Podcast Episode: Collaboration in School-Based ABA with Bailey Payne

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Bailey Payne, a BCBA and educator with vast experience in school-based ABA. We dive into how she transitioned from clinical work to focusing on supporting schools and teachers through behavior analytic strategies. Bailey also shares insights from her recently published book, which focuses on making ABA principles accessible to teachers and parents.

Key Topics:

• Transitioning to School-Based ABA: Bailey shares her experience shifting from clinical practice to working in schools and the importance of maintaining scope of competence.
• Challenges in Schools: We discuss how privacy laws, funding issues, and limited resources impact the ability to implement ABA strategies in public schools.
• Building Rapport: Bailey emphasizes the importance of building relationships and gaining teacher buy-in when implementing ABA principles in classrooms.
• Collaborative Approaches: Why effective collaboration between BCBAs and teachers is crucial, and how valuing each other’s expertise can lead to better outcomes for students.
• ABA Dissemination: Bailey’s passion for making ABA principles accessible, her approach to disseminating ABA through training and her book, and how her experiences as a single mom and educator influenced her work.

Key Takeaways:

• School-based ABA requires flexibility, humility, and the ability to navigate a complex educational ecosystem.
• Collaboration with teachers is key, and understanding the cultural and practical realities of the classroom is essential for success.
• Data collection and practical strategies need to be digestible and accessible for parents and teachers, which is a major focus of Bailey’s new book.

Keywords: School-Based ABA, Behavior Analysis, Collaboration, Teacher Training, Special Education, Public Schools, Data Collection, Bailey Payne, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scope of Competence, ABA Dissemination

Connect with Bailey:

• Facebook: Behavior Breakthrough with Bailey Payne
• Instagram: @behavior_breakthrough
• Website: www.baileypayne.com
• Book: Behavior Breakthrough available now for pre-order!

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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Allyson speaks with Nicole Shallow, a behavior analyst and sleep consultant based in Vancouver, Canada. Nicole shares her journey into the world of behavioral sleep consulting and the critical role of understanding the underlying physiological factors affecting sleep. They explore how behavior analysts can expand their scope to address sleep issues, how to stay within one's scope of competence, and why collaboration with medical professionals is essential.

Nicole provides valuable insights into the assessment process, the connection between sleep and other issues like gastrointestinal problems, and the importance of building strong, individualized sleep plans for clients.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Nicole’s journey into sleep consulting and behavior analysis, starting as a Behavior Interventionist and specializing in sleep through mentorship.
• How sleep is often a symptom of broader physiological or environmental issues, such as gastrointestinal problems or stress.
• The importance of understanding sleep physiology and when to refer to medical professionals.
• Behavioral strategies for addressing common sleep issues and building individualized sleep interventions.
• Tips for behavior analysts wanting to expand their scope of competence into new areas, such as sleep.
• Collaboration with parents and other professionals to ensure a holistic approach to sleep interventions.
• The need for more research in the field of behavior analysis on sleep, given the current limitations of small sample sizes.
• How Nicole integrates ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) principles and soft skills when supporting families through sleep challenges.

Actionable Step:
For practitioners interested in expanding their skills into sleep consulting, start by reviewing behavioral sleep medicine research and completing a relevant CEU. Nicole suggests getting mentorship in sleep consulting to ensure competency in addressing more complex sleep issues.

Resources Mentioned:

• Nicole Shallow - Your Behavior Gal
• Hanley’s Sleep Assessment Tool
• Behavior Live (for CEs related to sleep)
• LinkedIn (for networking and mentorship opportunities)

Connect with Nicole:

• Instagram: @yourbehaviorgal
• Website: Your Behavior Gal

Takeaways for Listeners:

• Building a successful sleep intervention requires understanding not only behavioral factors but also physiological and environmental components.
• Collaboration with parents and other professionals is essential to creating sleep plans that work for each family.
• Behavior analysts can broaden their scope and contribute to more comprehensive care by specializing in areas like sleep.

Disclaimer:

BCBA®, BACB® [or any other BACB® trademark used] is/are registered to the Behavior Analytic Certification Board® BACB®. This website and products are not in any way sponsored by the BACB®.

All information and products are for educational purposes only.

In this episode, I sit down with Claire Gallagher, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and founder of Atlas Behavioral Consultants, to discuss her unique focus in behavioral gerontology and how applied behavior analysis (ABA) can improve the lives of aging adults with neurocognitive impairments, such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

We're fortunate to also have her on our BCBA team here at Sidekick! We dive into how her work connects to the importance of ABA supervision and the development of pivotal skills that behavior analysts need to succeed in subspecialties like gerontology.

Episode Highlights:

• Claire’s journey from working in autism services to finding her passion in aging care.
• What behavioral gerontology is and how ABA can be applied to address age-related challenges.
• The importance of non-pharmacological interventions in managing behaviors in older adults.
• How Claire’s company, Atlas Behavioral Consultants, provides caregiver training to apply behavior analysis strategies, emphasizing how these skills can be generalized across settings.
• The connection between ABA supervision and subspecialties: Claire discusses how supervision should help trainees explore diverse areas of practice beyond autism, emphasizing rapport building, pivotal skills like assessment and intervention, and continuing education in different fields.
• Strategies for BCBA supervisors to help trainees broaden their scope of competence, equipping them to practice in various settings, including gerontology.

Episode Takeaways:

• How strong ABA supervision can prepare behavior analysts for emerging subspecialties.
• Claire’s advice on mentoring and sourcing continuing education to develop expertise in behavioral gerontology.
• Why supervisors should focus on teaching core ABA skills that apply to a range of populations and settings.

Connect with Claire: Website: Atlas Behavioral Consultants
Email: claire@atlasbxconsultants.com
LinkedIn: Claire Gallagher

Get Claire's Recommended Resources for Behavioral Gerontology (podcasts, articles, books, organizations)

Keywords: Behavioral Gerontology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Aging Care, Dementia, Caregiver Training, Non-Pharmacological Interventions, ABA Supervision, BCBA, Supervision Competencies, Atlas Behavioral Consultants

Disclaimer:

BCBA®, BACB® [or any other BACB® trademark used] is/are registered to the Behavior Analytic Certification Board® BACB®. This website and products are not in any way sponsored by the BACB®.

All information and products are for educational purposes only.