Episode 181: Requesting and Gaining Attention
Attention-seeking behavior is everywhere. Here, we discuss the value of attention and effective strategies to teach requesting and gaining attention.
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Episode 180: Sequencing Program Tips and Strategies
Sequencing skills help learners with other skills, including how questions, before and after, telling stories, predicting, and remembering household tasks. So how can we use sequencing programs with our learners?
Episode 179: Manding with WH Questions
Many of our students struggle with initiating language and conversation. Because of this, we usually place a strong emphasis on teaching requesting, or manding, in an ABA program. Here, we discuss how we can teach manding with WH questions.
Episode 178: Precision-Based Teaching with Chris Topham
Chris Topham is a behavior scientist and the owner of Celeration ABA. Along with his wife, who is also a BCBA, Chris founded Celeration ABA in 2020. Here, Chris shares his background and how he became focused on precision-based teaching.
Negative Reinforcement and Punishment: Understanding & Implementing Effective Behavior Management
Negative reinforcement and punishment can be confusing terms in ABA. Do you know the difference? These are some of those terms that people mix up all the time. But today, we’re going to talk a little bit more about what those terms really mean and how they should be used.
Episode 177: Teaching Intraverbals
Teaching intraverbals can be hard, so we’re covering some of the best ways to teach intraverbals so we can set our learners up for success.
Episode 176: Fostering Independence with Dr. Peter Gerhardt & Dr. Shanna Bahry
Peter Gerhardt and Shanna Bahry discuss their book, Make it Meaningful, and how to cultivate independence in the learners we work with.
Episode 175: Teaching Appropriate Protests in ABA
Functional communication and replacement language are important skills to work on with learners. Are you incorporating appropriate protests into these teachings?
Episode 174: ABA Toolbox with Leila Farshchian
Leila Farshchian is the CEO of ABA Toolbox, a comprehensive practice management software system for agencies, schools, and private ABA practices that provide services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Episode 173: Whole Group Instruction
Let’s face it, one-to-one ABA is awesome but it’s not realistic forever and ever. We really want our learners to start paying attention and responding and learning in group situations. Therefore, at some point we need to practice some whole group instruction.