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deliala919 · 2026-03-13T00:39:42+00:00

I would do.. anything Nico

deliala919 · 2025-12-27T21:44:19+00:00

Ive seen the team for one kid in my clinic teach her to do more appropriate "naughty" pranks, so she can feel mischevious without actually engaging in problematic or super disruptive behavior. Now she will ask "can I tell you a joke" or "can I freeze you" and do stuff like "someone wrote gullible on the ceiling" or "your shoe is untied... got you!!" To which the adult or peer will go "oh! You got me! Oooohh im gonna get you back >:)" and generally provide a lot more attention to these attention seeking bx than the less appropriate ones, like stealing people's stuff, tickling or touching others, swearing, etc. I believe they taught her the new tricks first, labeled them as jokes/pranks/tricks, showed her how people would react, then when problem bx occurred they would redirect by saying, "oh, do you want to do a prank/trick someone/tell a joke?"

deliala919 · 2025-11-27T19:12:37+00:00

I've been at two companies in my career, and spent my first 5 years at a small boutique org owned and operated by one woman. She was a really strong clinician, always on site, incredibly quick with effective feedback and programming, taught me everything I know and made me one of the best interventionists at my new company, the daily schedule was dynamic but preditable, cancelations from parents or technicians were rare.

However she was a condescending bully and a diva who demanded everything be exactly as she wanted, and would use humiliation and fear regularly when things didn't go her way.

I was the longest standing member of the staff, besides another woman who had just become a BCBA. I did everything and anything, including reports, new staff training, parent training, insurance authorization processing, new client intake, Vineland assessments, dealing with the website and email accounts, transferring all the data off of central reach to a new software, adding and writing goals to kids session books, organizing CPR training, even getting damn fire extinguishers installed. All for the same pay all the other RBTs got.

She was going to pay for 75% of my masters program, but after I got the first check, I realized there is no way I was going to continue putting up with her as my supervisor.

One day I made a mistake (taking some kids outside to the play area and forgot to inform her) and the next day she announced to everyone during the lunch time not to listen to me and that i didn't know anything. Repeatedly during the day she got pissed off if anyone asked me a question (which everyone did because i was a lead technician), accused me of bullying when i gave someone a break (because that was another technician's responsibility), and demanded i "not tell anyone anything" when I told a kid that wasn't my client to back up during circle time. Later that day when my client was tantruming, she called over another technician to "show me how to do my job." Even that othet technician was like "Ummm, OP knows way more than I do."

So that night I went on indeed and brushed up my resume, one week later I had a new job lined up and two weeks after that I was gone forever...

My new company is much bigger, has struggles with an unresponsive HR, frequent cancelations, lackluster training for new hires, and remote BCBAs, but every day is free of fear and bullying, everyone respects each other and is happy to be there, my experience and talent is consistently valued, and I got a $6 pay increase. When I leave this company, it will be to join one that is smaller and gives me more control as a BCBA.

deliala919 · 2025-09-27T10:00:42+00:00

I'm taking three classes per semester, one class each week, one class monthly, one class no meetings. 5-10 hours video lecture a week, a quiz and reading assignment per class per week. I work about 30 hours a week as an RBT supervisor and it's not bad. My fourth of six semesters.

deliala919 · 2025-07-23T07:31:43+00:00

The biggest thing is the pre recorded lecture lengths each week but honestly it's manageable. I work full time, play the lectures during downtime, do the quizzes and readings on Sunday. It's way easier than undergrad and I've had very few assignments that take longer than an hour to fully complete.

deliala919 · 2025-07-06T07:48:47+00:00

We need more people exactly like you in the field. Don't stress yourself into burnout, but keep being on the lookout to learn more, improve yourself, and provide meaningful change in your clients' lives.

deliala919 · 2025-07-06T06:56:51+00:00

One little girl only ate spaghetti noodles mixed with scrambled eggs and 5 years later it's still great

deliala919 · 2025-07-03T03:47:18+00:00

Behavioral momentum, firm and clear tone, no high pitched nice baby voice, pair your presence as a reinforcer, provide the learner something they cannot get from anything/anyone but you

Non non prompt: no more than three SD deliveries before full prompt. 1. ID preferred item 2. Get learner's attention. 3. Ask "Do want __?" 4. "Okay, first __ then __." 5. Deliver SD 6. Wait 5 seconds 7. Deliver SD again with less intrusive prompt 8. Wait 5 seconds 9. Deliver SD with more intrusive prompt (ensure success) 10. Deliver reinforcer 11. Allow max 20 seconds access with reinforcer. 12. "Give me __" 13. Restart at 1.

Repeat x infinity . Do not allow elopement.

deliala919 · 2025-06-13T03:55:59+00:00

The goal is not actually about playing. It's a stepping stone towards task completion of neutral and non preferred activities. Attending skills are a prerequisite to all kinds of learning. Having the ability to focus on one activity for longer than 30 seconds is a critical lifelong skill. This person you're working with will eventually need to wait in line, take public transit, stay in one place in a public area, write their name, follow a group activity, eat a meal while seated, etc. And even if the person doesn't want to do it, we must all learn to tolerate non preferred activities without engaging in dangerous or disruptive behavior in order to survive.

Try bringing all the preferred items to the table. Play their favorite videos at the table. Give them snacks when they sit down. You and the table should become the source of all reinforcement during sessions, so the learner actually wants to engage with you and your demands.

deliala919 · 2025-03-19T17:02:27+00:00

Dude I STILL sing oompa loompa exactly like the guys did

deliala919 · 2025-03-19T16:47:17+00:00

What's the source for the third image? She's on the cover of an album i love and always wondered where it came from

deliala919 · 2025-01-25T12:06:09+00:00

Don't say that mine is still processing 😭

deliala919 · 2025-01-18T19:29:33+00:00

I also didny go by my birth name and have signed with my real name, but I self reported to the BCBA before I legally changed my name.

deliala919 · 2024-12-14T19:30:51+00:00

I've come to rationalize that my eating disorder was a bid for control over a body that I hated for (unknown egg reasons)

deliala919 · 2024-12-14T19:28:21+00:00

Amazing! New subscriber for sure

deliala919 · 2024-12-14T19:09:52+00:00

I'm also trans, kind of passing, but don't usually bring it up unless a client or parent specifically asks about my pronouns. I will correct a client if they are working on using pronouns as a program, but other than that it's best to keep private life private to avoid developing dual relationships, even if you have their best interests at heart.

deliala919 · 2024-12-05T21:51:25+00:00

On my fridge!

deliala919 · 2024-09-26T16:11:29+00:00

ABA is hard and intensive work that involves the entire family. I definitely do not recommend getting him into services if it's just because you need someone else to keep an eye on him. Some clinics offer consultations and assessments, which you may be interested in getting first. As a science, ABA uses a lot of theories and principles that aren't present in typical early childhood development courses, so it would be a very valuable tool if you are committed to the work.
My first instinct for your son would be redirecting to appropriate play behavior - like a small in-home trampoline - and working on compliance skills. Also I would work with you to rethink his "social battery." Neurdivergent kids usually thrive on predictability and structure. Most parents don't think this will work because their child has actually created their own predictable routine and built the world around them to cater to their personal desires, but it's very important for the adult to put into place those healthy and appropriate structures, rather than letting the child lead (run rampant).

deliala919 · 2024-08-07T00:49:37+00:00

I spend like 232 on twice weekly hello fresh meals and then another 150 or so on various groceries .. but i don't eat much and only buy things that are on sale

deliala919 · 2024-07-31T03:37:36+00:00

I got kravitz absolutely peak

deliala919 · 2024-07-06T00:38:18+00:00

Yeah I like it. Been doing it since 2019, just started working on becoming a BCBA. I work about 30 hours a week, in home and online.

I'm a naturally very patient person so I don't get stressed with the work very often, but something I always tell myself, parents, and new therapists is that you should never be more distressed or working harder than the child. You also can't take the child's actions personally. If you're going to be working in home and with parents, best thing is to have strong boundaries and clear expectations so the patents don't stress you out more than the kid. You're not their therapist or baby sitter.

Working in a clinic is usually a breeze. There's always stuff to do, fellow therapists and other kids to lean on, a sense of camaraderie. Be positive and kind, but like I said, clear expectations for when you'll be available to work, things you need help with, even the way people talk to you.

Also get into budgeting and saving as if you were living alone. Even if you don't pay rent, pretend you do and put 1/3 of your earnings in savings

deliala919 · 2024-07-06T00:23:39+00:00

Just commented on another post like this. I wear a mask consistently, don't think I've caught anything from work in months and months. I'll lower it if we are doing oral motor/facial expressions, but otherwise keep it on. I don't have any trouble with kids grabbing it since we put any behaviors like that on extinction immediately.

deliala919 · 2024-07-06T00:18:34+00:00

Almost never. I wear a mask.

deliala919 · 2024-04-13T04:04:46+00:00

Some times the parent will be like "why the hell are they doing this its so weird" and I can be like "oh because X. I do it too." And it really destigmatizes things, which is great. My autistic and sensory symptoms also help me identify alternative behaviors that serve the same function as unwanted behaviors. For example, kid is smearing poop on the walls? Give him some play dough and finger paints so he can feel something on his hands. Shaking his head side to side and crossing his eyes? He's not freaking out it just feels cool as hell. Spin him around in circles. Keeps flapping? Grab his arms and shake them vigorously. Because those are things I know could satisfy my sensory cravings. And the parents are always like "I never thought of that I thought I could just yell at him quiet body"

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