Shows
The Bus StopSteering Your Way through Student BehaviorIn this Back-to-School edition of NSTA: The Bus Stop, this week Executive Director, Curt Macysyn welcomes two guests to the podcast - Martin Staples, CEO of Transportant, and Patrick Mulick, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Director of Student Engagement for the Auburn School District in Washington state. Together, they explore why student behavior has become such a pressing issue in 2025, and how transportation teams and educators can work proactively to prevent challenges before they arise. Patrick shares his approach of “knowing your audience” in the unique environment of a moving school bus, while Martin highlights practical, day-to-day stra...
2025-09-1028 min
School Transportation NationChallenges & Consistency: Patrick Mulick Unlocks Autism on the School BusDiscussions on training and efforts to properly care for and support students with special needs. The TSD Conference held Nov. 7-12, 2024 in Frisco, Texas, has the latest in guidance and hands-on experiences in this area. Board Certified Behavior Analyst Patrick Mulick, the director of student engagement for the Auburn School District in Washington state and an upcoming TSD Conference keynote speaker, discusses how transportation staff can be informed and provide holistic care for students with special needs, specifically autism. Read more about special needs.
2024-08-2058 min
The Recess-An Inside Look at the Auburn School DistrictEpisode #2: Patrick Mulick, Director of Student EngagementSuperintendent Dr. Alan Spicciati talks with Patrick Mulick about cheerleading, special education and what inclusion means for the success of students with disabilities.
2023-11-0939 minSchool Transportation NationBreaking Point: Right & Wrong Ways to Handle Student, Parent BehaviorRyan & Taylor break down a viral video of a school bus driver who went on a tirade to several reportedly misbehaving student riders and the wider conversation around handling student behavior on the bus. Get tips to use in your professional and personal life from Patrick Mulick, board-certified behavior analyst and the assistant director of autism and student independence for the Auburn School District in Washington State. He previews his STN EXPO Indy talk on de-escalation tactics for the school bus, and touches on student mental health after the pandemic. Learn more at stnonline.com/ta...
2023-04-1238 min
Let’s Talk Learning DisabilitiesEpisode 62 - Interventions - Behavioral De-Escalation with Patrick MulickIn this Episode, Laurie and Abbey continue their series on intervention in an interview with Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, Patrick Mulick. Patrick shares behavioral de-escalation strategies as well as strategies for being proactive and creating an environment where students can be set up for success.
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2023-03-1949 minSchool Transportation NationVigilance & Community: Tragic Headlines, Child Vaccines & Special NeedsRecent illegal passing incidents, gun violence and school bus crashes have left school bus drivers and student riders injured or killed, highlighting the need for constant vigilance and safety focus. The COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more mainstream, recently receiving CDC approval for 5-11 year olds, but how will this affect its acceptance? Patrick Mulick, a board-certified behavior analyst and autism expert, will present an engaging opening keynote at the TSD Conference later this month. He joins Ryan to discuss reconnecting in person to transport and care for with students with special needs after months of a pandemic.
2021-11-0939 min
The Autism Helper PodcastEpisode 50: Tips for Working with School Bus Staff with Patrick Mulick, BCBAThe school day starts from the second your student or child leaves the house and there is quite a lot that can happen between that moment and when the child enters the classroom. School bus staff are responsible for part of students' school day but receive very little (if any!) training and support. In this episode, I interview Patrick Mulick. Patrick is a BCBA, special education administrator, and educational consultant with a passion for helping provide transportation staff with the resources they need to be successful. Patrick and I discuss why including transportation staff is so important and what im...
2019-11-1839 min