Episode 11: Who The Hell Is That?-Lindsey Sneed: The Truth About Parent-Mediated Intervention

On a brand-new installment of our "Who The Hell Is That?" series, Sean and Mike welcome a guest who's not afraid to challenge the status quo: the brilliant Dr. Lindsey Sneed. As the Vice President of Clinical Excellence at Catalight and a licensed psychologist, Dr. Sneed is fiercely passionate about an approach with robust evidence that is often resisted by the mainstream: Parent-Mediated Interventions (PMI).In this no-holds-barred conversation, we dive headfirst into the why behind this resistance. We explore the ethical and clinical reasons for prioritizing PMI as a least-restrictive, highly effective treatment model. Dr. Sneed shares her "aha" moment that drove her to champion this cause, revealing how she's swimming upstream against a field that often equates intensive, 30-hour-a-week models with quality—despite the evidence suggesting otherwise.This isn't a conversation about tearing down traditional ABA; it's about evolving. Dr. Sneed argues that by ignoring PMI, we are limiting access to care, contributing to clinician burnout, and potentially damaging outcomes for families. She offers a compelling argument for a future where we stop chasing dosage and start chasing fit, focusing on what truly empowers caregivers and improves well-being.Join us as we challenge our biases, question the comfort of our current models, and fight for a more effective, humane, and collaborative approach to ABA.Find out more about Dr. Sneed's work at:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/catalightcares/(14) Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D | LinkedIn Instagraminstagram.com/catalightcares/Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D (@drlindseysneed) • Instagram photos and videosFacebookCatalight | Walnut Creek CA | Facebook YouTubeCatalight - YouTube X (though, we don’t really use it anymore)Catalight (@CatalightCares) / XPodcastWhat’s Up With Catalight - CatalightWhat’s Up With Catalight! - Podcast - Apple PodcastsWhat’s Up With Catalight! | Podcast on SpotifyDon't forget to stay edgy, stay bad, and don't forget to analyze that behavior!