Social sexual education is a delicate topic that many practitioners may come into contact with but struggle to address adequately.. The content in this course is presented by Tahra Cessna, MS BCBA and provides overview of how this topic applies to individuals with special needs and how behavior analysts can appropriately approach these concerns. Completion of this course provides 1 Type II CEU to eligible certificants.

Supervision is challenging, but how do you account for skills outside of those identified in the current task lists? What are we missing in that regard? The content in this course is presented by Dr. Shane T. Spiker, BCBA and provides some insight into how you can work to develop additional practitioner skills in your supervisory expreience. Completion of this course provides 1.5 Type II CEU in Supervision to eligible certificants.

This training meets the BACB requirements of the 8-hour supervision training requirement per the BACB. The content in this course is presented by Dr. Shane T. Spiker, BCBA and follows the Supervision 2.0 Curriculum. Completion of this course provides 9.5 Type II CEUs to eligible certificants.

IDEAL is an ethics decision making model that allows the practitioner to analyze a variety of options in relation to a particular dilemma. The content in this course is presented by Dr. Shane T. Spiker, BCBA and provides an overview of the model as well as some examples of problem solving in this context. Completion of this course provides 1 Type II CEU in Ethics to eligible certificants.

Puberty can often be a challenging time in the lives of children with special needs. The content in this course is presented by Claudia Axelrod, MS, BCBA and includes an overview of some transition planning and challenges that may occur in regard to puberty and special needs. This talk is presented entirely in Spanish. Completion of this course provides 1 Type II CEU to eligible certificants.

While quality of life might appear to be a nebulous term in behavior analytic culture, the focus on quality of life has been an affirming principle of the field of positive behavior support. This concept is essential in establishing goals that are designed to focus on the individuals we serve and ensure that we are working on goals toward achieving those meaningful outcomes. Tahra Cessna, MS, BCBA will describe how behavior analysts can go about addressing the concept of quality of life within our daily behavior analytic practice.

This discussion provides an overview of the risk/benefit analysis process in behavior analytic practice. The goal of this seminar is to provide the overview and tools for currently practicing behavior analysts to utilize this tool in treatment decision making and generate the appropriate product to support their rationale. With the ultimate goal of applying R/BA protocols to practice, participants should leave this training with a better understanding of how to make a thorough treatment decision based on all of the available contextual variables.

This event highlights some of the definitions and challenges regarding self-care and defining self-care using conceptually systematic terminology. The goal of this event is to provide participants with an overview of self-care practices and some impacts of self-care deficits. The presenter also provides a tool for assessing and evaluating self-care practices among current practitioners. This event is 1 Type II CEU.

This supervision learning type CE is designed to provide clear and concise information about some of the basic systems that apply to supervision. As supervision continues to develop and mature, it is critical that behavior analysts who identify as supervisors understand the core elements of the supervisory process, including appropriate activities, the goal of supervision, and how to adequately test for supervisee development.

This event is a Learning type CEU centered around Maintenance and Generalization, first described in Stokes and Baer (1977). This event qualifies for 1 Learning Type CE.

The goal of this CEU event is to serve as a primer for those considering using the telehealth modality for delivering behavior analytic services. This talk highlights some of the major terminology used within the telehealth realm as well as some of the services that might be rendered using this model. Further in the talk, the speakers describe some of the basic considerations to use as part of designing an adequate and effective telehealth model.

In this CEU event, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the various aspects of organizing and planning to implement ABA services using a telehealth model of delivery. This discussion will include the various aspects of organizing your events, including how to prepare and what to do when your session is completed. We also spend some time discussion how to problem solve some barriers and the flexibility that is necessary to successfully implement a telehealth session as part of your treatment repertoire.

In this event, Dr. Spiker discusses the various ethical dilemmas that might arise as a result of using the telehealth modality. The goal is not to outline specific code items, but to discuss the nuances related to how ethics might apply within a functional contextual framework. This talk spans various ethics codes and discusses the ultimate goal and spirit of the ethics code in relation to telehealth service deliver.

Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) is a unique field and includes important applications of behavioral science in meaningful spaces. In this CEU, Nicole Postma discusses her experience using OBM, what it means to practice OBM, and demonstrates the utility and importance of using this behavioral science in places that matter.

In this case study, Dr. Spiker reviews some of the current challenges and treatment strategies used to work with a unique learner. The discussion will revolve around the use of different treatment strategies, review progress toward ultimate outcomes, and highlight some of the gaps in treatment planning that were later identified as part of a post-analysis of the case study. The primary goal of this discussion is to highlight the need for comprehensive treatment strategies for dangerous sexual behavior exhibited by some learners.

While not a common occurrence, crisis management is often one of the most concerning elements of treatment planning. Practitioners may struggle with what a crisis is, where to intervention, and how best to mitigate crises. In this talk, we focus on establishing some foundational knowledge regarding crisis management and how to best address crisis from a comprehensive intervention model.

Supervision is one of the most critical yet most challenging components of behavior analytic practice. Each organization may have unique preferences related to how to approach mentorship and supervision, and PBS is no different. In this talk, your panelists discuss how they created a mentorship program that meets the unique needs of participants and the organization alike.

In this talk, Dr. Spiker reviews a structured approach to addressing supervisory practices. The goal of this presentation is to focus on developing a clear structure for supervision meetings by including critical elements of supervisory practices like feedback and discussions around ethical dilemmas. While this is one way to establish effective supervisory practices, the ability to individualize this process allows the supervisor to establish their own structured supervision process and ensure they are effectively managing their time.

Racism and prejudice are challenges that require care and consideration. In these times, the topic has become even more pronounced, yet there are still questions about whether behavior analysts can help in this space. This talk focuses primarily on scientific support to directly combat racism and provide an understanding of where racism, prejudice, and implicit bias begin.

Tahra Cessna takes the time to explain the concept of medical necessity for behavior analysts in this informative discussion. The goal of this talk is to highlight the impact of medical necessity on the field of behavior analysis, focusing on how the term applies across clinical and legal aspects of ABA. In addition to application, Tahra reviews how the mental health parity law and affordable care act impact the overall service delivery of behavior analytic practitioners.

Leadership in behavior analysis is not a new concept. However, this does not seem to be the focus of our behavior analytic work, though there are some incredible benefits to quality leadership that are often overlooked. Patrick O’Leary discusses the importance of rapport-building behaviors in supervision and leadership. Additionally, the dynamics of supervision are discussed in the context of behavioral and non-behavioral services. Finally, Patrick highlights appropriate practices for developing effective and meaningful supervisory relationships will be discussed.

Feeding challenges are a common concern among parents, along with toileting and sleep routines. However, there are elevated dangers related to feeding that are critical to the health and safety to the learners we work with. In this lecture, Fran Echeverria discusses some important factors related to behavioral feeding techniques, including why we must attend to feeding issues and some of the current practices for treating these concerns.

Performance issues are a common pain point for many folks working in supervisory roles. As practitioners, we spend much of our time training others, and struggle to conceptualize why those we train might be underperforming. In this short but informative discussion, Fran Echeverria elaborates on why these issues might be occurring and provides a conceptual framework for understanding performance issues.

Supervisory practices often include clear examples of task list practices and measurable outcomes toward the goal of becoming a proficient behavior analyst. While practical application is worthy of attention, the need for teaching leadership skills should also become an important supervisory element. The purpose of this talk is to focus primarily on what leadership skills include and how we, as supervising behavior analysts, can support growth in leadership repertoires. Patrick O’Leary focuses on these elements in a way that will help participants begin to incorporate these necessary leadership skills into their supervisory practices.

Medication management is more complex than simply adhering to a medically prescribed regimen. Completing medication routines, swallowing pills, and receiving medically necessary treatments are all compounded by challenging behaviors. In this talk, Shane T. Spiker specifically focuses on the issue of medication management and pill swallowing among learners in treatment settings. Within this discussion will be ethical and legal considerations for approaching this concern, as well as taking a look at the effectiveness of current pill swallowing studies.

In this webinar participants will learn the difference between CAB 1 (relinquish) and CAB2 (transition). Participants will be able to describe how CAB1 is dependent on the context, the art of shaping and how neutral stimuli can facilitate generalization of CAB1. Idiosyncratic variables are discussed, together with what not to do during CAB1. Transition examples and considerations are discussed, together with mastery criteria and when to level up to the next CAB target.

Used properly, curricular assessments can be valuable tools for enhancing goal setting and treatment decisions within a behavior analytic context. However, not all curricular assessments are not created equally. Using curricular assessments requires a higher level of skill compared to other assessments, with prerequisite skills and specific training required to implement these tools. In this talk, members of our clinical team highlight how curricular assessments work in a clinical context, as well as the necessary skills required to use these wonderful tools.

Crisis management is more than simply applying restraints or managing dangerous situations. Most crisis management systems apply prevention and teaching techniques as part of their working system, and as a result, the need for physical management is often unnecessary. In this talk, Shane T. Spiker reviews some simple strategies you might be able to incorporate into your treatment planning to help mitigate the need for more intrusive or risky interventions in the event a crisis occurs.

Philosophic doubt. One of the philosophic assumptions of behavior analytic work that is often spoken about but rarely applied in our day to day practice. As scientist supervisors, we have a responsibility to ensure that the assumptions of our science remain intact, and that includes the use of philosophic doubt. In this quick discussion, Dr. Shane T. Spiker focuses on the use of philosophic doubt in working with trainees seeking certification.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has become a major staple in behavior analytic work within the last several years. With countless studies and interventions developed using this model, changes to the field of behavior analysis are happening at a rapid pace. Many behavior analysts are working to catch up, and may not have had the opportunity to delve into ACT formally. In this CEU event, Grace Koerber, MA, BCBA, introduces behavior analysts to this exciting modality of treatment. Throughout this presentation, you will find that ACT is not simply an intervention for the clients you serve, but also something you can use in your everyday life.

Data collection is a staple for behavior analytic work. It is one of the hallmarks of behavior analytic practice that separates us from other helping professions and moves us into the natural sciences realm. However, are we collecting data as a rote response? Or do we TRULY understand the implications of data collection methods. In this talk, Shane Spiker focuses on the latter, evaluating the necessary elements and impact that go along with data collection. After all, it’s more than creating a pretty picture. It could mean the difference in saving someone’s life.

Palliative care in the medical field focuses on the concerns and wishes of the clients in the care of the practitioners. This model has seen better quality of life outcomes than some other practices, which tend to disregard the needs of the patients to some degree. So what does this look like in behavior analytic work? Dr. Spiker explores the idea of palliative care within a behavior analytic framework, and determines that good behavior analysis and palliative care are one and the same.

Positive behavior support is a behavior analytic practice that includes elements that some might consider “fuzzy” or more subjective. However, it is in positive behavior support that behavior analysis truly finds it’s heart. The inclusion of goals that are important for our stakeholders and learners, applying the science in a contextually appropriate manner, and having the flexibility to alter our work to address the needs of our learners is one of the most ethical things we can do as behavior analysts. In this talk, Keri Moen and Shane Spiker focus on key elements of positive behavior support that make it the most ethical choice in behavior analytic work.

There is an ongoing discussion regarding the need for work life balance across many helping professions. Behavior analysis is no different, yet we find that there is a constant struggle with finding said balance. In this talk, Kayley Hepworth discusses how behavior analysts can actively plan and program for maintaining work life balance through operational definitions, measures, and interventions that support establishing boundaries and learning skills that foster behavior change in this domain.

Humility is a large part of working in behavior analysis, and given that science never has a finish line, we are always gaining new experiences. However, hubris sometimes gets in the way, and that lack of humility creates significant problems in the behavior analytic world. In this panel, lead by Patrick O’Leary, a group of behavior analysts discuss some of the deficits in their skill sets to highlight that sometimes, behavior analysts don’t know it all.

Sexuality is a common topic in behavior analysis since it spans an entire lifetime. Unfortunately, many behavior analyst lack the scope of competence and the skillset to effectively work in concerns around sexuality. Additionally, sexuality is far more complex than sex, which warrants special considerations for behavioral approaches, professional development, and interpersonal collaboration. In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the complex world of sexuality and our role as behavior analysts.

In this webinar participants will learn to discriminate between the FA and the PFA. Participants will also learn the priorities and the purpose of the PFA and will be able to identify the components of the parent/stakeholder interview. Participants will learn how to set up the environment, identify synthesized reinforcement and how to facilitate that using the universal protocol. Participants will learn factors that help establish HRE and the factors that are not helpful with regards to establishing HRE. This webinar further discusses the components of an establishing operation (EO) and how to progress an EO. Finally, tips towards a successful PFA, common implementation errors are discussed and how to problem solve when problem behaviors do not occur during an analysis.

As the structure of supervision changes and new guidelines are implemented, it is necessary that we continue to evaluate our adjustment to the 1/1/2022 guidelines from the BACB. Change isn’t easy, so evaluating, planning, and problem solving these new supervision guidelines can be helpful for establishing long-term processes. In this discussion, Dr. Shane T. Spiker focuses on the new guidelines and discusses some of the nuances, requirements, and practices that foster quality supervisory practices that adhere to the latest guidelines set forth by the BACB.

In this webinar participants with learn the 3-part mission of a parent interview. Participant will learn the common tips and pitfalls of a parent interview and how to dive deeper into gathering information regarding parent and client preferences, and their values. This webinar further discusses how to gain information regarding the client specific, idiosyncratic details of a reinforcer. Finally, participants will learn how to make clinical decisions based upon evidence-based practices, parent values and their clinical judgement.

In this webinar participants will learn the importance of HRE when working with our clients. They will also learn why HRE is important throughout the entire treatment process. Participants will learn to the Do’s and Don’ts regarding HRE and how this facilitates allowing your client to lead and teach you their wants and needs. The webinar will help participants to identify, define and measure HRE and will examine common pitfalls, problems and will discuss solutions. Finally participants will learn how to extend and shape HRE while also establishing boundaries.

In this webinar participants will learn goal of the Balance program and who it was designed for. Participants will be able to define the 10 step program and will be able to describe the components of each step. They will be able to define what needs to be set up prior to starting the process, the prompting options and the difference between the baseline versus the prompted baseline. Participants will further be able to describe the social validity survey and possible extensions towards working with RBT’s including description, prediction and control. Participants will be able to engage in perspective taking using the PICNIC analysis and the components of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (PDC-HS)

There is an ongoing discussion about self-care in behavior analytic work. And while this discussion is worth and necessary, it is worth getting into the minutia of what self-care is and how to improve it. In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses how a functional approach to self-care is the best opportunity to understand how variables influence our self-caring behaviors. Here, we will discuss and define self-care and discuss how self-caring behaviors may look from a more functional approach.

In this webinar participants will learn the basics of skills based treatment (SBT) and the inclusion of trauma informed ABA into the process. Participants will be able to explain the science behind reinforcing problem behavior and will be able to define what “progression of the EO means” and the reason for including these steps. The webinar will explain the usage of the FTF datasheets and define and explain the steps of SBT. The webinar will define the 20 steps of SBT, together with the Do’s and don’ts during the child led way, adult led way and during transitioning to the “table” of high expectation. Lastly, the webinar will give a brief overview of possible steps to take when problem behavior arises during treatment.

This course qualifies for 1 Learning Type CEU.

In this webinar participants will dive into the concept of partial extinction and will learn the key components of CAB 3/4/5 and CAB 6. The different challenges that can be incorporated into CAB6 will be discussed, together with the basic structure of a CAB branch. Time units of cooperation are explained, and the webinar explains and how to make a challenging EO less challenging (grey EO). Finally, the webinar discusses collaborating with stakeholders, the components of trauma informed care and the enhanced choice model.

This webinar discusses the value of information given by stakeholders with regards to designing CAB branches. It takes a deeper dive into how to design a CAB branch and gives many examples of different branch designs, including a detailed description of teaching emotional regulation. Compassionate de-sensitization to nail clipping is described including signs of assent and dissent. The design of a leisure and ADL branch is described and the implementation of the ADL branch is visualized. Lastly, the discontinuation of attention is discussed and considerations with regards to discontinuing attention.

Behavior analysts are asked to treat behaviors that are of concern for the folks we serve. Our focus is on the behavior of concern, it’s replacements, and how we manage the behavior in a variety of contexts. But what happens if we don’t get the target behavior portion of the plan right? In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses how to ensure your target behavior is clear, complete, and attends to all the relevant variables so that your treatment can be as meaningful and impactful for the client and stakeholders as possible.

In this discussion. Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses how socio-economic status plays a critical role in behavior analytic work. The presenter will focus on basic definitions related to socio-economic status, how behavior analysts can adequately navigate SES concerns, and how to determine necessary skills to work effectively in conditions where SES factors contribute to treatment barriers. The overall goal of this talk is to inform participants about the nature of low SES conditions and how hardships related to resource scarcity can directly impact the client and stakeholders.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

In this season of Paperback Behavior, Shane T. Spiker, and Patrick O’Leary discuss the text How to Rethink Human Behavior by Bernard Guerin. This book provides a deep dive into social contextual analyses and their application in the real world. Throughout the season, the hosts of the podcast discuss the various points in the book and talk about how these practices might apply within a behavior analytic practice. Each episode covers 1-2 chapters, and the season ends with an in-depth interview with Dr. Bernard Guerin.

Season 2 of Paperback Behavior sees Shane Spiker, Patrick O’Leary, and special guest Sam Barretta dive headfirst into Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Brodhead, Cox, and Quigley. This season sees an exploration of the basic philosophies of ethics in behavior analysis, decision making models in practice, and how one might analyze contextual variables that influence ethical decision making in behavior analytic work. This season ends with a wonderful interview from Dr. Matt Brodhead himself. In addition to the work described above, Shane and Patrick dive into an issue of Behavior and Social Issues, one of the less discussed journals through ABAI’s current subscriptions. And finally, we have a bonus episode, where we analyze the contingencies related to Roland Deschain in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower.

Season 2 of Paperback Behavior sees Shane Spiker, Patrick O’Leary, and special guest Sam Barretta dive headfirst into Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Brodhead, Cox, and Quigley. This season sees an exploration of the basic philosophies of ethics in behavior analysis, decision making models in practice, and how one might analyze contextual variables that influence ethical decision making in behavior analytic work. This season ends with a wonderful interview from Dr. Matt Brodhead himself. In addition to the work described above, Shane and Patrick dive into an issue of Behavior and Social Issues, one of the less discussed journals through ABAI’s current subscriptions. And finally, we have a bonus episode, where we analyze the contingencies related to Roland Deschain in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower.

Season 3 of Paperback Behavior sees Shane Spiker and Patrick O’Leary return to the two host format and focus on getting radically candid. This season’s book, Radical Candor: How To Be A Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, is an excellent dive into how relationships and management collide. If you are someone who struggles with feedback (either giving or receiving), this a great book to add to your arsenal. In addition to this season’s book, Patrick and Shane also discuss A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Ed.), Behavior Analysis in Practice Vol. 9 (2016), and Bad Advice by Paul Offit. This season is loaded with new information for you to improve your scientist-practitioner skills!

Season 3 of Paperback Behavior sees Shane Spiker and Patrick O’Leary return to the two host format and focus on getting radically candid. This season’s book, Radical Candor: How To Be A Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, is an excellent dive into how relationships and management collide. If you are someone who struggles with feedback (either giving or receiving), this a great book to add to your arsenal. In addition to this season’s book, Patrick and Shane also discuss A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Ed.), Behavior Analysis in Practice Vol. 9 (2016), and Bad Advice by Paul Offit. This season is loaded with new information for you to improve your scientist-practitioner skills!

Season 3 of Paperback Behavior sees Shane Spiker and Patrick O’Leary return to the two host format and focus on getting radically candid. This season’s book, Radical Candor: How To Be A Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, is an excellent dive into how relationships and management collide. If you are someone who struggles with feedback (either giving or receiving), this a great book to add to your arsenal. In addition to this season’s book, Patrick and Shane also discuss A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd Ed.), Behavior Analysis in Practice Vol. 9 (2016), and Bad Advice by Paul Offit. This season is loaded with new information for you to improve your scientist-practitioner skills!

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to establish guidelines for effective supervision practices.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on skills related to "soft skills" in supervision practice.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on skills related to developing your own curriculum toward supervision experiences.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to establish clear evaluation processes in your supervisory work.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on various aspects of RBT supervision practices.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on various aspects of BCaBA supervision practices.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to establish practices that improve unrestricted hours accrual and experiences.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to create remote supervision practices.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to establish group supervision guidelines to improve trainee experiences.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to develop your feedback practices as a supervisor.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on practices related to challenging conversations.

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to maintain ethical practices in supervision

This course is part of the 13-part series dedicated to enhancing your supervision practices. The 8-Hour Supervision course is a wonderful place to start, but it is not the finish line. In this series, the instructors will focus in more applied practices related to supervision, including how to structure supervision and evaluations, how to have tough conversations, incorporating culturally responsive practices, and more! This course focuses on how to incorporate culturally responsive practices into your supervisory work.

The research roundup series is designed to review and summarize recent research in behavior analysis in a quick and consumable fashion. The goal is to ensure that behavior analysts are remaining in contact with the literature and discovering new and exciting research in behavior analysis! In this edition, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the articles features in Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3) and briefly summarizes each for your listening pleasure.

The research roundup series is designed to review and summarize recent research in behavior analysis in a quick and consumable fashion. The goal is to ensure that behavior analysts are remaining in contact with the literature and discovering new and exciting research in behavior analysis! In this edition, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the articles features in Behavioral Interventions, 37(4) and briefly summarizes each for your listening pleasure.

The research roundup series is designed to review and summarize recent research in behavior analysis in a quick and consumable fashion. The goal is to ensure that behavior analysts are remaining in contact with the literature and discovering new and exciting research in behavior analysis! In this edition, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the articles features in Behavioral Interventions, 37(4) and briefly summarizes each for your listening pleasure.

Consulting supervision is a fairly new development within the realm of behavior analytic supervision. With this new requirement taking place on 1/1/2022, it is critical that behavior analysts providing supervision are aware of what is required of them. In this brief discussion, Dr. Spiker focuses on the current changes as of 1/1/2022 and how behavior analysts can establish clear consulting supervision practices that align with current BACB requirements.

The research roundup series is designed to review and summarize recent research in behavior analysis in a quick and consumable fashion. The goal is to ensure that behavior analysts are remaining in contact with the literature and discovering new and exciting research in behavior analysis! In this edition, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discusses the articles features in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(1) and briefly summarizes each for your listening pleasure.

This course will award 1.5 General CEUs

Context matters. In the case of problem solving and collaborating, we need an incredible amount of information to make the most contextually appropriate decision with the folks we serve. In order to do that, we need to be able to objective evaluate barriers and concerns. If we are able to analyze these circumstances well, we can more readily create action items that directly impact the people in our care. In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker discussed the development and implementation of the Contextual Variable Analysis and Planning Tool (CVAPT), a tool used to help analysts identify relevant variables and collaborate to problem solve effectively.

This event provides an introduction to the history and development of Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Through discussions of Relational Frame Theory and evolution the connections of ABA and ACT will become clear. Brief review of the ACT hexaflex and obtaining psychological flexibility will be touched on.

This event introduces 3 of the ACT core processes that lead to one obtaining psychological flexibility. The journey begins by discussing values and how they are an integral part of how one responds to stimuli throughout their day to day activities. Next up is the core process of committed action which identifies how your core values lead to actions that we all take day to day, and the difficulties we each face when moving towards those actions that bring us closer to our values. Finally, we explore the need for staying in the “present moment” to be able to lean into values and take those committed actions to allow full control. All concepts are intertwined with personal level and client focused in ABA practice.

This event introduces the final 3 processes of the ACT core processes that lead to one obtaining psychological flexibility. The journey begins by exploring acceptance strategies and how accepting the good and the bad leads to flexibility. Next we explore how negative thoughts can take hold on our minds and actions but with defusion exercises you can diminish the power the negativity has on you. Finally we identify how understanding who you are and who you want to be and reframing ideals to better fit within these concepts is key to becoming a master of all 6 processes and truly understanding ones “self as context”. All concepts are intertwined with personal level and client focused in ABA practice.

This event explores how ACT principles can be utilized at an individual level for self growth. Increasing self awareness and self management are crucial skills to growing as a provider to provide the most effective treatment to the clients we serve.

This event explores how ACT principles can be utilized at a supervisory level as well as utilizing within a parent support meetings. Participants will learn the importance of burn out and ways to use ACT to avoid this for themselves and their supervisees. Participants will also learn how to tailor approaches for parent support meetings to teach parents how to use ACT principles for their own growth and encourage use for their children outside of regular sessions. A focus on compassion and kindness is key, and encouraged throughout training.

This event explores how ACT principles can be utilized in direct service delivery with clients receiving ABA services. Participants will learn how to identify if a client would benefit from ACT principles, and review different techniques that can be used for implementation of these principles.

This CEU is worth 1 Learning CEU credit

This CEU was held live on 1/29/2024 and taught by Priscilla Miller, MS, BCBA. This event qualifies for 1 learning type CEU (general). This event outlines the constructional approach including its origins, its main features, and how it differs from a pathological approach. The four components of the constructional approach are discussed as well as how each component is applied in practice. An introduction to nonlinear thinking is also given and includes a description of signal detection theory and the benefits of analyzing complex behaviors by looking at all relevant contingencies, even for behaviors not engaged in.

This event is part of our ongoing monthly journal club series that covers a current topic in behavior analysis and allows us to contact current literature. For the month of January 2025, our team discussed Sipila-Thomas and Brodhead (2024).

As BACB certificants, we may be subject to the random audit from the BACB. This notice can be quite scary, and thoughts of losing our certifications may become more prominent. But have no fear, folks! We have options! In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker, discusses the process for BACB audits, some potential outcomes, and some guidance on how to ensure your audit goes smoothly for all parties involved.

Each quarter, the Ethics Committee brings relevant ethics topics to discuss through our townhalls. The goal of each townhall is to have a space to discuss ethical concerns, obligations, and nuanced solutions to said dilemmas as they arise. For this event, Holly Downs and Dr. Shane T. Spiker will discuss the recent release and data from the BACB's December 2025 newsletter and some actionable steps that we can take to ensure the highest possible ethical standards are in place.

This event is part of the ongoing Monthly Journal Club events held by PBS Corp. These events are explicitly designed to discuss and evaluate current literature in behavior analysis and further explore practical applications of the new research. In this month’s journal club, Dr. Shane T. Spiker will explore Hajiaghamohseni, Drasgow, and Wolfe (2021) as it relates to supervision and trainees in behavior analysis.

This event is part of the Paperback Behavior Book Club! For this series, we are doing a deep dive into About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner. This specific CEU event covers Chapters 1-3 of About Behaviorism and includes a conversation about Skinner's work, current applications and iterations, and the continued advancement of behavior analysis into today's work.

"…our culture has provided the science and technology to save itself..." -B.F. Skinner, 1971- Understanding the importance of caring and compassionate relationships in ABA supervision and leadership is crucial for delivering sustainable services, fostering workforce satisfaction, and providing effective support to those we serve. This is particularly challenging in light of recent societal issues such as global wars, immigration challenges, political upheaval, and rising mental health needs. Human behavior influences these problems and must also factor into solutions, as we all share the responsibility to drive change. Regardless of our diverse perspectives, addressing today’s challenges and preserving dignity for future generations requires reflection on our past learning experiences. It's essential to create mutually reinforcing interactions built on genuine care and empathy for those around us.

Supervision takes on many forms, ranging from simple leadership and management through fieldwork supervision. At each level of supervision, there are unique complexities that present themselves, sometimes making supervision more complex than we originally believed. With the introduction of the Supervision Committee at PBS, Corp, we are aiming to explore some of these complexities through an open, honest discussion about supervision, supervision experiences, and practical solutions to supervisory related challenges.

This event is part of the Paperback Behavior Book Club! For this series, we are doing a deep dive into About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner. This specific CEU event covers Chapters 4-7 of About Behaviorism and includes a conversation about Skinner's work, current applications and iterations, and the continued advancement of behavior analysis into today's work.

Performance management skills are necessary for effective supervision, especially in behavior analysis. Thankfully, behavior analysis is full of tools that include assessment, feedback, coaching, etc. all derived from performance management systems. In this talk, Kristen Serwecki will do a dive into the Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services (PDC-HS) and share some of it’s practical uses as well as the research to support it’s use.

Performance diagnostic tools exist to address specific concerns related to employee performances. Unfortunately, safety is one of the areas where employees and businesses are most directly impacted. Thankfully, we have the opportunity to safely and effectively assess the safety behaviors of employees. In this talk, Kristen Serwecki will discuss the PDC-Safety and how to effectively use this to keep your staff safe.

This event is part of our ongoing monthly journal club series. This event covers information from the following article: Liu, Y., Xu, N., Yuan, Q., Liu, Z., & Tian, Z. (2022). The relationship between feedback quality, perceived organizational support, and sense of belongingness among conscientious teleworkers.

This event is part of the Paperback Behavior Book Club! For this series, we are doing a deep dive into About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner. This specific CEU event covers Chapters 8-10 of About Behaviorism and includes a conversation about Skinner's work, current applications and iterations, and the continued advancement of behavior analysis into today's work.

Effective communication is essential to ethical and high-quality service delivery, yet language barriers can significantly impact assessment accuracy, treatment integrity, and client outcomes. This continuing education (CE) training equips clinicians with practical strategies for using interpreter services effectively while adhering to ethical and professional standards. Participants will explore the risks of miscommunication, including clinical errors, reduced client engagement, and cultural misunderstandings, and learn how to mitigate these risks through appropriate interpreter use. The training will cover key distinctions between interpreters and translators, when interpreter services are required, and how to access and collaborate with interpreters in clinical settings. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining client dignity, ensuring informed consent, and avoiding common pitfalls such as relying on family members or untrained staff. Participants will also learn actionable strategies for structuring sessions with interpreters.

Behavior analysis continues to grow rapidly, and we are finding that there is rapid movement through the cultural responsiveness space. Thankfully, models for cultural responsiveness have been developed by other practices and may be useful to inform our daily practice. In this discussion, Dr. Shane T. Spiker will discuss the ADDRESSING model and how it might be used to address cultural identities in behavior analytic practice.

This event is part of the Paperback Behavior Book Club! For this series, we are doing a deep dive into About Behaviorism by B.F. Skinner. This specific CEU event covers Chapters 11-14 of About Behaviorism and includes a conversation about Skinner's work, current applications and iterations, and the continued advancement of behavior analysis into today's work.

Behavior analysis is a maturing field that is experiencing a unique confluence of systems at the time of this presentation. With political maneuvering having direct impacts on funding, accrediting bodies working to improve quality services, and the BACB setting foundational standards of practice, working in behavior analysis can be somewhat confusing. Add to this the complexities related to SUPERVISION, and it's no wonder behavior analysts, supervisees, and trainees are experiencing higher than average stress. In this discussion presented by the PBS Corp. Supervision Committee, Holly Downs, Priscilla Miller, and Shane Spiker discuss two of the largest governing bodies in our field and how their guidelines align, how they differ, and how their application directly impacts our applied practices.