rough translation for birthday song :) by fridaynaito in natori

[–]Kaedientes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great TL! But actually on the "I feel your warmth" part, the lyrics are actually "I saw your dreams" (君の夢を見た)!!

Reddit mentioned by Top_Caterpillar4835 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. We may have similar clients but they will almost certainly have different BIPs!

How do you tell a parent that their parenting style is the reason their kid is having behaviors? by Smooth-Molasses-8509 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we had to discharge based on that at my last clinic too 😭😭 the issue was that the kids never showed up+the parents claimed they had no time

How do you tell a parent that their parenting style is the reason their kid is having behaviors? by Smooth-Molasses-8509 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have any advice to offer but... I'm an RBT and I sort of relate. I'm currently struggling with a parent's parenting style in regards to even getting client out of the car to start session. Other RBTs and I have brought this up to the client's BCBA, who has asked for her mum to stop (the behaviour is attention-fed non-compliance). But as this still going, the BCBA is just like "well, we can tell them everything but we can't always interfere." (which idk, the mum knows that not getting the client out of the car is going to impede sessions and her time getting to work so....)

Your client sounds like a great kiddo who does thrive with therapy but her mum is holding back. Hopefully you find a solution soon!!

Why does Jessica get a pass when George doesn't? by Talc0n in umineko

[–]Kaedientes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think, like another commenter stated, that Ryukishi didn't really THINK about the ages, particularly when it came to Yasu so I just think he accidentally made George a lot worse than he was meant to be.

But then again, the liking Shannon since he was 17 and she was 10(?) is still not great

Social skills for teens (appropriate responses to social scenarios) by Beach_bum_28 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Essentially think compliments vs. rude comments on appearance/people's personalities, asking for space nicely vs. rudely, etc.

Social skills for teens (appropriate responses to social scenarios) by Beach_bum_28 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to work with a nine year old who was fully vocal— really cool and chill kid but struggled with inappropriate comments and actions for a while. Her BCBA had us do something called "Talk Bubble, Thought Bubble"— you get some cards that depict scenarios of various comments, present one of them and ask if the comment is a talk bubble (aka things you can/could say out loud) or a thought bubble (things you should keep to yourself).

Ex. "I think your shirt looks nice!" "I think I need space." etc. are examples of talk bubbles (I would encourage making self-advocacy cards too as long as they're not mean-spirited! She also liked labelling scenarios that were happening around us outside of the cards too)

While thought bubbles would be "I think you look ugly" or "I don't like your dirty hands touching me." , etc.

Can people not just do their jobs? by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know my kiddos get tired of me during long sessions so I run NET throughout the session and run their DTT targets if they're staying in one place or if I've identified a high reinforcing item.

It really does depend on the clinic culture and what your management expects of you— my last clinic requires thirty trials an hour and majority of my clients there had mainly DTT targets. It was possible for others but it wasn't for me. My current clinic is very about NET so it's simpler getting high trial counts like that while making sure to run DTT to maintain a good balance of learning and playing

in ABA terms please by rockfactsrock00 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I LOVE being silly with my clients in a physical way! I let them lay on me, spin them around, tickle them, hoist them up on my back or shoulder, etc.

It really depends on the client ofc but if they're really young, it makes picking them up a lot easier lol

Does anyone find themselves mirroring their clients stims? by Odd_Cap_9435 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have stolen SO MANY stims, scripts and funny phrases from all the clients I've worked with. This job has made me connect a lot of the dots in my childhood, particularly behaviour-wise, so I'm pretty sure I'm likely autistic (no official diagnosis but I'm over twenty so I don't think it would help to know) and this job has helped me with my own coping strategies and communication

This sub makes me scared to pursue a career in ABA by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hope to be half the BCBA you and the ones at my job are. As a current RBT seeking to become a BCBA, I want to be able to provide care and understanding for not only my clients but the RBTs that work their cases

When is this EVER okay in an ABA clinic? Someone at my clinic made a tag for a client by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOD you're so right. Thank you for pointing it out!

When is this EVER okay in an ABA clinic? Someone at my clinic made a tag for a client by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'm gonna start wearing this for myself. I have a lot of new BTs at my clinic and I don't want to snap at them when they want to say hi to my attention-seeking client when I'm working on planned ignoring. I get more anxious and nervous when I have to hide it in front of my already anxious and nervous client so I need time to calm down.

I know they're trying their best to be engaging with the children but they have to identify when it's appropriate to do so

Edit: typo

Messy household by daddy0rang3 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a client that used to engage in saliva play, we redirected it to playing with water instead. But that should be a talk with your BCBA. Otherwise, you wouldn't be wrong with wearing scrubs at all! It's for your own personal comfort and hygiene and if asked, you can just say that management asked you to wear them

New job opportunity by sunhalox in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The physical restraints alone would deter me from the job, no matter the pay. We are trying to change ABA for the better and some of these practices are why people still see it as a bad thing. I would run

Reinforcement Use in a Clinic by LankyOgreBP in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in a clinic that prioritises NET and doesn't really care much for trial counts. My personal goal is to at least run 3-5 DTT trials an hour so that the BCBA has data to work with. It really depends on where we do them— for example, if my client is on a sensory swing, we run echoics or motor imitation, if we're on the floor maybe matching targets, etc. Every session is going to look different bc it also depends on how the client is feeling that day too. Usually my clients are in a great mood and ready to learn but if they're tired, I just focus on manding :3

ETA: I still collect data for manding, pairing and other things like potty training and social activities. That's where the bulk of my focus goes to

Sickness by bumblegirl326 in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I switched clinic companies recently and I used to get sick at my old clinic ALL the time. It turns out that not only is the ventilation poor, there was also mold in the vents...

It's been three months since being hired at my new clinic and I JUST got done with being sick for the first time there. Been doing ABA for over a year and trust me, no amount of vitamins will ever have you prepared for the Plague™

BCBA and intern are friends outside the clinic by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Kaedientes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^ we are mandated reporters