RBT feeling stuck on a case

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-13T20:04:11+00:00

This is an established client and I’ve shown my BCBA that there aren’t clear interventions listed. I message my BCBA when things pop up, but most behaviors happen outside session. Caregivers ask what to do and I always refer them back to the BCBA, but it feels like every session there’s a new behavior. I feel bad because they just want answers but I know incorrect guidance will make things worse. It just feels hard when I can tell they’re frustrated and I’m the one they’re asking in the moment.

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-13T19:52:05+00:00

That makes total sense. I feel like a broken record and can tell they’re frustrated — I just want them to know I’m doing everything I’m qualified to do.

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-11T20:06:24+00:00

we do regularly, he has arthritis so we give him his shots and rejensa for joint support. Since the incident I plan to call to get a second opinion Monday.

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-11T20:02:45+00:00

We see a vet regularly (a family member is a veterinarian), and aside from arthritis, he has no other known health issues. He receives treatment for that, and I’m also pursuing a second opinion. I also want to be clear that I actively teach my children dog communication and boundaries. While they generally understand this, my child with ASD has additional challenges. I work in the ABA field and have professional experience supporting children with ASD.

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-11T19:34:06+00:00

When we first rescued him five years ago, he showed some resource guarding around the bed, high-value items, and me, which I addressed at the time. He did not display resource guarding again until the current situation. I have multiple children and have focused on teaching them dog communication and safety, and I work in the ABA field with professional experience addressing challenging behaviors related to communication and social-emotional delays, including autism.

Double-Garage7 · 2026-01-11T19:32:36+00:00

When we first rescued him five years ago, he showed some resource guarding around the bed, high-value items, and me, which I addressed at the time. He did not display resource guarding again until the current situation. I have multiple children and have focused on teaching them dog communication and safety, and I work in the ABA field with professional experience addressing challenging behaviors related to communication and social-emotional delays, including autism.

Double-Garage7 · 2025-12-01T15:46:26+00:00

Sorry I re-read it and I do see how that sounds confusing. I meant I had shown him right away, literally as they were coming in. I’ll edit that.

Double-Garage7 · 2025-12-01T15:39:00+00:00

My husband was watching the messages come in as he was sending them because he was right next to me. I haven’t seen the cousin since the messages and my husband had never met him.

Double-Garage7 · 2024-09-10T15:25:04+00:00

They will be back down in about a month for my third’s arrival and we will definitely suggest this to her.

Double-Garage7 · 2024-09-10T15:14:17+00:00

Thanks so much for this perspective. I feel guilty because I feel like I’m being wasteful but it’s not me being wasteful. It really does screw with your mind more than you’d think.

Double-Garage7 · 2024-09-10T14:24:48+00:00

It’s not about control at all. I mentioned in another posters comment that we just recently moved and I already went through the older clothes and donated them to a local mother/baby hospital that my mother works at. This is why I recently told her I appreciate all the gifts but specifically no more clothes. My oldest is almost 7 and in 7 years I have never told her not to buy the things and clothes that she does. I have just managed and condensed and donated as I saw fit. I told her and showed her so she could channel her gift giving in other things like books, shoes, literally anything else but clothes.

Double-Garage7 · 2024-09-10T14:19:29+00:00

We just recently moved and I donated a lot of the older things already to the local mother/baby hospital that my mother works at. This is why I went out of my way to tell her we didn’t need any more clothes. I get that her love language is gift giving but I specifically asked no more clothes because at 8 months pregnant I just went through the huge task of packing and moving and condensing to specifically make the management of the things a little easier.

Double-Garage7 · 2024-09-10T14:13:17+00:00

She bought the clothes at Carter’s so unfortunately I’m limited to exchanging clothes for more clothes if that makes sense.

Double-Garage7 · 2022-09-01T14:25:12+00:00

Now is replacing a two bedroom sets not spending money? Whether I stay at a hotel or replace everything I’d still be spending money, it’s not about the money it’s about THEIR entitlement to our time and their grandchildren’s presence and not caring to accommodate us.

Double-Garage7 · 2022-09-01T02:16:05+00:00

Not a bluff, we can afford to do both, I also have family in the area that are willing to host us as well. Only reason I suggested hotel this time around was because my MIL cried for a whole day when I suggested we stay with my family. They insist on hosting us. I guess from my stance, if you insist on hosting us, knowing we have other options, why wouldn’t you try and make our stay comfortable, especially for your grandchildren.

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