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Why the Science of ABA Doesn't Reach and What We Should Do About It Sounds serious doesn't it? Sounds like we are really about to make an impact. Sounds smart?!? There are so many good initiatives in our field that don't have legs. I liken it to Preaching to The choir. The problem is that …
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For women...women clinical leaders who do too much...who are racing to do the next...who hold up the banner of collaboration not competition but feel race to show up...the women who demonstrate the need to prove their presence in the ever changing populous of ABA and other clinical leaders....I will impart to you the best advise I've ever been given.
The lack of reaching across the aisle and acknowledging that the knowledge being sought was already, and has been present for some time. It was (is) in a different group.
What if, as a boss, your client is your staff member? Then would the concepts of behavior shaping, instructional control, consequence and antecedent interventions, motivating operants apply? If your answer is Yes, keep reading. Managing. Management. These are real words with real meaning that require real time and responsibility. In an age of memes of …
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When The Feeling of TOO MUCH visits and Stays a While A friend of mine told me I was 'Managing Weariness' as she responded to my Voxer message to her. In retrospect, maybe it was an SOS call on my part. But she responded and said "Landria like so many women (of color) you are …
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Creating a Self-Care Culture vs. Telling People What To Do In Self-Care There is a Negro Spiritual that has a song chorus of 'Every Round Goes Higher and Higher'. When I think of self-care, this song rings true. In a nutshell, what worked for me then; simply does not work for me now. In fact, …
Why Being WHO YOU ARE is important in reaching clients and colleagues or Why Parents and Mentees need YOU not your list of certifications - podcast episode 2 There is no magic pill. It is simply called being you. The real you. This being me is the reason why wearing a white SLP jacket is …
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Invest In Your Practice and make it F.A.T Episode One: Podcast: Making Your Therapy Practice F.A.T. The elephant is my favorite animal for many reasons and I will give you two. Despite it's large size that may not make the elephant the fastest animal, it is quite powerful. When the elephant is falls, he does …
How We Set Up Children With Autism and Behavior Challenges to Fail Today I watched a child answer questions accurately, give great answers, generate a story all the while his shoes were off, he was jumping out of his seat every three seconds, and making silly faces. Focusing and marveling at his ability to multi-task …
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THRIVE Tidbit #1 This video blog post is long overdue. My two year old son and his evolving independence reminded me how important this teaching is for everyone! Remember to register for THRIVE. Parent Training . Click Here to Learn More. ~Landria, The SLP GURU
