ABA Unfiltered

The ABA Unfiltered team is joined by Dr. Leslie Neely from the University of Texas at San Antonio to talk about the university's BCBA program and what sets it aside from others around the county. The conversation focuses on the current system for becoming a BCBA and Tim and Leslie share their thoughts on what improvements and changes we, as an industry, can make to better prepare future BCBAs...

Shane Isley BCBA, from The Performance Thinking Network, joins the show to talk about his work with ABA organizations and helping them standardize procedures and practices. In addition to his day job, Shane recently co-authored a book titled, Helping Your Family Thrive: A Practice Guide to Parenting with Positive Behavior Support .  During the conversation, Shane and Tim dive into the topic of car...

Dr. Shala Alai-Rosales from the University of North Texas joins ABA Unfiltered host, Tim Crilly, to discuss a recent webinar she gave titled Culturally Responsive Inclusive and Progressive Supervision. During the conversion, Tim and Shala dive into recent workforce demographic data and how the next generation of clinicians can have a lasting meaningful impact on diversity and inclusivity in our fi...

Tune in this week as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Isaac Bermudez from LABA. Isaac discusses his role in the creation of LABA and how they are working nationally to build a more diverse workforce in the ABA community. Tim and Isaac discuss the importance of mentorship and how strong mentors can help shape the next generation. Tune in for a great conversation about diversity in...

In episode 2 we take a behind-the-scenes look at how BlueSprig’s Learning and Performance Development Team approach training across the entire organization as well as a look into how the team stays up to date on the continuously changing landscape of the ABA world. They also discuss some of the unique features that make BlueSprig’s LPD team the best in the business. Tune in to learn more about eve...

Tune in to the Season 3 premiere of ABA Unfiltered for a fascinating conversation with Allan Castro and Jana Grohman from the MAC to learn more about this groundbreaking project they are undertaking in San Antonio Texas.  Set to open its doors in Summer 2022, The MAC (Multi-Access Center) will be a first-of-its-kind facility offering one location for families with children with disabilities to rec...

ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating 2 part season finale.  In part 2 of our conversation, Dr. Carbone, Mandy Ralston, and Tim discuss the current ABA landscape, the training of future BCBAs, as well as where the industry is headed moving forward. Please enjoy this fantastic conversation!

ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating two part season finale. In part of our conversation, Dr. Carbone talks about his early formative years in the ABA field and his many influences including B.F. Skinner. Please enjoy this must listen to episode of ABA Unfiltered.

In the penultimate episode of season 2, Tim is joined by Mike Miller from the University of Louisville. Mike joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss the unique program he runs at the university’s engineering school supporting students with ASD as they navigate college life. Mike is a passionate and engaging storyteller that we know you will enjoy!

In a must-listen episode, Tim is joined by Dr. Michael Cameron, Ph. D, BCBA-D, LBA and Rachel Cain, M.S., BCBA to discuss her background in anthropology and how it impacts her as a BCBA. It is a fascinating conversation about how our cultural backgrounds influence us as clinicians as well as how we should be interacting with the families we work with.  Michael and Rachael provide plenty of food fo...

BlueSprig Market Director Sallye Bergland BCBA joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss her family connection to autism and how it led to her unplanned decision to become a BCBA. Saylle shares how growing up with a sibling with autism impacts her approach to care and the families she works with as well as how it continues to impact her and her family. Saylle shares some great stories and talks about her th...

To kick off Autism Acceptance Month, Jennifer Hines M.Ed, BCBA and Ivy Zwicker, the BlueSprig Texas area VP of Operations join Tim on ABA Unfiltered to talk about how families should be thinking about the process of transitioning into adulthood when families should start asking questions, what those questions should be, and who they need to be asking.  While both Ivy and Jennifer are experts in th...

In this week’s episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Brennan-Cooke, the EVP of Quality at The Cedar Group.  Michelle joins Tim to talk about her experience working for Health Plans and the importance of quality services.  During their conversation, Michelle highlights what the role of the Health Plan should be and how providers in their network should approach their relationship.  Michel...

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Mike Jones, the BlueSprig Midwest Business Development Director. During our conversation, Mike details how he came to BlueSprig by way of the Army. Tim and Mike talk about how the ABA industry allows him to be a part of a service industry and work for a mission-driven organization. Mike talks about his passion for helping veterans and why working in the ABA...

In this week’s episode of ABA Unfiltered, Tim is joined by Dr. Christina Marchesano, M.D., ADP to discuss Think Neurology for Kids and the amazing work they do for their patients. During their conversation, Dr. Marchesano outlines the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for families who are concerned about their child's development, and how more information about the whole chi...

In this week’s episode of ABA Unfiltered Tim is joined by BlueSprig BCBAs Charmaine Bolden and Glenn Harrell to talk about the lack of diversity in the ABA community.  Tune in to hear poignant commentary on the state of diversity in the ABA landscape, their thoughts on how to improve the issue, as well interesting stories about how Glenn and Charmaine found ABA and careers as BCBAs.  Their passion...

Welcome to the pod Mandy Ralston and Nathan Albright of The Cedar Group! Our first working title for this episode was “Outcomes Shmoutcomes,” but Mandy, Nathan, and Tim dive deep into discussing the significance of addressing the important yet elusive topic of clinical outcomes, why clinicians shouldn't be afraid to ask about them, and how they are ultimately different for each family, and ho...

We are proud to welcome Angela Geiger, CEO of Autism Speaks to the podcast where she shares her background in nonprofit work and the Autism Speaks vision for inclusivity and kindness. She talks about how they have worked to help families cope during the pandemic by providing resources and how their Autism Response Team can be a vital resource for families. Angela and host Tim Crilly discuss advice...

We're excited to welcome back Cheri Vandermey, an energetic and intellectual BCBA working in the public school system, as our first external returning guest. She joins host Tim Crilly and another returning guest, Summer Gainey-Adami, SVP Clinical Standards at BlueSprig to discuss the current landscape of schooling during COVID-19, how schools can help parents in this environment of increasing...

We're excited to kick off Season 2 of ABA Unfiltered with Lorri Unumb, CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP). Lorri and Tim talk about her path through the world of autism and how it led her to be an instrumental advocate in changing the autism space and creating access to services for countless families. Lorri also shares what drew her to CASP, the work they have been doing,...

Is a hot dog a sandwich? What more can we say? We did it - we asked every one of our guests this polarizing question. Here’s the proof. You’re welcome world!

Justin Moehn is a clinical support administrator at BlueSprig who is diagnosed with ASD. Listen in as he talks shop with host Tim Crilly and co-host Dr. Summer Adami - discussing his own initiatives, his passion for educating law enforcement about interacting with individuals on the spectrum, and how excited they are to see families again after COVID-19. Justin dives into his life as an employee a...

Amanda Fullbright, VP of Learning and Development at BlueSprig and returning guest, Summer Adami, VP of Research and Clinical Outcomes at BlueSprig, give some advice to BCBAs early in their careers. They discuss the existing benefits and challenges that exist within the process of training clinicians and the implementation of the BlueSprig internship program.  

Carmen Torres, BCBA and Clinical Director at the BlueSprig center in Edinburg, Texas discusses her Mexican background, her unlikely introduction into the ABA world, and the challenges and benefits of operating in a largely bilingual community.

Cordell Sherwood, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the late age of 10, shares his story that ranges from being bullied as a child in school to becoming a guest speaker in graduate study classes at USC. In this episode, we explore systemic issues that exist within  many school districts and the benefits of addressing an ASD diagnosis at an early age. We also get to meet a really int...