Ep 2 | How to Build a Culture of Excellence in ABA Practice

SummaryThis episode features Dr. Kristen Byra (BCBA-D) discussing the importance of clinical quality in ABA, sharing her journey, insights on training, mentorship, and practical steps for BCBAs to improve their practice.Chapters00:00 Introduction to ABA Entrepreneurship01:08 Journey into ABA: Personal Stories03:26 The Importance of Clinical Quality12:39 Navigating the ABA Landscape17:05 Defining Quality in ABA22:32 Advice for New BCBAs28:57 Building a Supportive ABA Business31:13 Navigating Job Offers and Sign-On Bonuses32:05 Empowering BCBAs in Interviews34:24 Difficult Decisions for Quality Assurance40:52 Taking Action for Quality Improvement46:29 Building a Supportive Community for BCBAs50:20 Rapid Fire Reflections and InsightsTakeawaysPrioritize clinical quality over compliance for better outcomes.Seek mentorship and community support to grow professionally.Use self-assessment tools to identify and address gaps in practice.Treat your first two years post-certification as a pro-tum experience to build competence.Guest HostDr. Kristen ByraUpskill ABA Headstart Health Kristen Byra Linkedin