The How to ABA Podcast

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
  • 0.0 (0)
  • EDUCATION
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
The How to ABA 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. 1 DAY AGO

    Creating Programs to Foster Independence with Dr. Peter Gerhardt and Dr. Shanna Bahry

    Dr. Peter Gerhardt is the Executive Director of Epic Programs in New Jersey. Dr. Shanna Bahry is the founder and executive director of Meaningful Hope. Dr. Gerhardt and Dr. Bahry us to discuss their experiences in the field and the gaps they see when it comes to setting up our learners for a successful, independent life. Together, they created a blueprint of how ABA practitioners can help the people they support make lasting, effective changes.Here, Peter and Shanna share their background and...

    35 min

  2. 5 NOV

    Teaching Appropriate Protests

    Functional communication and replacement language are important skills to work on with learners. Are you incorporating appropriate protests into these teachings? Here, we cover what appropriate protests are and some of the best ways to include this skill in our programs.We discuss the reasons why teaching protests is so important and how to break down our teaching into multiple steps. We also talk about the different ways to teach appropriate protesting, recording triggers, and how to teach l...

    9 min

  3. 29 OCT

    ABA Toolbox with Leila Farshchian

    Leila Farshchian is the CEO of ABA Toolbox, a comprehensive practice management software system for agencies, schools, and private ABA practices that provide services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leila is a Certified Special Educator and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 27 years of experience working with children with autism and special needs. Since 1997, she has used ABA methods for the treatment of learners with ASD in school, home, and community set...

    30 min

  4. 22 OCT

    Whole Group Instruction

    Let's face it, one-to-one ABA is awesome, but it's not realistic forever and ever. We really want our learners to start paying attention, responding and learning in group situations. Therefore, at some point we need to practice some whole group instruction. Here, we cover how to do it and how to come up with the best way to initiate and facilitate whole group instruction.In this discussion, we define whole-group instruction and talk about the benefits of choral responding. We also discuss why...

    11 min

  5. 15 OCT

    How to Teach Executive Functioning Skills

    In order for children to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks, they need good executive functioning skills. Many children with autism and other developmental delays lack these critical skills that come naturally to other kids. Here, we discuss how to teach executive functioning skills effectively to our learners. Executive functioning skills include time management, emotional control, working memory, and task initiation.When it comes to executive functioning...

    16 min

  6. 8 OCT

    Getting Teacher Buy In

    Teachers have so much to manage in their roles. As BCBAs, how can we support them and gain their buy in without adding more to their plates? Here, we discuss the importance of respecting a teacher’s classroom and how to pair yourself with positive reinforcement. It’s also important to start small and identify something you can help them with as a quick win.We discuss how to incorporate a teacher’s values and what they want for their classroom. This will help you create meaningful goals. Our c...

    11 min

  7. 1 OCT

    Receptive Language Skills and Discrimination

    A member of our Bx Resource membership community raised a question about teaching receptive language skills, specifically receptive labels, as the strategies she tried weren’t working. Here, we cover how to teach receptive language skills and discrimination to our learners. We go over the steps to take when building a receptive language program, starting with finding things that are meaningful to our learners.We discuss the importance of teaching across categories and how to mix things up so ...

    14 min

  8. 24 SEPT

    Data-Based Supervision: How to Make Decisions to Achieve Progress

    All ABA programs require us to take data, but what does that mean? The data we collect is only worth something when it’s properly analyzed. Once we have a program in place for our learners, it’s important to ensure that we’re using the information we collect to make data-based decisions. Here, we discuss how to make the best data-based decisions to achieve progress.When we look at data, we’re looking for trends so we can troubleshoot programs and ensure success for our learners. We also look ...

    13 min
See All (176)

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The How to ABA Podcast
  • Show Website
    The How to ABA Podcast

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada