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Using the science of behavior to bring about socially-significant behavior change to improve the lives of individuals and their families.

03/11/2026

Are your treatment goals SMART or just smart-sounding? There's a difference, and it shows in your mastery data.

A well-written behavioral goal has five components:
→ Specific behavior (observable and measurable)
→ Condition (what's the antecedent?)
→ Criterion (how many times? what accuracy? across how many trials?)
→ Timeframe (by when?)
→ Generalization plan built in from day one

❌ Weak goal: "Client will improve communication"
✅ Strong goal: "Given a preferred item placed out of reach, client will vocally request the item using a complete phrase in 4/5 opportunities across 3 consecutive sessions"

📌 Mid-year goal audit checklist:
☐ Is the behavior operationally defined?
☐ Is the baseline documented?
☐ Is the criterion meaningful (not arbitrary)?
☐ Is there a generalization or maintenance plan?
☐ Has the family had input?

Strong goals → strong outcomes. 🎯

03/10/2026

📚 Q3 is winding down, and that means school conferences and IEP meetings are coming up soon.
Walking into those meetings can feel overwhelming. You want to be heard, but you don't want to come across as difficult or blaming anyone.
Here's the thing: how you say something matters just as much as what you say.
A few small word swaps can help people actually hear you, and work with you:
🗣️ Instead of: "He's been acting out a lot"
✅ Try: "We've noticed the hard moments tend to happen most during transitions or changes in routine"
🗣️ Instead of: "She just doesn't listen"
✅ Try: "She tends to struggle most when tasks feel really hard or not very interesting to her"
🗣️ Instead of: "Nothing we try works"
✅ Try: "We're still trying to figure out what motivates her consistently across different settings"
These aren't just softer, they're more specific. And specific information helps the team problem-solve better.
📌 3 questions worth asking at every school meeting:

How often is this happening, and how long does it usually last?
What's typically going on right before it starts?
What's been helping, even a little, in the classroom?

You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to show up curious and collaborative.
Your voice matters. Use it. 💙

03/09/2026

We just "sprung forward" and for kids with autism or behavioral challenges, losing an hour of sleep can mean big behavioral shifts this week.

You're not imagining it.

Sleep deprivation directly affects a child's ability to tolerate frustration, transition, and learning. This is science, not a behavior problem.

⬇️ What behavior analysts recommend this week:

✅ Temporarily lower demands and increase preferred activities
✅ Shift bedtime in 15-minute increments over 3–4 nights
✅ Watch for an uptick in escape-maintained behaviors, they're likely sleep-related
✅ Communicate to therapists: "We lost sleep this week" so they can adjust

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03/06/2026

Celebrating the incredible women in ABA, education, and caregiving 💜
From therapists to teachers to moms advocating every single day, your work changes lives!
Strong women build strong children.
Tag a woman who inspires you.

03/03/2026

March is National Nutrition Month 🍎
If mealtimes feel stressful, structure and reinforcement can help.
ABA strategies that support feeding:
• Visual schedules for predictability
• Reinforcement for trying (not finishing)
• Gradual exposure through food chaining
• Reducing power struggles
Small wins lead to big growth.
Comment “FOOD” if you want a feeding tips guide.

03/02/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 💙

Inclusion is not just about placement, it’s about participation.

It means creating environments where children with developmental differences are supported, valued, and given the tools to succeed.

In ABA, we focus on skill-building, independence, and self-advocacy because every child deserves access to learning, friendships, and community.

Let’s build spaces where all kids belong.

Save & share to spread awareness and inspire action🫶🏼

02/26/2026

Inclusion isn’t a buzzword, it’s a practice.
Ethical ABA centers dignity, choice, and collaboration at every step.
Everyone deserves support that fits.
Save this reminder 🤍

02/25/2026

Inclusion means dignity, respect, and access, not forcing sameness.
ABA should support individuality while helping children navigate the world safely and confidently.
Share to support inclusion 🌈

02/24/2026

ABA isn’t about fixing kids.
It’s about building skills by recognizing what’s already working.
Strengths are the starting point, not an afterthought.
CTA:
Save + share to shift the narrative 💛

02/19/2026

Every behavior serves a purpose.
ABA replaces problem behavior with functionally equivalent skills that actually meet the child’s needs.
Teach the replacement, not just “no.”

Comment “REPLACE” if you want examples

02/18/2026

Challenging behavior is often a sign of missing skills, not defiance.
ABA focuses on teaching regulation and communication instead of reacting with consequences.
Skills change behavior.

Share if this resonates 🤍

02/17/2026

Kids can’t regulate emotions they can’t identify.
ABA teaches emotional awareness step by step, just like any other skill.
Name it first. Regulate later.
Save this for your toolbox 🎒

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