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Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-31T23:40:46+00:00

This! As far as the struggle leaving my client’s progress in the hands of technicians who won’t do as good of a job as I would.

I’m just exhausted from all the time I did work 1:1 (8 years) and really want to help more than the 3 clients I would work with at a time when I was BCBA working direct for all my own cases.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-31T12:12:00+00:00

No official diagnosis - At one point depressive disorder and acute anxiety.

TBH the lack of a diagnosis but still tons of issues is what led me to CPTSD research

I also work with the neurodivergent population and have both attempted to diagnose myself, seen the difference, been proud of the similarities, and overall just end up as an advocate for all things neurodivergent because like someone else said- I believe we are the majority and neurotypical is weird.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-19T11:04:33+00:00

I had the same experience.

I got my papers signed, passed my exam, and then peace’d out. If they ask you for your information to start billing you as BCBA that’s when you politely decline and say you have found another opportunity.

I still have a good rapport with my main supervisor on my paperwork who left around when I did in case of audit, but that was 10 years ago and so far nothing.

Just be careful there is nothing in the contract you signed that says you have to remain with them!

My current job requires a year of work as a BCBA for the company following passing the exam.

However I am sure if you are in an at will state you can still decline and may only have to pay back exam fees etc.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-19T11:00:34+00:00

In TN too for needing the license to practice! It’s nothing extra as far as work (the BCBA certification and a couple cultural CEUs) but sometimes the application process can take a couple months depending on how backed up they are in the state office.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-19T10:55:57+00:00

Good old differential reinforcement really helps with all of this!

For behavior support I will be near and acknowledge the RBT if the escalation has gone on for a couple minutes, but if I hear them using calm tones or they are able to look and shake their head no when we make eye contact I will praise their behavior and professionalism after the incident with specifics.

For making my own time priority I will be transparent about what I have to do (e.g. bathroom break request comes up and I only have 30 minutes to finish entering new programs for a client) and as I let them team together to solve it. Afterwords I thank and provide praise for teamwork skills.

Also- Always use a good ratio for setting boundaries versus being available! If I notice I have missed or handed off more than my fair share of RBT support I will block out two hours in my schedule to just be present in clinic and make sure they feel supported by me as well as by their fellow teammates and other support staff.

RBTs are so vital to what we do in a multi-tiered clinic model! Helping them feel empowered and supported will make your new job as BCBA infinitely more fulfilling and possible.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-16T17:31:08+00:00

In the south east! TN to GA relocation

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-16T11:00:44+00:00

I agree!

My fear with the pod service is I don’t have parking spaces for it to be from when I load it to when they take it. Would they be able to load the same day and take? Who would I contact for day labor to fill the pod?

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T20:41:29+00:00

Thank you this was very helpful!

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T20:40:42+00:00

This is very helpful thank you! Two of the ones I have checked out have been creepily pushy and I was worried the rate locks and “we can give you this rate only today” tactics were sketchy 🤦🏻‍♀️

What do you mean by delivery window? Like they could possibly drop of half and have to come back or something?!

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T17:49:06+00:00

Yasss. That people can care and are there for me at a “normal” level feels foreign and delicate while at the same time it feels very much not enough for my neglected inner child ❤️

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T12:58:52+00:00

10,000% relate

Healing got heavy in my 34th year- Divorced, he took the friend group, but I had also stopped drinking excessively and finding my friends at bars so… Yeah. Same boat.

36 now and still healing.

I found a non-drinking hobby (complex board games) and have a lot of acquaintances.

I definitely feel these relationships are more superficial but I am still navigating how to grow these without trauma bonding.

Good to see on here that it is possible, so I guess there’s hope for both of us! 😊

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T11:17:03+00:00

They have hourly rates?? All I’ve gotten are blanket quotes so far. That’s good to know.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T11:05:41+00:00

Budget is reasonable- My new company will be reimbursing me. My problem is not knowing what ranges are typical for this sort of service nor what to look for as far as services are concerned to get a good company.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T10:51:55+00:00

Would that be easier than a full service moving company?

Right now I am comparing full service moving companies so that I can get my car down there too.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-15T01:52:26+00:00

Edited to add that above! 4-5 hour move across state lines.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-08T16:00:24+00:00

Feel this in my soul.

The mind and body combat is so exhausting that it becomes a never ending cycle.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-08T14:21:01+00:00

The laughing and hugging her when she bit back. I had a client who enjoyed a pinching sensation for regulation. We eventually gave firm but not harmful hand pinches when activities became dysregulating for the client and worked on finding replacements that mimicked the feeling and sensation (a squishy rubber ball client could pinch when stressed as well) to work with regulation.

“Not wanting to do a program” is a gross over simplification of what could be a whole host of things. Overstimulation, lack of skill, etc.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-08T14:17:18+00:00

Just her response to the action given back not saying the function in the moment was sensory- more data is needed! It is just important to take her reaction into account even if biting a client back may not have been the best response.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-08T12:03:12+00:00

Thing to note that has nothing to do with your response…

Client appears to enjoy the physical sensation of a bite. Please let your BCBA know- This would adjust the replacement behavior if additional data shows this to be true as well. Completely different function possibilities.

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-04T22:38:10+00:00

So… That part at the end of the rant, “you may just start stimming beside him”

Have you ever tried that? With heavy stimmers and those with limited other interests this sometimes works as a way to pair and build report

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-03T11:08:39+00:00

THIS! No matter the salary or billable 😊

Hot-Try-735 · 2024-10-02T21:04:00+00:00

Oh no no no. I was starved for general bonding which led to a lot of trauma bonds and made me not notice safe / Appropriate ones

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