluation of performance, company vision, etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOkay....so then why do so many of us treat the supervisee-supervisor relationship more casually than we would starting a new job??? The selection of an ABA Supervisor can have far-reaching implications on your effectiveness as a clinician one day, which if you ask me, is FAR more important than a simple job interview.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSee below for some general guidelines to help you select a Mentor for the supervisee-supervisor experience. I hope they're helpful!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"MsoTable15Plain1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 654px;\"\u003E\n \u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 45.55pt; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: -1; mso-yfti-lastfirstrow: yes;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border: 1pt solid rgb(191, 191, 191); height: 45.55pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 490.85pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"654\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 5;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYES, this person should be a Mentor: \u003C\/b\u003EI use the word Mentor intentionally,\n  because the supervisee-supervisor relationship (ideally) should continue far\n  after certification. Your first big interview post-BCBA certification, your 1\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E\n  conference attendance or presentation, your 1\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E promotion or\n  exciting leadership opportunity…all of these events should be discussed and\n  shared with the ABA Supervisor. After all, this person has invested heavily\n  in your future success, shouldn’t they care about how you do once you pass the\n  exam?? It would be odd if they didn’t care.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 45.55pt; mso-yfti-irow: 0;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"background: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(191, 191, 191); height: 45.55pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-themeshade: 191; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 490.85pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"654\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESimilar Career Aspirations \u0026amp; Goals: \u003C\/b\u003EI get contacted on a regular basis by\n  people seeking BCBA supervision, and I always ask about their future career\n  aspirations. I primarily work in-homes, with children under the age of 5. If\n  my supervisee wants to eventually work as an animal trainer, that is\n  something I need to know about. Obviously, the science is the science. But\n  beyond the science, it is important as a supervisor that I have the\n  experience and expertise to be a valuable resource for my supervisee.\n  Otherwise, a more well-matched supervisor would be a better choice.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 47.6pt; mso-yfti-irow: 1;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(191, 191, 191); height: 47.6pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-themeshade: 191; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 490.85pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"654\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAvailability to Supervise: \u003C\/b\u003EThis point is critical for anyone receiving\n  BCBA supervision through their current job. Just because you were matched\n  with a supervisor does not mean that person actually has the availability to\n  properly train and mentor you. If the only time you see or speak to your BCBA\n  supervisor is during a therapy session twice a month\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;wingdings\u0026quot;; 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;\"\u003Eà\u003C\/span\u003EYikes\u003C\/span\u003E.\n  \u003C\/b\u003EI am not saying to quit your job, but just\n  know that you will very likely need to supplement the supervision you are\n  receiving through work (hire an additional external supervisor), and probably at your own\n  expense.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 45.55pt; mso-yfti-irow: 2;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"background: rgb(242, 242, 242); border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(191, 191, 191); height: 45.55pt; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-themeshade: 191; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 490.85pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"654\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 68;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESuitable Experience Supervising: \u003C\/b\u003EYes, the BACB has added more guidelines to\n  ensure that BCBA's who supervise others have the proper qualifications to do\n  so. Which is great. However, it is still important as the supervisee to do your\n  diligence and ask questions about your supervisor’s background and experience\n  supervising. Again, this person will have a far-reaching impact on your\n  career in this field. Wouldn’t you want to know how experienced they are as a\n  supervisor in advance? Or what their supervision style is? Or what their\n  expectations of you are? These are all critical questions to ask, right up\n  front.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr style=\"height: 45.55pt; mso-yfti-irow: 3; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctd style=\"border-top: none; border: 1pt solid rgb(191, 191, 191); height: 45.55pt; mso-border-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: background1; mso-border-themeshade: 191; mso-border-top-alt: solid #BFBFBF .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: background1; mso-border-top-themeshade: 191; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 490.85pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"654\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-yfti-cnfc: 4;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EApproachable: \u003C\/b\u003ELastly, in my experiences even available, highly qualified, and\n  similarly matched BCBA's, can have a cold, overly formal, or condescending demeanor\n  that makes them seem highly unapproachable to supervisees. It’s sad, but it\n  does happen. Just because someone has 30 years’ experience in the field, and\n  has published tons of research, that does not automatically mean you will\n  enjoy being a supervisee to that person. As a supervisee, you should feel\n  comfortable asking your supervisor questions (which many of the RBT’s I talk\n  to are \u003Ci\u003Eterrified\u003C\/i\u003E to ask their\n  supervisor questions), stating your opinion, or asking for more help. \u0026nbsp;If you can’t depend on the supervisor to\n  respond respectfully to your questions, suggestions, or complaints, then you\n  may be working with the wrong supervisor.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n \u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n* Resources:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5118252\/\"\u003E'Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision of Aspiring Behavior Analysts'\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abcbehaviortx.com\/single-post\/2016\/05\/22\/Distance-BCBA-Supervision-Part-1-What-you-Need-to-Know\"\u003Eblog post\u003C\/a\u003E gives great information about how Distance Supervision works\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor more information about obtaining the RBT credential, or\u0026nbsp; BCaBA\/BCBA certification, see www.Bacb.com\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\/396178850407001422\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/12\/selecting-aba-supervisor.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/396178850407001422"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/396178850407001422"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/12\/selecting-aba-supervisor.html","title":"Selecting an ABA Supervisor"}],"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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HH3fypUsaeI\/XBK4ZPK_HaI\/AAAAAAAAFXw\/gAQgwOkKC2cdzV6VqYSs7SCsPxFqEPLNwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/photo-1525422847952-7f91db09a364.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5726488008432591607"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-14T14:09:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-23T09:41:33.885-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"When Therapy is Too Short \u0026 Not so Sweet"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fQsvC3Gkfw\/W3MRZPzDaVI\/AAAAAAAAFG4\/rwijNqRVA0gGQK17l6jUWNj4AtJJSueQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/rawpixel-570913-unsplash.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fQsvC3Gkfw\/W3MRZPzDaVI\/AAAAAAAAFG4\/rwijNqRVA0gGQK17l6jUWNj4AtJJSueQgCLcBGAs\/s400\/rawpixel-570913-unsplash.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E*Recommended Reading: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/11\/how-much-therapy.html\"\u003ETherapy Intensity\/How Much Therapy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EBehavior analytic research as well as best practices for ABA treatment recommend robust\/intensive treatment for the most significant results. Typically, \"focused\" treatment would require at least 15 hours a week of therapy, while more \"comprehensive\" treatment would require at least double that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EThere are many reasons why therapy hours could be low. Maybe the funding source only approved half of the service authorization (e.g. BCBA asked for 30 hours per week, the insurance company approved 12). Or sometimes the family isn't available for therapy very often, or the child has multiple other therapies and a full day at school.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003ERegardless of the reason, if treatment hours will be low does that mean its \u003Cb\u003Epointless\u003C\/b\u003E to pursue ABA therapy at all?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003ENo. It does not.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EBUT, it does mean that the goals selected for treatment and the modality of treatment need to be super, \u003Cu\u003Esuper\u003C\/u\u003E realistic and practical.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EIt's hard to know in advance how long it will take a client to progress through goals, or to reach mastery with a specific skill, but for the most part complex or multifaceted goals are going to take lots of repetition and time. So during intake, when I meet a family and they are discussing goals like toileting, language acquisition, severe problem behaviors, school refusal, etc., I explain very clearly that these goals will need a more comprehensive approach. ABA therapy every Tuesday for 2 hours, is not going to make much of a dent when it comes to comprehensive goals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EHowever, if the family is requesting help with more focused goals such as shoe tying, eating with utensils, or following instructions, then such comprehensive treatment may not be necessary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003ESo to parents: If your child has been receiving ABA services for some time with minimal progress, the problem could be that treatment is not intensive enough (doesn't occur at a high enough frequency).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EBeyond keeping treatment goals highly realistic\/practical, if a client receives minimal therapy hours I also recommend the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E1.\u003Cb\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/06\/rock-star-parent-training-bst.html\"\u003EIntensive parent training\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E: If the ABA professional is only going to see the client once a week, what is the best use of that time? Working directly with the child, or the parent? If the professional works with the parent, then outside of session time (and when services end) the parent is now equipped to teach their child, handle challenging behavior, and modify the home environment to help the child be successful. To me, it just makes the most sense to teach the parent as much as you can during the time you have together so they can keep the demand on when you leave.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E2. \u003Cb\u003ESelf-management\/Coping skills\u003C\/b\u003E: If appropriate for the client, teaching using more self-management strategies and less of an instructor-led format is very beneficial when therapy hours are low. I am a huge fan of implementing activity schedules\/checklists\/task analyses with clients, and showing them that they control their own reinforcement (not me). As long as they are doing what authority figures need them to, they will always be able to access what they want. Also, if behavioral issues are occurring and there is inadequate time for implementation of a comprehensive behavior plan then teaching replacement behaviors, or coping strategies, could be very helpful for the client. For example, when the client escalates and gets upset instead of the adults present reacting to that, the client can be taught how to independently de-escalate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E3. \u003Cb\u003ESelf-help\/Adaptive functioning\u003C\/b\u003E: Think of adaptive goals as those daily living skills that are non-optional. You either do them, or someone has to assist you\/do them for you. Examples: getting dressed, feeding, toileting, cleaning up after yourself, etc. I have *sadly* had some clients with therapy hours \u003Cu\u003Efar-r-r\u003C\/u\u003E below what they actually needed. In situations like that, at a bare minimum I need to know from the family what day- to- day issues are causing the MOST difficulty in the household. Then we start to tackle those, being sure to take small bites of the problem rather than try to squeeze multiple goals into a 1 hour therapy session. For example, if the client fights the morning routine everyday before school and it's causing them to regularly be late to school, that is an awesome place to start. Just helping the parents tackle that one problem with clear strategies, visuals, and support, will make a huge impact in the day- to- day stress levels for the household.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003EWith low therapy hours, the focus should zoom in and get very practical and answer the question, \"\u003Ci\u003EWhat can we do \u003Cb\u003Etoday\u003C\/b\u003E, to make a difference in this family's life\u003C\/i\u003E\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\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\/5726488008432591607\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/08\/when-therapy-is-too-short-not-so-sweet.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5726488008432591607"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5726488008432591607"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/08\/when-therapy-is-too-short-not-so-sweet.html","title":"When Therapy is Too Short \u0026 Not so Sweet"}],"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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fQsvC3Gkfw\/W3MRZPzDaVI\/AAAAAAAAFG4\/rwijNqRVA0gGQK17l6jUWNj4AtJJSueQgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/rawpixel-570913-unsplash.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4871966871897081612"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-08T12:50:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:54:55.167-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"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":"A Day in the Life."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3r4BZzDyw3o\/Wxqz3Z_3LhI\/AAAAAAAAFCQ\/nqjv7hEikNkUBTky3xviZ7HAtFqISsg4gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/photo-1488751045188-3c55bbf9a3fa.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"750\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3r4BZzDyw3o\/Wxqz3Z_3LhI\/AAAAAAAAFCQ\/nqjv7hEikNkUBTky3xviZ7HAtFqISsg4gCLcBGAs\/s400\/photo-1488751045188-3c55bbf9a3fa.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLately I've been getting lots of inquiries and questions from people new to the field who aren't quite sure what BCBA's do all day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's not an unusual question, I don't even know if the families I work with know what I do all day. Obviously they see me in action during a session, but once I leave I don't think they have a good grasp of the typical BCBA workload.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo this post could actually be helpful for ABA peeps\u003Ci\u003E and \u003C\/i\u003Efamilies\/parents.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E**Upfront disclaimer: I could not possibly detail what every BCBA on earth does on a day-to-day basis. For one, I don't know every BCBA on earth. For two, many BCBA's work in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abcbehaviortx.com\/single-post\/2017\/01\/25\/Alternative-ABA-Careers-Is-there-life-outside-of-autism-therapy\"\u003Eunique settings or with unique populations\u003C\/a\u003E outside of the developmental disabilities domain. For those non-typical work settings, I'm sure the day-to-day responsibilities are very different from what I do everyday. Possibly more exciting, but possibly more stressful too. Either way, individuals in those kinds of settings would be the best person to talk to if you do NOT plan to enter the developmental disabilities domain.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\nThe main question I keep getting from people is some variation of:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\"Once I'm a BCBA, does that mean I will be stuck behind a desk\/a supervisor only\/can't work 1:1 with clients\/students anymore?\"\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a great question.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt isn't a question I had pre-certification because I knew pretty early in my career that I wanted to be the one designing treatment and being a strong support system for the staff and family. Yes, I LOVED working day after day with the kids and seeing them learn and grow, and watching them gain more independence right in front of my eyes. But the person who fascinated me even more than my client was always the Consultant\/Supervisor. I wanted to know how they knew what they knew. How did they know what skills to teach next? How did they know how to reduce challenging behaviors? When they looked at the raw data, how did they know what decisions to make next?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI saw that in the typical ABA therapist position, no one was interested in having me help with those kinds of duties. So I knew I needed to pursue certification if I wanted to do more than implement a treatment plan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs far as the \u003Ci\u003Etypical\u003C\/i\u003E day in the life of a BCBA, on an average day my responsibilities could include the following:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOn-site supervision of staff\/program implementers, which typically includes parent meetings (if in-home), administrative contact or follow up (if at a school), or consultation with your direct supervisor (if in a clinic)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOngoing and on-the-job training and support for program implementers, which often necessitates treatment plan revision, program writing, and\/or creating staff training materials\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EResearch\/Literature review\/Colleague or Mentor contact to generate treatment planning ideas, problem solve, or create potential hypotheses about client issues\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EData collection, data review, data analysis, data based decision making, pulling out your hair because they \"forgot\" to collect data, crying because you pulled out your hair, etc....\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreating and\/or purchasing therapy materials, helping teach program implementers how to appropriately select therapy materials and reinforcers\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarefully assessing the overall quality of the ABA program (Is the learner progressing? Are the staff energetic in their role and receiving enough support? Is everyone practicing ethically? Are the parents involved and participating? Do related providers know what is being targeted in ABA therapy? Could any current systems be revised, edited, or tweaked to be more effective or more efficient?)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaintaining compliance with various company policies and procedures, client confidentiality, funding source requirements, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe available for contact by program implementers\/parents\/stakeholders who may have questions, request meetings, ask for you to attend IEP's, ask for copies of documents\/reports, report new behavioral issues, report new skill regressions, etc. All of the above can necessitate treatment plan revision, program writing\/revision, creating training materials, updating\/revising the progress report, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYup\u003C\/b\u003E. All in a day's work.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAfter reading the typical responsibilities of a BCBA, it may already be apparent that there are a few barriers to being able to work 1:1 with clients. Such as? Glad you asked:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUmm, time. Did you see that list above?? When exactly did you plan to have time for seeing clients 1:1?? In a typical BCBA position, you will have a full caseload of clients that could be served at settings spread all over town (at school, in the community, in-home), and there will be a team attached to each client. That team will depend on you and regularly need your assistance or support outside of work hours. This particular barrier is why many BCBA's choose not to accept full-time positions (that often come with billable hour requirements), and instead to contract their services or work independently.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E$$$. If you are working for a company, they often would prefer to staff a case with non-BCBA's because it is cheaper. The BCBA hours allowed by insurance are often far less than what we need to do our jobs. So money plays a big role in where your employer decides to use you, as your hourly rate is much higher than what direct staff get paid. If you work directly for a consumer, it's not uncommon for parents to contact BCBA's because they want the most credentialed person to work with their child directly. However, these parents are often unprepared for the higher hourly rate a BCBA charges. Which means consumers may not be able to afford to hire you as direct staff.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOpportunities available. In this field, a tiered-delivery model is super common. What this means is unlike other therapy models, with ABA treatment there are 2 main roles: program implementer and program supervisor. Many funding sources set up their ABA therapy reimbursement based on this delivery model, which means many organizations and employers hire staff based on this delivery model. If you do a quick search for BCBA positions in your area, you will probably find that most of them are hiring at the supervisor or director level. I rarely see BCBA job postings that mention providing direct services.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAm I saying that no BCBA does any direct, and you have to kiss this dream goodbye in order to pursue certification? \u003Cu\u003EOf course not.\u003C\/u\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAs a BCBA you will be a trained and competent professional, in a high-demand role. Go do what you want!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHowever, just know that there may be barriers to continuing to do direct\/work 1:1, and it can be difficult to locate an employer who wants that\/can afford that.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/4871966871897081612\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/a-day-in-life.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4871966871897081612"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/4871966871897081612"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/06\/a-day-in-life.html","title":"A Day in the Life."}],"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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3r4BZzDyw3o\/Wxqz3Z_3LhI\/AAAAAAAAFCQ\/nqjv7hEikNkUBTky3xviZ7HAtFqISsg4gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/photo-1488751045188-3c55bbf9a3fa.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5137179584787079367"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-31T11:17:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-25T17:44:00.046-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Killing Creativity"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"*Recommended Post: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html\"\u003ENormalization\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Iowa man sits at a messy table while holding paint covered pencil and brush\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1461344577544-4e5dc9487184?ixlib=rb-0.3.5\u0026amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9\u0026amp;s=37e73715ba28e420995f55bcf67f3c47\u0026amp;dpr=1\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;q=80\u0026amp;cs=tinysrgb\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are implementing ABA treatment (regardless of the diagnosis, or lack of diagnosis, your client has) with the #1 goal of making the individual \"normal\", then you are doing it wrong.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\"\u003Ci\u003EFrom cradle to grave, the pressure is on: Be normal\u003C\/i\u003E.\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nGordon MacKenzie\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n'\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/03\/generalization-teaching-loosely.html\"\u003ETeaching Loosely\u003C\/a\u003E' is a concept I intentionally aim for when designing treatment, and it can include things like varying stimuli as much as possible (and using common items found in the home rather than purchased materials), having loose criteria for what is an \"acceptable response\" to any SD, moving away from formal SD's as soon as possible, and embedding multiple skills into one target. For example, instead of writing up distinct and specific targets to work on during a Play Imitation program, the goal may be to embed novel motor behaviors into play for the child to imitate (shake the doll, feed the doll, burp the doll, tickle the doll, etc.).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhy is this so important? Because creativity is where unique, God- given personality and character cause you to stand out from others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYes, as my clients are all somewhere on the ASD continuum they do have things in common: a strong desire for sameness, sensory issues, feeding issues or sensitivities, motor\/coordination difficulties, etc. But they are also as different from one another as a zebra is from an elephant. Saying all my clients are the same would make about as much sense as me saying \"I saw an animal the other day, it was either a zebra or an elephant. Whatever.....they're both animals\". That's a crazy statement considering how much those 2 animals differ.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the same way, it's crazy to plan treatment in such a way that ALL your clients learn \"Familiar People ID\" in the same way, or learn to tact colors in the same way, or spend the same amount of time on DTT drills.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCreativity is often given a bad rap, especially among us ABA peeps, because it takes us off-script. Before I'm seen as bashing the ABA peeps, this happens in classrooms as well. Think of the kid who has to hum as he does his work, or the kid who dances\/wiggles while standing in line, or the kid who draws pictures of robots on his homework assignments. The script would say \"this kid is inattentive...this kid is non compliant....this kid is disruptive\". Instead of looking it at that way, what if the kid is creative? Or unique? Or has a vivid imagination?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI don't mean to make it sound easy as pie to consider the unique personality of the client when designing ABA treatment. It's not. It takes more time, assessment takes longer, program writing takes longer, and more constant revisions to programs are necessary. Something I like to do often is look at specific programs that aren't going well, and ask myself \"How important is this??\". Like any BCBA, I use specific assessments and curriculums to design treatment and consider typical developmental goals. But I also look at the specific client, their learning environment, and their overall learner profile. Is using a flat knife to spread really important for this child? What about neat handwriting? Or learning to ask a friend to play? For some of my clients, these are pretty important skills for them to learn. And for other clients, not so much. It depends.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also don't mean to make it sound like everyone will just love a treatment plan that embraces creativity. Expect some push back. From who? Well, from the program implementers as well as the parents\/stakeholders:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's easier to assume what the child \u003Ci\u003Eshould\u003C\/i\u003E learn, rather than teach what they are interested in learning.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's easier to assume lack of competence in the child when a program isn't progressing, rather than think of ways to make the skill more functional.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's easier to adjust the child to the learning environment\/classroom, than it is to modify the learning environment\/classroom to the child.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's easier to demand the child change to meet your expectations, than to change your expectations to meet the child.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's easier to use purchased materials or flashcards than it is to create teaching materials for the purpose of generalization, or just based on learner interest (e.g. Shrek themed emotion cards).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003EIt's easier to teach the way you have always taught than to constantly change your teaching based on how the learner is responding.\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat last point is my favorite.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf the session is flatlining quickly (learner is trying to escape, learner has shut down and isn't responding, learner is screaming and crying), don't just plod through a 3- hour session like that. Stop and assess: what's going on here? ---\u0026gt; Are you approaching the learner with powerful reinforcement? Have you made it clear the behaviors that reinforcement is contingent upon? Are your materials boring? Are you maintaining your energy and an animated affect? Is the learner getting to make frequent choices? When did the learner last have a break\/creative time?\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E (I like calling it \u003Ci\u003Ecreative time\u003C\/i\u003E rather than just a break, because that makes it clear to staff that the learner decides what happens on breaks. Not the staff)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\nNone of us typically enjoy working with non-creative people....they can take the fun out of projects or assignments, and suck the energy out of meetings. If that's the case, why do some of us work so hard to kill the creativity in our clients?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKids are some of the most creative people I know, so I'd rather spend my time helping them hold onto that as they grow up, rather than killing it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1470983850390-c2b2a8af209d?ixlib=rb-0.3.5\u0026amp;ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9\u0026amp;s=ab65cb57cff9e18f51e57858e87cb336\u0026amp;dpr=1\u0026amp;auto=format\u0026amp;fit=crop\u0026amp;w=1000\u0026amp;q=80\u0026amp;cs=tinysrgb\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/5137179584787079367\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/killing-creativity.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5137179584787079367"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/5137179584787079367"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/killing-creativity.html","title":"Killing Creativity"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg\/s220\/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6957185513400989954"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-07T18:16:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-11T15:07:24.026-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Normalization?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaPV-82MxUw\/WqBq4PrP34I\/AAAAAAAAE40\/wvjuIgH8KVkxglqY8k7WoXcaSQ2HhX5agCLcBGAs\/s1600\/photo-1514580426463-fd77dc4d0672.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"957\" data-original-width=\"630\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaPV-82MxUw\/WqBq4PrP34I\/AAAAAAAAE40\/wvjuIgH8KVkxglqY8k7WoXcaSQ2HhX5agCLcBGAs\/s400\/photo-1514580426463-fd77dc4d0672.jpg\" width=\"262\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo much to say on this topic, far more than anyone would actually want to read.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDoes ABA therapy require\/demand\/force individuals into a narrow and specific box titled \"\u003Ci\u003ENORMAL\u003C\/i\u003E\"?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E(Well, it shouldn't anyway)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI mean this in the best way, but many of the children I work with just are \u003Ci\u003Enot \u003C\/i\u003Egoing to fit into that \"normal\" box, no matter how much someone tries to push or squeeze them into it... it ain't happening.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd that's a cause for celebration!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe very thing I love about working with such a diverse group of kids, is that they are all different, yet all interesting. I work with some super fascinating small people, who constantly show me how dumb I am. And I thank them for it, because how can you grow if you already think you know everything? You can't.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a provider, of course I know the research on the effectiveness of ABA therapy. I also know the many success stories I have seen with my own eyes, of children I directly worked with. But success story does not equal \"...and then the child was totally \u003Cb\u003Enormal\u003C\/b\u003E!\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA couple of reasons why my job is not to drive families in my car to a fantasy location called \"normal\":\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1) Each client\/family I work with usually has their own idea of what \"normal\" means. If you have been in this field more than 10 minutes, you know this to be true. This client over here may live in a home where no one really cares what time they go to bed, as long as they stay in their room and are quiet. But that client over there, may live in a home where all the parents want most in the world is for that child to get their 7.5 hours of sleep \u003Cb\u003Eevery night\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2) Even when a family can explain to me what \"normal\" means for them, it quickly changes! Again, if you have been in this field more than 10 minutes you \u003Cu\u003Eknow\u003C\/u\u003E this is true. Sometimes parents tell me they want desperately for their child to talk, but what they really mean is they want their child to \u003Ci\u003Ecommunicate\u003C\/i\u003E. Or, a parent may tell me they want desperately for their child to go to \"normal\" school with their big sister, but next thing you know that parent has decided to homeschool. Expectations change, as perspective changes. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo if ABA therapy is not about hitting a child over the head with your magical \"normal\" baseball bat, then how exactly is it decided what the goals of treatment will be? I'm so glad you asked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are working with a quality ABA provider, the goal selection process will look something like this:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"I\nneed to evaluate\/assess your child to collect baseline data\" – This just\nmeans data is collected at the onset of services to create a starting point.\nOver time, that starting point data will be reviewed again and again to make\nsure the child is progressing. If therapy has been happening week after week after week, but the child has not progressed past that starting point, then\nsomething is seriously wrong. This is why it’s important to collect that\ninitial data, so over time you can compare the child’s current learning to\ntheir previous learning.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"What are your goals for\ntherapy? Tell me the reasons why you initiated services.\" – The people who\nasked the ABA team to show up clearly had reasons for doing so, and we need to\nknow what those reasons are. We cannot fully help if we don’t know what issues\nare happening. Treatment planning should always be a team effort, with the family\/client\nworking together with the BCBA to create goals.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\"Let's discuss what your child's needs and wants are\" - For many practitioners, the individuals we support cannot request our services, and they cannot communicate what THEY want out of therapy. But, it is still very much our job to not just design an intervention \u003Cb\u003Efor \u003C\/b\u003Ethem, but \u003Cb\u003Ewith\u003C\/b\u003E them. You may be wondering how the heck would be possible for a non-verbal client? Preference assessments, skill probes, treating escape as a removal of assent, and embedding client interests and special hobbies into the treatment plan, would all be my suggestions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"What are the highest\npriority areas of concern in the home? At school? In the community?\" –\nWhat this question is really getting at is “\u003Ci\u003Ewhere\ndo you want to start\u003C\/i\u003E?”. It isn’t unusual that families want to work on…oh,\n85 behaviors or so when you first meet them. Unless I can get a good idea of\nthe priority level of those 85 things, the treatment plan will be a chaotic\nmess. Prioritizing treatment helps focus in on the areas of deficit that are\nimpacting the client the most.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"Describe your household:\nrules, routine, disciplinary procedures commonly used, etc.\" – This question\ngets at \u003Ci\u003ECulture\u003C\/i\u003E. Households form a sort of culture, or a way things are done.\nStepping into a household\/family dynamic and imposing completely opposing culture onto it, is not a great idea. It will likely lead to aggressive\nresistance. What is more helpful, is to teach the family strategies and\ntechniques that line up with the way their household functions.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border-bottom: .5pt solid windowtext; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-bottom-alt: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-bottom-alt: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-bottom: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"Can you finish this\nsentence: In 5 years, I want my child to be able to.....\" – This question\nis really getting at long-term goals. Professionals need to know long-term\ngoals, because every long-term goal is really made up of hundreds of baby\nsteps. Gradually introducing those baby steps leaves less work to do down the road\nand increases the likelihood of successful skill acquisition.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-between: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; mso-padding-between: 1.0pt; mso-padding-top-alt: 1.0pt; padding-top: 1.0pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\"Your\nchild scored low on (insert skill domain here). Do you care about that??\" –\nOne of my fave questions to ask. I have learned to ask this, because I used to\ndo quite a bit of assuming. Things like “Of course, you guys want him to write\nhis name, right?” or “Of course, you guys want her to stop eating with her\nhands, right?”. Maybe not. If I see an area of concern, I will bring it up. If\nthe parent isn’t as concerned as I am or wants to stick a pin in that issue\nuntil a later time, then it’s really important that I know that.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy normal is not your normal, and vice versa. What's considered \"normal\" in your household might not fly in my household, and what's \"normal\" in your marriage could be unbearable for another couple. That's why normal is such a useless word to throw around, because it has t\u003Cu\u003Eoo many meanings to actually mean anything significant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\nOne of my pet peeves is when a parent says to me during an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/01\/conducting-client-intakes.html\"\u003Eintake\u003C\/a\u003E, \"I just want him\/her to be normal!\". Ummm, and that means what??\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESeriously, I need details over here. I do not have an intervention for \"normal\" behavior, nor do I know how to program for that.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDoes ABA therapy seek to change individuals? Yes! Behavior change is the entire point of this therapy, either increasing appropriate, life benefiting, behaviors or decreasing inappropriate, harmful, behaviors. But Autism erasure should never be the goal of intervention.\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\/6957185513400989954\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6957185513400989954"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6957185513400989954"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/03\/normalization.html","title":"Normalization?"}],"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:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaPV-82MxUw\/WqBq4PrP34I\/AAAAAAAAE40\/wvjuIgH8KVkxglqY8k7WoXcaSQ2HhX5agCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/photo-1514580426463-fd77dc4d0672.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8255998758198330084"},"published":{"$t":"2018-02-22T11:32:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-01T08:15:05.271-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Goodness-of-Fit"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A3bW3RYvk4o\/Wo7vNNO998I\/AAAAAAAAE3o\/_YF58NC6DWshhDX9u137d72r08caXTCwwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/photo-1493689485253-f07fcbfc731b.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"705\" data-original-width=\"1033\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A3bW3RYvk4o\/Wo7vNNO998I\/AAAAAAAAE3o\/_YF58NC6DWshhDX9u137d72r08caXTCwwCLcBGAs\/s400\/photo-1493689485253-f07fcbfc731b.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a topic that is really, really, important to me because I have really, really, experienced the lack of it a time or two....or 50.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoodness-of-fit (let's just call that \u003Cb\u003EGOF\u003C\/b\u003E) is a bit of a buzzword people like to throw around to describe that ideal match between employer and employee. Employers want (or should want) happy, productive employees, and employees want to not hate their employer. So it would seem logical and in everyone's best interest to aim for GOF. Then why is it sometimes so lacking?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGOF is more than just the employee\/employer dynamic. I have observed or directly experienced a lack of GOF when it comes to: working privately with consultation clients, being assigned cases at an ABA company, families\/parents being assigned ABA staff, and supervisors\/BCBA's being assigned direct level staff or supervisees.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn each of those areas, it is crucial for overall success that team cohesiveness, compatibility, and mutual respect occur. But in each of those areas, I have seen it not occur. The consequences of a lack of GOF are weighty, and unfortunately can lead to preventable fallout such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/04\/preventing-burnout.html\"\u003Estaff burnout \u003C\/a\u003Eor \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/11\/its-so-hard-to-say-goodbye.html\"\u003Eclient termination\u003C\/a\u003E (initiated by the parent).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are an ABA peep working in this field, you likely can think of an example when you were paired up with a co-worker, supervisee, or supervisor and GOF was lacking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are a parent receiving ABA services, I'm sure a few examples come to your mind of a therapist or two that just lacked GOF with your family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is an issue that affects all of us, because ABA therapy\/consultation always requires a team. That team could be the BCBA and RBT, it could be the parent and the BCBA, it could be the employer and their employees, but each of those teams can quickly fall apart when GOF is not considered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor example:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ERBT's\/Direct staff\u003C\/b\u003E - Do the other RBT's on the team work collaboratively with you towards client success? Do they respond to your notes\/questions\/emails\/texts? Are schedule\/hours changes discussed as a team, and agreed upon by everyone? Are the other therapists open to you observing them as a learning opportunity and vice-versa? Does the BCBA\/supervisor on the team support you and make you feel valued?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBCBA's\/Supervisors\u003C\/b\u003E - Are the other BCBA's you work with a helpful place to brainstorm or safely vent? Do your supervisees respond appropriately to feedback and demonstrate appreciation for the time and energy you pour into them? Do you feel that your caseload resides in that sweet spot between where your expertise lies and areas where you need to grow and stretch? Do the people you supervise, teach, or train, support you and make you feel valued?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EParents\/Families\u003C\/b\u003E - Does the ABA team welcome your input and suggestions regarding treatment? Does the ABA team respond promptly to your notes\/emails\/voicemails? Are you not only allowed, but encouraged, to regularly join therapy sessions as a learning opportunity? Do you feel comfortable addressing conflict or disagreement with the ABA team, and having respectful communication? Does the ABA team seem to have the goal of supporting and valuing your child?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEmployees (ABA peeps in general)\u003C\/b\u003E - Do you know the mission statement and vision of the ABA company\/organization you work for? Is there potential for growth at your current employer, either promotions, new responsibilities, or areas of professional development? How many of your colleagues regularly experience burnout, and how does your employer respond to that? Does the work culture at the organization stifle or embrace individuality? Does your employer support you and make you feel valued?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of my favorite quotes at the moment is \"\u003Ci\u003EEmployees join companies, but leave managers\u003C\/i\u003E\". Yup, accurate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPersonally, I've been that unhappy employee who loves the job but hates the management\/ownership.....which over time will turn you into an employee who hates the job.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLack of GOF is often blamed on the individual and not the situation. Like the alpha dog BCBA who keeps clashing with the alpha dog parent. Or the micromanaging employer who keeps clashing with the autonomous employee. Or the naturally inquisitive RBT who keeps clashing with the BCBA who receives questions as criticism.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nContinuing to shove a square peg into a round hole may eventually work (if you shove hard enough), but I doubt that square peg will be very productive or useful to anyone in that position.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-P5GCTwZWTVA\/Wo7tdh9s-pI\/AAAAAAAAE3U\/SANLnyHU2csbuwEXA8qzw4t7yyyW8bQagCLcBGAs\/s1600\/square-peg-round-hole.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"366\" data-original-width=\"467\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-P5GCTwZWTVA\/Wo7tdh9s-pI\/AAAAAAAAE3U\/SANLnyHU2csbuwEXA8qzw4t7yyyW8bQagCLcBGAs\/s320\/square-peg-round-hole.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EPhoto source: www.theartofautism.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\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\/8255998758198330084\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/02\/goodness-of-fit.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8255998758198330084"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/8255998758198330084"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2018\/02\/goodness-of-fit.html","title":"Goodness-of-Fit"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A3bW3RYvk4o\/Wo7vNNO998I\/AAAAAAAAE3o\/_YF58NC6DWshhDX9u137d72r08caXTCwwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/photo-1493689485253-f07fcbfc731b.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-456352562543591144"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-04T09:45:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-11T15:06:28.556-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sprinter vs. Marathoner"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;sourcesansproregular\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #2e2e30; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"A sprinter body is built for speed and power while the marathoner is built for long, slow endurance\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E-\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFrom www.livestrong.com article\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LDpnI2qHU4M\/Wh7WwImb3AI\/AAAAAAAAEy8\/Ah3qffFZwU0paNzgsXuCOFLwXwvNtYvnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/braden-collum-87874.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LDpnI2qHU4M\/Wh7WwImb3AI\/AAAAAAAAEy8\/Ah3qffFZwU0paNzgsXuCOFLwXwvNtYvnwCLcBGAs\/s400\/braden-collum-87874.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EIf you supervise\/manage ABA cases for any period of time, you will start to notice a phenomenon I like to refer to as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003Esprinters and marathoners\u003C\/u\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESprinter clients are often SUPER excited and energetic about starting services, and just want to hear about your success stories. When you first meet them, you will probably think \"Wow! What a great family, I can't wait to start working with them\". Sprinters are often the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/11\/1-2-3magic.html\"\u003E\"1, 2, 3, ... Magic!\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;people.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EMarathoner clients aren't quite so dazzling upon first meet. They are happy to start services, yes, but they may be more cautious or skeptical. They may admit they aren't fully sold on ABA. They might quiz you or question your expertise in a way that makes you a bit uncomfortable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EJust like the tortoise \u0026amp; the hare, looks can be deceiving here. Time and time again, I watch sprinter clients start out strong and then fizzle out or hit that dreaded wall. Maybe their child got kicked out of *another* daycare, or the biting behavior from years ago came back, or toileting turned out to be harder than anticipated. When the path begins to veer or curve and obstacles pop up, sprinters start to slow down, or might just come to a stop. Followed by completely disengaging from the therapy process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EMeanwhile, my marathoner clients often start off slow or bumpy, but they keep a steady and consistent pace, even when things get crazy hard. They understand that therapy is a tiring, ongoing, up and down journey, and not so much a race.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EABA Supervision\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EBeing an BCBA\/ABA supervisor means you have a role that you cannot execute alone. The caregiver\/parent being on board is critical in order for you to do your job. All the typical supervision duties (assessment, evaluation, program writing, coaching\/training, data based decision making) require parent input, parent approval\/consent, or parent implementation when the treatment team is not around. Once sprinters burn out and collapse, it\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003Ewill\u003C\/u\u003E\u0026nbsp;affect the entire team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EParental disengagement (the \"checking out\" process) can lead to staff burnout, supervisor burnout, inconsistent treatment gains, resurgence of problem behaviors, and could put the BCBA supervisor in an unethical position (\u003Ci\u003Esee ethical guideline 2.15d)\u003C\/i\u003E. It is the ethical obligation of the BCBA to ensure that the client is benefiting from treatment. If parental disengagement is preventing that from happening, then that's a serious problem.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ESprinters\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ENot sure what a sprinter typically looks like? Here are some common characteristics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2in; margin-top: 9pt; text-indent: -0.2in; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EOver the top excited at the start of services\/only expect good things from therapy, view the team as all-knowing experts, unrealistic expectations of treatment, overly attached to staff\/wants to develop friendships, give little input\/ask minimal questions of the team (“Whatever you think is best”), avoids talking about or facing child’s deficits, avoids discussing the future\/planning for long term goals, minimizes or downplays problems or issues, overly confident in their own abilities to execute techniques, approaches treatment like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Elet’s throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks\u003C\/i\u003E, cannot tell you why they chose ABA\/low commitment to the process, overly focused on the end of the race or The Finish Line\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2in; margin-top: 9pt; text-indent: -0.2in; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E1 or 2\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;these\u0026nbsp;characteristics does not necessarily equal a sprinter. It's the combination of multiple\u0026nbsp;characteristics, combined with telltale signs of parent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/04\/preventing-burnout.html\"\u003Eburnout\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eor lack of\u0026nbsp;commitment\u0026nbsp;that reveal a sprinter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EMarathoners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ENot sure what a marathoner typically looks like? Here are some common characteristics:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2in; margin-top: 9pt; text-indent: -0.2in; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EHas an appropriate level of fear or skepticism at the onset of services, maintains realistic goals, asks probing or challenging\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Equestions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Eof\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Ethe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Etreatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Eteam,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Eopenly\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;voices their opinion\/will tell you when they don’t agree, comfortable setting both short and long term goals, may be involved in multiple treatments but understands that ABA requires high\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ecommitment\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E, wants to participate in therapy\/asks to be trained, openly admits to struggles or difficulty implementing the techniques, asks treatment team to help them advocate in other settings, rooted in reality vs focusing on a future day when everything will be fine,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Ecelebrates small successes or the baby steps of progress\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2in; margin-top: 9pt; text-indent: -0.2in; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #262626;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E1 or 2 of these characteristics does not necessarily equal a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Emarathoner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003EIt is the combination of these characteristics, combined\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Ewith consistency when the treatment team is not present that\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Ereveal a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003Emarathoner.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EAction Steps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EAs the BCBA\/supervisor it is common to want to blame yourself when a parent suddenly disengages, checks out, or begins to actively derail\/resist the treatment process. This blame isn't just non-helpful, it could lead you to a place of frustration and burnout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EWhat is key, is putting strategies in place to prevent sprinter issues rather than trying to react to them once they're already happening. Think antecedent interventions: what are procedures that can be implemented right from the start to help prevent a case from falling apart gradually, or suddenly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EProcedures like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ECompany policies such as careful screening\/ interview of new clients, an intake process that clearly outlines parent expectations, a parent involvement policy (one that is actually enforced, not just written on a piece of paper), well trained staff who can recognize signs of burnout in the parent, and supported clinicians who are equipped to set the parents up for success.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EAlways view the parent as a vital part of the treatment team. If the parent bursts out of the gate at a sprint, only to collapse shortly thereafter, then the whole team needs to help get that parent back up and on their feet. This is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eeveryone's problem\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help solve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EAt every phase of treatment, continue to review anticipated response effort and commitment levels with the parent. For example, when I introduce behavior plans or implement toilet training protocols I make it very clear to my clients that we are about to roll up our sleeves and work hard. I don't sugarcoat or minimize the increase of effort they are about to enter into, because I don't want that to be a nasty surprise.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ELastly, know when to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2014\/11\/its-so-hard-to-say-goodbye.html\"\u003Eterminate services\u003C\/a\u003E. Termination is not a dirty word. It may just be the best choice for the client, particularly if due to persistent parental non-adherence to treatment. If any gains or successes are only demonstrated when the treatment team is around (aka behavioral contrast), then is that really effective treatment? I don't think so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n\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\/456352562543591144\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/12\/sprinter-vs-marathoner.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/456352562543591144"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/456352562543591144"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/12\/sprinter-vs-marathoner.html","title":"Sprinter vs. Marathoner"}],"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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LDpnI2qHU4M\/Wh7WwImb3AI\/AAAAAAAAEy8\/Ah3qffFZwU0paNzgsXuCOFLwXwvNtYvnwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/braden-collum-87874.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7550117110002747539"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-09T16:58:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-28T19:44:32.773-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Uncomfortable Confrontation vs. Boundaries"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W459ssBap2Y\/WWKNjrlUrhI\/AAAAAAAAEjc\/SjevoPHQrF0urZecsqkVUltg6oZdG56YgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAaYAAAAJGE3NzZjNjIyLTE5OWMtNGI5MC04MTQ2LWNmZjhhYzE5YWQ2Mg.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"343\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W459ssBap2Y\/WWKNjrlUrhI\/AAAAAAAAEjc\/SjevoPHQrF0urZecsqkVUltg6oZdG56YgCLcBGAs\/s400\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAaYAAAAJGE3NzZjNjIyLTE5OWMtNGI5MC04MTQ2LWNmZjhhYzE5YWQ2Mg.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mkU_v7rvYlk\/WWKNkW_pNPI\/AAAAAAAAEjg\/kaK5BUahz0oqfMYgLPKrbp55RqtyXdGtwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/ct-buffer-the-healthy-uncomfortable-bsi-hub-20151216.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mkU_v7rvYlk\/WWKNkW_pNPI\/AAAAAAAAEjg\/kaK5BUahz0oqfMYgLPKrbp55RqtyXdGtwCLcBGAs\/s400\/ct-buffer-the-healthy-uncomfortable-bsi-hub-20151216.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EPhoto source: www.linkedin.com, www.chicagotribune.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*Recommended post: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2013\/01\/professionalism-ethical-guidelines.html\"\u003EProfessionalism\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nConfrontation is not a bad word, but it sure makes people UN-comfortable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs BCBA's\/therapists\/ABA professionals, the need to confront an issue is pretty much a job requirement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you're a RBT, you may find yourself needing to confront your BCBA. If you're a BCBA, you may need to confront a parent of a client. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNone of us are really exempt here, unless you are totally cool with people walking all over you. If that's fine with you, then I wish you the best of luck and you can stop reading now.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the rest of us, part of being a professional will involve having to resolve conflict or disagreement with other people in a respectful way. As in, having to arrange a sit down meeting between \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/03\/that-parent.html\"\u003ETHAT parent\u003C\/a\u003E and the ABA team over issues that have been simmering for weeks. Yeah, super not fun....I had to do that a week ago,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNo one really told me pre-certification that a big part of my job would be conflict resolution, but it kind of is. On a regular basis. Not just when things completely fall apart, but longgg before they reach that point.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've learned from experience that the way you approach resolution can either guarantee a disaster or help prevent one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's what I mean:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background: rgb(242, 242, 242); border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-background-themecolor: background1; mso-background-themeshade: 242; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 1pt 4pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\nTo confront, means to face up to\nor deal with a difficult situation or problem.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\nTo\nestablish and maintain boundaries, means to mark or designate a dividing line;\nto clearly set a limit.\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; padding: 0in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWow.\u003C\/b\u003E Those definitions make things pretty clear. It's a far more effective use of your time, not to mention less stressful, to focus on communicating your boundaries, than to ping pong from one confrontation fire to the next.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo as a professional, how do you establish and maintain boundaries to avoid reaching a place where you now must confront someone? By thinking through the following:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EWhere do I draw the line as an individual professionally, both personally (unique personal preferences) and ethically?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EOnce I have decided on my \"boundary lines\", which of these will I die for? (translation: which boundaries are the most critical)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EHow am I doing at clearly informing people about my boundaries?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EDo I let people know when they have crossed a boundary (follow up\u003C\/i\u003E: \u003Cu\u003EThen how will they know??\u003C\/u\u003E)?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EWhen someone repeatedly crosses a boundary I have made clear, how do I resolve the issue calmly and quickly?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EIf someone repeatedly crosses my boundary, is the problem with my boundary? Is the problem with me? Or is the problem with them?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\nOver the years, I've had angry and tight-lipped confrontations with supervisors, employers, supervisees, and parents\/caregivers of clients. I have also clearly explained my boundaries, and then quickly alerted someone when they crossed\/stepped on one. I much prefer the latter.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEspecially for an ongoing relationship, like a supervisor you work with across multiple cases, it's better to win the relationship than to win the argument.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust to name a few examples, as an ABA professional it's important to define for yourself where your boundaries are regarding:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETypes of clients you will serve\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESchedule\/Availability (desired work load)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETraining\/Learning preferences\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommunication\/Correction preferences (this one is a biggie)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOpportunities for promotion\/raises\/recognition\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMulti-disciplinary collaboration\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDealing with uninvolved or resistant consumers\/clients\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreating that work\/life dividing line; Maintaining balance\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nInstead of spending energy on very impressively worded confrontations, choosing to have a respectful discussion about boundaries moves you closer to maintaining the relationship.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf people don't want to work with you, even if you won the argument you definitely lost the war.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EResource: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/connectepsychology.com\/en\/2017\/05\/16\/the-importance-of-setting-boundaries\/#:~:text=In%20the%20context%20of%20psychology,what's%20yours%20and%20what's%20not.\u0026amp;text=Maintaining%20boundaries%20is%20about%20being,keep%20yourself%20safe%20and%20well.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Psychology of Boundary Setting\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\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\/7550117110002747539\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/07\/uncomfortable-confrontation-vs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/7550117110002747539"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/7550117110002747539"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/07\/uncomfortable-confrontation-vs.html","title":"Uncomfortable Confrontation vs. Boundaries"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W459ssBap2Y\/WWKNjrlUrhI\/AAAAAAAAEjc\/SjevoPHQrF0urZecsqkVUltg6oZdG56YgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAaYAAAAJGE3NzZjNjIyLTE5OWMtNGI5MC04MTQ2LWNmZjhhYzE5YWQ2Mg.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2556632524836055832"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-12T15:00:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:49:50.850-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rock Star Parent Training: BST"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WZIUbYIcpuI\/WT7XLp0XD-I\/AAAAAAAAEgk\/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB\/s1600\/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WZIUbYIcpuI\/WT7XLp0XD-I\/AAAAAAAAEgk\/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB\/s400\/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-czeXg8pmg6w\/WT7XLx6VzZI\/AAAAAAAAEgo\/P1oID4H7CzAXuBvUxU1IBhzmAezo5XlFgCLcB\/s1600\/rob-bye-141863%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-czeXg8pmg6w\/WT7XLx6VzZI\/AAAAAAAAEgo\/P1oID4H7CzAXuBvUxU1IBhzmAezo5XlFgCLcB\/s400\/rob-bye-141863%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you're an ABA professional then you're likely already familiar with BST (\u003Cb\u003EBehavior Skills Training\u003C\/b\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe 4 basic steps of BST are as follows: Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal, \u0026amp; Feedback.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLather, rinse, and repeat as needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI LOVE utilizing BST with supervisees and direct staff, but also when intensively targeting parent training. Such as with a case that has low hours, so instead of traditional therapy we utilize more of a parent coaching model.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBST is super effective, and makes you look like a genius who can teach anything to anyone. If it sounds like I'm overselling, shut up. No I'm not. BST really is that amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf your parent training strategies could use some help, or aren't always super effective (particularly in producing long lasting change) then keep reading for some rock star parent training tips!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere is each BST step explained in a bit more detail:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EInstruction\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;– You are most likely already doing this. Put simply, this is telling the parent what to do. The problem is, many professionals start and end at this step. As in, \"Well I told the parent what to do like 8 times already, but they still aren't doing it!\". Effective teaching should include more than just \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003Etelling\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EModeling\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;– Put simply, this is SHOWING the parent what to do. I need to go beyond just putting up a visual, or walking the parent through a transition, as much as possible I need to show the parent what to do with their \u003Cu\u003Eactual child\u003C\/u\u003E, in the \u003Cu\u003Eactual target situation\u003C\/u\u003E. Meaning, if I am teaching the parent how to reduce meltdowns at Publix, then we need to go to Publix.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ERehearsal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E–\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EHow often do we (I'm including myself here) forget about this step? This is one I have to remind myself to do, because my tendency is to jump in and model, but then I neglect to allow the other person to practice while I watch. If you're like me, you have already learned that skipping this step is no bueno. We all like to practice new behaviors to ensure mastery, especially complex behavior chains. And most of the things you teach to parents \u003Cb\u003Ewill meet\u003C\/b\u003E the criteria of a complex behavior chain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 900; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EFeedback\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;– This last step also can be overlooked, or forgotten. I find that most of my supervisees struggle with giving immediate feedback. Meaning, tell the person what to correct while they can still change it. Don't wait until the parent has completed the entire toileting procedure with their child to tell them they did the 1st step wrong. That's extremely frustrating! It also makes it more unlikely that the parent will perform the behavior correctly when you are not around, because you just let them practice errors. Just like we do with our clients, be sure to provide both positive praise statements and corrective feedback.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EHere are a few examples of BST in action:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EBehavior: Transitioning child to therapy table\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EInstruction: Explain to the parent exactly what they need to do. Be sure to ask for questions, and answer them fully\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EModeling: Show the parent exactly how you want them to transition the child\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ERehearsal: Say to the parent \"Your Turn\". Observe closely\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EFeedback: Both in the moment and once they are done, give the parent specific information about what went great and what needs improvement. Skip the jargon, or define any terms used. Also be sure to ask the parent where they need more help, or if any part is confusing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EBehavior: Implementing a Manding Trial with the child\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EInstruction: Explain to the parent exactly what they need to do. Identify needed materials. Be sure to ask for questions, and answer them fully\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EModeling: Show the parent exactly how to run a Manding Trial\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003ERehearsal: Say to the parent \"Your Turn\". Observe closely\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;trebuchet ms\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003EFeedback: Both in the moment and once they are done, give the parent specific information about what went great and what needs improvement. Skip the jargon, or define any terms used. Also be sure to ask the parent where they need more help, or if any part is confusing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EIf BST makes parent training ridiculously easy, then its always effective all the time, right? Wrong. Here are some common parent training pitfalls I see all the time, that can hinder the effectiveness of your BST procedures -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECommon Parent Training Errors\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENot enough training examples: \u003C\/b\u003EThe child regularly has meltdowns at grocery stores, so you spend 2 hours inside a Publix with the parent. Whew....they should never have that problem again. Ummm, no. What about when the child has problem behaviors at Kroger, or Sams Club, or Whole Foods? Each store is different and may have differing maintaining variables, so the parent will likely need practice in each store. If this is not possible then at least during the instructions phase talk the parent through how to address the behavior across different settings.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENot enough practice:\u003C\/b\u003E Very closely related to the previous point, is letting the parent briefly jump in for rehearsal and then immediately you take over the session again. When I see this with my staff, I usually say to them: \"YOU are not the one who needs to learn this. You already did that\". Remember who the student is in parent training (the parent). They need lots and lots of practice under the watchful eyes of the team, on an ongoing basis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELetting the parent practice errors\u003C\/b\u003E: Would you let your client practice errors? No, right? Well then why would you sit back and let the parent practice errors? Errors impede learning. Sometimes staff allow this because they feel too awkward or hesitant to correct the parent. Again, would you correct your client? Then what is the difference? You are teaching the parent a new behavior, and in order to learn effectively they need error correction procedures.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFailure to teach concept of Reinforcement\u003C\/b\u003E: This is a big one. Many times when I follow up with a parent about their parent training I hear, \"He\/she just won't do (target behavior) when you guys aren't around!\". Further digging usually reveals what the actual problem is....their child expects to contact (gasp!) some reinforcement for their behavior. Many parents do not understand this, and so they approach the child outside of therapy sessions with a complex and difficult demand, that can earn...nothing. Not surprisingly, the child immediately kicks off problem behaviors. Take the time to make sure the parent understands reinforcement is the glue that makes behaviors stick. It needs to be immediate, differential, and valuable to be most effective.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFailure to select socially valid parent training goals\u003C\/b\u003E: Yes, parent training should have goals like any other intervention. This is the #1 error I see, so I'll discuss it last. As the BCBA\/supervisor do you \u003Ci\u003Etell \u003C\/i\u003Ethe parents what their parent goals are? I hope not. Social validity basically means that the individuals\/stakeholders requesting the treatment agree that the treatment is important and helpful to them. In order to do that, I have to work together with the parents to create parent training goals. This also provides opportunity to identify unrealistic goals (\"I want her to always be happy\"), or to help parents understand how concretely a skill needs to be broken down to intervene on it. If the parent you are working with has no input on parent goals, or refuses to participate in the goal selection process, then unfortunately, you have a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2015\/10\/getting-parent-buy-in.html\"\u003Ebigger problem\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on your hands.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003EBottom line: If the parents cannot produce the same, or at least similar, behavior change results as the ABA team when they are alone with their child then parent training needs to be modified. It needs to be revised, increased, or a common pitfall has not been addressed yet. The same way you wouldn't blame the learner for not learning, you shouldn't blame the parent for ineffective parent training. Review the BST guidelines, and come up with a new plan that works for the parent.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/2556632524836055832\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/06\/rock-star-parent-training-bst.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2556632524836055832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/2556632524836055832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/06\/rock-star-parent-training-bst.html","title":"Rock Star Parent Training: BST"}],"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\/-WZIUbYIcpuI\/WT7XLp0XD-I\/AAAAAAAAEgk\/X31bjqiiLA4qGQiwtRX2tmsNv_9KjxecACLcB\/s72-c\/austin-neill-213461%2B%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-803124320368274424"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-17T15:28:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-17T15:34:03.454-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Therapy on the Moon"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-atGnf_L4Vm8\/WRyfE-38n3I\/AAAAAAAAEe0\/ppfPHNYsL8oUQKbVICFYtoNiSWBe-Dw7ACLcB\/s1600\/974eb1589c4ed572fb83ef0480eb1a37.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-atGnf_L4Vm8\/WRyfE-38n3I\/AAAAAAAAEe0\/ppfPHNYsL8oUQKbVICFYtoNiSWBe-Dw7ACLcB\/s320\/974eb1589c4ed572fb83ef0480eb1a37.gif\" width=\"305\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dwpo_ao-lCc\/WRyfEjmrjpI\/AAAAAAAAEew\/CHYqrf8pGLEdH0ocYyo0hk-5wxTxSEwpACLcB\/s1600\/thumb_slider_slim_1468593138.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dwpo_ao-lCc\/WRyfEjmrjpI\/AAAAAAAAEew\/CHYqrf8pGLEdH0ocYyo0hk-5wxTxSEwpACLcB\/s400\/thumb_slider_slim_1468593138.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EPhoto source: www.pinterest.com, https:\/\/www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTherapy sessions \"on the moon\" will mean something different based on where you regularly work.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor me, my bread and butter is in- home services. I feel like I have been doing that since the Roaring 20's. 😉\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo for ME, what pushes me outside of my comfort zone and makes me feel overwhelmed is when I go into community or school settings to work with my learners, because its a wildly different environment than what I am used to. But this could easily be a vice versa situation for someone else, if they have never worked in home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReal life example- I have lots of hilarious conversations like this with direct staff \u003Cb\u003Eall\u003C\/b\u003E the time:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTherapist: \"Tameika, I have a problem! I showed up for the therapy session today and the entire extended family was in town visiting and the therapy materials were scattered all over the house, they got a new dog and it peed on my shoe, and there were workmen repairing the roof and I could barely hear myself talk\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy response: \"Okay...so whats the problem?\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDue to my experiences, I have in my mind what is typical of working inside peoples homes and over the years I have learned how to think on my feet, and throw out plan A and grab desperately at Plan B. I do it on auto-pilot at this point. However, if you plop me down inside a chaotic daycare, or a circus-like grade 2 classroom, or an outing with my client to a crowded Six Flags, I may not be quite so cool and collected.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's all about perspective, really.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo properly prepare staff for their role, its important to consider what their idea of \"normal\" is. If they are coming from a center based background, their first school based client will be a very interesting experience. Or if they have only ever worked in residential settings with adults, teaching Color ID to a tantrumming 3 year old will be kind of like...Therapy on the Moon. It will be so far outside their comfort zone and practical knowledge base as to make them feel overwhelmed, inept, and a nervous wreck.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI work with many direct staff who have an extensive background of doing one kind of thing. So while they may be amazing at doing X, if you just throw them into Y without prior preparation, it likely won't go well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat's that you asked? \u003Cb\u003EHow can we better equip staff to perform their job with excellence across settings?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWell I will tell you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss the setting in advance, and review potential land-mines: Step 1 will definitely involve knowing the setting (which may require reconnaissance in advance by the BCBA), so the staff can get a quick rundown of what to expect from the setting. If its a classroom, how many teachers are there? How many students? Whats the daily schedule? Can we use classroom supplies or do we need to bring our own? Can we deliver tangible reinforcers inside the classroom? Can we pull the learner out for 1:1 time? How does the school feel about us going in? Do they understand how we will manage problem behavior (\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003Etypically *but not always* this means we will NOT remove our client from the room just because they escalate\/kick off a tantrum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHelp the staff find similarities, as well as critical differences: How will data collection differ because of the environment? How will DTT time differ because of the environment? If the parents will not be present in this setting, how will the direct staff include them in treatment goals\/progress? BUT, what is still the same regardless of the environment? Something I really like to drill into my staff is to finish (or return to) a teaching trial, no matter what. So if the fire alarm goes off, finish the trial. If a younger sibling runs off with your data sheet, finish the trial. If Big Bird walks in and starts passing out cookies....you know what to do.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up the environment for success (as best you can): This will take pre-planning, and collaboration with the powers- that- be at the new environment. If a classroom, is it ok for you to store therapy materials? Or do you need to bring those with you every day? If in home, do the parents know you need a set aside area to keep the program binder, flashcards, etc.? If a community setting, have you thought about a discreet way to carry reinforcers around? Where is the nearest bathroom located? What about distracting room features (like a huge window that looks onto the playground)?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPromote and Praise creative thinkers: The reality is, the direct staff will spend more time in this setting by themselves than they will with their supervisor. So its critical that they have the freedom to think through problems as they pop up, disregard non ideal options, and choose an action step. Praise, and heavily model this creative thinking process for the staff. Teach them that yes, there is an action plan, but sometimes for unforeseen reasons that plan will need to be discarded. And then what? Well, then you quickly think on your feet based on your clinical knowledge, and what treatment goals are being targeted.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay Nicely: The last tip is to approach the powers -that- be with an attitude of respect and collaboration. They may not have the ABA knowledge you have, they may not fully understand your role, and they also could have different goals for the learner than you have. Maybe you are targeting problem behavior, but their main focus is on language. Or vice versa. Your role in this new environment is also part ambassador. Be sure to carry yourself professionally and ethically, and to let it be clear you are always available to offer assistance or strategies, but you also are not there to step on any toes. Its a delicate dance, and a fine line to walk, but it does get easier with practice.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\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\/803124320368274424\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/05\/therapy-on-moon.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/803124320368274424"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/803124320368274424"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/05\/therapy-on-moon.html","title":"Therapy on the Moon"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-atGnf_L4Vm8\/WRyfE-38n3I\/AAAAAAAAEe0\/ppfPHNYsL8oUQKbVICFYtoNiSWBe-Dw7ACLcB\/s72-c\/974eb1589c4ed572fb83ef0480eb1a37.gif","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6622783340562487405"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-01T19:53:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:48:49.045-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics\/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Supervisor Tips: The Organized BCBA"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bkn60jPQzn8\/WOAbJIDJphI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/ESFMiFjM_zEDS2sIfKYeXwcXgBOGdKhxACLcB\/s1600\/600org3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bkn60jPQzn8\/WOAbJIDJphI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/ESFMiFjM_zEDS2sIfKYeXwcXgBOGdKhxACLcB\/s400\/600org3.jpg\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rWBgcpKW6TY\/WOAbJI8-OkI\/AAAAAAAAEZ4\/gwRPkRj-6JgJbkRr4fL5vgCRQxM-r_BXACLcB\/s1600\/MyUntangled-Home-Binder.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rWBgcpKW6TY\/WOAbJI8-OkI\/AAAAAAAAEZ4\/gwRPkRj-6JgJbkRr4fL5vgCRQxM-r_BXACLcB\/s400\/MyUntangled-Home-Binder.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EPhoto source: www.myuntangledlife.com, www.cultureofyes.com, www.cozylittlehouse.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn a typical day as a BCBA working in the field, multitasking will be a very close friend. I you don't possess the skill of being able to supervise staff, carry on a conversation with a parent, write up a progress note, and open a container of blocks for the client all at the same time...then you should probably work on getting there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt doesn't happen overnight, but with practice, diligence, and lots of organization----\u0026gt; you CAN be perfect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOkay, not really :-)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou won't be perfect, but you will be able to get an amazing amount of things done in short periods of time. And if there's one thing BCBA's have in limited commodity, it's time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the years, I have learned this skillset the easy way and the hard way. I have watched and learned from other BCBA's that I admire, and definitely had some trial and error situations that didn't go so well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBelow are some of my top tips or strategies I regularly use to maintain my sanity, starting off with my absolute \u003Cu\u003Emust haves\u003C\/u\u003E: \u003Cb\u003EThe Top 3\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_o2OzCAFE0\/WOAbU0MGYGI\/AAAAAAAAEZ8\/wvGqcb11NyMKU9vZwX4rtU3tf1sB3tzjgCLcB\/s1600\/top3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_o2OzCAFE0\/WOAbU0MGYGI\/AAAAAAAAEZ8\/wvGqcb11NyMKU9vZwX4rtU3tf1sB3tzjgCLcB\/s400\/top3.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EMY TOP 3 TIPS \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E* Know your limits and set your boundaries, or other people will constantly \u003Ci\u003Etest\u003C\/i\u003E your limits and \u003Ci\u003Epush\u003C\/i\u003E your boundaries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E*Set working hours (I am including all the work you do at home for free) and stick to them\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E*Delegate whenever you can, to appropriately qualified individuals. You won't get a glittery cape for trying to be Superman\/Superwoman, just a tension headache \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECalendar\/Scheduling\u003C\/b\u003E: Keep a copy of your schedule in whatever format is easiest for you. I use an oversized wall calendar, but I also store my schedule electronically in case I need to update it on the fly. As much as you can, schedule things in advance. I usually schedule out a month at a time and I block out certain days each month as \"catch up\" days. This is where I turn off the phone and focus on paperwork, or if I need to schedule something out of the ordinary (like meeting a client's new speech therapist), then I always have free spots to do so.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETraveling Office\u003C\/b\u003E: Formerly known as your car. Make sure when you head out for the work day that you have your car loaded up with any odds and ends you or your staff may need, such as extra pens, extra data sheets, supervision notes, clipboards, etc. I also carry a large therapy bag, which is loaded with my clipboard and feedback forms, pens, post its, highlighters, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake a Supervision Binder\u003C\/b\u003E: This is one of those tips I had to get from trial and error. It changed everything once I put it in place. Make a binder where you store all client information and important documents, such as: a map of the area (I found this most helpful when I was working in new states), client contact information, each client's schedule, recent notes for each case, To Do list for yourself, client school\/daycare calendars, progress report due dates, etc. Put your supervision binder in your huge therapy bag, and carry it with you from one client to the next.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe To Do List\u003C\/b\u003E: I make To Do lists of things to add to my To Do list. That is how much I love having a checklist. Before heading out for supervision sessions, make a To Do list for each client. This will help keep you on track once you are there with the client, the parent, and the staff. New things will pop up (of course), but get in the habit of saying \"We can talk about that in just a second, but first let me run through this checklist\". This was one of the best timesavers for me, and it helps me fully optimize my face to face time with the client when everyone is pulling me in 10 different directions.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGet a Nice Clipboard \u0026amp; Make Your Own Data Sheets: \u003C\/b\u003EThis one is the most helpful for going into schools or in the community. Places where you can't drag your huge therapy bag behind you. What I used to do is write copious notes on 50 little pieces of paper, carry that around with me, and then have the fun task of wading through that when I got home. What I do NOW, is I have a clipboard that I can store things inside. Especially when visiting a new school, always bring your ID\/employee badge just in case they ask for it (stick that inside the clipboard, along with your keys and a few pens\/pencils). Make simple data sheets instead of using large amounts of paper. This keeps your hands relatively free, keeps you from awkwardly asking where you can put your purse\/bag, and when you don't need to take notes just tuck your clipboard under your arm, have a seat, and observe your client.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Home Office: \u003C\/b\u003EYour home work space needs to be neat, free of clutter, and use a storage system that makes sense for you. For me, I keep all my learning resources together, I keep my client files together, I keep my assessment kits together, etc. Everything has its own tub, and is labeled by category. Then inside each tub, items are stored in baggies and documents are stored in file folders. I use a similar system for my computer files, everything is divided up by category. I have categories for general resources, for insurance\/billing, for employer required forms\/data sheets, and each client has their own file system with identical subfolders. This way when I move quickly in between various clients, each folder is set up the same way (saves lots of time when I need to find something quickly). I also insanely love templates. So I have Client Master File templates, Supervision Feedback Form templates, Parent Training Handout templates, ABC Data sheet templates....I will stop there because we'd be here all day. When I need something, I just open up a template and edit it depending on who it is for. Saves an amazing amount of time.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGive Up 1-2 Hours Each Night\u003C\/b\u003E: This tip may not be as helpful for you, depending on your schedule and how many clients you see in a day. For me, I don't see more than a few clients a day. What that usually means is I work a few hours and then I am done. Once I get home, I pull out my supervision binder, flip to each client's section, and I am looking for: program changes I need to make, reminders\/emails I need to send to the team, data I need to transfer to my computer, materials that need to be purchased or made, etc. I plan this time into my schedule, and do not consider my work day done until this is completed. By adding this step, I avoid getting to the middle of my work week and staying up all night catching up on things I didn't get done earlier in the week. Or worse, spending all weekend furiously updating programs or revising data sheets before I go see the client again the next week. This was such a timesaver for me! I don't work in an office setting, but this is the equivalent of not leaving the office for the day until your desk is clear ;-)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;As your work experience and confidence grow, you will learn how you work best and what level of organization you need to stay sane. More than just the stress that comes from chaos though, its important that you as the BCBA are on top of things because ....well, everyone else on the team is expecting you to be! You are the one who is expected to remember everything, always have copies with you, and update everyone of important treatment changes. It helps to fulfill that role when you develop a system, and stick to the system.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\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\/6622783340562487405\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/04\/supervisor-tips-organized-bcba.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6622783340562487405"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/910085778879504657\/posts\/default\/6622783340562487405"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.iloveaba.com\/2017\/04\/supervisor-tips-organized-bcba.html","title":"Supervisor Tips: The Organized BCBA"}],"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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bkn60jPQzn8\/WOAbJIDJphI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/ESFMiFjM_zEDS2sIfKYeXwcXgBOGdKhxACLcB\/s72-c\/600org3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}}]}});