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sustainable reinforcement in ABA

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.”

ACT for burnout

Episode 233: ACT for Burnout: Strategies for BCBAs and Therapists

Starting your career as a BCBA is exciting—but it’s also easy to fall into common BCBA mistakes if you don’t know what to look out for. In this conversation, we break down the biggest pitfalls new BCBAs face and how to avoid them so you can build confidence, design meaningful programs, and set both yourself and your clients up for long-term success.

Episode 232: 7 Common BCBA Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Starting your career as a BCBA is exciting—but it’s also easy to fall into common BCBA mistakes if you don’t know what to look out for. In this conversation, we break down the biggest pitfalls new BCBAs face and how to avoid them so you can build confidence, design meaningful programs, and set both yourself and your clients up for long-term success.

Episode 231: Bridging Behaviorism and ACT: A Compassionate Approach

Bridging behaviorism and ACT isn’t about merging two unrelated systems—it’s about recognizing how deeply connected they already are. In this episode, we explore how Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) actually emerged from the foundations of behaviorism, and why understanding this relationship can make ABA practice more compassionate, flexible, and truly effective.

What is ABA?

Episode 104: What is ABA?

ABA is an evidence-based, effective approach for teaching skills, especially for individuals with autism. Here, we’re diving in deeper and discussing what ABA is. We discuss how ABA uses data to make positive changes in behavior. We also talk about how ABA is tailored for each individual learner, why ABA isn’t only for children or those with autism, and more.

ABC's of Behavior with Shira & Shayna

Episode 057: ABC’s of Behavior with Shira & Shayna

In behavioral analysis, we love our acronyms and ABC is one of them. ABC data collection can get overwhelming, especially when there’s so much information to sort through. Here, we simplify the process and offer helpful tips to get the best data and how to collaborate with teachers and other professionals.