EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 12M
From Misconceptions to Understanding: The Future of ABA
from The UNspecial Podcast · host UNspecial LLC
On the Unspecial Podcast, host interviews Ellie (LA) Brink, founder of Hype Disability Success in Port Macquarie, Australia, and co-host of the new Behave Podcast, about reframing disability support away from milestones, compliance, and “fixing” children toward seeing them, acceptance, autonomy, and individualized definitions of success. Brink shares her path from nannying a nonspeaking autistic boy in the U.S. to becoming a BCBA, discusses differences between U.S. and Australian funding, and explains why co-regulation is foundational to self-regulation, offering practical parent strategies and emphasizing small, realistic self-care. They address why ABA is polarizing, acknowledging historical harms, punishment, and deficit-based goals, and argue ethical ABA should prioritize safety, communication, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and learner-chosen goals. Brink highlights apraxia, separating receptive from expressive language, presuming competence, community-based learning, and trusting parental intuition to leave harmful therapy and find the right “fit.”}Visit our website: www.unspecialllc.com#specialeducation #specialed #podcast #unspecial #specialneedsjourney #specialneedskids #interview #truth #emotional👉 For more personal content, check us our on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspecialllc/👉 If you haven't yet, make sure you read Special Dayz, a book about Zack's special education journey: https://www.amazon.com/Special-Dayz-Finding-God-Education/dp/B0FB2MXLGG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3FXJ0P30N2DSA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XD98iO1ekOJzKB8AjmbMFT5SvQFaevPs3HnMM5a3sRuQA01jFDzyydaDbLlghmOjd66qy3Kyoanyq4Mrlx8dRoYT8BxFDVDqvjTeeh3Ok7I4yNgCX9b6hqfC0ck8nkszhVxwj7KWnIe2uhbCFL-k4LpHDv2DB36pjedqblmGD4s_olQEymMD_6OJ-6-ZAMoAA4P5uhrsmwLiuQtw3BLWQQ.2Kj7exdzRcLqdAPom-W4FlvFJYd4rmKLl39yIWSe7Ls&dib_tag=se&keywords=special+dayz&qid=1751127945&sprefix=special+dayz%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1
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On the Unspecial Podcast, host interviews Ellie (LA) Brink, founder of Hype Disability Success in Port Macquarie, Australia, and co-host of the new Behave Podcast, about reframing disability support away from milestones, compliance, and “fixing” children toward seeing them, acceptance, autonomy, and individualized definitions of success. Brink shares her path from nannying a nonspeaking autistic boy in the U.S. to becoming a BCBA, discusses differences between U.S. and Australian funding, and explains why co-regulation is foundational to self-regulation, offering practical parent strategies and emphasizing small, realistic self-care. They address why ABA is polarizing, acknowledging historical harms, punishment, and deficit-based goals, and argue ethical ABA should prioritize safety, communication, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and learner-chosen goals. Brink highlights apraxia, separating receptive from expressive language, presuming competence, community-based learning, and trusting parental intuition to leave harmful therapy and find the right “fit.”}Visit our website: www.unspecialllc.com#specialeducation #specialed #podcast #unspecial #specialneedsjourney #specialneedskids #interview #truth #emotional👉 For more personal content, check us our on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspecialllc/👉 If you haven't yet, make sure you read Special Dayz, a book about Zack's special education journey: https://www.amazon.com/Special-Dayz-Finding-God-Education/dp/B0FB2MXLGG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3FXJ0P30N2DSA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XD98iO1ekOJzKB8AjmbMFT5SvQFaevPs3HnMM5a3sRuQA01jFDzyydaDbLlghmOjd66qy3Kyoanyq4Mrlx8dRoYT8BxFDVDqvjTeeh3Ok7I4yNgCX9b6hqfC0ck8nkszhVxwj7KWnIe2uhbCFL-k4LpHDv2DB36pjedqblmGD4s_olQEymMD_6OJ-6-ZAMoAA4P5uhrsmwLiuQtw3BLWQQ.2Kj7exdzRcLqdAPom-W4FlvFJYd4rmKLl39yIWSe7Ls&dib_tag=se&keywords=special+dayz&qid=1751127945&sprefix=special+dayz%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1
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