Do Better Podcast Live Nov 2024: Conferences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and AI

In this Episode, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up on a variety of topics: conferences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and AI! AI SUMMARY FROM FATHOM Key Takeaways - Do Better Collective is hosting a month-long "Rejected Conference" in December with 30+ presentations and 40+ CEs available - Megan presented on behavioral neuroscience and rethinking functions of behavior at the recent Disrupt ABA conference - Integrating neuroscience concepts into ABA practice can improve understanding of client behavior and treatment approaches - AI tools like ChatGPT are helpful for organizing ideas and creating contentTopics Rejected Conference Details - Runs Dec 1-19 with 30+ presentations on diverse ABA topics - 40+ CEs available, including many ethics CEs - Flexible pricing ($50-200) with scholarship options - Free for Trailblazer members who share about the conference - Presentations cover wide range of topics: ethics, group learning, precision teaching, neurodiversity, etc. Behavioral Neuroscience in ABA - Megan presented on integrating behavioral neuroscience concepts into ABA practice - Focus on understanding nervous system regulation (sympathetic vs parasympathetic states) - Importance of addressing neuroscience/regulation before attempting to teach skills - Created resources on screening for neuroscience factors and connecting to ABA AI Tools for Content Creation - Megan and Joe use ChatGPT to organize ideas and create content - Voice-to-text features helpful for capturing thoughts while driving - AI can help structure "word vomit" of ideas into coherent content Podcast Schedule - May skip December episode due to holidays - Considering moving to Wednesdays in 2025 based on audience feedback Next Steps - Megan to share behavioral neuroscience resources and possibly do webinar in January - Send survey about moving podcast to Wednesdays in 2025 - Promote upcoming Rejected Conference in December