Shows
In the Field: The ABA PodcastUpgrading Your ABA Intake Interviews: Staff Skills, Systems, and Clinical Decisions with Dr. Kristen ByraPodcast Episode: Upgrading Your ABA Intake Interviews: Staff Skills, Systems, and Clinical Decisions with Dr. Kristen ByraIn this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kristen Byra, seasoned clinician and founder of Upskill ABA, to dig into one of the most critical—and often overlooked—components of clinical practice: the intake assessment. Kristen shares how standardizing this process through decision models can improve both clinical outcomes and staff performance, while still honoring clinical judgment and caregiver input.We explore how decision models support newer and experienced BCBA...2025-07-0256 min
Tim Talks: Behavioral HealthBuilding for the 51%: Elevating BCBA Support, Mentorship & Clinical Quality with Dr. Kristen ByraIn this episode of Tim Talks: ABA Therapy, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Dr. Kristen Byra, BCBA-D and founder of Upskill ABA, to dive into the evolving challenges - and opportunities - in ABA today.Kristen shares her mission behind "building for the 51%," a call to action for supporting the growing wave of newly certified BCBAs who often enter the field underprepared for its complexities. We discuss why mentorship matters more than ever, how to increase trial counts without overwhelming teams, and the biggest myth in ABA that needs to die: that all BCBAs are interchangeable.2025-07-0109 min
My BCBA LifeEnhancing Outcomes with Dr. Kristen ByraRelevant Links: Access your CEU Certificate by filling out THIS form. Join our fast-growing BCBA Community by signing up HERE. Are you a BCBA looking for a job? Apply HERE. Ever wondered how BCBAs can effectively measure progress and ensure meaningful outcomes for the individuals and families they serve? In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Kristen Byra, founder and CEO of Upskill, as she shares strategies for data-driven decision-making, caregiver engagement, and improving clinical outcomes in ABA practice.Key Questions Explored in the Episode:Why is fre...2025-04-0647 min