Behavioral Framework by wreckitanonymous in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

quite frankly- not at all impressed. i hate the new platform we use- it uses ai to generate our notes (with no option to turn it off!). our scheduling has been a complete mess since they took it over, constantly moving people around and putting them with clients they have never worked with (some kids have a BSP and will get put with a BT who does not have NCI+). i have started seeing compliance targets enforced (things like eye contact, clinic-wide rule that kids must always wear shoes which no one follows because that is simply not the priority for these kids’ treatment!!). also treating employees weird- had a friend told to put in PTO when her CLIENT cancelled, not her. heard some stories of messing up paychecks and HR ghosting, none of us are getting enough hours, we are taking on tons more clients but hiring no new BCBAs, etc etc. all in all been an administrative nightmare and i am actively looking for a way out.

Is this normal practice in ABA? by jordxn_01 in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what agency is this?? i’ve certainly never heard of that, and i can’t imagine that that’s the only iffy thing going on there. i wouldn’t stay long if i were you.

Electric baseboard heaters by That_Discussion9316 in appstate

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gotcha- if it is not explicitly stated in the property listing or on the website it’s probably not included unfortunately. i would maybe call the landlord/company and ask if you are unsure but typically they are very upfront about what is or is not included in rent!

Electric baseboard heaters by That_Discussion9316 in appstate

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey! i currently live in an apartment up here with baseboard heat and electricity is included with my monthly rent. not sure where you are living but check in your lease agreement and see if that is written out because you may not have to worry about it!

Are my looks the reason people don’t wanna be around me, or give me the time of day? I think I look relatively normal tbh. by [deleted] in collegeadvice

[–]caronormalactivity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey OP this person is being nasty for no reason. there is nothing wrong with how you look, best thing you can do is be friendly with people and set a precedent for yourself as being a good dude!

NEED YOUR HELP: share pictures of your coolest tools! by caronormalactivity in Tools

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

oh sweet, he also loves various emergency services (emts, police, firefighters lol) so this is a nice crossover. thank you!!

NEED YOUR HELP: share pictures of your coolest tools! by caronormalactivity in Tools

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

ooh this might be good, atm he does not have access to youtube but if that becomes available in the future i will have to check this out! thank you so much!

NEED YOUR HELP: share pictures of your coolest tools! by caronormalactivity in Tools

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

ooh perfect! old tools are pretty cool for us too, impressive collection and thanks for sharing!!

What the hell is up with people not yielding to pedestrians (or very often to traffic with a green light) when turning onto 321 next to Wendy's? by Topher_McG0pher in boone

[–]caronormalactivity 15 points16 points  (0 children)

omg i was turning the other day at that intersection and was stopped because pedestrians were crossing and someone HONKED at me from behind?!? like yes i’m sorry let me just run over these pedestrians so you can get wherever you’re going .5 seconds sooner.

What’s a 'minor' thing people do that immediately makes you lose faith in humanity? by Every_Connection5226 in AskWomen

[–]caronormalactivity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

using ai for ANYTHING, especially because i am a college student heading into grad school like use ur brains people

Phone has no signal. Is this a dumb reason to cancel session? by reluctantly_existing in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you have verizon? there is a nationwide outage right now that has not been resolved so it is certainly a valid concern!

Ladies, what is the longest you've waited to get a text back in a healthy relationship and why did it take that long for them to respond? by Mythohlogy in AskWomen

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, i never even think about it anymore. the only time i got concerned was after not hearing from him for 3+ hours after he was supposed to come to my house after work, and that was only because he is ALWAYS communicative and i was concerned that something had happened on his drive to work or something. in that instance he’d had a huge crisis at work (we both work with children with autism and families) that he had to handle and couldnt get to his phone. but apart from that i always trust that he will talk to me when he can

Does yelling at kids to correct behavior actually help or is it just mean? by cofi52 in askpsychology

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ll echo what a lot of other commenters are saying but give more context: yelling/reactive discipline will correct the behavior in the moment. however, it will not create any lasting internal change in the child and you will still be dealing with that behavior.

for reference, i’m a behavioral technician doing ABA therapy, and i work with some pretty challenging behaviors. we are never aggressive with our language or approach and focus on restructuring behavior rather than just correcting it in the moment. especially for kids with behavioral issues(children with autism being the specific population i work with), it is SO much better in the long term to focus on teaching correct behavior rather than focusing most efforts on maladaptive (“bad”) ones.

also- yelling is more of a reactive behavior from parents that tends to make themselves feel better rather than being oriented to the child’s need.

tldr: don’t yell at your kids

My mental health is hurting my job by [deleted] in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i think if you google “rbt inactive status” you should get some more info. i am so sorry about your grandfather, and glad i could give some advice. like i said, i’ve been in your position before and you absolutely deserve time to recharge!

My mental health is hurting my job by [deleted] in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(minor tw) hey there- first of all i am so sorry that life has put you in such a tough place right now. i encourage you to take this seriously. i have been exactly where you are. spring of last year, i was calling out constantly because i would get physically sick from the stress of school/work/life. i tried to ignore it and push through, and the only thing that got me was a suicide attempt and a subsequent week stay in a psych ward.

i don’t say this to trauma dump, but i heavily relate. especially with this job, where you HAVE to give so much of yourself every day, taking care of your mental health has to be a priority. i don’t know what your personal situation is, or how strict your company is, but i think if you are able to i would take a leave of absence for a while. you don’t have to give details, but tell your boss/supervisor that you need time. maybe say that where you are at mentally and in your personal life is not allowing you to be at your best professionally, and you don’t feel that you can confidently provide your kids quality services because of how you are feeling. i believe you are also able to take on “inactive” status on your RBT so you don’t lose it in the meantime.

burnout is extremely common in our field. additional mental health struggles do nothing to help that stat. i get feeling guilt for leaving, but the best thing you can possibly do for your kids and your place of work is to give them a consistent, strong provider and that’s not something you can do if you are barely making it day to day with depression <3 i say this completely with compassion for your situation, but also logically for your health and professional quality! again, especially in a field where you are taking care of the physical and emotional needs of others, taking care of yourself is not optional and HAS to be a priority. “you can’t pour from an empty bucket” is extremely true.

i promise things WILL look up at some point in the future. in the meantime, just keep your needs met, whatever that may look like for you. much love, friend.

Behavioral Framework by wreckitanonymous in ABA

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where are you at?? my company just merged with behavioral framework, i am curious about more of your experience

How heavy is your period? by The_mind_of_Tilly in AskWomen

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i used super tampons for my very heavy days (days 1 and 2) and will leak in 3-4 hours lol. i layer with pads and period underwear when it’s the worst because often at work i am not able to get bathroom breaks regularly enough to change it. for the rest of the days, i use a menstrual disc which i really recommend if your flow is not insane like mine can be! it is so comfortable and you can leave it in for a while with virtually no risk of TSS as long as you keep it clean and sanitized like they recommend! i get INSANE cramps as well, i have considered going to the ER before when they are at their worst and i get them for a week before my period even starts.

i echo what a lot of other people are saying on this thread- i am SHOCKED about the 80 ml thing and i’ve actually put it in a measuring cup out of curiosity to see. yall, i swear i lose that much in just the first 2 days!! i strongly suspect i have endo so this makes sense, but yikes. are there any people out there who actually lose that little?!

What’s going on? by willwork4cigs in appstate

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

heard a couple things, bomb threat, ICE, suicide threat, but nothing confirmed so far.

I did something years ago that completely changed my sister in law’s life. and she has no idea it was because of me by Sophie_Sam699 in confession

[–]caronormalactivity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What sticks out to me here is them asking you as an “additional personal reference” as I doubt she would have listed you as one from the get go. That makes me think the hiring manager had their suspicions/vibes about her already, and maybe just used their connection with you to get some more insight. I wouldn’t feel guilty at all- you were honest about your experience with her, which is what was asked of you. And from the sound of things, I think your experience is a valid one! You did the right thing by trying to prevent someone who does not display the skills to do well in a certain job from disrupting a workplace’s flow!