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  • The Behavioral View 5.8: Peer Review 101 with Olivia Teal

    The Behavioral View 5.8: Peer Review 101 with Olivia Teal
    Aug 27 2025
    This episode provides behavior analysts with practical guidance on navigating insurance authorization processes, with particular focus on peer review procedures. The panel discusses the workflow from initial clinical review through potential peer review, emphasizing that peer review is a collaborative process rather than punitive action. Key topics include understanding medical necessity requirements, writing effective treatment plans, preparing for peer review conversations, and managing different outcomes. The discussion addresses common challenges faced by both new and experienced BCBAs, including dosage recommendations, goal writing, parent involvement requirements, and handling denials. This content directly supports behavior analysts in improving their clinical documentation and communication skills to ensure continued access to services for their clients. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Reinecke, D. R., & Colleagues. (2024). Treatment planning recommendations for applied behavior analysis services. Association for Professional Behavior Analysts. Resources: Professional Organizations and Guidelines: ABA Coding Coalition - https://abacodes.org Association for Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) - http://www.apbahome.net Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) ABA Practice Guidelines - https://www.casproviders.org/asd-guidelines Training and Educational Resources: Autism Law Summit ABA Authorization and Appeals Playbook CentralReach Institute CR Unite Conference Assessment Tools: WebABLLS (Web-based ABLLS-R program) - http://webablls.com
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  • The Behavioral View 5.7: Things I Wish I Knew When Starting as an RBT

    The Behavioral View 5.7: Things I Wish I Knew When Starting as an RBT
    Jul 30 2025

    This panel discussion brings together experienced ABA professionals to share insights and practical advice for new and aspiring Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The hosts and guests discuss their personal experiences entering the field, common challenges faced by new behavior technicians, and strategies for success. Key topics include the importance of authentic rapport-building and play skills, understanding intermittent reinforcement schedules and their impact on intervention outcomes, preventing and managing burnout through self-advocacy and support systems, navigating boundaries in home-based services, and developing effective communication with supervisors. The discussion emphasizes the human elements of ABA practice and provides actionable guidance to help new professionals thrive in their roles while maintaining ethical standards and professional relationships.

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    Show Notes

    References

    Plantiveau, C., Dounavi, K., & Virués-Ortega, J. (2018). High levels of burnout among early-career board-certified behavior analysts with low collegial support in the work environment. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 19(2), 195-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2018.1438339

    Resources

    • Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) - www.bacb.com

    • CentralReach Institute - www.centralreach.com/institute

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  • The Behavioral View 5.6: Robots in ABA Research with Madeline Jürgensen

    The Behavioral View 5.6: Robots in ABA Research with Madeline Jürgensen
    Jun 23 2025
    This episode features a comprehensive discussion of research examining socially assisted robotics for children with autism. Madeline Jürgensen presents findings from two single-case design studies that investigated whether children with autism would attend to and learn from a small humanoid robot called Kebbi. The first study used a multiple baseline design to measure attending behaviors, revealing dramatic increases in eye contact and engagement when children worked with the robot versus human instructors. The second study employed an adaptive alternating treatment design to compare learning outcomes between robot and human instruction, finding that while children learned academic skills from both modalities, they showed preference for robot-delivered activities despite sometimes performing better with human instruction. The discussion includes important considerations about the novelty effect, social validity, and the future role of robotics in behavior analysis practice. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Berens, K. N. (2020). Blind spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them. Oakland, CA: The Collective Book Studio. Darling, K. (2021). The new breed: What our history with animals reveals about our future with robots. Henry Holt and Company. Shi, Z., Groechel, T. R., Jain, S., Chima, K., Rudovic, O., & Matarić, M. J. (2022). Toward personalized affect-aware socially assistive robot tutors for long-term interventions with children with autism. Journal of Human-Robot Interaction, 11(4), Article 39. https://doi.org/10.1145/3526111 Resources: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI): https://www.abainternational.org/ CentralReach Institute: https://centralreach.com/ University of Southern California Robotics and Autonomous Systems Center (RASC): https://rasc.usc.edu/research/ If you would like a copy of the articles discussed please reach out to madeline.jurgensen@centralreach.com
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  • The Behavioral View 5.5: UX Research and Applied Behavior Analysis with Haley Scheer

    The Behavioral View 5.5: UX Research and Applied Behavior Analysis with Haley Scheer
    May 29 2025
    This episode explores the intersection between applied behavior analysis and user experience (UX) research, demonstrating how behavior analysts can apply their skills in technology and design fields. The discussion focuses on transferable skills including interview techniques, observational methods, and behavioral assessment strategies that are valuable in UX research. Participants will learn about effective approaches to gathering stakeholder information, understanding user needs, and applying behavior analytic thinking to improve product design and user interfaces. The content emphasizes how behavior analysts can expand their career opportunities while contributing their unique skillset to interdisciplinary teams in technology and other fields. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Anderson, N. (2019, March 26). Getting specific with the TEDw method [Interview]. dscout People Nerds. https://www.dscout.com/people-nerds/tedw Cihon, T. M., Cihon, J. H., & Bedient, G. M. (2016). Establishing a common vocabulary of key concepts for the effective implementation of applied behavior analysis. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 9(2), 337–348. Partington, J. W. (2006). Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R). Behavior Analysts, Inc. Partington, J. W., & Mueller, M. (2012). The Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS). Behavior Analysts, Inc. Sparrow, S. S., Cicchetti, D. V., & Saulnier, C. A. (2016). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3). Pearson. Resources: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) - https://www.abainternational.org CentralReach - https://www.centralreach.com Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) - https://www.casproviders.org
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    58 m
  • The Behavioral View Episode 5.4: What’s Next? ABA and DEI with Jeron Trotman and Deterrence Allen

    The Behavioral View Episode 5.4: What’s Next? ABA and DEI with Jeron Trotman and Deterrence Allen
    Apr 28 2025
    This podcast episode explores the critical topic of cultural responsiveness in behavior analytic practice, with a specific focus on understanding and addressing implicit biases that may affect service delivery. The discussion examines how unconscious racial biases and attitudes impact healthcare delivery broadly and connects these concepts specifically to behavior analytic services. The presentation advances knowledge of ethics by examining the ethical implications of cultural responsiveness and implicit bias in behavior analytic practice, helping behavior analysts fulfill their ethical obligation to provide culturally sensitive and equitable services to diverse populations. Participants will learn practical strategies for recognizing implicit bias, developing culturally responsive practices, and improving equitable service delivery in accordance with the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Jones, D. D. (2022). Examining the unconscious racial biases and attitudes of physicians, nurses, and the public: Implications for future health care education and practice. Health Equity, 6(1), 375-381. Zaxbc, N. (n.d.). Swimming against the current: Why the BACB's DEI rollback move [LinkedIn article]. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/swimming-against-current-why-bacbs-dei-rollback-move-natalie-zaxbc Resources: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Cultural responsiveness. https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/cultural-responsiveness/ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Cultural competence checklist: Service delivery. https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/cultural-competence-checklist-service-delivery.pdf American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Policies and procedures checklist. https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/multicultural/policies-and-procedures-checklist.pdf American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). (n.d.). Culturally responsive practice checklist. https://www.asha.org/siteassets/uploadedfiles/multicultural/culturally-responsive-practice-checklist.pdf 🔗 Black Men in Behavior Analysis (BMBA) Instagram: @blackmeninaba – https://www.instagram.com/blackmeninaba Facebook: @bmbanetwork – https://www.facebook.com/bmbanetwork LinkedIn: Black Men in Behavior Analysis – https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-men-in-behavior-analysis Website: https://www.bmbanetwork.org 🔥 ABAVerzus Instagram: @abaverzus – https://www.instagram.com/abaverzus Facebook: @abaverzus – https://www.facebook.com/share/sHpepXPSXrBV6VrP LinkedIn: ABAVerzus Block Party – https://www.linkedin.com/company/abaverzus-block-party 🎙️ Beyond the Science Podcast YouTube: https://youtu.be/7cb53TK2cJY Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IBxbm2dop9oxioUadIgek Instagram: @beyond.the.science.pod – https://www.instagram.com/beyond.the.science.pod TikTok: @beyond.the.science – https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.science LinkedIn: Beyond the Science Podcast – https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyond-the-science-pod
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  • The Behavioral View Episode 5.3: Creating a Quality Framework for ABA Organizations with Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber

    The Behavioral View Episode 5.3: Creating a Quality Framework for ABA Organizations with Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber
    Mar 25 2025
    This podcast episode features Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber from The Place for Children with Autism, who share their organization's journey implementing a comprehensive quality assurance framework. The discussion covers how they developed their Assessment of Service Delivery Quality (ASDQ) framework based on Silva and El Fattal's (2021) article, including the process of identifying internal quality standards, incorporating external guidelines, creating assessment tools, implementing quarterly evaluations, analyzing data, and developing targeted interventions. The presenters provide practical insights on implementing a quality framework within an ABA organization, addressing challenges such as staff training, data analysis, and using insights to drive organizational improvement. The episode offers valuable guidance for behavior analysts interested in developing or enhancing quality assurance systems within their own organizations. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Silva, B., & El Fattal, R. (2021). Creating a quality framework for your organization: A behavior-analytic approach. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(4), 978-984. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00574-8 Resources: BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts: https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/ethics-codes/ Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), now known as JADE: https://bhcoe.org/ Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) standards: https://casproviders.org/ Performance Diagnostic Checklist - Human Services (PDC-HS): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4883535/ Sunberg's Program Evaluation: https://www.behavioranalysislegacy.com/ The Behavioral View podcast: https://institute.centralreach.com/learning-library/podcast-behavioral-view/ The Place for Children with Autism: https://www.theplaceforchildrenwithautism.com/
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    55 m
  • The Behavioral View Episode 5.2: Supporting Parents - A Conversation with Shahla Alai-Rosales

    The Behavioral View Episode 5.2: Supporting Parents - A Conversation with Shahla Alai-Rosales
    Feb 27 2025

    In this episode of The Behavioral View podcast, Shannon Hill and Nissa Van Etten talk with Shahla Ala'i Rosales, co-author of "Between Now and Dreams: Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism," and Jamie Mish Smith, a parent of a child with autism. The conversation explores the evolving relationship between behavior analysts and parents, emphasizing the importance of perspective-taking, lifelong learning, building connections, and acknowledging the role of love in the work of behavior analysis. The discussion addresses how behavior analysts can better support parents through understanding their experiences, respecting their expertise, and building genuine partnerships that recognize the complexity of family systems. Insights are shared about challenges in contemporary service delivery models and how practitioners can enhance their ability to connect with and support families.

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    Show Notes

    References:

    • Ala'i-Rosales, S., & Heinkel-Wolfe, P. (2023). Between now and dreams: Responsible and responsive parenting in autism. Self-published.
    • Pritchett, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S., Cruz, A. G., & Cihon, T. M. (2022). Social justice and the role of behavior analysts: Historical, current, and future directions. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00591-7
    • Rosales-Ruiz, J., & Baer, D. M. (1997). Behavioral cusps: A developmental and pragmatic concept for behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30(3), 533-544. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1997.30-533
    • Skinner, B. F. (1948). Walden Two. Macmillan.
    • Wolf, M. M. (1978). Social validity: The case for subjective measurement or how applied behavior analysis is finding its heart. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 11(2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1978.11-203

    Resources:

    • Amazon link to "Between Now and Dreams": https://www.amazon.com/Responsible-Responsive-Parenting-Autism-Between/dp/0991040384
    • Association for Contextual Behavioral Science: https://contextualscience.org/
    • CentralReach: https://centralreach.com/
    • Parent to Parent: https://www.p2pusa.org/
    • The Behavioral View Podcast: https://institute.centralreach.com/behavioral-view/
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  • The Behavioral View Episode 5.1: Visual Analysis & AI: A Conversation with Rick Kubina

    The Behavioral View Episode 5.1: Visual Analysis & AI: A Conversation with Rick Kubina
    Jan 28 2025
    This Season 5 Premier explores the current state and future possibilities of visual analysis in behavior analysis, with particular focus on how artificial intelligence may enhance these practices. Dr. Kubina discusses limitations in current visual analysis practices, including inconsistent application of analysis techniques, lack of standardization in graph construction, and reliability issues in interpretation. The discussion extends to how AI tools might support more comprehensive and consistent visual analysis while maintaining the essential role of human judgment. The conversation includes practical considerations for implementing AI tools in clinical practice while maintaining ethical standards and professional competence. To earn CEUs for listening, click here, log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification to generate your certificate! Don’t forget to subscribe and follow and leave us a rating and review. Show Notes References: Datchuk, S. M., & Kubina, R. M. (2011). Communicating experimental findings in single case design research: How to use celeration values and celeration multipliers to measure direction, magnitude, and change of slope. Journal of Precision Teaching & Celeration, 27, 3-17. Kahng, S., Chung, K.-M., Gutshall, K., Pitts, S. C., Kao, J., & Girolami, K. (2010). Consistent visual analyses of intrasubject data. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43(1), 35–45. Kubina, R. M., Kostewicz, D. E., Brennan, K. M., & King, S. A. (2017). A Critical Review of Line Graphs in Behavior Analytic Journals. Educational Psychology Review, 29, 583-598. Vanselow, N. R., Thompson, R., & Karsina, A. (2011). Data-based decision making: The impact of data variability, training, and context. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44(4), 767-780. Resources: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (www.bacb.com) CentralReach (www.centralreach.com) PrecisionX (www.centralreach.precisionx.com)
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