The How to ABA Podcast

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
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The How to ABA Podcast Podcast

We are Shira and Shayna and we are so excited to bring you our first podcast episode of How to ABA! We are both BCBAs with over twenty years of experience, and as you can imagine, we have created and gathered so many resources in that time. We want to share them with you! That’s why we are here, and that’s why we created this podcast. If you are new to the world of ABA, are looking for new resources, or just looking for a fresh perspective, you’re in the right place!

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    ABA Naturally with Jenna Mazzillo

    Jenna Mazzillo is a BCBA and the owner of the Instagram and TikTok accounts of ABA Naturally. She’s a special education teacher with 13 years of experience and has also served as a CSE Chairperson, instructional coach, and District Behavior Analyst. Jenna specializes in applying the principles of behavior analysis to classroom settings and implementing evidence-based practices to support all types of learners.Through ABA Naturally, Jenna helps parents and teachers understand behavior. Here, s...

    27 min

  2. 10 SEPT

    The Changing Field of ABA and the Importance of Assent with Dr. Cody Morris

    Dr. Cody Morris is the executive producer and host of the Behavior Analysis in Practice Podcast. He’s also the Graduate Program Director of Psychology at Salve Regina University, and his clinical focus is improving the practice of behavior analysis. Cody’s research has been published in prominent behavior analytic journals, including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Additionally, Cody is the di...

    41 min

  3. 3 SEPT

    ABA Inside Track Interview

    We’re featuring some of our fellow OG podcasters that have been around for many years—our friends from the ABA Inside Track Podcast! Here, Diana, Robert, and Jackie share all about their backgrounds and how their journeys led them to where they are today. They also share what inspired them to start the podcast and how it’s grown over the years.The team shares the challenges they’ve seen among new grads getting started in the field of ABA. They discuss the changes the field has experienced sin...

    34 min

  4. 27 AUG

    Finding Behavior to Praise with Dr. Saul Axelrod

    Dr. Saul Axelrod is a professor emeritus of education at Temple University. His major interests include applying behavior analysis principles to behavioral problems exhibited by people with disabilities and increasing the academic development of children living in poverty. Dr. Axelrod has served on the editorial boards of several journals, including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, the Journal of Behavioral Education, and Behavior Modification. He has written numerous journal article...

    32 min

  5. 20 AUG

    Measuring Progress for ABA Programs

    Once you complete the assessment process, it’s time to set up programs for your learners. Here, we dive into how to know whether a program is effective and how to measure progress. As ABA professionals, we take data collection seriously. However, sometimes we might get stuck in determining the data’s purpose, how much data to collect, and what to do with all of the information.The important thing is to figure out what we want the data to tell us and how to make it meaningful. We discuss data ...

    13 min

  6. 13 AUG

    How to Approach the IEP Process

    Schools require IEPs, or individual education plans, for all students who receive special education services. Here, we discuss how BCBAs should approach the IEP process. We start by defining an IEP, which is essentially a contact between the parents and the school. It outlines what happens throughout the school year and how the student is best supported.The goal of the IEP is to give the child access to the general education curriculum and for them to be the most successful in the least restr...

    17 min

  7. 6 AUG

    Looking at Organizations Through the Behavioral Lens with Dr. Paul Gavoni

    Dr. Paul “Paulie” Gavoni is a renowned behavior scientist and leader and has significantly influenced human performance and organizational leadership for nearly 30 years. He’s a director at PCMA, a keynote speaker, and a WSJ and USA Today best-selling author. Specializing in organizational behavior management, Dr. Paulie addresses critical issues in education with a direct, solution-focused approach grounded in behavioral science. He advocates for high performing, engaging environments, exten...

    35 min

  8. 30 JUL

    Individualized ABA Programming

    In school, we learned all about ABA theory and principles, but we may not have learned how to write individualized ABA programming. Many of us wind up in supervision or post supervision not knowing how to choose programs after an assessment and write them so students make real progress. Here, we show you how to choose meaningful programs that include teaching across operants for optimal success. We discuss the purpose of assessments and why it’s important to take a step back to identify skill...

    12 min
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About

We are Shira and Shayna and we are so excited to bring you our first podcast episode of How to ABA! We are both BCBAs with over twenty years of experience, and as you can imagine, we have created and gathered so many resources in that time. We want to share them with you! That’s why we are here, and that’s why we created this podcast. If you are new to the world of ABA, are looking for new resources, or just looking for a fresh perspective, you’re in the right place!

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  • Creator
    Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    168
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The How to ABA Podcast
  • Show Website
    The How to ABA Podcast

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