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Highland Pines School: Transforming Student Behavioral Support Through Safety-Care Implementation
Highland Pines School, a center-based school within the Tuscola Intermediate School District (TISD) in Michigan, successfully implemented the Safety-Care behavioral…
How to Systematically Evaluate Crisis Prevention Training Programs for Your Organization
In human services settings, particularly those dealing with behavioral health, having an effective crisis prevention and de-escalation training program is…
Wearing Two Hats: Being a BCBA and a Mom to a Child on the Spectrum
When I think about the two hats I wear—BCBA and mom to an autistic child—I reflect on how beautifully complex…
Aspects of ABA That Can Lead to Trauma: A Call for Compassionate, Informed Practice
Rethinking ABA Through a Trauma-Informed Lens Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has long been a go-to therapeutic approach for individuals with…
Safety-Care Trainer Spotlight: Jennifer Gormley
In our latest in the Safety-Care Trainer Spotlight series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Gormley, an experienced…
The Power of Consent, Assent, and Trauma-Informed ABA
A Personal Journey into ABA In 2017, I began working in a clinic/school that utilized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which…
Understanding the Intersection of Power Struggles and Trauma in Behavioral Health
In the complex landscape of trauma recovery, power dynamics present unique challenges that can either facilitate healing or inadvertently retraumatize…
Unmasking My Truth: Why Autism Awareness Still Matters
April has been known to many as “Autism Awareness Month” and in recent years was changed to “Autism Acceptance Month”.…
From Piano Teacher to Master Trainer: Noelle Drake’s Journey in Behavioral Analysis
In a recent interview, Noelle Drake shared her unique path to becoming a Master Trainer at QBs and offered valuable…
Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Understanding and Inclusion
In 2021, the Autism Society of America made a significant shift by rebranding April from Autism Awareness Month to Autism…
Advocating for Humane & Evidence-Based Practices in the Use of Restraint & Seclusion in Your State
Considerations for Behavior Analysts Behavior analysts who are looking for opportunities to get involved in their state’s restraint and seclusion…
Transforming Crisis Management in Child Psychiatric Care: Bradley Hospital’s Success Story
Behavioral crisis management is the most high-risk process in the psychiatric care of children and adolescents (Paccione-Dyszlewski, et al, 2012),…
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