Behavior Hour

Another week another amazing episode from the lovely ladies, Magali & Erin. This episode welcomes a fabulous guest, Madison Steffey. They dive into the world of the Juvenile Justice System, the good, bad, and ugly. Madison Steffey was a Juvenile Probation Officer and then a Victim Advocate working at a residential safe house with teenagers rescued from human trafficking.  The ladies discu...

Happy Tuesday y'all! Erin & Magali are back with a wine-driven episode. They discuss what optics are, how they can affect a session, and building rapport with clients, coworkers, and supervisors. How to become self-aware of your body language, tone of voice, and affect and how it can positively or negatively affect your role as a provider. Grab a glass of some cold-brew coffee or vino (after w...

Ladies & Gents....get ready because the ABA as F*ck ladies get down & dirty into HOW you become a BCBA!!! After many DMs & requests, the topic is finally discussed, how to become a BCBA. Magali & Erin break down the daunting process of finding an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Masters Program, finding a verified Course Sequence, Experience Hours, tracking your hours, and much more!  Instagram: @a...

What do we do for a living? Good question... In this episode, Magali & Erin discuss how they talk about their job to friends and family. Some surprise guests are brought on (you'll just have to listen to find out who they are)!!  The ladies get in their feels and go into why they're grateful to be in the field of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis).

In this week's episode, Magali & Erin sip some iced coffee and dive into a highly discussed topic...quality supervision. What makes a quality supervisor? How to know if you're ready to take on supervisees? These ladies don't hold back & answer viewer questions on ABA Companies, Supervision, and much more! Instagram: @aba_af_  

In this episode of Behavior Hour, Erin & Magali introduce a new guest to the Behavior Hour family and that's Stephen Aragon!! Stephen Aragon is an RBT who is currently in graduate school and gaining Experience Hours. Not only do they catch up, but they also talk about being a male in the field of ABA, types of supervision, and how to cope with this (at times) stressful job. Grab a glass of somethi...

Today the ladies of Behavior Hour welcome their colleagues Kennedy Frank and Amanda Bissonnette from “ABA Mentorship.” These clinicians vent it out after a tough day of work. They discuss the importance of having a solid support system, how anxiety and ADHD impact their daily lives, & how they promote work-life balance.

This week's mini episode Erin and Magali do a quick behavior analytic breakdown of gossiping. They talk about what the typical gossip is in the field and how that sh*t spreads like wildfire. 

This weeks episode the ABA AF ladies are talking about change…is it good? Or the absolute WORST? Erin and Magali vent about dealing with a field that is constantly subject to change. They talk about how they respond to unexpected changes and what strategies they use to overcome that.

We're baaack! This episode we’re talking all things social media...the good, the bad, & the ugly! What's the function of your social media scrolling? Magali & Erin discuss their own behavior patterns when it comes to social media and how they’ve tried to limit their screen time using ABA.

In this episode, Erin & Magali are joined by Amanda Bissonnette. They dive into training, remote supervision, eye contact, and so much more!! Grab a glass (water, tea, or something a little stronger) and enjoy our banter, discussion, and debate including eye contact as a goal and issues within the field regarding quality supervision.  Amanda Bissonnette with ABA Mentorship.

In this episode, Magali & Erin break down the differences between the corporate side and the clinical side of ABA. What's their goal? What's their scope of competency? These ladies rant, banter, and discuss potential solutions to bridging the gap between these two sides of ABA.

In this episode, Magali & Erin get into how to build rapport with your client (AND YES that means their family/caregivers!!). How to gain that "buy-in" from families within your first few encounters with them. The ladies get into some stories of families crossing boundaries and how to navigate those blurry lines. As per usual, they banter, rant, & shoot the shit. 

This episode dives into the new Netflix series, Worst Roommate Ever, specifically the final 2 episodes of the short series. Magali & Erin discuss and break down the function of these "Serial Squatters'" behaviors and discuss all the behavior analytic concepts that they observed while watching.  **Trigger Warning** The episode includes content related to squatting, murder, and suicide.&nbs...

In this episode, Erin & Magali get into a hot topic...BURNOUT! What does it look like? Causes of burnout? How to prevent it and how to recover from feeling burnt-out!! The typical banter from the ABA AF ladies goes into their personal experiences with burnout and recovering from it.  Website:  www.abaaf.net Instagram:  @aba_af_

In this episode, Erin & Magali talk all things GRAD SCHOOL!! Starting off with, why the f*ck are you about to go through a graduate program in the first place? They talk about how to balance your personal life with work, school, and gaining those crucial experience hours.  Links: https://anchor.fm/magali-torres8 Disclaimer: BCBA®, BACB® [or any other BACB® trademark used] is/are registered to the...

In this episode, Erin & Magali dive into their week...the pits and the peaks. They discussed the 5 Love Languages and how this can be used as a preference assessment in your own relationships! Link to Love Language Assessment https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

In this first episode of Behavior Hour, Magali & Erin introduce themselves and give a little background on how ABA AF began. They talk about giving RBTs the credit they deserve...from being thrown into the field to lack of support from supervisors!!