Episode 236: Motivation That Lasts: Building Systems That Don’t Burn Out
In this episode, we dive deep into sustainable reinforcement in ABA, a core component of effective, ethical, and long-lasting behavior change. We’re not talking about reinforcement that works for a session or a data point, but reinforcement that is meaningful, flexible, and built to endure over time. When reinforcement systems are too rigid, too sparse, or poorly understood, they often lead to learner disengagement, staff burnout, and the misconception that reinforcement “doesn’t work.”
