ABA Inside Track
Wish you could do a better job keeping up with peer-reviewed journals? Why not listen to a podcast where behavior analysts discuss a variety of fascinating topics and the research related to them? Now you can spend your extra time thinking of ways to save the world with ABA.
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April Preview 2026
04/01/2026
April Preview 2026
April showers are fun, especially after winter snowstorms. Fortunately, we've thawed out a whole mess of episodes for you to enjoy this month including our latest grab bag. But what about the themed episodes? Glad you asked! First, we'll be talking all about relapse which includes discussions of resurgence and renewal (see, aren't you glad you're learning about this?). Then we're joined by Armando Bernal to discuss how PECS could be a key component of building up our support of assent practices. Finally we get real and talk about peer mediation. The kind where children support skill acquisition of their with cues and praise. Not the other one. That'll get its own episode someday. All that and a Articles for April 2026 Golden Grab Bag (Spring Grab Bag 2026) doi: 10.1002/jaba.70051 doi: 10.1007/s40617-025-01145-x doi: 10.5210/bsi.v.27i0.8003 Relapse doi: 10.1002/jeab.578 doi: 10.1002/jeab.462 doi: 10.1002/jaba.2927 doi: 10.1002/jaba.887 Assent and PECS w/ Armando Bernal doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00918-0 doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00311-8 Peer Mediation doi: 10.1177/10983007010030040 doi: 10.1002/jaba.66 doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-547
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Bonus Episode 42 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Your Ex-lover Is Dead
03/27/2026
Bonus Episode 42 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Your Ex-lover Is Dead
To celebrate our 10-year podcast anniversary, we take a look back to the days before Rob, Diana, and Jackie talked about ABA over the airwaves and just talked about songs with Rob's first ever podcast "They're Playing Our Song". Each Friday we'll be highlighting the trio's first ever podcasts recorded. Look how far they've come! Originally Posted: 9/14/2015 This week, it's Jackie's first podcast ever where she talks with Rob about her favorite song, "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" by Stars. FUN FACT: Listen in at around the 20 minute mark to hear the first public mention of the three of us planning to make a podcast about ABA. I can't remember if we'd actually PLANNED anything yet or if Jackie was just willing the show into existence. In any case six months later, ABA Inside Track premiered.
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Episode 339 - Public Posting
03/25/2026
Episode 339 - Public Posting
This week we're going back to the widget factory with a discussion of OBM research related to public posting. But don't worry: You can use this feedback technique anywhere and everywhere! From the classroom to the auto plant to the bicycle track, we review the research to see if this visual feedback technique is worth the tape needed to hang the data on the wall. And, even more important, if the folks whose behavior you're hoping to change are ok with having their performance out where everyone else can see it! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1300/J075v11n02_07 doi: 10.1002/bin.1902 doi: 10.1002/jaba.1058 doi: 10.1002/bin.1451 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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(PREVIEW) The Anxious Generation Book Club
03/23/2026
(PREVIEW) The Anxious Generation Book Club
Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.0 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! I don't want to sound like an old grump here, but kids these days with their devices and social medias are in trouble. What's that, you say? There's a whole book that not only agrees with that sentiment, but also has data to prove that the worsening outcomes of the world's youth are likely causal to the rise of social media and constant access to phones? Yes, it's Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" and for our Spring Book Club, we've read it and are ready to discuss these eye-opening findings at with our regular crew. Fortunately, there's a lot more here than just evidence of the decline of play-based childhoods since the '80s and the significant rise of depression and anxiety in young adults since the 2010s. We've also got some ideas (some from the book and some from us) as to what we can do to turn this trend around. Rob and Diana put their youngest kid into a tall tower. That's not recommended by Haidt, but one can never be too careful! The full episode is available for 2.0 LEARNING CEUs. Patrons at the $10 and up level, as part of your subscription, you’ll be able to earn these CEs for no charge! to our Patreon today! Content discussed in this episode:
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Bonus Episode 41 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Tonight, Tonight
03/20/2026
Bonus Episode 41 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Tonight, Tonight
To celebrate our 10-year podcast anniversary, we take a look back to the days before Rob, Diana, and Jackie talked about ABA over the airwaves and just talked about songs with Rob's first ever podcast "They're Playing Our Song". Each Friday we'll be highlighting the trio's first ever podcasts recorded. Look how far they've come! Originally Posted: 7/29/2015 This week, Rob takes center stage to talk with Diana about his favorite song, "Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins. FUN FACT: The microphone used to record this episode is the same one Rob and Diana still use when the crew does remote recordings. You'd never guess it given the horrible audio quality of this episode. Thank goodness for our editor, Dan!
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Episode 338 - Social Preference Assessments w. Dr. Casey Clay
03/18/2026
Episode 338 - Social Preference Assessments w. Dr. Casey Clay
When food and toys just aren't cutting it for your learning needs, here comes awesomely fun social interactions. But which to choose? Wiggle arms? Tickles? There's got to be a better way! This week friend of the show, Dr. Casey Clay, returns to run down options for using social interaction preference assessments. We'll dive into the development process of some of these tools, look at if types of interactions can be categorized by type, and determine if anyone on the show would work for hugs. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.028 doi: 10.1002/jaba.692 doi: 10.1016/j.lmot.2017.03.008 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Bonus Episode 40 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Round Here
03/13/2026
Bonus Episode 40 - ABA Inside Track Origins: Round Here
To celebrate our 10-year podcast anniversary, we take a look back to the days before Rob, Diana, and Jackie talked about ABA over the airwaves and just talked about songs with Rob's first ever podcast "They're Playing Our Song". Each Friday we'll be highlighting the trio's first ever podcasts recorded. Look how far they've come! Originally Posted: 7/22/2015 Rob and Diana talk about Diana's favorite song, "Round Here" by Counting Crows. FUN FACT: The original recording studio was a coffee table next to Rob and Diana's couch.
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Episode 337 - ABA and Down Syndrome w. Dr. Kathleen Feeley
03/11/2026
Episode 337 - ABA and Down Syndrome w. Dr. Kathleen Feeley
As the insurance landscape for ABA services continues to open up new avenues for families to search for the best evidence-based treatments (way to go MA!), BCBAs may find themselves unwittingly practicing outside of their scope of competence. Case in point: Working with clients with Down syndrome. So, rather than fall back on the "behavior analytic principles are true for all organisms" excuse, why not dive into the research on ABA and Down syndrome by listening to this week's episode. And, if that's not enough for you, how about hearing directly from Dr. Kathleen Feeley who has been supporting learners with Down syndrome with ABA methods for years. Nothing feels better than building one's competence in a new area! This episode is available for 1.0 DUAL-DIAGNOSIS (QABA)/1.0 LEARNING (BACB) CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.3104/perspectives.316 doi: 10.3104/case-studies.2008 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.018 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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March 2026 Preview
03/04/2026
March 2026 Preview
Happy 10th Anniversary, ABA Inside Track! Yes, after 10 years of laughs, research discussion, and podcasting, we're finally reaching the Tin-phase of the show (because we're so durable). Though, beyond our long-winded trips down memory lane, we're still here doing what we do best: Creating amazing discussions about topics and research that matter to behavior analysts. Plus a Book Club! We kick the month off with some special guests including Dr. Kathleen Feeley who brings us up to speed on supporting children with Down syndrome using ABA methodology, and friend of the show, Dr. Casey Clay, who shows us how to extend preference assessment technology to the social interaction realms. Finally, we wrap up our regular episodes with a dip into OBM by reviewing the research on using public posting to improve employee performance. Then, our Spring Book Club sprouts with a very timely discussion of "The Anxious Generation" by Johnathan Haidt with Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman. Put down your social media feeds and pick up your mp3 players! It's learning time. In lieu of flowers and congratulations cards, you may think kind thoughts about us as you download all these episodes. Articles for March 2026 Down Syndrome and ABA w/ Dr. Kathleen Feeley (DUAL DIAGNOSIS) doi: 10.3104/perspectives.316 doi: 10.3104/case-studies.2008 doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.018 Social Preference Assessments w/ Dr. Casey Clay doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.028 doi: 10.1002/jaba.692 doi: 10.1016/j.lmot.2017.03.008 Public Posting doi: 10.1300/J075v11n02_07 doi: 10.1002/bin.1902 doi: 10.1002/jaba.1058 doi: 10.1002/bin.1451 The Anxious Generation Book Club ()
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Episode 336 - Preschool Life Skills Three-view
02/25/2026
Episode 336 - Preschool Life Skills Three-view
It's been over 200 episodes since we've last talked about Rob's favorite topic/curriculum/body of research, the Preschool Life Skills. So, to wrap up his birthday month of episodes, we're bringing it back! First, a review of PLS and how it can fit into your classroom environment. Then two recent extensions of the PLS into trauma-based treatment and parent skill development. Hopefully, you'll be as excited as Rob is by the end of this episode. And, if not, could you just fake it for a while? It is his birthday. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1037/bar0000056 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00892-z doi: 10.1002/jaba.2914 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Bonus Episode 39 - Our Therapeutic RPG Demo
02/20/2026
Bonus Episode 39 - Our Therapeutic RPG Demo
We had so much fun about the potential of tabletop role-playing games as a component of behavior analytic skill acquisition treatment from a research perspective. But in case that wasn't enough to give you a sense of what such an ABA session could look like, Danielle returns to run Rob and school psychologist/BCBA, Matt Carter, through a demo session of RPGs as a framework for teaching mindfulness and denial tolerance. Will Matt and Rob learn to be more flexible? Or will the impassable mushroom village be their doom? Interested in learning more about this topic? Danielle offers a into the use of RPGs in treatment and skill planning. You can also join her with other RPG/ABA practitioners.
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Episode 335 - Role Playing Games in Behavior Analysis w/ Danielle Yang
02/18/2026
Episode 335 - Role Playing Games in Behavior Analysis w/ Danielle Yang
A kobold approaches! He's looking for someone to help him with his social skills to gain greater friends at the taverns. Do you roll for behavior analysis clinical skills? Or attack him with your +2 broadsword? While we've definitely discussed role-playing activities in training contexts, recent years have seen a huge increase in interest in gamification in learning a variety of skills. One area of research is in the use of tabletop role-playing games in therapeutic and clinical settings. But is there any research to back up the hype? This week we're joined by active RPG player clinical user, , to dive into the research base as we work to answer the question: could the use of RPGs in treatment be considered behavior analytic? Interested in learning more about this topic? Danielle offers a into the use of RPGs in treatment and skill planning. You can also join her with other RPG/ABA practitioners. And keep your eye out for a bonus episode this month where we'll be demoing just HOW a tabletop RPG could be used in a clinical setting. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1177/10468781211073720 doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S466664 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Book Club 22 - (UNLOCKED) The Science of Consequences Book Club
02/11/2026
Book Club 22 - (UNLOCKED) The Science of Consequences Book Club
UNLOCKED from our , it’s the “The Science of Consequences” Book Club! Interested in more Book Clubs? Want to vote on what we read next? Feeling FOMO at getting this a full year late? Wish your 2.5 CEs for listening to the episode were FREE??? to get all of our episodes a week early, access to these bonus episodes, plus other goodies. As a follow-up from our episode on , we our Winter 2024 Book Club explored 2012 opus, The Science of Consequences, as an example of taking the hugely important concept of learning through consequences and making it understandable to the wider public. But hey, while she was at it, why not explain how consequences impact evolution, or gene expression, or social improvement strategies. And add multiple examples of how consequences work in labs and the natural environment across a wide range of human and non-human species. And make it fun to read! But before our crack Book Club squad dives into the nitty gritty of the content, we had the opportunity to sit down with herself to ask how she managed to take millions of years of the effects of consequences and pack it into a 300+ page book as well as how her study of consequences informs her current work as a climate change policy advocate. This episode is available for 2.5 LEARNING CEUs. Content discussed in this episode: If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance. Want these CEs for FREE? Just to our Patreon at the $10+ levels and go to the for a discount code.
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(REBROADCAST) Book Club 3 - Coercion and Its Fallout
02/06/2026
(REBROADCAST) Book Club 3 - Coercion and Its Fallout
ROB: I have behavior analysis and this book to thank for my growth as a human being and for helping me to understand how so many of the harms of the modern Republican party--a party I voted consistenly for until 2016--have led us to the cruel, fascistic situations we find ourselves here in American under the Trump administration. Yet despite the recent killings in Minnesota, some portion of U.S. citizens still consider Trump and his jackbooted thugs worth supporting. Hopefully at least all of our listeners are disgusted and outraged at the actions of the President. If not listen to our discussion of Murray Sidman's still timely "Coercion and Its Fallout". I don't think a person with any knowledge of the science of human behavior could read this important work and not be utterly apoplectic at the unethical garbage spewed by the White House and its staff. And, if you're already mad as hell about the state of America, you'll be DOUBLE-MAD!! But have more succinct words as to how things could and should be better. If you missed this episode when we released it many years ago, now's a great time to hear it. And, if you've been with us since our episodes were still in double-digits, enjoy a revisit of the work that asks the very important question: Is it worth supporting systems that lionize the use of negative reinforcement and punishment at the exclusion of all else? Our original post(s) EPISODE 91: It’s time for the 3rd Annual ABA Inside Track book club. This year we’ll be discussing the late, great Murray Sidman’s important social work Coercion and Its Fallout. Rob, Diana, and Jackie go on a deep dive through chapters 1-10 of the book including a discussion of rat behavior, societal shocks, and a laundry list of the crummy ways in which society treats itself. EPISODE 92: How hot is our book club discussion of chapters 11-19 in Murray Sidman’s Coercion and Its Fallout? So hot Rob had to edit out about 15 minutes of our takes! What’s left goes into detailed descriptions of how many of the societal systems we take for granted are, in fact, coercive. And, of course, that there’s got to be a better way (hint: positive reinforcement). Plus, Rob and Diana describe old Disney cartoons from the 40s while Jackie sings preschool songs. Truly, something for everyone. This episode is available for 2.0 LEARNING CEUs. Content discussed in this episode: If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance. Patrons at the $10 and up level, go to the to get 2 FREE CEUs.
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February 2026 Preview
02/04/2026
February 2026 Preview
Heeeeeey, it's Rob's birthday. Time to pick this month's theme! Maybe it's the near decade's worth of podcasting, but this February, Rob decided that his impeding aging anniversary should also receive celebration in the form of "OOPS! All Rob picked articles". So, given carte blanche to talk about anything in the world of ABA, what did he choose? Well, first, he took the week off while we unlock last year's Winter Book Club on "The Science of Consequences" with a bonus interview with author Dr. Susan Schneider (interested in 2.5 CEs for free? Upgrading to the is your answer). After that, he brings special guest, , to the table to learn about the state of therapeutic role-playing games and how your weekly D+D game could be added into your ABA services. And finally, because it's been far too long and is one of the most mind-blowingly awesome procedures in his 20 years in the field, Rob brings back the Preschool Life Skills for a record-breaking THIRD time! The best part about Rob's birthday is by just listening to these episodes, you've already gotten him all the gifts he could ever want. NOTE: We talk a lot about the upcoming changes to the website. Well, due to some technical problems, we had to rush the to...LAST WEEK! Hopefully will take you straight there, but, if not, our new website is now ! Articles for February 2026 (UNLOCKED) The Science of Consequences Book Club (feat. Dr. Susan Schneider) Role-Playing Games in Behavior Analysis w/ doi: 10.1177/10468781211073720 doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S466664 Preschool Life Skills Three-view doi: 10.1037/bar0000056 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00892-z doi: 10.1002/jaba.2914
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Episode 334 - The Changing Criterion Design
01/28/2026
Episode 334 - The Changing Criterion Design
Finally, after nearly 10 years, it’s the changing criterion design’s time to shine! While often seen as the little brother to our more robust experimental designs, this week we discuss when the changing criterion could be your design of choice in research and practice and look at some of the more convincing cases of how the little step-wise graph that nobody liked should really be a key player in your visual display toolbox. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-014-0036-x doi: 10.1901/jaba.1992.25-671 doi: 10.1177/215416472205700 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Episode 333 - Risk Assessment w. Dr. Stephanie Peterson, Dr. Rebecca Eldridge, + Dr. Neil Deochand
01/21/2026
Episode 333 - Risk Assessment w. Dr. Stephanie Peterson, Dr. Rebecca Eldridge, + Dr. Neil Deochand
While completing a functional behavior assessment is an ethical requirement before engaging in behavior change programming, only a minority of BCBAs consistently do this. And since many of the barriers to completing FAs revolve around seemingly insurmountable (and ethical concern of) risks to clicents, wouldn’t having a more structured way to assess the risk of an FA and more quickly review mitigating factors provide a potential solution to these problems? Well, that’s exactly what Dr. Stephanie Peterson and her former students Dr. Rebecca Eldridge and Dr. Neil Deochand thought when they developed their Functional Analysis Risk Assessment Decision Tool. This week, as voted on by , how to complete a risk assessment before starting your functional analysis from the people at the forefront of this research. This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU. Patrons at the $5 and up levels can get that CEU for FREE! Just head on over to our Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1037/bar0000088 doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00433-y doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00433-y If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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UPDATE - New Website Launch!
01/19/2026
UPDATE - New Website Launch!
Hey, everbody. Due to a last minute technology crisis, we've needed to push up the launch of our new website...to right now! Please listen to this short drop to hear about some of the differences you might see. Some of the functionality will be rolling out through today and tomorrow so you may end up at our old site as we update links and fix bugs. To go directly to the new site, visit . Our regular website URL will be pointing there in the next few days too. Any problems? Please let us know as soon as you can at
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Episode 332 - Motivational Interviewing w. Dr. Monica Gilbert
01/14/2026
Episode 332 - Motivational Interviewing w. Dr. Monica Gilbert
When working with clients to support their behavior change goals, does it ever feel like you’re the one doing all the convincing that the change is worth the effort? Rather than spending your energy cajoling clients that your plan is “right”, wouldn’t it be better to support their own belief in engaging in behavior change? Well, that’s just what motivational interviewing techniques can do. And since this well-studied process is only just getting interest in behavior analysis, we’re joined this week by , clinical psychologist, mental health counselor, AND BCBA, to get a crash course of the basics of how motivational interviewing can improve communication between clinicians and clients to boost your therapeutic alliance building skills into overdrive. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00948-8 doi: 10.1007/BF03392180 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Atomic Habits Book Club (PREVIEW)
01/12/2026
Atomic Habits Book Club (PREVIEW)
Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.0 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! Could this best-selling self-help book actually be the best introduction to behavior analysis for a mainstream audience? Though many of us expected James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” to share some lightly-spiced tips for changing behaviors, we were all impressed with the level of research and personalization that Clear put into his program for analyzing and building new behavioral habits. From a basic belief that doing a little bit of something good is better than nothing, Clear lays out some important, real-world examples of analyzing your own ABCs and sprinkles in some acceptance practice to explain an actionable series of steps to create lasting behavior change with in the areas of most significance to you. But don’t take our word for it…or do, but only after a full two-hour discussion of our thoughts and in-depth review of the book. The full episode is available for 2.0 LEARNING CEUs. Patrons at the $10 and up level, as part of your subscription, you’ll be able to earn these CEs for no charge! to our Patreon today! Content discussed in this episode:
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January 2026 Preview
01/07/2026
January 2026 Preview
Happy New Year, everyone! We kick off the (almost) 10th year of ABA Inside Track with a review of our recent holiday activities then get right back into our podcast research discussion with a bevy of amazing guests. First up we delve into the new (for behavior analysts) work of motivational interviewing with . Then we have three-guests-for one with Dr. Stephanie Peterson, Dr. Rebecca Eldridge, and Dr. Neil Deochand to learn about risk assessment and their development of the . Then we take pity on the least popular experimental design, the changing criterion, by giving it its own episode. Still not enough learning for your behavior analytic resolutions? Why not head over to the with a $20 discount. Just register with the code ABAIT26 and enjoy a whole day of learning. Articles for January 2026 Motivational Interviewing w/ Dr. Monica Gilbert doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00948-8 doi: 10.1007/BF03392180 Risk Assessment w/ Dr. Stephanie Peterson, Dr. Rebecca Eldridge, + Dr. Neil Deochand doi: 10.1037/bar0000088 doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00433-y doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00433-y The Changing Criterion Design doi: 10.1007/s40617-014-0036-x doi: 10.1901/jaba.1992.25-671 doi: 10.1177/215416472205700
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Stone Soup Conference Registration Discount!!!
01/05/2026
Stone Soup Conference Registration Discount!!!
If you've never been to the , you've been missing out. It's a full day of amazing speakers hitting all the topics you want to hear about. And, as a special discount for ABA Inside Track listeners, use the code ABAIT26 to get $20 off your registration. See you there in the chat!
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Bonus Episode 38 - The Year in ABA (2025)
12/31/2025
Bonus Episode 38 - The Year in ABA (2025)
We wrap up another year with our podcasting buddy, Matt Cicoria, from by looking at some of our favorite ABA trends of 2025 as well as discussing some of our most listened to episodes and opining on how we’re both about to enter a full decade of behavior analytic podcasting. Plus a whole bunch of other seasonal rigamarole and foofarra. But NO POLITICS! Happy Holidays to all! See you in 2026.
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Episode 331 - Operationalizing Assent
12/24/2025
Episode 331 - Operationalizing Assent
Since the 1970s the scientific field has been steadily improving in its use of meaningful consent practices. But how are we doing when it comes to the related practice of gaining client assent? This week we discuss the similarities and differences between both and take a pulse check as to how behavior analysis is doing to ensure only the best of practices when it comes to benefiting our clients whether in the research lab or clinic setting. If you think of assent practices as just willingness to enter the classroom, you definitely need to listen to this episode. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00838-5 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00772-6 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Episode 330 - Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices w. Denisha Gingles
12/17/2025
Episode 330 - Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices w. Denisha Gingles
Special guest, Denisha Gingles, returns to the show to update our perceptions of good leadership with a decidedly non-Western traditional mindset of culturally responsive practices. For example, did you know that some cultures appreciate a greater sense of unity from their leaders? Apparently one giant know-it-all doesn’t necessarily make for the best boss—looking at you, American CEOs! Learn how embracing a more diverse workforce can also benefit goals of meaningful mentorship and growth in our field with some examples from the medical world and how much we really should learn from rugby. This episode is available for 1.0 CULTURAL (ETHICS) CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089121 doi: 10.1177/23821205241283805 doi: 10.7290/tsc06laio doi: 10.22543/1948-0733.1383 doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00579-3 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Episode 329- Tutorial: PECS w/ Judy Southey
12/10/2025
Episode 329- Tutorial: PECS w/ Judy Southey
In our newest episode in our Tutorial series, we’re joined by special guest (and SLP), Judy Southey to get the ABCs of PECS. Like, did you know saying, “Hand me a PEC” demonstrates a total misunderstanding of the acronym? Or, more importantly, the steps involved in training the usage of PECS for increasing verbal behavior? What comes first, second, last and what common misconceptions about PECS can interfer with the development of functional language? More questions, we’ve got the answers! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Robertson, M. & Harris, T. (2024, December 30th). How to best determine if an autistic individual is using an effective communication system. Autism Spectrum News. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003282 doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-119.6.516 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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December 2025 Preview
12/03/2025
December 2025 Preview
Much like the amount of time the New England sun stays up, enjoy a short preview of what’s coming out in the darkest days of December on the podcast. This month we’ve got three special guests including SLP, Judy Southey leading us through the new “How To” all about PECS; Denisha Gingles to lead us through a discussion of leadership practices in ABA, and Matt Cicoria leading us into the new year by reviewing what happened in ABA in 2025 in our yearly special episode. And, to round things out, a discussion about exactly what makes up assent practices. Yule love it all! Articles for December 2025 Tutorial: PECS with Judy Southey Robertson, M. & Harris, T. (2024, December 30th). How to best determine if an autistic individual is using an effective communication system. Autism Spectrum News. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003282 doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-119.6.516 Culturally Reponsive Leadership Practices in ABA w/ Denisha Gingles doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089121 doi: 10.1177/23821205241283805 doi: 10.7290/tsc06laio doi: 10.22543/1948-0733.1383 doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00579-3 Operationalizing Assent doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00838-5 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00772-6
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Episode 328 - Water Safety Skills
11/26/2025
Episode 328 - Water Safety Skills
So, we already covered safety skills on land. But what about safety in the water? Drowning is one of the most common causes of death in children and those numbers increase significantly for autistic children. In this episode we review the research on how to teach water safety skills. Would you believe, a lot of them include teaching how to swim? That plus other skills that every child should learn and the most effective ways to teach them. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40489-019-00166-x doi: 10.1177/215416471705200208 doi: 10.1002/bin.1791 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Episode 327 - Instructional Design for Business w/ Dr. Doug Johnson
11/19/2025
Episode 327 - Instructional Design for Business w/ Dr. Doug Johnson
In this episode we’re delving back into the world of OBM with special guest Dr. Doug Johnson. And after giving us a crash course in meaningful instrucitonal design, Dr. Johnson discusses many of the ways that meaningful teaching can leverge amazing business trainings. Shockingly tons of video and flashy graphics don’t actually make your new employee orientation webinar good. There are rules about this kind of stuff, and Dr. Johnson points out some of the most important ones. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.4324/9781003198949-3 doi: 10.1080/01608061.2023.2225792 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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Episode 326 - Difficulty During Transitions (Fall 2025 Listener Choice)
11/12/2025
Episode 326 - Difficulty During Transitions (Fall 2025 Listener Choice)
Could it be? Could Jackie’s option for Listener Choice actually have won the poll? I guess everybody really wants to learn more about the challenges involved in moving from one activity to the next. So, in this episode, that’s exactly what we’ll review. Are there good treatment options when putting down the iPad and joining an arts and crafts activity leads to tears? How can we even pinpoint where and why the transition chain is breaking down? Put down your JABA and head on over to your phone to find out. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1901/jaba.2009.42-309 doi: 10.1002/bin.1993 doi: 10.1007/s40617-025-01086-5 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at for further assistance.
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