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Behavior/Brain Podcast013: Navigating the 6th Edition Test Content Outline: Updates Every BCBA Needs to KnowSend us a textIn this episode of the Behavior/Brain Podcast, we dive into the recently updated 6th Edition Test Content Outline, which sets the foundation for behavior analysts' competencies and knowledge requirements. We'll explore what has changed, why these updates matter, and how they impact BCBAs, trainees, and the supervision process.Whether you’re a BCBA preparing to supervise or a student working toward certification, understanding these updates is essential to stay ahead in our evolving field. We’ll also discuss how to incorporate the outline’s concepts into effective supervision practices, ensuring that f...2025-01-2122 min
Behavior/Brain Podcast012: Welcome to our Updated ChannelSend us a textIn this episode, we are discussing our transition to the Behavior/Brain Podcast, companion to Behavior/Brain Magazine, the ONLY magazine for the field of ABA. Learn more about our upcoming episodes and how YOU can participate in the Behavior/Brain community. Be sure to download our latest issue at www.behaviorbrainmagazine.com2025-01-1405 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 11: 5 Methods for Faster ABA Re-AssessmentsSend us a textIn this episode we're talking about how to save time and implement proactive strategies to write treatment plans and conduct re-assessments with less time and greater efficiency. Get your 0.5 CEU's for this episode here.Be sure to check out our time-saving tools mentioned in the episode below:Masterclass: Assessment and Report Writing includes 4.0 CEU's giving you all the training you need to master assessment selection, report writing, treatment goal development, and more.The Report Writing Package includes over 30 documents to make report writing easier, including report templates, treatment...2024-02-2327 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 10: Behavioral Feeding TherapySend us a textThis week we are covering feeding disorders in children with autism and treatment methods. If you want a more in-depth look at behavioral feeding therapy and competency-based mentorship, check out our Intensive Competency Workshop: Behavioral Feeding Therapy.2023-11-2328 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 09: Steps to Effective SupervisionSend us a textThis week we are covering the steps you should take before, during, and after supervision to ensure you are providing effective supervision...or receiving effective supervision if you are a supervisee. In addition to my own supervision experience, this episode includes information from the following article:Sellers, T. P., Valentino, A. L., & LeBlanc, L. A. (2016). Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision of Aspiring Behavior Analysts. Behavior analysis in practice, 9(4), 274–286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0110-7Resources Mentioned:Supervision CurriculumFREEBIE Supervision Checklist2023-11-1727 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 08: Frequently Misunderstood Supervision RequirementsSend us a textThis week we are covering some commonly misunderstood supervision requirements from the BCBA Handbook. We also review the requirements of both the supervised fieldwork and concentrated supervised fieldwork.Objectives:Identify the requirements of BCBA fieldworkUnderstand how the requirements should be implemented in practiceResources Mentioned:Intro to Supervision CourseBehavior Analyst Supervision CurriculumMasterclass: Exceptional Supervision5th ed Supervision Documentation PackageDON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!2023-09-1439 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 07: Interview on Supervision with Dr. Amanda CoffeySend us a textI'm so excited to have interviewed Dr. Amanda Coffey, the founder of The Behavior Network, one of the first BHCOE accredited training sites. We discuss how they provide such effective supervision, what sets their clinic apart from others, and what advice Dr Coffey has for other BCBA's that want to start their own clinic.Objectives:Identify strategies for effective supervisionDescribe barriers to providing supervision in a clinic settingDiscuss considerations to clinic ownershipDON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!2023-07-1650 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 06: Antecedent Interventions for Automatically Reinforced BehaviorsSend us a textIn this episode, we will be talking about reducing automatically reinforced behaviors by using antecedent interventions.Objectives: Describe the challenges to reducing automatically reinforced behaviors Discuss how to conduct a competing stimulus assessment Identify appropriate behaviors to target for reductionDON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! https://www.abcbehaviortx.com/podcast 2023-06-3028 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 05: Graduated Exposure & DesensitizationSend us a textIn this episode, we will be talking about graduated exposure and desensitization including its history, steps to use, and practical applications in ABA therapy. Objectives: Demonstrate understanding of graduated exposure and desensitization Identify how to implement this procedure Discuss potential uses for this antecedent intervention in ABA therapyDON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! https://www.abcbehaviortx.com/podcast 2023-06-2329 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 04: All About Non-Contingent ReinforcementSend us a textIn this episode, we will be talking about non-contingent reinforcement. What is it? What is it NOT? How to implement it? What are the pros and cons of utilizing non-contingent reinforcement?Objectives:Demonstrate understanding of examples and non-examples of non-contingent reinforcementIdentify how to utilize non-contingent reinforcement for different functions of behaviorDiscuss pros and cons to utilizing non-contingent reinforcement in ABA therapy sessionDON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! https://www.abcbehaviortx.com/podcast2023-06-0925 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 03: Science of Changing YOUR BehaviorSend us a textIn this episode, we will be talking about how to use ABA to change your own behavior to meet your goals. This section will talk about goal writing and how to write SMART goals.Objectives:Identify the meaning of the acronym SMART for goal writingDemonstrate how to identify when goals to work on for ourselvesDiscuss real-life relevance and how this goal creation and tracking system could be implemented.2023-01-2232 min
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 02: ABA Outside the Box: Interview with Dr. Todd WardSend us a textI had the great opportunity to talk to Todd Ward, Ph.D., former BCBA-D, to discuss his recent decision to let his BCBA expire and what that means for the future direction of his career. Todd received his doctoral degree in behavior analysis from the University of Nevada, Reno and was the president and found of bSci21 Media, LLC, running one of the most successful blogs for behavior analysts, bSci21.org. Dr. Ward has also served on editorial boards and has worked in a wide variety of settings in ABA from centers, residential...2022-09-301h 03
Behavior/Brain PodcastEpisode 01: Alternative Careers as a BCBASend us a textIn our first episode of The Behavior Crew podcast, we'll go over some of the things you can expect from this and future episodes! In this month's topic "ABA Outside the Box", we'll be exploring other career options and fields that we can explore as BCBA's outside of the world of Autism, while still utilizing our knowledge of the science of behavior analysis.In this episode, we will be talking about several unique career options based on literature from the BACB and research articles in our field....2022-09-1257 min