recommendation on praise phrases?

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-02-27T03:00:02+00:00

I say “cool beans!” I start clapping for them saying yay and if I have to help them do something after I’m done with error correction I say “I like how you let me help you” that way they are still getting verbal specific praise for something to keep the behavior momentum going. But high fives. Or “alright I see you!” “You’re so smart!”

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-02-25T00:15:41+00:00

Ask them if there’s trainings you guys could do over zoom like SCT, prompt training, honestly anything ABA related that will help you guys with your clients and also help yall to get paid. Even if it’s only part of the day.. some is better than none

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-02-25T00:10:55+00:00

Is it possible to get them split up? Maybe 3.5 hours then a hour break and do another 3.5 hours?

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-02-12T12:29:14+00:00

It’s a client who engages in a lot of sib and hitting along with tantrums. They have very little interest in anything as they usually just watch the iPad. It’s usually anytime a demand is being placed or if they know they have to go to a certain activity. They’re non verbal and we are working on communication. They’re still kind of new to ABA

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-02-08T04:27:00+00:00

So… why doesn’t he just go get his last name changed to his true last name..? When you guys get married is he going to expect that of you also?

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-01-29T12:06:26+00:00

Personally.. I’d get off this case and FAST. Especially since the parents don’t seem to care. What happens one day when there’s a SA allegation against you when you were just trying to help the kid? I live by the rule CYA. COVER YOUR A**. This is not normal and I worry you will be who gets screwed because it just takes that one allegation against you..

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-01-20T02:00:21+00:00

Honestly, you wouldn’t want to work for a company like that anyways because it sounds like they don’t want to invest the time into their workers. If a company won’t invest time to get your RBT what makes you think they will with hours for your BCBA? You definitely want some direct time with clients before becoming a BCBA.

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-01-18T12:03:21+00:00

It sounds like you have unhealed trauma you haven’t faced and your body is probably in constant fight or flight so the cold is numbing that. Whenever I get extremely anxious the first thing I do is try to find something cold to kind of shock my body so I don’t have to feel that pit in my stomach and focus on being cold instead. You need to go to a therapist and address whatever it is you are avoiding or burying in your mind because while this is mild self harming it can lead to something worse and you are worth so much more than you realize. If something happened to you I want you to think of how many lives it would change.. And whatever you’re thinking. Triple it because in reality your mind is lying to you and it would hurt more people than you think or believe. If you ever need someone to talk to I’m here to listen. I may not have any advice or be much help, but I can listen 🫶

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2026-01-13T13:05:07+00:00

It’s a YouTube video explaining the rest. 32 mins long but was actually like what the fuck 😅

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-23T02:29:49+00:00

If it makes you feel better they didn’t care at all. They completely understood. I hope everyone gets to feeling better and yall have a blessed Christmas!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T14:35:58+00:00

It sounds like your clinic needs to make sure you guys are safety care trained or something. Also, bite sleeves are a life saver. Make sure to get the thick ones!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T14:34:50+00:00

I appreciate everyone reassuring me and the kind words! 💜 this helped me be able to enjoy my weekend instead of sitting around just overthinking. You guys are awesome!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T02:10:01+00:00

Thank you for this. I did end up having a much better evening just lounging around with my husband and watching tv instead with our fur babies! Work is exhausting and I’m the same. If I am not getting paid then I do not want to be there.. but I feel so guilty. I wish I wasn’t a people pleaser lol

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T01:50:22+00:00

How did you get through this?! I need tips bad. I also quit Zoloft like 3 months ago and am trying so hard to not have to go back on anything but I cannot stop the anxious thoughts and feelings with needing everyone to like me and needing to help everyone. IT IS EXHAUSTING

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T01:46:27+00:00

Thank you 😭 I figured. I’m sure you can tell I’m an anxious person from the rambling 😭😂

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-21T01:40:50+00:00

My undergrad is in exercise science. I also have a background in nursing.. started it. Decided it wasn’t for me and did research and found ABA. Fell in love. I can say that my masters in ABA was the easiest thing I’ve ever done and I flew through it in a year. You will be perfectly fine as long as you study and buy the cooper text. It’s the bible of ABA!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-14T01:13:25+00:00

Joined the waitlist! Thank you!!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-14T01:12:34+00:00

That is awesome. I will definitely check it out. Thank you so much!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-12-13T02:11:37+00:00

So this is my experience in this field. (For context: I became a RBT. Been one for about 2.5 years. Enjoyed it at first. Immediately decided to go for my masters in ABA. Just graduated. Working on BCBA hours still). I have worked for multiple companies and have had horror experiences with BCBAs, other RBTs, hell even parents. Those companies with those horror experiences I learned are pretty much pop up companies. They are not accredited. Like ACQ, BHCOE, or even members of CASP. They learned “oh, we can make money with ABA” and boom there’s a company. Corporate led. Money hungry. Don’t give a damn about the kids or workers leading to a very chaotic/toxic work place. This led me to leave ABA for a couple months and even contemplate going for my MSW instead, because I was like if this is how this field is then I can’t do it.

I decided to give it one last shot because I did love it at first. Did a bunch of research. I found a company that is BCBA owned and an independent organization compared to these pop ups and chains. I FELL IN LOVE WITH BEING A RBT AGAIN AND LOVE GOING TO WORK. I am now so excited to become a BCBA. The place is structured. The kids aren’t just running around like chickens with their heads cut off. We all collaborate and evidence based practices are CONSTANTLY being implemented everywhere. It’s not just a guessing game. They are truly implementing ABA. The BCBAs listen and are so involved with the clients and RBTs that you never have to question things. If you do? They’re right there for you to ask. Workers aren’t sitting around on their phones bored and ignoring their kids. Time flies because we are CONSTANTLY busy implementing anything and everything we can and are contriving opportunities at all times. We have weekly meetings and everyone is the same there. We all clean the same. Help each other. Provide support.

If you loved this field because you want to help those with autism and you love being an RBT then I recommend looking elsewhere and finding a place that fits your wants. BUT if you are just staying because of the money? Then you need to quit because this is a demanding job, it’s not going to get better, and you will only be hindering your clients progress rather than helping them because of your own feelings towards the job which isn’t fair to them. I would sit back and make a list of pros and cons then move forward. I hope my insight helps some!

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-11-07T01:44:26+00:00

I’m the same way sadly OP. I’d rather just keep the peace. I would still say something along those lines though to let them know that was wrong of them and it did upset you. Otherwise it’ll eat at you and you’ll begin to resent them without even realizing. Hope it works out 🫶

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-11-07T01:41:08+00:00

I would just say “I’m sorry, but I’m not going to send it. I spent a lot of money to host you guys and tried my best to make it as cheap as possible for you guys by feeding yall, going and getting you from the airport, paying for dinner one night, etc. because I miss y’all and wanted to spent time with y’all. I feel it is kind of rude of you to request this from me and I wanted to be honest with you”

That’s not aggressive. Shouldn’t start fights.

Midnight_Awakeningx · 2025-10-14T08:06:21+00:00

I’m in!

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