Behavior Hour

In this episode, the ladies share personal confessions of working within the field of ABA. Magali & Erin reflect on previous moments while working in the field and what they "should have done". Among their own confessions, the ladies share anonymous confessions that you all shared.

In this week's episode, Magali & Erin dive deep into what exactly is Imposter Syndrome. The ladies give life updates and give personal examples of when imposter syndrome has affected them. Enjoy! "What is imposter syndrome? Definition, symptoms, and overcoming it" Quiz: There are 5 kinds of imposter syndrome – which one is yours?

In this episode, Erin and Magali as the question, when should you keep a client or not keep the client? This is an extremely tough decision and each provider experiences this at some point within their career. The ladies discuss reasons why, factors to consider and making a final decision. Mel Robins Podcast—> https://youtu.be/63P5Cv9MSFE?si=m5xjo9i_BRTR-Mka

In this episode the ladies sit down and have REAL TALK. Erin & Magali go into recent challenging supervision and direct sessions, the transition from RBT to BCBA, and restrictions insurance have brought onto our plate.

In this week's episode, the ladies sit down with Michelle Zeman, MA, BCBA, LBA. Michelle talks about her experience growing up and accepting her diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She also discusses working within the field of ABA as an autistic adult. This is an episode worth listening to. @theautisticbehavioranalyst The Safe Space Podcast CEU Workshop Autistic Cultural Competency from an...

Buckle up people, Erin & Magali talk about what may lead a person to want to quit their job, suggestions on steps to take action, making the decision, and of course a little rant here and there. Forbes Article on Quiet Quitting

In this episode the ladies throw down ALL the valuable information to prepare you to transition your kiddos into the school setting. Take notes ladies & gents...

In this episode Erin and Magali hop on another soft skills soap box to talk about the importance of communication in the workplace. From how you start an email to how you go about addressing difficult conversations… all components factor into building positive professional relationships. ⁠How to support us!⁠ Circumstance View Article: Friman, P. C. (2021). There is no such thing as a bad boy: The...

In today's episode, Magali & Erin meet with Charlotte Earnhart, BCBA!! The ladies discuss Charlotte's journey from working direct as a behavior therapist into a supervisory role, and then now a Clinical Director. With career advancements and growth, there are some challenges to overcome! @radicalbehaviorgroup ADVERTISEMENT LINKS The SD Store Code: RAD for 15% off

WORK ANXIETY... the ladies discuss setting events, signs and symptoms, proactive strategies, and reactive strategies. Link to voice memos: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/magali-torres8 Call us! (678)439-8001

In this episode Erin and Magali share some Sunday snackies and wine as they deep dive into all things "attention seeking." They talk about their own attention seeking behaviors from childhood to adulthood. The ladies also go in detail on how they used to respond to these kinds of behaviors when providing ABA therapy services and how they now approach these situations.

***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT** & listener questions... of course!

In this episode, Erin & Magali break down all aspects of providing services in-home and in-clinic. The ladies went over differences in the environments, clinically, and logistically.

In this episode, the ladies are joined by the fabulous Rose Griffin. Rose is a Speech Therapist & BCBA. These three ladies go into misconceptions of both ABA and Speech, how these two fields can do better co-treating & tips on how to increase communication between providers.

In this week's episode the ladies chat about one of the most widely used reinforcers...MONEY! From where it all started, to society's current relationships with this reinforcer, Erin & Magali breakdown all the aspects of money as they relate to Applied Behavior Analysis.

What would you say if you could write an anonymous letter to insurance companies? Well, Magali and Erin posed this question to their listeners and the people have spoken! We understand everyone has a job and a role when recommending/approving ABA services all the way to actually providing them, but there are some aspects that make the lives of ABA providers a little more difficult. As always, the...

In this episode, Magali and Erin do a little "Burnout Check" if you will...they discuss how they even identify when they are on the verge of being burnt out and what precursor behaviors they engage in. Nothing like a little catch up with the ABA AF Ladies! Did you know that Behavior Hour has been around for ONE WHOLE YEAR? YES. Behavior Hour celebrated it's one year anniversary this...

In this episode, the ladies get down and dirty with how to pair and engage effectively with your clients. Not only that, but how to individualize your rapport building based on their preferences, reinforcers, and developmental level. It's not always easy but this episode will give you different antecedent strategies to use with employees that may be a little lackluster or a work in progress. 

Welcome to another episode of Behavior Hour. The ladies have their chilled glasses of wine at the ready to sit down and chat with Dr. Vic Suarez Castillo! In this episode, the ladies dive into learning about the process of beginning your doctoral program in ABA, what it may entail, challenges that arise, and determining some factors that may push you in the direction of obtaining your Doctoral Deg...

 This episode the ladies of Behavior Hour hop on their soap box to rant about an essential soft skill to have in the field (and in everyday life)…environmental awareness, AKA “reading the f*ckn’ room.” Erin and Magali go over lessons they’ve learned, mistakes made, and their biggest pet peeves when it comes to this soft skill.

Scheduling. It's a word we hear every day within our field of ABA. There's some factors we can control, and well the rest...not up to us! Magali & Erin sit back and chat about factors that contribute to a successfully scheduled day. 

Welcome back to Behavior Hour! We have missed you all dearly and have been so excited to release our first interview of Season 2. The Behavior Hour ladies had an opportunity to sit down and talk with Eileen Lamb. Eileen Lamb is an author, podcast host, and a badass mother to 3 beautiful children. Throughout our conversation we discussed moving from France to Texas, parenting two children on the au...

Listen up y'all... the ladies are here to get down & dirty regarding work culture. Magali & Erin discuss setting boundaries with your colleagues and the importance of building rapport to have a positive and healthy work environment. Not gonna lie, it's hard. But, the ladies get into their own experiences on the matter and how they worked through it.  Instagram: @aba_af_ Website: www.a...

Happy Tuesday everyone...get ready for a wine infused banter regarding what we wish we knew when we first became RBTs. Boy oh boy, its a doozy!!  Magali and Erin answer some fabulous questions ranging from supervision, pairing strategies, and personal/professional boundaries.  ABA AF Website Instagram  Disclaimer: BCBA®, BACB® [or any other BACB® trademark used] is/are registered to the Behavior A...

Welcome back to another episode of...Behavior Hour! In this episode, we welcome a special guest! Our guest, Alexia, is a special education teacher in South Florida. Magali & I dive into her experience with ABA providers within her own classroom...let's just say you might wanna grab your wine to listen to this one! What are the Dos and Don'ts of being a service provider within a classroom setti...