Episode 95: Offering Choices for Non-Preferred Tasks with Laura Verzi-Alesczyk
The skill of making a decision is an important one. It teaches autonomy, leads to more independence, and helps give control. Special Education Teacher and BCBA, Laura Verzi-Aleszczyk, shares how she u...
9 Nov 202017min
Episode 94: There Will Be Consequences! An Interview with BCBA, Hilary McClinton
Consequences have a bad reputation when really they don’t have to be bad. Consequences follow all of our behaviors, can be positive or negative, and can be planned or unplanned. In this Mini ABA Episo...
4 Nov 202012min
Episode 93: Why Behaviors Happen & How Teaching Communication Skills Can Help with BCBA, Jessica Zielske
All behaviors happen for a reason. In today’s episode, we will be diving into the potential reasons why behavior could be happening. BCBA, Jessica Zielske, shares the 4 functions of behavior and why i...
2 Nov 202017min
Episode 92: All About the Premack Principle with Stacey Francesconi
The Premack Principle is something you probably use on a daily basis and didn’t even realize it. In this episode, we breakdown what the Premack Principle is, how to use it effectively, and how to get ...
28 Okt 202014min
Episode 91: Introducing the Mini ABA Episodes and the What and Whys of Data Collection with BCBA Jane Logvinova
Let’s start off our Mini ABA Episode Series with one of the best foundational topics - data collection. BCBA and ABADesk co-founder, Jane Logvinova, shares a great overview of what data collection is ...
26 Okt 202019min
Episode 90: 6 Remote Learning Tips for Children with Executive Function Challenges with Erin Vollmer, MS CCC-SLP
Executive Functioning skills are sets of processes to achieve a goal. Executive functioning skills involve organization, planning, and time management. Remote learning can be especially challenging fo...
19 Okt 202022min
Episode 89: Strategies for Decreasing Anxiety During Virtual Learning with Dr. Eric Storch
Virtual learning brings new challenges for everyone. Changes to our schedules, less structure, and the new expectations that online instruction brings can sometimes lead to increased anxiety with lear...
14 Okt 202030min
Episode 88: Teaching & Collecting Data on Life Skills in the Virtual High School Classroom with Leanne Abushar
It can be a challenge to incorporate the important components of our in-person instruction into virtual learning. High school teacher and teacher coach, Leanne Abushar, shares how she uses video model...
12 Okt 202018min
