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text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSgfwIWjgsnjsbJ6wlCCQvfvx76HBV2uh9yL-wKSc2bzOi3E7R_7qIFHARAB8YaVklq0KewxRH6h7ZRiadEPdnlLUFSng3747nhz4RgxliaSBbIWBAzItESospeJW-T8zZj-ezmae3gvFafRz7yFcrO82KqpgnmH6R4ZlbHZZiNc52t6ZnQnEeNb0OQ/s244/db.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"137\" data-original-width\u003d\"244\" height\u003d\"192\" src\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSgfwIWjgsnjsbJ6wlCCQvfvx76HBV2uh9yL-wKSc2bzOi3E7R_7qIFHARAB8YaVklq0KewxRH6h7ZRiadEPdnlLUFSng3747nhz4RgxliaSBbIWBAzItESospeJW-T8zZj-ezmae3gvFafRz7yFcrO82KqpgnmH6R4ZlbHZZiNc52t6ZnQnEeNb0OQ/w341-h192/db.jpg\" width\u003d\"341\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcABAs\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\" is my own created term to refer to the low-quality, murky billing practices, mass produced interventions (\"cookie cutter\" programs), undertrained or nontrained RBTs, and overworked and harried clinicians, kind of ABA providers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilar to how when your body is hungry and in need of sustenance, I don't recommend reaching for a greasy fast food bag of empty calories, if you are in need of high-quality, professional, ethical behavior analytic services I don't recommend calling up a McABA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPuqCrbZJNDXVIfhTTYRcrcjBl2njY6Kfa5_fJ70kV6eA4IqdySKCV51cqNzLsgthrTN-9X7qhIRk-5xgNj_8tFcKBuX8WnLsEbNbJYogOKmy0UgEvChdwH2rPXfhXKQlIznv83FHLZadxEP5fNKXmrNEx2Zhwoc0cE66jqFFY1F_meusCV9Ca9ulvg/s3160/fernando-andrade-R3f2emOt1bU-unsplash.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"3160\" data-original-width\u003d\"3160\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPuqCrbZJNDXVIfhTTYRcrcjBl2njY6Kfa5_fJ70kV6eA4IqdySKCV51cqNzLsgthrTN-9X7qhIRk-5xgNj_8tFcKBuX8WnLsEbNbJYogOKmy0UgEvChdwH2rPXfhXKQlIznv83FHLZadxEP5fNKXmrNEx2Zhwoc0cE66jqFFY1F_meusCV9Ca9ulvg/s320/fernando-andrade-R3f2emOt1bU-unsplash.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem is, low-quality providers \u003cb\u003emay not look/seem like\u003c/b\u003e a low-quality provider. Unlike fast food chains, you can't just look for the obvious golden arches or the blatant drive thru window.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a caregiver, parent, or person seeking ABA services for themselves, it is critical to learn to weed through your options, weigh one place against another, and look for \u003cspan style\u003d\"color: red;\"\u003ered flag \u003c/span\u003econcerning signs and indicators of a low-quality provider.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following resources should help:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/04/weeding-out-bad-youre-fired.html\"\u003ehttps://www.iloveaba.com/2018/04/weeding-out-bad-youre-fired.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2012/10/choosing-aba-agency.html\"\u003ehttps://www.iloveaba.com/2012/10/choosing-aba-agency.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2011/08/how-to-have-very-short-career-in-aba.html\"\u003ehttps://www.iloveaba.com/2011/08/how-to-have-very-short-career-in-aba.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/07/choosing-aba-provider-pt-ii.html\"\u003ehttps://www.iloveaba.com/2021/07/choosing-aba-provider-pt-ii.html\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://marybarbera.com/tameika-meadows-finding-good-aba-therapy/\"\u003ehttps://marybarbera.com/tameika-meadows-finding-good-aba-therapy/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/3847442548085693861/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2022/04/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3847442548085693861"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3847442548085693861"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2022/04/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of the Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSgfwIWjgsnjsbJ6wlCCQvfvx76HBV2uh9yL-wKSc2bzOi3E7R_7qIFHARAB8YaVklq0KewxRH6h7ZRiadEPdnlLUFSng3747nhz4RgxliaSBbIWBAzItESospeJW-T8zZj-ezmae3gvFafRz7yFcrO82KqpgnmH6R4ZlbHZZiNc52t6ZnQnEeNb0OQ/s72-w341-c-h192/db.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-3636880238195083593"},"published":{"$t":"2022-03-16T09:18:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-16T09:18:25.423-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSGi1HUjsoRu6L1ETZiFEQ4zGGjTtoQz29S5DAZGC1hJKnWZM6z3KuWfoMKk4q5WflxPL8imAG-EqQa3pxX80nKrqDjWwk0p95lE3i_v0f1XYABoy9nAUiUG3pxL_5PeLM28vlHV06Sh5aWjHHZAS9UH3FWR0NeNduMaP05tAON_twVxhL_A7cnZ5dbg\u003ds4032\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"4032\" data-original-width\u003d\"3024\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSGi1HUjsoRu6L1ETZiFEQ4zGGjTtoQz29S5DAZGC1hJKnWZM6z3KuWfoMKk4q5WflxPL8imAG-EqQa3pxX80nKrqDjWwk0p95lE3i_v0f1XYABoy9nAUiUG3pxL_5PeLM28vlHV06Sh5aWjHHZAS9UH3FWR0NeNduMaP05tAON_twVxhL_A7cnZ5dbg\u003ds320\" width\u003d\"240\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting\"\u003c/i\u003e Plutarch\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Autism isn't something a person has, or a shell that a person is trapped inside. There's no normal child hidden behind the autism\"\u003c/i\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"https://philosophy.ucsc.edu/SinclairDontMournForUs.pdf\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eJ Sinclair\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere used to be a school of thought in the Autism world that the individual was somewhat of an \"empty vessel\" waiting to be filled. A blank slate, trapped within a hard to understand shell and wanting to emerge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what a harmful, disparaging view of individuality.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutism is not being without/lacking, it's being differently tuned with interacting with the world, environment, people, and situations.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's sometimes being MORE when the situation calls for less, or being LESS when the situation needs more....Less attentive, less sensitive. Or possibly more attentive or more sensitive.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no one clear way to be Autistic.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is super important to know is that every client you work with already is full of information and knowledge when you meet them. Some cannot share or demonstrate that knowledge, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. Or maybe they show it in a way you aren't used to, or aren't prepared for.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegardless, the capacity to learn and grow is within all of us.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/3636880238195083593/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2022/03/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3636880238195083593"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3636880238195083593"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2022/03/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSGi1HUjsoRu6L1ETZiFEQ4zGGjTtoQz29S5DAZGC1hJKnWZM6z3KuWfoMKk4q5WflxPL8imAG-EqQa3pxX80nKrqDjWwk0p95lE3i_v0f1XYABoy9nAUiUG3pxL_5PeLM28vlHV06Sh5aWjHHZAS9UH3FWR0NeNduMaP05tAON_twVxhL_A7cnZ5dbg\u003ds72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8966044859506222411"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-20T15:26:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-20T15:26:36.159-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NHr83GPOgs/YXBtOs_p4xI/AAAAAAAAHg8/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ/s745/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"745\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"326\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NHr83GPOgs/YXBtOs_p4xI/AAAAAAAAHg8/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ/w249-h326/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg\" width\u003d\"249\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eToday's quote is from...me! From a recent podcast interview with Dr. Mary Barbera:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\"Good ABA start with parents. So, for any parent or caregiver, if you are trying to determine a quality place for your child to receive ABA services, you really have to start by looking at what's the goal of intervention. I really feel like that's like the foundational first step, because if you are speaking with a company or a provider and they're talking about: 'We're going to fix this, we're going to correct blank, we're going to make your child more.../ We're going to remove stigma',\u0026nbsp; and other words like that, all of those words are getting at normalization. Which should not be the goal. The goal should not be to magically make it as if your child were born differently. The goal should be to give the client as many supports as needed to contact the things they to need to contact in life. For example, letting people know when you want food, using the bathroom,\u0026nbsp; attending school, etc., because in certain parts of the world children with disabilities don't attend\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;school. So, we really have to look at what this means for the client and removing barriers to being able to do different things in their life. And then we address each barrier one by one. That should be the goal of ABA. 'We're going to help your child do _____/We're going to make it easier for your child to do ____\". That should be the kind of language that is being said by a provider, or by a company.\u0026nbsp; It should be very, very concerning when you are contacting an ABA provider saying you need help and that provider is instead telling you, 'Here's what we're going to do', and they're not listening to you and they're not taking your input and they're just saying, 'Oh, yeah, yeah, we know what to do. We know autistic kids. Here's the standard protocol. Here's the strategy'. No, that is not how that should work. Absolutely not.\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eGood ABA services are a must for some people. Yes, \u003cb\u003epeople\u003c/b\u003e. Not just small children.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eIt can be a must for disabilities beyond Autism.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eIt can be a must inside of the classroom.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eIt can be a must in adult day programs and residential settings.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eIt can be a must when harmful, destructive, violent problem behaviors are serving as a barrier to least restrictive settings and placements.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eABA intervention at its core, is about teaching new skills and removing barriers that get in the way of learning and being successful in life. \u003cu\u003eNOT\u003c/u\u003e a push for \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/03/normalization.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003enormalization.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eQuality intervention that is generalized across caregivers and settings, can bring about amazing long-term success and developmental gains.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eTake a listen \u003ca href\u003d\"https://marybarbera.com/tameika-meadows-finding-good-aba-therapy/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c/a\u003e for more tips on distinguishing between good \u0026amp; bad ABA providers.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/8966044859506222411/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/10/quote-of-day_20.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8966044859506222411"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8966044859506222411"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/10/quote-of-day_20.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6NHr83GPOgs/YXBtOs_p4xI/AAAAAAAAHg8/um9pgIqfzCss-IjYeP7sVeFFf2M6GevdwCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w249-c-h326/photo-1464374288807-174911d4adb9.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2471566671163413485"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-05T15:08:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-05T15:08:09.594-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Life skills"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIf you want to see competence, it helps if you look for it\u003c/i\u003e\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDouglas Biklen\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqhW7x3yMHs/YVyidd8JrcI/AAAAAAAAHfw/Sv2avKtbir005IvcPe_j2_TjCTW57YPRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s500/photo-1585776245865-b92df54c6b25.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"333\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"243\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqhW7x3yMHs/YVyidd8JrcI/AAAAAAAAHfw/Sv2avKtbir005IvcPe_j2_TjCTW57YPRwCNcBGAsYHQ/w365-h243/photo-1585776245865-b92df54c6b25.jpg\" width\u003d\"365\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo presume competence is very important considering the work that many ABA professionals do with highly vulnerable populations who may be unable to reliably communicate/self-advocate and could also have high support needs on a daily basis. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt is important to always place a high value on dignity and self-determination, to whatever degree is possible for the individual (your child, student, client, etc.). \u003ci\u003eWhat do YOU want to eat (and absolutely NOT want to eat)? Where do YOU want to sit? Is that shirt comfortable? Do you like this school? Are you feeling okay? Are you hungry...tired....ill...bored....sad?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt may not be possible for the individual to answer questions like this, but to presume competence is to assume that the individual \u003cb\u003eabsolutely has an opinion\u003c/b\u003e on these matters, even if they are currently unable to communicate that opinion to anyone. Make sense?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHere are more tips on how professionals/teachers/caregivers can work toward intentionally presuming competence:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Always ask before giving assistance and let the person tell\nyou what you may do to be helpful (for those who cannot tell you, read body language/cues for removal of assent).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Treat adults as adults. Use a typical\ntone of voice, just as if speaking with a friend or co-worker.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- In general do\nnot assume a person can’t read, but also don’t assume they can.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Speak to the\nperson directly, not the support person, parent, or companion.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Don’t assume a person\nwho has limited or no speech cannot understand what is being said around them, or to them. People\nusually understand more than they can express.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Never pretend you understand\nwhat is said when you don’t! Ask the person to tell you again what was said.\nRepeat what you understand.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Do not try to finish a person’s sentence, or cut\nthem off. Listen until they have finished talking, even if you think you know\nwhat they might say.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- You might not be able to see someone’s disability. \u003cu\u003eAll disabilities are not visible\u003c/u\u003e. There\nare many disabilities that are hidden within a person.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Avoid using\nstereotypes in your thinking. We all have different personalities and our own\nways of doing things. To find out what a person prefers, ask them directly (when possible).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Offer compliments but avoid giving a lot of praise when people with\ndisabilities do typical things.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Avoid speaking for others.\nEncourage a person to speak on their own behalf. If you must restate something,\nbe careful not to change the original meaning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Be mindful of your body language, tone of voice, and\nother gestures that may influence a person’s decision/desire to please those in\nauthority.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- A support person should be low-key, almost “invisible”\nto others. Don’t “over-support.”\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Let a person make their own decisions. Don’t\ntake over and make decisions for them. It can be difficult for some with disabilities to\nmake quick decisions. Be patient and allow the person to take their time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Focus on what a person CAN do, instead of hyperfocusing on deficits.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e- Find ways to include a person in a conversation.\nDo not talk about the person to others as if they’re not there/not in the room.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLink to Reference: \u003ca href\u003d\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hjmjGsszHqCCc6pFb5TdubO95XAlMDVD/view?usp\u003dsharing\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eCurriculum for Self-Advocates\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2471566671163413485/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/10/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2471566671163413485"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2471566671163413485"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/10/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqhW7x3yMHs/YVyidd8JrcI/AAAAAAAAHfw/Sv2avKtbir005IvcPe_j2_TjCTW57YPRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w365-c-h243/photo-1585776245865-b92df54c6b25.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-3405449960077861430"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-10T10:37:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-15T08:51:22.077-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...They discovered that many of the challenges they face daily are not \"symptoms\" of their Autism, but hardships imposed by a society that refuses to make basic accommodations for people with cognitive disabilities as it does for people with physical disabilities such as blindness and deafness\"\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"There seemed to be so little information available about raising kids on the spectrum that didn't view Autism as the principal problem to be surmounted, rather than tackling the practical barriers that stood in the way of fulfilling their potential\"\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e'NeuroTribes' by Steve Silberman\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LHzxl1380k/YRKPBeXkKTI/AAAAAAAAHaM/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s500/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"333\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"274\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LHzxl1380k/YRKPBeXkKTI/AAAAAAAAHaM/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ/w412-h274/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg\" width\u003d\"412\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAutism is a disability, and a gift. It is a \u003cb\u003evast \u003c/b\u003espectrum, where the challenges and unique talents are dispersed unevenly, uniquely, and entirely heterogeneously from one person to the next.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor this very reason, it can be insanely difficult to find appropriate resources, therapies/interventions, medication protocols, schools \u0026amp; college programs, or job placements \"for\" Autistics. What works for one Autistic, will be 100% nonhelpful for a different Autistic. An amazing private school program that serves highly verbal and autonomous Autistic children, would likely be a terrible fit for Autistic children who do not communicate by speaking, are not toilet trained, and engage in self-harming behaviors. Oh, and also the level of support that is successful THIS year, could be too much or not enough come next year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is not paint-by-numbers. There is no magic solution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe must do the hard work, every day, to provide compassionate, individualized, and dignity respecting care and support to the Autistic children, teens, and adults in our life.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNo shortcuts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/3405449960077861430/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/08/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3405449960077861430"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/3405449960077861430"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/08/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LHzxl1380k/YRKPBeXkKTI/AAAAAAAAHaM/MPyFoOmP7YUczyh7eqFC5VZqkOk8uFKTgCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w412-c-h274/photo-1588131012272-821617bf265b.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-2334190796728976190"},"published":{"$t":"2021-07-18T16:33:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-07-18T16:33:26.247-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Reform"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbleism is perhaps the single most important disability-related keyword that exists besides the term 'disability' itself. It represents one of the biggest obstacles that people with disabilities face, and yet the word is not very well-known outside the disability community. If you don’t know this word already, it is a must-have in your vocabulary\u003c/i\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \u0026quot;Segoe UI\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Helvetica Neue\u0026quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\"\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.accessibility.com/blog/what-is-ableism\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eWhat is Ableism\u0026nbsp;\u0026amp; How can you be Anti-Ableist\u003c/a\u003e?\" by Jill Feder\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vEjCYVVJXM/YPSP3VcLsJI/AAAAAAAAHXU/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ/s500/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"334\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"241\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vEjCYVVJXM/YPSP3VcLsJI/AAAAAAAAHXU/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ/w361-h241/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg\" width\u003d\"361\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbleism\u003c/b\u003e can be defined as \u003cu\u003evarious forms of negative biases and discrimination that people can face because of their actual or presumed disability\u003c/u\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eIt is important to check our own biases, misconceptions, and assumptions\u0026nbsp;when it comes to the individuals we support, teach, train, and work with.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eNone of us are exempt from this conversation, because even if you may say \"Well, I certainly don't have any negative biases or perceptions about Autism\", what do you when you confront them at work? Or in the school where you teach? Or if you are raising an Autistic child, hear from your own family members? How do you respond, or DO you respond?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eHere are some great examples of ways in which disabled children, adolescents, and\u0026nbsp;adults may face Ableism in their day-to-day life.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eSeeing the problem (awareness), is the 1st step towards standing up to address it or call it out when it happens:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003ePatronizing language or Infantilizing\u0026nbsp;Autistic adults\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\"Obsessions/Fixations\" instead of \"\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.abainsidetrack.com/home/2021/3/24/episode-160-incorporating-unique-interests\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSpecial Interests\u003c/a\u003e\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003ePerson- first language when Identity -first language is preferred\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eFunctioning labels (i.e. low functioning)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eApproaching your clients with a \"Fix it\" mentality, vs a \"Support \u0026amp; Assist\" mentality\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eAssuming non-vocal/non-speaking means \"cognitive impairment\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eOnly speaking of Autism as a burden\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eOver-prescribing therapy or intervention with the goal of \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/03/normalization.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNormalization\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eTeaching \"passing\" or \"masking\", instead of person-focused intervention\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eTalk of \"recovery\" or a \"cure\"\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: times;\"\u003eSource: \u003cu\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2020.0014\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAvoiding Ableist language in Autism research\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2334190796728976190/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/07/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2334190796728976190"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2334190796728976190"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/07/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vEjCYVVJXM/YPSP3VcLsJI/AAAAAAAAHXU/eiy06bL3PT4qD7PKeEs5o3ipGNxYJjPOQCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w361-c-h241/photo-1600202751116-3e0226e1e7a0.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7679036925108222453"},"published":{"$t":"2021-05-04T08:41:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-04T08:41:40.066-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wfInehEmlNY/YJFAMz0r0hI/AAAAAAAAHQI/cR_0wtGmdskjhB1OEPlPlcaG5CxJjWVdwCNcBGAsYHQ/s823/116341839_3469953503087249_2779665306914332470_n.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"540\" data-original-width\u003d\"823\" height\u003d\"294\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wfInehEmlNY/YJFAMz0r0hI/AAAAAAAAHQI/cR_0wtGmdskjhB1OEPlPlcaG5CxJjWVdwCNcBGAsYHQ/w449-h294/116341839_3469953503087249_2779665306914332470_n.jpg\" width\u003d\"449\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eSource: www.PatrickMulick.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePunishment\u003c/u\u003e- A consequence that happens after a behavior that serves to reduce the likelihood of that behavior happening again.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTeaching\u003c/u\u003e - The process of attending to people’s needs, experiences and feelings, and intervening so that they learn particular things.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGot it?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/7679036925108222453/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/05/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7679036925108222453"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7679036925108222453"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2021/05/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wfInehEmlNY/YJFAMz0r0hI/AAAAAAAAHQI/cR_0wtGmdskjhB1OEPlPlcaG5CxJjWVdwCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w449-c-h294/116341839_3469953503087249_2779665306914332470_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-3066019220198568107"},"published":{"$t":"2021-03-18T13:10:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-16T13:02:10.122-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Repetitive behaviors"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Programs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3MltkBgoG0/YHnCuUbM1gI/AAAAAAAAHOY/ZXLJ1CPvCyYipuoOfVMBDRYkk-M5X-zHACNcBGAsYHQ/s500/2.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"333\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"226\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3MltkBgoG0/YHnCuUbM1gI/AAAAAAAAHOY/ZXLJ1CPvCyYipuoOfVMBDRYkk-M5X-zHACNcBGAsYHQ/w340-h226/2.jpg\" width\u003d\"340\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's QOTD is an amazing \u0026amp; fun discussion that I had the \u003cb\u003eprivilege\u003c/b\u003e to join, with the dope people over at: \"\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.abainsidetrack.com/get-ceus/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eABA Inside Track\u003c/a\u003e\".\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSpecial interests\u003c/i\u003e\" are what we used to refer to as \"obsessive interests/ritualized play/info dumping\" or restrictive, repetitive interests or conversation topics.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eIf you are an ABA peep, or a caregiver of an Autistic, then you know exactly what I'm referring to. For non-Autistics, it can be hard to understand the intense interest (often to the exclusion of other important tasks and activities) in Toy Story, or Thomas the Tank Engine, or obscure 1970 bands, or construction sites, or objects that spin, or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eA \u003ci\u003eunique special interest\u003c/i\u003e is an item, show, song, toy, etc., that sparks a very intense, and very elaborate fascination. If there is a toy or figurine, then ALL the figurines must be purchased. If there is a DVD or TV show, then the ENTIRE show must be watched, with 0 interruptions. If the interest is a place or location (such as a special interest of watching garbage trucks), then we MUST go watch the thing, at the place, right now.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThere is an urgency to special interests that makes it difficult for teachers, therapists, caregivers, to transition the individual to other activities, or away from the special interest.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSo how do we deal with this?\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eWell, the old way is to try to remove or lessen the fascination. To try to block or put away the interest, particularly if it isn't \"age appropriate\". To say \"no, not right now\", or \"we're done with that\", or \"stop talking about that\".\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eBut is that the way we should approach this? Is that helpful or healthy, long term? And what does that say to the person with the special interest? Who may not cognitively understand why we CANNOT watch elevator videos on YouTube all day, every day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eInstead, let's talk about ways to include, embed, and incorporate special, unique interests into everyday life. Into instruction, into therapy, into school, into intervention. Think it can't be done?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eWell, research would disagree with you. ;-)\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eTake a listen! This is \u003cb\u003egood stuff.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.abainsidetrack.com/get-ceus/episode-160-incorporating-unique-interests\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eABA Inside Track Podcast, Episode 160\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e*Recommended Reading:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://autisticnotweird.com/autistic-obsessions/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAutistic 'Obsessions' and Why We Really Need Them\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"margin: 0px; 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Well, if you want a surefire way to generate clinician burnout, be sure to hire highly qualified, intelligent, and experienced practitioners, and then micromanage them to death.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLather, rinse, repeat.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/2441380172324835353/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/12/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2441380172324835353"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/2441380172324835353"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/12/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-ry8r0kCK0/X-zzwq4RpzI/AAAAAAAAHGY/eCWuQiCSirUicCYFX57PM2Tgwk9jU4ZxgCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w408-c-h230/130881337_2986969398073371_8730092580488336432_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1100189795778548513"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-17T11:37:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-09-17T11:38:12.087-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BCBA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;Hiring Managers, Clinical Directors, or anyone in the position to recruit and hire ABA staff:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone wants that Type-A, super ambitious clinician, but what happens when the overachiever hits the wall at 90mph?? What impact will that have on client outcomes?\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjj1QXGjVjk/X2OCkwwujLI/AAAAAAAAGsA/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s640/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"456\" data-original-width\u003d\"640\" height\u003d\"268\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjj1QXGjVjk/X2OCkwwujLI/AAAAAAAAGsA/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ/w376-h268/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg\" width\u003d\"376\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/1100189795778548513/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/09/quote-of-day_17.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1100189795778548513"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1100189795778548513"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/09/quote-of-day_17.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjj1QXGjVjk/X2OCkwwujLI/AAAAAAAAGsA/NJSZifkmNuMaEZRAzWfo4rPlH7yVPhRRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w376-c-h268/84182038_2223471044423214_2815100773308825600_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1840624004087385234"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-05T09:57:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-09-05T10:00:44.130-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"audio/video post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parent education"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\"\u003ci\u003eYou are not Superman, and you are not Superwoman. Take off the cape\u003c/i\u003e.\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTameika Meadows\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eToday's QOTD is from an amazing podcast I had the privilege to join: \"\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.yolanderobinson.com/podcast.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eShifting Perspectives\u003c/a\u003e\", hosted by Yolande Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDuring the \u003cu\u003einsanity\u003c/u\u003e that has been 2020, parents of Autistic children, teens, and adults, have had to repeatedly pivot and navigate new situations when it comes to lack of supports, no access to community providers, increased unemployment, schools or colleges shut down, homeschooling nightmares, increased anxiety, increased depression, and on and on.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe have all been impacted by this pandemic and global turmoil, but for families raising special needs children there are unique issues and factors that come with the territory.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat is needed now is encouragement, support, practical strategies, and a reminder that \u003cb\u003eno one\u003c/b\u003e should be trying to \"do it all\" right now. That just isn't possible. Focus on what can be changed and improved, and learn to adapt to what cannot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePodcast episode link:\u0026nbsp; Episode 19\u0026nbsp; \"\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.yolanderobinson.com/episode19.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTake off the Cape\u003c/a\u003e\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--UiYdnSlBO0/X1OZI2uDyNI/AAAAAAAAGpc/6ae0Afdo6Ak0s1PxWVs9i9r9W_N65PdwQCNcBGAsYHQ/s500/photo-1556761175-129418cb2dfe.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"375\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--UiYdnSlBO0/X1OZI2uDyNI/AAAAAAAAGpc/6ae0Afdo6Ak0s1PxWVs9i9r9W_N65PdwQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/photo-1556761175-129418cb2dfe.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/1840624004087385234/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/09/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1840624004087385234"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1840624004087385234"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/09/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--UiYdnSlBO0/X1OZI2uDyNI/AAAAAAAAGpc/6ae0Afdo6Ak0s1PxWVs9i9r9W_N65PdwQCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-w400-c-h300/photo-1556761175-129418cb2dfe.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-411940886653979839"},"published":{"$t":"2020-07-08T20:53:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-07-08T20:53:59.880-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"True words.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpIXcUKIag0/XrFc5Q5q-eI/AAAAAAAAGDw/ZVVX1D01ZLsa2w2u3DtRIsrGzOggnFujgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/blog.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"640\" data-original-width\u003d\"640\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpIXcUKIag0/XrFc5Q5q-eI/AAAAAAAAGDw/ZVVX1D01ZLsa2w2u3DtRIsrGzOggnFujgCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/blog.png\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen it comes to ABA therapy services?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nOh yeah.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis is \u003cb\u003e1000% \u003c/b\u003etrue.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Suggested post: \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.iloveaba.com/2011/08/importance-of-parent-education.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eParents We Need You\u003c/a\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/7025521544449327491/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/05/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7025521544449327491"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/7025521544449327491"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/05/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpIXcUKIag0/XrFc5Q5q-eI/AAAAAAAAGDw/ZVVX1D01ZLsa2w2u3DtRIsrGzOggnFujgCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/blog.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4507138154339750268"},"published":{"$t":"2020-04-14T11:37:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-04-14T11:37:09.221-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"ABA employers/managers: During this crisis, are you actually \u003ci\u003elistening\u003c/i\u003e to your staff? Because without them, there really is no company.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xA1Ym-rUGRM/XpXYTh4WoFI/AAAAAAAAGBo/9q-ni46PfuUb9FHcGNpYH-xk-ynFhPFaQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/0.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"289\" data-original-width\u003d\"537\" height\u003d\"172\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xA1Ym-rUGRM/XpXYTh4WoFI/AAAAAAAAGBo/9q-ni46PfuUb9FHcGNpYH-xk-ynFhPFaQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/0.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.\"\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAndy Stanley\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/4507138154339750268/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/04/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/4507138154339750268"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/4507138154339750268"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2020/04/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xA1Ym-rUGRM/XpXYTh4WoFI/AAAAAAAAGBo/9q-ni46PfuUb9FHcGNpYH-xk-ynFhPFaQCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/0.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-7042554708196490759"},"published":{"$t":"2020-02-22T12:31:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-22T12:31:46.770-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"ABA employers: You listening?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n'\u003ci\u003eYou don't build a business, you build people.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAnd then people build the business\u003c/i\u003e'\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nZig Ziglar\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wcjJGied-I/XbWoSPNcuaI/AAAAAAAAFpc/Z8tAlyYQMK8QGMsRq_EmXV6YWypi447NwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/photo-1516534775068-ba3e7458af70.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"700\" data-original-width\u003d\"1050\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wcjJGied-I/XbWoSPNcuaI/AAAAAAAAFpc/Z8tAlyYQMK8QGMsRq_EmXV6YWypi447NwCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/photo-1516534775068-ba3e7458af70.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhat is your work to you?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nA daily grind?\u003cbr /\u003e\nA paycheck?\u003cbr /\u003e\nMonotonous?\u003cbr /\u003e\nA place where you are surrounded by incompetent idiots?\u003cbr /\u003e\nYour main source of frustration?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhat \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eshould\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e your work be to you?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"The place God calls you to is where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet\u003c/i\u003e\"\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFrederick Buechner\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5932531606238165930/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2019/10/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5932531606238165930"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5932531606238165930"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2019/10/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wcjJGied-I/XbWoSPNcuaI/AAAAAAAAFpc/Z8tAlyYQMK8QGMsRq_EmXV6YWypi447NwCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/photo-1516534775068-ba3e7458af70.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-776636396034379943"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-25T11:56:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-08-25T11:56:44.006-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ethics/Professionalism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA Employment"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7dZXG8Z1UU/XWKua3Y8QqI/AAAAAAAAFkw/S1vPRbu0t_cxVGpY0orxn6kpBr6J93ReQCLcBGAs/s1600/59e06104e780f69ee5cb0a03bb69679e.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"403\" data-original-width\u003d\"403\" height\u003d\"400\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7dZXG8Z1UU/XWKua3Y8QqI/AAAAAAAAFkw/S1vPRbu0t_cxVGpY0orxn6kpBr6J93ReQCLcBGAs/s400/59e06104e780f69ee5cb0a03bb69679e.png\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nIf you are a clinic/business/agency owner, is it important to you that your team looks forward to coming in to work?\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003e\nIf not, then you have \u003cu\u003eno idea\u003c/u\u003e the kind of harmful impact a miserable employee can have on their team members, on their superiors, and on the consumers being served.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/776636396034379943/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2019/08/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/776636396034379943"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/776636396034379943"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2019/08/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7dZXG8Z1UU/XWKua3Y8QqI/AAAAAAAAFkw/S1vPRbu0t_cxVGpY0orxn6kpBr6J93ReQCLcBGAs/s72-c/59e06104e780f69ee5cb0a03bb69679e.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-8500509237686756674"},"published":{"$t":"2018-11-27T15:35:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-27T15:35:22.909-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnXVDMPaRGM/W_2qekOrwxI/AAAAAAAAFWs/v9M4RblCJfAvQ3jy065BRdczX4Biqj4hACLcBGAs/s1600/Fail-failure-cover-quote-2015.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"767\" data-original-width\u003d\"1516\" height\u003d\"201\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnXVDMPaRGM/W_2qekOrwxI/AAAAAAAAFWs/v9M4RblCJfAvQ3jy065BRdczX4Biqj4hACLcBGAs/s400/Fail-failure-cover-quote-2015.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSome of my BEST decisions were born in failure.\u003cbr /\u003e\nLet it motivate you, not devastate you.\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/8500509237686756674/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/11/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8500509237686756674"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/8500509237686756674"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/11/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DnXVDMPaRGM/W_2qekOrwxI/AAAAAAAAFWs/v9M4RblCJfAvQ3jy065BRdczX4Biqj4hACLcBGAs/s72-c/Fail-failure-cover-quote-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-6020313728763837153"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-02T15:31:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-02T17:39:58.539-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Language/Communication"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"QOTD"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Today's QOTD isn't quite a direct inspirational quote, it's more of a helpful -and important- resource.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFrom \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.marybarbera.com/video18/\"\u003eDr. Mary Barbera\u003c/a\u003e, here is a short and sweet vlog on teaching non-vocal individuals to communicate distress due to pain:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe allowfullscreen\u003d\"\" class\u003d\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src\u003d\"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0ZarE--8CAI/0.jpg\" frameborder\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ZarE--8CAI?feature\u003dplayer_embedded\" width\u003d\"320\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nFor parents and professionals alike, this hits home. I have worked with many kids who had recurrent medical issues or problems, such as frequent colds (which can bring an unpleasant head fog and nose irritation), bowel/indigestion issues, acid reflux, ear infections with painful blockage, etc.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nCan you imagine for a sec, experiencing some kind of painful event and not having the means to communicate that to anyone? Especially if you are a child, and cannot just run to CVS and pick up some medication to make yourself feel better. And we wonder why some of our clients get so frustrated or angry??\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTaking this beyond physical pain for just a sec, in my own life when I am in a funk/sad, furious, or anxious about something, it can manifest in my body as physical symptoms. Ever heard of \"butterflies in your stomach\"? Or \"a stress -anger headache\"? WOO, I've definitely had more than a few of those.\u003cbr /\u003e\nBut unlike many of my clients, I have the ability to communicate I feel like being left alone. Or, I can obtain and then ingest medicine. Or, I can choose to postpone tasks until I feel better (i.e. \"Guess I'll be finishing up that report tomorrow...\").\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe ability to communicate not just thoughts \u0026amp; wants, but private events (feelings, moods, sensations, etc.) is SO critical, regardless of age or ability. I consider it a life skill.\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/6020313728763837153/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/06/qotd.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/6020313728763837153"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/6020313728763837153"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/06/qotd.html","title":"QOTD"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0ZarE--8CAI/0.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1322403712199074347"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-03T09:09:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-03T09:09:18.095-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_-hCEAbg8Ng/WpqsMUWjP7I/AAAAAAAAE4g/XWYPmoYKN8gQExY0wwGACL5POlAekLR-wCLcBGAs/s1600/photo-1513477967668-2aaf11838bd6.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"750\" data-original-width\u003d\"500\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_-hCEAbg8Ng/WpqsMUWjP7I/AAAAAAAAE4g/XWYPmoYKN8gQExY0wwGACL5POlAekLR-wCLcBGAs/s320/photo-1513477967668-2aaf11838bd6.jpg\" width\u003d\"213\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Calibri Light\u0026quot;, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Calibri Light\u0026quot;, sans-serif;\"\u003e“The two most important days in your\nlife are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;Calibri Light\u0026quot;,sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nMark Twain\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003co:p\u003e\u003c/o:p\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/1322403712199074347/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/03/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1322403712199074347"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1322403712199074347"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2018/03/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_-hCEAbg8Ng/WpqsMUWjP7I/AAAAAAAAE4g/XWYPmoYKN8gQExY0wwGACL5POlAekLR-wCLcBGAs/s72-c/photo-1513477967668-2aaf11838bd6.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-625281009872236911"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-25T12:37:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-09-26T17:53:03.274-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"1, 2, 3.... Magic!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This is somewhat of a Quote of the Day post, because it's going to be short and sweet.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4LF-PM5rf0/WhmqQfmp24I/AAAAAAAAEyc/yHNAWbcp_loCR2PPzcFcLmWXiey3Ld_RgCLcBGAs/s1600/sergi-viladesau-391230.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1110\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"276\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4LF-PM5rf0/WhmqQfmp24I/AAAAAAAAEyc/yHNAWbcp_loCR2PPzcFcLmWXiey3Ld_RgCLcBGAs/s400/sergi-viladesau-391230.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI get a lot of emails from people all over with questions related to ABA services. Questions like \"My daughter is doing XYZ at school, what do the teachers need to do\", or \"How do I (write/create/make) a (behavior plan/program/staff training)\", or \"My client's aggression is increasing, how do we stop that\", etc.\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe problem with questions like these, is they can't be accurately answered in a cut and dry manner. That's not how this works.\u003cbr /\u003e\nABA therapy is crockpot cooking, not a microwave.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBUT, all hope is not lost. There is a way to discover that good ol' ABA magic, that actually will be helpful for your child, client, or student. The 3 steps below will help guide any of your ABA therapy related decision making, without sacrificing treatment quality. \u003ci\u003eGuide\u003c/i\u003e, not completely resolve. Taking the time to complete these steps will point you in the right direction, not completely remove the need to consult with a BCBA.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarefully assess the recipient of treatment\u003c/b\u003e: What is the individuals age....how does their environment impact the behavior of concern...what is the setting where treatment will occur...what training level do the staff/parents currently have...is the individual on medication...what impact does the medication have on the behavior of concern....what impact does the individual's diagnosis (if there is a diagnosis) have on the behavior of concern...is the individual currently accessing ABA services....and on, and on and on. This step cannot be skipped. Its critical to evaluate the whole person, not just their behavior.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview what has already been effective\u003c/b\u003e: Professionals refer to this as literature review. This means to look for evidence based strategies, treatments, and therapies, that have been demonstrated effective for the behavior of concern. If that all sounded really confusing and complicated, this website should be a helpful start --\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.asatonline.org/for-parents/learn-more-about-specific-treatments/\"\u003eASAT\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting it all together\u003c/b\u003e: I bet you didn't even notice that you just completed an assessment/evaluation, which led you to a hypothesis, which led you to data. Impressive, right? No really, that was the point of steps 1 and 2. Behavior does not occur in a vacuum, so you first need to gather information about the individual, then examine their environment, then become familiar with what has already proven effective, and then put it all together: create an individualized plan of action. This is why ABA professionals cannot answer \"What should I do?\" kinds of questions, because its impossible for us to complete steps 1 and 2 if we don't know you.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/625281009872236911/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/11/1-2-3magic.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/625281009872236911"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/625281009872236911"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/11/1-2-3magic.html","title":"1, 2, 3.... Magic!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x4LF-PM5rf0/WhmqQfmp24I/AAAAAAAAEyc/yHNAWbcp_loCR2PPzcFcLmWXiey3Ld_RgCLcBGAs/s72-c/sergi-viladesau-391230.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-1858959150306550381"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-30T17:20:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-30T17:20:59.699-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Autism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQNgJy60EKE/WdAIojpmodI/AAAAAAAAEto/sQ2UdUmdVo4Eh0NtRBlGJApmstsUijHuQCLcBGAs/s1600/pexels-photo-173666.jpeg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"350\" data-original-width\u003d\"525\" height\u003d\"266\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQNgJy60EKE/WdAIojpmodI/AAAAAAAAEto/sQ2UdUmdVo4Eh0NtRBlGJApmstsUijHuQCLcBGAs/s400/pexels-photo-173666.jpeg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\n\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaladaptive\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/u\u003e - Incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation; unsuitably adapted or adapting poorly\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI had a colleague once who brought to my attention that our supervisees seemed to love to throw around the word \"maladaptive\" in their reports. It had almost become like a buzzword for saying \"inappropriate\". Like, \"maladaptive tantrum behavior\" or \"maladaptive social functioning\". My colleague's response to this was genius, IMO, and changed the way I view this word: \u003ci\u003eMaladaptive to who??\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nAs in, the client's tantrums are maladaptive...to who? The client's toy throwing is maladaptive...to who??? Certainly not the client.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSee, the word maladaptive implies that there is something defective, or wrong, about the behavior. However, to the person engaging in the behavior it is very much serving a purpose and meeting a need.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo if I am 4- year- old little Tara and I cannot readily communicate, I now have to come up with some other way to get what I want. Oh I know, how about screaming? If screaming leads to adult attention, followed by accessing things I want, then how exactly is my screaming maladaptive?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBefore throwing around buzz words, or using overly technical language to sound impressive, try thinking through what you really mean to say when describing behavior.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe irony is I think it's extremely \"adaptive\" to come up with a method to be understood. ;-)\u003cbr /\u003e\nKids are so much smarter than we give them credit for, whether or not we like what they choose to do.\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/1858959150306550381/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/09/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1858959150306550381"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/1858959150306550381"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/09/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQNgJy60EKE/WdAIojpmodI/AAAAAAAAEto/sQ2UdUmdVo4Eh0NtRBlGJApmstsUijHuQCLcBGAs/s72-c/pexels-photo-173666.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-4074102915200919102"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-06T21:15:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-06T21:15:40.431-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"interventions"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ABA"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote Of The Day: Trialability"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yxFxKpOrkz8/WV7dbzxFN-I/AAAAAAAAEi4/amXk1A5_nV468fX5IENL6QsW0EP72DPjgCLcBGAs/s1600/always-try-and-never-give-up-picture-quote.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"388\" data-original-width\u003d\"395\" height\u003d\"314\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yxFxKpOrkz8/WV7dbzxFN-I/AAAAAAAAEi4/amXk1A5_nV468fX5IENL6QsW0EP72DPjgCLcBGAs/s320/always-try-and-never-give-up-picture-quote.jpg\" width\u003d\"320\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003ePhoto source: www.addicted2success.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Recommended Reading:\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2015/10/getting-parent-buy-in.html\"\u003e Getting Parent Buy-In\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrialability\u003c/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe degree to which an innovation is perceived as better than the idea it supersedes; how easily potential adopters can explore the innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nTrialability basically refers to \"How much will it cost me to give this a try?\".\u003cbr /\u003e\nABA therapy can be a difficult thing to \"try\". It isn't like tasting a food sample at the mall, or watching the first 5 minutes of a new sitcom to see if you like it. The \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2014/03/the-cost-of-aba-therapy.html\"\u003ecosts\u003c/a\u003e of ABA are many, and for some, quite high.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nTo name a few, ABA therapy will demand:\u003cbr /\u003e\nTime, Materials, Mental Energy, Physical Energy, Training, Working Through/Past Discomfort\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAs professionals, we do consumers a disservice when we do not properly enlighten them, from the onset of services, of the hard work that is necessary for ABA therapy to be effective. I have worked with families who started treatment with a \"Ok..guess we'll \u003ci\u003etry \u003c/i\u003ethis\" kind of attitude, and to put it nicely: we didn't work together very long.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAm I saying every consumer needs to be an ABA expert before they pursue treatment? No. But its like training the body for physical exertion: jumping in with a minimum level of commitment will almost certainly lead to quitting as soon as things get tough or painful.\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/4074102915200919102/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/07/quote-of-day-trialability.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/4074102915200919102"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/4074102915200919102"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/07/quote-of-day-trialability.html","title":"Quote Of The Day: Trialability"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yxFxKpOrkz8/WV7dbzxFN-I/AAAAAAAAEi4/amXk1A5_nV468fX5IENL6QsW0EP72DPjgCLcBGAs/s72-c/always-try-and-never-give-up-picture-quote.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5513417249742830760"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-29T11:44:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-29T11:44:56.785-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"behavior"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cfe6Y8oL428/WQS0i1djApI/AAAAAAAAEco/sNIPuVZw3FIBP_2W3btTEi3dPIHcLMN4wCLcB/s1600/3412.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"291\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cfe6Y8oL428/WQS0i1djApI/AAAAAAAAEco/sNIPuVZw3FIBP_2W3btTEi3dPIHcLMN4wCLcB/s400/3412.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003ePhoto source: www.thethingswesay.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo many times in this ABA universe when we talk about \u003cb\u003eCHOICE\u003c/b\u003e, we always talk about the individual receiving treatment. The student, client, child, etc.\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhat about \u003ci\u003eour \u003c/i\u003echoices? How much in a typical day do you think about the impact your choices have on the behavior of the consumers you treat, or the children you are raising?\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen I first meet new families, a common misconception I enjoy correcting is the idea that the child is completely \"out of control\". I hear statements like, \"Well he can't help it, he has Autism\", or \"We know it will probably always be like this, but do you think there is \u003ci\u003eany\u003c/i\u003e hope she might get better?\". Statements like that come from a belief that problem behaviors don't involve choice, which leads to the next belief that as caregivers or treatment providers we are powerless to change behavior. Well clearly that can't be true, or there would be a lot of ABA practitioners standing on street corners with \"Will write Behavior Plan for food\" signs. ;-)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWhen you understand that \u003cb\u003eyour choices\u003c/b\u003e impact your child's choices, or your choices impact your client's choices, it opens up a dizzying amount of possibilities and potential outcomes. So make wise choices today, that will benefit you tomorrow.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n*Recommended Reading: \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.iloveaba.com/2014/03/quote-of-day_31.html#more\"\u003eThe Burden of Choice\u003c/a\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5513417249742830760/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/04/quote-of-day.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5513417249742830760"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5513417249742830760"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2017/04/quote-of-day.html","title":"Quote of The Day"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cfe6Y8oL428/WQS0i1djApI/AAAAAAAAEco/sNIPuVZw3FIBP_2W3btTEi3dPIHcLMN4wCLcB/s72-c/3412.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-5105294727871742435"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-02T13:34:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-07T16:14:55.860-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Staff training"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Quote of The Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Supervisor Tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quote of The Day "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmrZpePsDZY/Vv__6V7895I/AAAAAAAAD08/0q_uo-YsJ1o13z4hJzEvy2ZXw-eQSVPig/s1600/basic-economics-for-elementary-2-728.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"300\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmrZpePsDZY/Vv__6V7895I/AAAAAAAAD08/0q_uo-YsJ1o13z4hJzEvy2ZXw-eQSVPig/s400/basic-economics-for-elementary-2-728.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto source: www.slideshare.net\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\nNot so much a quote, more something to ponder....\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eWant vs. Need\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nIf as a provider, you are in a state of perpetual conflict and frustration with a client because they:\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;1- resist or argue with all your recommendations\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;2- refuse or decline to participate with treatment\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;3- continually modify or change your treatment plan\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n----- then you just may be in a situation where the client/consumer is \u003ci\u003ewanting\u003c/i\u003e your help but is not at a point of seeing the \u003ci\u003eneed \u003c/i\u003efor\u003ci\u003e \u003c/i\u003eyour help. There is a huge difference, my friend.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWants often present with limited understanding, limited appreciation, and a predetermined threshold of how much effort will be put forth to attain the want.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSomething to ponder, right? \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003dwww.iloveaba.com\u003eI Love ABA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/feeds/5105294727871742435/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/04/qotd.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5105294727871742435"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/910085778879504657/posts/default/5105294727871742435"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.iloveaba.com/2016/04/qotd.html","title":"Quote of The Day "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Author"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRu-32Kiv0YjGfVQQ0isn09_Q0rxpVUSLk206uq3faX3NIRWl2Ysmtq6cdZ5IPewos6C9xm3Fn_05hk7DBTKU0BOOraF03cyPTHWfXXjm5RyHAEAXnZ3oiK8cEXrAcg/s220/20161223_173533-1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cmrZpePsDZY/Vv__6V7895I/AAAAAAAAD08/0q_uo-YsJ1o13z4hJzEvy2ZXw-eQSVPig/s72-c/basic-economics-for-elementary-2-728.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});