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Autism Knows No Borders
Autism Knows No BordersReady, Set, Sleep! with Emily Varon | TBTDiscover what’s possible when a great day starts at bedtime. Have you ever struggled with poor sleep? Or do you know of anyone who does? Whether you’re autistic or not, this episode with sleep specialist Emily Varon can help you sleep better, starting tonight. Emily Varon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from California who focuses on sleep-related behavior. With more than 20 years in the field, Emily offers families and clinicians a broader, long-view perspective of sleep, which can produce more sustainable results over time.  Today’s conversation was originally released on June...
2026-01-021h 05The How to ABA Podcast
The How to ABA PodcastYear In ReviewAs we wrap up the year, we wanted to pause and reflect on what 2025 has looked like for us personally and professionally. From family milestones and personal growth to travel, learning, and finding better balance, we start by sharing some of the moments that shaped our year behind the scenes.We then zoom out and reflect on everything that happened at How to ABA. We talk about new collaborations, incredible guests who joined us on the podcast, conferences we attended and sponsored, and the growth of our community. Hitting over 150,000 podcast downloads this year truly blew our...
2025-12-3027 minThe Last Best Hope?
The Last Best Hope?Why the Gettysburg Address Matters, Part 2It is one of the most famous speeches in the English language and one of the most consequential. In this special two-part documentary, we explore Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – why he gave it, what it meant, and its impact at the time and ever since. From the rolling fields of Pennsylvania to Parliament Square in London and the dust of Havana, Cuba, Adam Smith follows the path of the Gettysburg Address and asks why it is has mattered.Contributors: Steve Scafidi, a poet and the author of  To the Bramble and the Briar (University of Arkans...
2025-11-1941 minThe Last Best Hope?
The Last Best Hope?Why the Gettysburg Address Matters, Part 1It is one of the most famous speeches in the English language and one of the most consequential. In this special two-part documentary, we explore Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – why he gave it, what it meant, and its impact at the time and ever since. From the rolling fields of Pennsylvania to Parliament Square in London and the dust of Havana, Cuba, Adam Smith follows the path of the Gettysburg Address and asks why it is has mattered.Contributors: Steve Scafidi, a poet and the author of  To the Bramble and the Briar (University of Arkans...
2025-11-1243 minBehavior Bitches
Behavior BitchesThe Parent's Sleep Guide with Emily VaronBedtime shouldn’t feel like a hostage negotiation, but for most parents, it does. Sleep expert and BCBA Emily Varon (founder of Ready, Set, Sleep) is back to drop real, science-backed strategies for ditching bedtime chaos. We’re talking screens before bed, blue light myths, teeth grinding, night terrors, and whether handing your kid an iPad is the end of the world (spoiler: you’re fine). Emily keeps it relatable, funny, and actually doable…because every parent deserves some damn sleep.Behavior Concepts Covered:Pragmatism Variable ratio scheduleExtinction Function...
2025-10-131h 11The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaSleep, Autism, and Screen Time: Session 308 with Emily VaronEpisode Overview In this episode, sleep expert Emily Varon returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast to share her deep expertise in sleep improvement—especially within the autism community. Drawing from 15 years of experience, Emily emphasizes personalized approaches, the role of wearable technology, and the importance of sensitivity when discussing sleep challenges with families. She also discusses new research on screen time and its true impact on sleep latency, offering insights that can reshape how behavior analysts approach sleep-related interventions. Key Topics Covered Personalized Sleep Strategies Why one-size-fits-all sleep advice doesn't work. How Emily us...
2025-08-121h 08Family Therapist Connections - The Podcast
Family Therapist Connections - The PodcastEmily Varon, BCBA & Sleep Specialist, Talks about Teenager 🛌 SleepSend us a text
2025-06-3028 minFamily Therapist Connections - The Podcast
Family Therapist Connections - The PodcastEmily Varon, BCBA, Talks about Bed Wetting 🛌Emily Varon, BCBA, talks today about  🛌 bedwetting. . . what's normal, why it's normal, and when to seek out medical help. Emily's kind, understanding of the the needs of parents and children shines through!Contact Emily at  🖥️ https://www.readysetsleep.comGet her free Sleep Resource Kit❤️🖥️ https://www.readysetsleep.com/opt-inRead 📕 Emily's article on Bedwetting: https://www.readysetsleep.com/blog/bed-wetting-whats-normal-whats-not-and-what-actually-worksYou can see Emily Varon speak at the ➡︎2025 Boston Profound Autism Summit April 10 & 11, 2025Register now! https://www.profoundautismsummit.org/Send us a text
2025-04-0226 minThe How to ABA Podcast
The How to ABA PodcastHow to Create a Sensitive Sleep Program with Emily VaronEmily Varon is a BCBA, a sleep educator, and the founder of Ready Set Sleep. Ready Set Sleep is also home to the Sleep Collective, the first sleep certification program for BCBAs. Emily returns to the podcast to share more of her passion for sleep and give us an update. Since we last spoke, Emily’s certified 111 behavioral sleep specialists and is coming up on the first recertification cycle!No matter how experienced you are as a BCBA, sleep can be an intimidating task to tackle, and Emily provides a place to receive proper training and guidance. He...
2025-01-2141 minBlossoming Together
Blossoming Together#14-Autism & Sleep: Tips from a Certified Behavioral Sleep SpecialistSend us a textThis week our hosts welcome Emily Varon, MS, BCBA. Emily has worked in the field of behavior analysis since 2000 and has devoted her practice to improving the sleep habits of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder since 2010.Check out Emily's website for additional information and resources: https://www.readysetsleep.comDon’t forget, earn FREE CEUs by listening for our 3 code words and taking the corresponding quiz on our website: https://blossomchildrenscenter.com/fr...This episode will be: ✨1.5 General Learning CEU✨
2024-07-251h 26All Books Aloud
All Books AloudShould you set a yearly reading goal?Send us a textHappy New Year! Who doesn't love a good year-end round up?! Join us as we talk about our year in reading, our favorite books of 2023, and what we're looking forward to reading in 2024. We discuss the pros and cons of setting reading goals, complete with research that will not only let you off the hook with your yearly reading goal (if that's what you want) but will also get you out of having to walk 10,000 steps a day :)-----------------------Books we talk about in this episode:  2023 reads we haven't t...
2024-01-031h 00The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria
The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt CicoriaHow to Understand Problems with Sleep: Session 247 with Emily VaronBehavior Analyst and sleep educator extraordinaire Emily Varon joins me in Session 247 to talk about how to understand sleep problems in children. In this episode, we cover how she first got interested in the area of sleep intervention, what research and resources she used to expand her scope of competence in this area, how sleep challenges can be met without using extinction, sleep problems specific to individuals with Autism, the impact of screentime on sleep disruption, cultural considerations for practices like co-sleeping, the importance of bedtime routines, and whether wearable devices are actually helpful.  You can learn m...
2023-11-291h 05ABA Inside Track
ABA Inside TrackEpisode 258 - Sleep Revisited w. Emily VaronSince we all spend about 6-8 hours doing it every day, most of us take the ability to fall and stay asleep for granted. But for many families, getting everyone to sleep is a constant source of stress. This week, Emily Varon of Ready, Set, Sleep stops by to share where research on sleep treatment has brought the field and what the practice of supporting sleep habits can add to working with autistic children struggling with going, getting, and staying asleep. If you thought sleep hygiene just means turning off your phone before bed, this episode is for you!
2023-11-151h 30The Last Best Hope?
The Last Best Hope?What is a “Colorblind Constitution"?You cannot begin to understand US politics without encountering the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 in the wake of the Civil War. On the surface, the Amendment seems straightforward: it guarantees the equal rights of citizens. But does that mean that race cannot be taken into account even in order to help ensure equality? In his concurring opinion in the affirmative action cases this year, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that the framers of the 14th Amendment intended to create a “colorblind” constitution. Any policy that took race into account – even if well-intentioned – was therefore unconstitutional. In her dissenting opinion, Justice Jackson too...
2023-11-0147 minABA Inside Track
ABA Inside TrackNovember 2023 PreviewBetween wrapping up spooky season and Diana's high school friends tracking her down, we're sure thankful to have the time to discuss all the episodes coming out in this long-ish month. First, we finally get to talk about Direct Instruction, thanks to our awesome patrons. Then we discuss new ways to think about collboration, behavior analysis in the training of dogs, and treatment of sleep problems in ASD, though not necessarily all in the same episode. I'm sure special guests Rose Griffin, Emily Varon, and Ran Courant-Morgan and Dr. Stephanie Keesey-Phelan will get those topics straightened out. ...
2023-11-0131 minThe Mom Manual
The Mom Manual#070 - How to Go From Surviving to Thriving in Motherhood with Lauren LobleyFollow Lauren on Instagram @themomfeedpodcast and visit her website/podcast! https://themomfeed.com/ Check out Lauren's favorites below! PODCASTS: Unf*ck Your Brain with Kara Lowentheil The Cathy Heller Podcast Pretty Smart with Danielle Robay Be Well by Kelly by Kelly LeVeque The Funktional Nutrition podcast with Erin Holt   Other podcasts I MUST mention: The Almost 30 Podcast (The first podcast I ever listened to - LOVE LOVE LOVE Krista and Lindsey!!) The Influencer Podcast by Julie Solomon The Motherkind Podcast with Zoey Blaskey The Genius Life by Max Lugavere   BOOKS: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (my fa...
2023-05-1547 minBehavior Bitches
Behavior BitchesWhat the F#%k Are You Doing with Your Time? Beating Burnout with Emily Varon, BCBAOn today’s episode, the Bitches sit down with Emily Varon, BCBA. Emily has created a badass workbook called, “Beating BCBA Burnout”, where she gives you simple, yet significant tools to overcome feelings of burnout by working smarter, establishing work hours, and getting more (much more) sleep. The book comes with reusable worksheets and is a step-by-step guide to overcoming burnout and rediscovering your passion for the field of behavior analysis and the families we serve. We talk about how even the simplest thing such as knowing how to manage your Google calendar can make a huge difference in your p...
2023-05-151h 10The How to ABA Podcast
The How to ABA PodcastBCBA Burnout with Emily VaronBCBA Emily Varon is a sleep educator. We’ve spoken to Emily in a past episode where we discussed the importance of sleep. Lately, Emily has been diving into a new passion, which is burnout in the field of ABA. There is definitely a strong relationship between burnout and poor sleep and Emily went down the rabbit hole of researching all the data she could. She started talking about this concept more with ABA professionals with the goal of reducing burnout and becoming more well-rested and rejuvenated. Here, we chat with Emily about what burnout is and the domino ef...
2023-02-2137 minBehavior Bitches
Behavior BitchesSpeaking the same sleep language with Emily Varon, BCBAOn today’s episode the Bitches bring on yet another sleep expert because let’s be real if you are not getting the quality sleep you are not showing up as your best self. Emily Varon is a BCBA who has made it her life mission to combine the science of behavior analysis with the science of sleep. Emily creates amazing learning opportunities for BCBA’s (or anyone for that matter) to enhance their practice by providing context for the way sleep and behavior both complement, and sabotage one another. Don’t worry this episode won’t leave you yawning or...
2022-09-051h 11Building Better Businesses in ABA
Building Better Businesses in ABAEP 31: Wake up! Achieving Your Best Sleep as a Leader with Emily VaronWake up!  Achieving Your Best Sleep as a Leader with Emily Varon I do a deep dive on my sleep habits with sleep expert Emily Varon, BCBA (spoiler alert: I have terrible habits; but I'm committed to changing them!). I learned so much about optimizing my own night-time. Find out how you can improve your sleep as a leader. Enjoy, kind listener! Resources  Emily Varon on LinkedIn Ready, Set, Sleep (Emily's sleep consultation practice - earn CEUs!) Sponsored by Element RCM 
2022-08-1657 minLevel with Emily Reese
Level with Emily ReeseLevel 180: Jose Varon (Imp of the Sun) Imp of the Sun is a gorgeous 2D platformer from Sunwolf Entertainment, a company co-created by the game's composer, Jose Varon. The game was inspired by the landscape, history, culture, art and music of Peru, where the developers live. Jose got the chance to record instruments in a museum, some of which were 6,000 years old. And he highlights other instruments with roles in Peruvian culture, like pan flutes, the quena, various percussion, charango and other strummed instruments, wooden trumpets, and more. You can find a playlist and support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord for free. Find...
2022-07-0142 minThe How to ABA Podcast
The How to ABA PodcastAutism and Sleep Challenges with Emily VaronSo many of us have experienced challenges with sleep and children, whether from personal experience or professionally in the field. Emily Varon is a sleep expert who’s been working in ABA since 2000. Sleep has always been of interest to Emily with her own kids and she saw the opportunity to provide solutions for clients in her job as a practitioner. With the encouragement of her agency, she started taking additional coursework and began thinking beyond the typical extinction strategies used to correct sleep issues. Emily currently offers CEUs to companies, so everyone is speaking the same language when it...
2022-06-2847 minTwo BA’s on A Pod
Two BA’s on A PodIs Sleep a Behavior?In this episode, Two Ba's welcome Emily Varon, BCBA and sleep expert. Emily has dedicated her career to teaching and educating the autism community on the importance of getting a good night's rest. Listen to behavior analysts dissect why sleep is a behavior and how we can manipulate our environment to ensure we get a quality 8 hours each night.Show Notes:You can find Emily at Readysetsleep.com.For the task analysis breakdown this week we are going to be taking an item from the task list from section G, Behavior-Change Procedures. We...
2022-06-101h 18Autism Knows No Borders
Autism Knows No BordersReady, Set, Sleep! with Emily VaronDiscover what’s possible when wellness starts at bedtime.  Emily Varon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from California who focuses on sleep-related behavior. With more than 20 years in the field, Emily offers families and clinicians a broader, long-view perspective of sleep, producing more sustainable results over time.  In today’s conversation, we discuss:  The correlation between autism and poor sleep Common sleep-related behaviors Myths about sleep struggles  How a sleep-deprived child can affect the family as a whole How sleep contributes to learning and memory consolidation Why we shouldn’t set alarm clocks to wake up...
2022-06-091h 06Live Your Personal Best - Workout Motivation and Routine Building For Current and Former Athletes
Live Your Personal Best - Workout Motivation and Routine Building For Current and Former AthletesDeath of the Girl Boss EraHave you noticed that the Girl Boss movement is on the decline since the pandemic hit? It seems like most women no longer feel the need to keep chasing goals and leveling up when they can be radically content. If you’re still an overachiever but stuck in a loop of staying unhappy, it's time you redefine success and understand there’s nothing wrong with you or your job just because you don’t want to experience burnout anymore by being a girl boss.In this episode of the Live Your Personal Best podcast, I talk about the Gi...
2022-05-3015 minABA Unfiltered
ABA UnfilteredABA Unfiltered Season 4 Episode 10- Ready… Set… Sleep!In the season 4 Finale of ABA Unfiltered Tim is joined by Emily Varon, BCBA to talk about the importance of sleep. Emily is an industry expert on the subject and works with clinicians and families to work on solving sleep issues.  Emily joins the podcast to discuss the common issues she encounters as well as her approach to help solve them. Emily and Tim also discuss the importance of sleep for clinical teams and parents.  Emily offers great advice and insight into in a must listen to episode!! https://www.bluesprigautism.com/
2022-05-2437 minThe Autism Helper Podcast
The Autism Helper PodcastEpisode 181: Tackling Sleep Struggles with Emily Varon, BCBAEmily Varon, BCBA, specializes in sleep-related behaviors. In this episode, Emily shares why sleep is so important and what are the essential contributing factors to a healthy night of sleep. Emily shares some practical strategies that can improve sleep routines. We discuss screen time, the impact of COVID on sleep, melatonin supplements, and more! Emily also dives into strategies educators can use for supporting parents and families struggling with sleep. Website: https://readysetsleep.com/ Resources: https://theautismhelper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bedtime-Dos-and-Donts-Infographic.pdf https://theautismhelper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Copy-of-Sleep-needs-by-age.pdf https://theautismhelper...
2022-05-1638 min