How to Use a Countdown for Transitions
I enjoy the evening hours because there are less demands on my time and attention. They are quiet, and I can finally spend time engaging… Read More »How to Use a Countdown for Transitions
How To ABA
Episode #005: Using ABA in a Preschool Classroom with Farrah Benson
Today, we talk with BCBA and preschool teacher, Farrah Benson. Farrah shares strategies, ideas, and personal examples from her experience on how to embed ABA into the classroom. In this episode, we find that best practice teachers and BCBAs have so much in common when it comes to using ABA in the classroom. Farrah also gives advice based on her experience to both long-time BCBAs as well as newly minted BCBA for both in the classroom and in their general practice.
Group Contingencies
In my grade 5 classroom, my teacher had a poster on the wall that said the classroom was about interdependence not independence, with the symbol… Read More »Group Contingencies
Episode #004: Working with a Multidisciplinary Team with Katerina Savino
Today, we are talking with guest, Katerina “Kat” Savino. As a BCBA working in a multidisciplinary clinic and as a mentor to future BCBA’s with… Read More »Episode #004: Working with a Multidisciplinary Team with Katerina Savino
Episode #003: About Us – Shira Karpel
In Today’s episode of How to ABA we learn about Shira. She shares how she discovered ABA, her journey to BCBA, and what she’s doing now. Shira tells us what makes good ABA and shares some practical advice for new BCBA’s.
Episode #002: About Us – Shayna Gaunt
In today’s episode of How to ABA, we spotlight Shayna! She tells us a little about her background, how she got started in ABA, and what she’s doing now. She also shares her favorite, practical ABA resources
Episode #001: Intro to How to ABA Podcast
Welcome to How to ABA, our new podcast! We are Shira and Shayna, two BCBAs with over twenty years of experience, and we want to bring you all the resources, experience, and support we have gathered in our career. Sit back and take a listen. We are so glad you are here!
Prompt Scripting & Script Fading
The first phone number I ever memorized as a child was my father’s business line. It was almost guaranteed that it was a number that… Read More »Prompt Scripting & Script Fading
Functional Communication Training (FCT) and Replacement Behavior
We have all heard the textbook examples of the toddler having a tantrum in the grocery store check-out for access to candies and chocolate bars.… Read More »Functional Communication Training (FCT) and Replacement Behavior
How to Use Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills
I am the type of person who likes to be prepared. In the pre-Covid era, when I went somewhere new, I liked to do my… Read More »How to Use Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills