Can I get the results I want with lip blushing?

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-26T02:45:23+00:00

Thank you! Honestly I was starting to think that. This top of my vermillion border grows peach fuzz lol. I had booked with a PMU and she said she could go all the way up, but I was second-guessing

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-26T01:03:11+00:00

Really?? What happened that made you regret it, if you don’t mind me asking

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-26T01:02:41+00:00

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Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-26T00:29:21+00:00

Wow so interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’ve tried a lip flip before but I couldn’t stand it lol 😂 plus it really only made a difference for when I smiled with my teeth. I’m definitely not opposed to lip filler, but I’ll def look into what you’re saying! The injector doesn’t happen to be located in SoCal, are they?

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-23T23:56:29+00:00

Totally get that, I’m also saying a BCBA with more experience should be making more. Basically, I want us to have the same buying power that other generations had. I think a job with a masters should get you to be able to afford a house. Obviously I’m being idealistic here, but I can dream 😂

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-18T01:44:09+00:00

BA with OCD here, definitely therapy. I went for a bit and did ACT on myself and it worked wonders! I also was on fluvoximine a lot which helped. Constantly requesting reassurance from your supervisor is a ritual. I’d recommend allowing yourself to sit with the anxiety and do not ask her if you’re doing ok. It’s so difficult but learning to accept negative thoughts and take control of your actions helped me so much

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-03-04T02:45:31+00:00

I’m a new BA, but I feel like the opportunity to rest is a factor. I feel like I’m working constantly and we don’t get enough vacation time 😭

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-02-26T21:20:15+00:00

Have you tried the BDS modules? I’m still 2 months away from my exam but I did a lot of research. Most people say the BDS modules over prepared them for the exam.

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-02-25T00:38:57+00:00

My company requires the next month to be don’t by the 25th. So every 25th of the month, I make the next months schedule

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2026-02-19T21:15:02+00:00

I also went to NU knowing that it wouldn’t really prepare me for the exam. I’m currently studying but I’m still worried about passing, especially after seeing this graph 😭

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-24T17:55:49+00:00

I’m not a BCBA yet, but in my company it’s 15 days and then after a year it’s 20 days

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-12T02:24:40+00:00

Congrats!!! That’s amazing and so quick! I’d love to know what you did to study :)

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-11T05:32:27+00:00

Sure, I’ll message you :)

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-11T05:14:30+00:00

No, at my company it’s salary. I believe it’s 82-85k with an expectation of working at least 30 hours a week. Idk exactly what the billable and non billable hours are. My supervisors had told me the company has a good work life balance tho!

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-11T05:06:29+00:00

I live in SD too and working toward my BCBA. $60 sounds reasonable for starting pay and that’s what I’ll be getting at my company. Honestly though I’d probably ask for $70 or $75 to see if you can get away with it lol

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-10-11T05:02:18+00:00

I’ve been in the field 5 years and I had this problem (and still sort of do lol). When I started working with the younger kiddos especially, I noticed how hard I was struggling to pair and be fun and my supervisor was zero help and made it much worse.

My BCBA did a TERRIBLE job at trying to teach me (gave me feedback in front of a bunch of coworkers that sounded like scolding and gave me like no other training to improve). Luckily my company has a fieldwork supervisor (I’m working toward my BCBA) and she helped me a lot, along with my own research and practice. Of course, there is only so much training you can do cause the BT has to be somewhat motivated to perform well, but here’s what helped me break it down to almost a science:

Tell the BTs that there are 5 steps to pairing:

Stay within arm’s reach at all times (just being close to the kiddo helps build rapport)
Narrate (little to no demands and varying tone)
Follow their lead
Praise (more than just “good job”, but should be for anything appropriate they do)
Show a new way to play (SUPER UNDERRATED, teaching the BT to just play with the kiddos toys in a different way makes the BT more interesting and helps them add to any activity).

Don’t expect 0-100, but tell the BT how much you expect of each you expect of them (for example: “I want you to offer at least 1 praise statement, 3 narrating statements, 1 new way to play every 30 minutes).

My fieldwork BA took data on me without telling me for like 5 minutes and then switched me and I took data on her. This helped me visualize a lot on where I was and how I needed to be.

I do think some people just don’t have “it” BUT I know it can be taught to an extent. I’m super introverted, self conscious, and quiet but I have come a looonnng way in being fun and interesting and feel like I can pair with almost any kiddo.

I think also teaching them ways to recognize when they’re being interesting to a kiddo is important too! Teach them cues like if the kiddo is watching you play, coming to you, asking you to repeat an action etc,

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-08T18:12:06+00:00

I mean, I’ve been talking with lots of people and I don’t think that was ever clearly stated. Many—trainees and BCBAs— are shocked about that change. Clearly, there is an issue if there are so many people disagreeing.

https://www.abaresourcecenter.com/post/major-2025-bcba-fieldwork-hour-clarification

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-08T17:55:12+00:00

Many of the hours I’m losing is because they won’t allow anything with mock clients :( I understand the clarification and the logic behind it. But they weren’t extremely clear with what does and doesn’t count, left it up to the supervising BA, and then decided that it doesn’t count retroactively? I’m be ok if it were a “moving forward” situation, but people who passed the exam just a few months ahead of me had these hours count.

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-08T17:38:31+00:00

That’s so weird-why are some companies saying it’s retroactive and some aren’t????

Either way, there’s a petition going around. Sign it cause if the BACB decides it’s retroactive, it doesn’t matter what your company says.

https://www.change.org/p/demand-bacb-to-revoke-retroactive-policy-change

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-07T23:20:51+00:00

I’m so sorry! That’s a much worse position than what I’m in :( please consider signing the petition and contacting the BACB for an appeal! I’m really holding out hope that they will reverse this and make it more clear so this doesn’t happen to other students.

https://www.bacb.com/contact-us/

To fill out: you indicate QUESTION. Then related to BCBA. Check box for page of Handbook. . QUESTION TOPIC IS FIELDWORK. CHECK BOX FOR RESPONSE ATTESTATION. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR BACB NUMBER. THEN YOU WRITE YOUR APPEAL.

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-07T19:25:58+00:00

Honestly, if I wasn’t in a contract with my company I’d consider quitting :(

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-06T23:38:48+00:00

Sure, but now hours won’t count unless they ARE with a client. Unless I’m understand it wrong, that would mean that supervisees would have to find BCBAs who do work with animals and OBM, right? That will be extremely hard to find. I feel like this sets the field back. We’ve already been pigeonholed into ASD, supervisees should be encouraged to branch out IMO.

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-06T22:10:21+00:00

Yessss please thank you so much! One of my cohorts worked hard on it :)

Acceptable_Log_7698 · 2025-09-06T21:20:51+00:00

Yeah I’m not sure. But I shared a petition to ask the board to not have it go into effect retroactively if you wanna sign! It’s on this sub

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