ABA Unfiltered

Tune in to the Season 3 premiere of ABA Unfiltered for a fascinating conversation with Allan Castro and Jana Grohman from the MAC to learn more about this groundbreaking project they are undertaking in San Antonio Texas.  Set to open its doors in Summer 2022, The MAC (Multi-Access Center) will be a first-of-its-kind facility offering one location for families with children with disabilities to receive all their needed care.  BlueSprig is honored to be one of the future partners at the MAC and can’t wait for the doors to open.  

ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating 2 part season finale.  In part 2 of our conversation, Dr. Carbone, Mandy Ralston, and Tim discuss the current ABA landscape, the training of future BCBAs, as well as where the industry is headed moving forward. Please enjoy this fantastic conversation!

ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating two part season finale. In part of our conversation, Dr. Carbone talks about his early formative years in the ABA field and his many influences including B.F. Skinner. Please enjoy this must listen to episode of ABA Unfiltered.

In the penultimate episode of season 2, Tim is joined by Mike Miller from the University of Louisville. Mike joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss the unique program he runs at the university’s engineering school supporting students with ASD as they navigate college life. Mike is a passionate and engaging storyteller that we know you will enjoy!

In a must-listen episode, Tim is joined by Dr. Michael Cameron, Ph.D, BCBA-D, LBA and Rachel Cain, M.S., BCBA to discuss her background in anthropology and how it impacts her as a BCBA. It is a fascinating conversation about how our cultural backgrounds influence us as clinicians as well as how we should be interacting with the families we work with.  Michael and Rachael provide plenty of food for thought about how important it is for our industry to provide a workforce with a diverse background both culturally as well as academically.  Hope you enjoy this thought-provoking conversation!

Please note that due to some technical issues during recording there are some slight audio issues during this episode. We apologize to our listeners.

BlueSprig Market Director Sallye Bergland BCBA joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss her family connection to autism and how it led to her unplanned decision to become a BCBA. Saylle shares how growing up with a sibling with autism impacts her approach to care and the families she works with as well as how it continues to impact her and her family. Saylle shares some great stories and talks about her thoughts on helping adults with autism. We hope you enjoy her powerful story and share it with the families you work with!

To kick off Autism Acceptance Month, Jennifer Hines M.Ed, BCBA and Ivy Zwicker, the BlueSprig Texas area VP of Operations join Tim on ABA Unfiltered to talk about how families should be thinking about the process of transitioning into adulthood when families should start asking questions, what those questions should be, and who they need to be asking.  While both Ivy and Jennifer are experts in the field who were able to impart great wisdom and advice, Jennifer is also a parent of an adult son with ASD and shares her firsthand knowledge of her family’s journey.  Please enjoy this fantastic insightful conversation.

In this week’s episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Brennan-Cooke, the EVP of Quality at The Cedar Group.  Michelle joins Tim to talk about her experience working for Health Plans and the importance of quality services.  During their conversation, Michelle highlights what the role of the Health Plan should be and how providers in their network should approach their relationship.  Michelle’s institutional knowledge is second to none and we had a great time chatting.  We hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation!

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Mike Jones, the BlueSprig Midwest Business Development Director. During our conversation, Mike details how he came to BlueSprig by way of the Army. Tim and Mike talk about how the ABA industry allows him to be a part of a service industry and work for a mission-driven organization. Mike talks about his passion for helping veterans and why working in the ABA world is a great opportunity for both military spouses as well as veterans looking for gratification in the next phase of their careers. We hope you enjoy listening to Mike and appreciate his passion for his work, his fellow veterans, and the community he serves!

In this week’s episode of ABA Unfiltered, Tim is joined by Dr. Christina Marchesano, M.D., ADP to discuss Think Neurology for Kids and the amazing work they do for their patients. During their conversation, Dr. Marchesano outlines the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for families who are concerned about their child's development, and how more information about the whole child can better empower families to ensure they are seeking the most appropriate level of care. Whether you are a parent or a clinician this episode will prove to be of great value to you as it provides great insight into how to be informed and questions to ask.