3 Simple Shifts to Unlock Your Potential as a Compassionate Practitioner

With the increasing emphasis on compassionate application of behavior analysis, good-hearted practitioners everywhere find themselves on a shared journey of self-reflection and change.

This presentation will uncover three rarely discussed areas of practice where the status quo approaches hold us back from achieving our collective goal of treating our learners with dignity, respect, and the best interventions our science has to offer.

Throughout the presentation, you will have an opportunity to reflect on your own practices and identify at least one actionable step for each of these three shifts: (1) refine your language, (2) sharpen your analysis, and (3) calibrate your programming.

These activities can kickstart your success in the type of reflective practice that can not only unlock your potential for becoming the compassionate practitioner you strive to be, but also provide you with the insights to support the improvement of the field of ABA.

Objectives:
(1) Identify at least one common “loaded” behavior description to refine for a more equitable relationship with your learners.
(2) Identify at least one common “blurred” measurement practice to sharpen for a clearer analysis of learner progress with your interventions.
(3) Identify at least one common miscalibration in programming to fine-tune for a smoother and more dignified learning experience.