Adaptation Station

Back in November, I teased that I was starting a new position at my center. On December 1, I announced I was a part-time salary BCBA. I originally intended this podcast to be released that day but due to a number of issues, it kept getting pushed back. 3 months later we are finally releasing it! Truth be told that is a good thing! I know more about the position now, can truly explain my role, and...

This covers everything you need to know about getting CEUs as a BCBA, including: What are CEUS? Why do we need CEUS? How many CEUs do we need? Where can we find CEUs? How can we make CEUS more affordable? Check out the BCBA handbook for the most up-to-date information: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_231023-2-a.pdf Check out Verbal Beginnings Here: https://www.verbalbe...

Peer Reviews are one of the most stressful things I have gone through as a BCBA. They make me super anxious but I have figured out some tips that help. I narrowed it down to 5 overall things that I do before meetings. In this podcast, we cover what treatment plans are, the 4 most common things I have happen with my treatment plans, and my tips for when I do have to go to a peer review. This topic...

Vidya is a mother of a child with Autism. Her son Aarian was diagnosed 15 years ago and she has dedicated her time to not only learning how to support her son but sharing what she has learned with other parents. In this podcast, we share tips for fostering parent-teacher communication. We cover how to establish communication, what we can do to help parents be heard, and how to handle conflict if i...

You guys have heard about my monthly plans many times-they used to be my favorite thing! But they just were not working anymore, and that is okay. Routines and schedules can change from season to season, year to year. Adjust to match what you need right now. This short podcast covers what I am trying in Quarter 2 and the projects I have coming down the pike. We will do a recap in July to see if th...

Ashley came on the podcast back in August. She has 10+ years of experience as a middle school self-contained teacher and elementary cross-cat teacher. She started a new position as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at her same school and we talked about the challenges she was facing. This is a check-in, halfway through the school year!  Hear the first episode here-https://anchor.fm...

I made a lot of changes in 2022 that significantly reduced my anxiety and improved my life. This podcast gives a recap in 5 areas, with lots of ideas for you. I mention a couple of other podcasts and resources in this episode. Find the links below! Blog Version- https://adaptationstation.net/5-small-changes-that-changed-my-life-for-the-better/ Orginal Podcast-https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/P...

I love planners and to-do lists so much that I keep 4 separate ones. Intense, I know but I THRIVE off of structure. In today's episode, I will take about the 4 different types I use and how they work together. You absolutely do not need to use all 4, but I hope it gives you a lot of different ideas to try if you are struggling with structure as well! Read the blog version here-https://adaptationst...

Finally! Why I started making freezer meals, the materials you need, tips to save time and money, and I recipe list is below! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6eBzFFOs-WQSoRBf0Hyfq9UMdO3GgAmU9O1iv9kx1U/edit

The first time I took the BCBA exam, I didn’t study ethics very much. I thought I was an ethical person and would instinctively know what the correct answer was. Countless people advised against that strategy but I tuned them out and promptly failed the exam. The second time around I took ethics a lot more seriously because ethics are complex! This podcast is the same exact scenario that I used to...

This podcast shares 9 freebies I made earlier this month and the history behind each freebie. If you have ever been interested in how I got started with my Teachers Pay Teachers store, this highlights a couple of stories behind some of the products that I sell.  Blog post with all of the links-http://adaptationstation.net/beach-week-freebies-2022/ Email Sign Up-https://view.flodesk.com/pages/...

We know we need hobbies, but do we know why? How do we find time? What should we even do for a hobby? That's what this podcast is all about! It's loaded with research (in a very manageable way) looking at why hobbies help us mentally and physically.  Research Article-https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-hobbies-improve-mental-health We analyze some social media usage data to fi...

After spending years struggling to get assessments done in my classroom, I finally consolidated 5 tips to make assessment blocks more efficient. In this super short (we are talking under 10 minutes) podcast, we cover all 5 tips with examples and some common assessments I used in my classroom. The assessments are linked below: Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) As...

It's been three years since I left teaching and I finally feel at peace with where I'm at now. We cover all of the decisions and emotions and break it down into 4 parts. Each section has supplemental podcasts if you want to learn more!  Part 1: Making The Decision to Leave Teaching/Finding my New Job  Why I Left My Classroom  Making the Decision  I Did Not Burn Out  Part 2...

Ashley has 10+ years of experience as a middle school self-contained teacher and elementary cross-cat teacher. She is starting a new position as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at her same school. We chat about the complexity of being with a staff you already know but in a job that is very different than what you are used to.  Ashley will be sharing a lot on her Instagram as well...

How has it already been a year since I passed my BCBA exam?! In this podcast we talk about my favorite parts of being a BCBA, the hardest parts and everything in between!

This isn't just a look at my morning routine-it walks you through my brainstorming session to help you figure out a morning routine that works for you! Read the blog here-http://adaptationstation.net/a-430-wake-up-reduced-my-anxiety-and-changed-my-life-why-routines-help/

Do you struggle to make your routines stick? You have brilliant ideas for a morning routine, a fitness routine and a skincare routine but you just can't follow through? That's what we tackle in this episode. We talk about 3 over-arching reasons why routines are difficult to stick to and I give 9 realistic, easy-to-implement strategies to help. Check out the matching blog post here-http://adaptatio...

This is part two of my study tools for the BCBA exam podcast series. Part 1 is here (https://anchor.fm/adaptationstation/episodes/Episode-99-My-Study-Resources-for-the-BCBA-Exam-e1i4h31) and shares everything I used to study for the boards. This podcast shares the same information but puts it in a timeline. It shares everything thing I did, in the order that I tried them. I share the changes I mad...

The end of school can be really tough for some students! After having multiple years with a highly stressful last week of school, I finally came up with three tricks that helped! This podcast covers the tips! Read the blog post here! Resources Mentioned Party Packs Free Mini Party Pack Free Last 5 Days Plan Email List for Access to Free Summertime Party Pack 

I passed the BCBA exam in July 2021. I began studying in January and tried a lot of different resources across the six months. This podcast talks about every resource I used and what I thought of it. You will find links below for each resource mentioned, if applicable!  Study Notes ABA One Month Cram- https://www.studynotesaba.com/store/1-month-video-access/ Top 3 Books for BCBAS Podcast- htt...

I absoutely love my reset routine. I broke it down into three chunks-a reflection portion, a reset portion, and a nourish portion. For reflection, I fill out my weekly journals. For reset, I plan out my work week. For nourish, I meal plan. These two hours on Sunday help me have a much better week. This podcast gives more details as well as gives you ideas you could plug into your routine! 

This podcast recaps the top 3 books I used when studying for the boards and in my career now as a BCBA. I have the books and resources linked below: Cooper Text (I have the 2nd edition but if you ate studying, get the 3rd edition as that is what the exam is based on. I linked the 3rd edition here) Cooper Companion Site (This one is for the 2nd edition. Although the test is on the 3rd edition, a lo...

I did not mean to take a six month hiatus from the podcast but it was just what I needed and I’m excited to be back! This episode is just going to catch you up on four things that have changed in my life since the last time you heard from me and it’s the re-launch of the podcast with a ton of new episodes plant across 2022!

Building relationships with families is a crucial step to any special education classroom. If you are a young teacher, it can be hard to build your own confidence as well as the confidence of the families you work with. Bri has tips to help anyone in this situation and shares a lot of her personal experiences as well! Check out Bri on Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/spedteacherbri/ Read the Tr...