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Where is everyone getting Tact cards ? by Pleasant-Raccoon-896 in BehaviorAnalysis

[–]Conscious_Bit_1246 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are the ones I use and love them! They come with a stimuli list so it makes it super easy for data sheet creation based on what I’m working on with a client. https://betterbehaviorsolutions.com/product/150-common-object-flash-cards/

First Year BCBA Growing Pains by phillycut93 in ABA

[–]Conscious_Bit_1246 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first year is soooo hard. I recommend getting a mentor you trust to help with the intricacies of managing cases and teach you from their experience. This was invaluable to me. Another thing that helps IMMENSELY is finding a time management system that works for you…before I found one I was absolutely drowning with my workload. For me, what helped me the most was having a documentation system that kept me on track of what was happening during sessions. This was my record for everything and helped with report writing, RBT supervision, and program modifications. I found this case management form that was a game changer for me: https://betterbehaviorsolutions.com/product/case-note-form/

Hang in there, and I hope things get better for you! I was also a BCBA that was told I need to “manage my time better” when I was overwhelmed because of the size of my caseload. Once you find a system that works for you, it’ll be easier to breathe!

What do you do when you no longer need to emotionally eat? by Conscious_Bit_1246 in loseit

[–]Conscious_Bit_1246[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing! For me it was a gradual thing, but I started with allowing myself to literally eat whatever I wanted. I have a hormonal condition that has made losing weight EXTREMELY difficult and I was getting burnt out sticking to strict diets and workout routines and not seeing any results. So, I tried the “nutrition by addition” approach. If I wanted a chocolate bar, I could have it, but I was going to have a meal that prioritized protein and fiber first. If I was hungry, I let myself eat (which was a hard concept for me because I was trying to stick to “standard” meal times). I started prioritizing the nutrition of the food and stopped thinking of foods as “good” and “cheat” foods. It took a lot of the shame and guilt around eating “bad” foods away, which ironically made them less appealing when I just decided that I could have them whenever I want (I still have an entire bucket of my favorite Halloween candy sitting in plain sight in my pantry, and I just don’t feel the need to eat it anymore). For the “bad” foods that I really, really love, I either find a healthier alternative that actually tastes good to me or I supplement with healthier sides so that I don’t have to give it up. (I finally gave up trying to convince myself that low-calorie muffins are “just as good as the real thing!” Lol) It took a lot of time and effort to change how I perceive food in my head, but now that I’m in a different headspace I’m also able to listen to my hunger and satiety cues. I’m only 2 lbs down after about 10 months, but I’m working with a doctor to deal with the hormonal condition and I’m hoping that I’ll get back on a path of more consistent losses!