Sonya MacCrimmon is a life coach with a background in ABA. She made her way into ABA after her university program in psychology. Part of… Read More »Episode 016: BCBA Turned Life Coach with Sonya MacCrimmon
We’ve read so many books throughout our careers that we’d love to share with our audience. Below is a shortlist of recommended reading within this… Read More »Episode 015: Book Recommendations with Shira and Shayna
Patricia Williams is a BCaBA from Jamaica and a longtime member of How to ABA. She works in an international school on the island and… Read More »Episode 014: BCaBA in an International School in Jamaica with Patricia Williams
Jeremy Brown (Executive Director) and Jacqueline Thweatt-Burton (Assistant Director) of Certified Behavior Health Services serve rural areas across the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.… Read More »Episode 013: Serving Rural Communities with Jeremy Brown and Jacqueline Thweatt-Burton
The BCBA field can be very demanding, especially when you’re first starting out. If you’re not managing your time properly or creating healthy boundaries, you… Read More »Episode 012: How to Prevent Burnout
Early childhood special ed teacher and BCBA Lisa Cvetnich has extensive experience working with young children and their parents. It’s easy for parents to become overwhelmed with everything from how long it takes to start treatment to understanding reasons behind behaviors. Lisa’s website, The Autism Connection, is a fantastic resource for early intervention information for both parents and practitioners.
Parents are a child’s greatest advocate. Vidya Banerjee’s story of raising an autistic son and then becoming a practitioner herself is one we can all learn from. Her insight into what it’s like to be on the parenting side of things is super-valuable and inspiring.
Currently a Director of ABA at a multidisciplinary clinic, Dayna Parker looks back on her journey of becoming a BCBA. She walks us through all the challenges she’s faced over the years, how she dealt with burnout, and what motivates her to keep going.
