Natalie Todd is a BCBA and school-based behavioral consultant in New York State. She currently works in an elementary school where she helps transition students into the classroom. Collaboration is a big part of Natalie’s day to day and coming up with treatment plans for students is always a team-based approach. Being a BCBA within a school system can be challenging, especially if you’re the only resource. Natalie talks about the importance of scheduling and how things can get thrown off. Training other staff on intervention strategies can help you work through unplanned issues, so they don’t take up half of your day.

Strategizing together with the other professionals within the school system is in the best interest of the students. No one person knows everything, and we can learn and incorporate new perspectives through collaboration. Trauma-informed, compassionate care is one of the biggest trends in the field today, and incorporating it into the school system is key to improving the environment. We talk with Natalie about changes in behavioral analysis and how old techniques are replacing outdated ones. We also discuss parent training and tips to help parents reinforce behavioral changes at home.

What’s Inside:

Natalie’s experience as a BCBA within a school system.
How BCBAs can improve communication and processes within their schools.
Changes in the field and how old techniques are replacing old ones.
Parent training tips.

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Being a BCBA within a School System with Natalie Todd