BCBAs Making the World a Better Place

This week on the pod, Alyssa and Courtney are joined by Katie Sears to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of ABA. The goal of this episode is to shed light on the true harm of ABA while also understanding how the field can move forward. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) continues to be the most widely prescribed and accessible therapeutic approach for autistic children. Katie brings decades of knowledge to help us understand how the field can do better, what is holding it back, and what families should look for when exploring the use of ABA therapy in their child's treatment plan. Highlights from this episode include: Assent-based practices Supporting a child’s voice and self-advocacy in therapy Meeting children where they are Levels of play Using new research to move the field forward Therapy in the grey area - graphs can be useful, but data isn’t everything! Previous episodes mentioned: All About Acronyms Neurodiversity and Mental Health Black and White Thinking in Behaviorism Keep the conversation flowing and follow us on instragram @coffeeandtheratea Questions, thoughts, ideas? Email us! [email protected]