What Not to Do as an ABA Professional with Shira and Shayna

Today, we’re talking about what not to do as an ABA practitioner. We’re going to review our top five don’t-dos as a professional in the field. When we were preparing, it was difficult to narrow it down to just five, but we discuss what we believe are the most important things to keep in mind. It’s also difficult to talk about what not to do without speaking about what you should do, so we’ll offer you some tips to help you in your jobs.

First, you want to avoid using technical jargon. Dumbing things down and putting concepts into practical language isn’t just beneficial to parents, but also to newly minted RBTs and BCBAs. Second, avoid being condescending. Speaking too technically can sometimes carry an “I know more than you do” feel, especially if you’re in someone’s home and notice right away what needs to be fixed. Third, it’s so important to be yourself and bring who you are into your job. Our fourth don’t is that we shouldn’t be working to reduce a problem behavior without introducing a replacement skill. And lastly, don’t number five is to remember you don’t know everything. We can always learn from the families we work with, along with our colleagues.

What’s Inside:

• What not to do as an ABA professional.
• Tips on how to turn our top five don’ts into dos.
• Why it’s important to be yourself.

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