Behavior Bites

Do you set boundaries that align with your values?

Do you show up as your authentic self in all environments?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst, avid volleyball player, and entrepreneur about using the science of behavior analysis outside of autism services, practicing self care, and being a biracial immigrant and a working mom.

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About Sarah "Scho" McFarland, BCBA, COBA

Sarah is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in the state of Ohio. She has 12 years of experience working in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in various settings, which include residential, hospital/clinic, in-home, community and schools.

During these past 12 years, her main areas of focus have included reduction of moderate to severe interfering behaviors,  crisis intervention (ie. training on de-escalation, behavior management & crisis management), skill based treatment, caregiver and staff training, and collaboration with other service providers.

She also has over 15 years experience as a volleyball coach and trainer (middle school, high school, Junior Olympic/club levels), a journey she began and fell in love with during her collegiate volleyball career.

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Instagram: @coach_scho

@schobehavioracademy 

Website: schobehavioracademy.com

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Do you tend to stick to the black & white rules, or dive into the greyscale?

How often do you explore the cultural differences and similarities at work?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst about her journey to ABA, which brought her all over the world. We also discuss being flexible, leaning into the gray areas, local traditions, and soup!

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About Ann-Marie Donovan, M.Sc., BCBA, LBA, IBAO

Ann-Marie’s journey began in 2004 at a special needs summer camp in New Hampshire, where she discovered the joy and responsibility of working with individuals with additional needs. The camp director’s question, “How do you know your camper had the best time of their year?” sparked her passion for making a positive impact and the importance of fun. 

After that initial summer she returned to Ireland and became a tutor in an ABA pilot school. She was back and forth between the US and Ireland for several years. She spent her time juggling roles in, in-home ABA programs, hospitals, and schools and the camp that started her career all while completing her master’s degree from Simmons College in Boston. In 2009, she proudly added a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and a BCBA certification to her achievements.

Her adventure continued as the Director of an ABA pilot school in Ireland, then her adventures took her to Bahrain as the Director of an ABA clinic. It was there she met her husband, an Alabama native with the United States Coast Guard. They returned to the US in 2017, and Ann-Marie has been learning and leading as best she can since that time. 

Her hardest and most rewarding role to date is being Mom to twin girls (7) and an almost 5-year-old boy who have completely reshaped Ann-Marie’s perspective on many things, including how she practices.  

Ann-Marie’s journey is all about connection and mentorship. She believes that the secret sauce to meaningful progress is building strong relationships. With a blend of evidence-based practices and a sprinkle of fun, she attempts to create an environment where progress is celebrated, mistakes are embraced as learning opportunities, relationships flourish, and learning never stops.

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Instagram: ⁠@more_2_do

Website: ⁠more2do.com

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Do you take the time to reflect on your accomplishments?

Do you plan every detail or do you dive right in?

During today’s dinner date - My husband and I celebrate our 50th episode of Behavior Bites. We give thanks, toast to our successes, and reflect on not quitting early on. We also talk about kittens, what I love ordering when we go out, and candy!

An overflowing thank you to all of our guests and listeners. You're the inspiration and motivation that keeps us going. Cheers!

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Do you find yourself rambling in a caregiver coaching or supervision session?

Have you ever heard the acronym WAIT “why am I talking?”

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst, parent coach, and ABA business guru about taking time to slow down and listen, what compassionate caregiver support looks like, and simple meals after a busy week.

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About Leanne Page, BCBA, LBA, ACE Provider, founder of ParentingwithABA.org and author of 'Parenting with Science' and 'Enjoy Parenting'

Leanne Page is a board certified behavior analyst, approved BACB continuing education provider, parent coach, mom of two, founder of Parenting with ABA, and best-selling author of Parenting with Science: Behavior analysis saves mom’s sanity, and Enjoy Parenting: The busy mom’s behavior toolbox.

At ParentingwithABA.org, Leanne supports families through free content, online courses and workshops, and parent coaching. Leanne supports professionals through continuing education all about providing compassionate care to families, resources for parent training, and a mastermind group for online ABA business owners.

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Instagram: @parentingwithaba

Facebook: Parenting with ABA

Website: ParentingwithABA.org

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How often do you take culture into consideration when interacting with learners and families?

Do you examine your biases and check your ego before trying to collaborate with others?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst, school consultant, and lover of all things Disney about interpersonal skills, new projects, and collaborating with others.

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About Kayla Lopez, M.A., BCBA

Kayla is currently working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in the school setting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to her current position, Kayla worked for an ABA agency that provided in-home services as a BCBA/clinical manager. Before passing her board exam, Kayla was a special education teacher for 5 years and taught grade levels K-5.

Kayla was also a cheerleading and dance coach and coached for 12 years before focusing on her current career full time in 2021. She enjoys spending time with her dog and all things Disney.

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Instagram: ⁠@Behavior_In_Wonderland

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How often do you give yourself grace?

Do you let fear hold you back from saying yes and trying new things?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior scientist about the importance of collaboration, how to instill self-reflection in supervisees, being kind to others and ultimately yourself, and a surprising revelation that he hates public speaking.

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About DeTerrence Allen, Behavior Scientist, M.S., BCBA, LBA

DeTerrence Allen is a distinguished behavior scientist based in North Mississippi. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science with an emphasis in behavior analysis from the University of Memphis. With over 12 years of clinical experience, he is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst providing services across Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

DeTerrence believes that achieving meaningful change within management requires a concerted effort. He emphasizes advocacy, organization, and consistent systemic action to drive positive outcomes.

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LinkedIn: DeTerrence Allen

Instagram: @deterrenceallen_1

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Is burnout just a buzzword?

Is there such a thing as work-life balance?

During today’s meal - I speak with a passionate behavior analyst and burnout coach about the importance of antecedent strategies to process big emotions, how to empower BCBAs, and listening to our bodies.

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About Iveth Aguilar, MS, BCBA, Burnout Recovery and Prevention Coach

Iveth (she/her) is a dedicated and innovative Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Burnout Coach, and speaker who specializes in helping behavior analysts achieve work-life balance. Iveth has been in the ABA field since 2018 and earned her BCBA certification in 2020.

After experiencing her own burnout as a BCBA, Iveth founded Empowered Behavior Coaching and created the "From Burnt-Out to Lit Up" program, a 4-month coaching experience for burnt-out behavior analysts. Her approach goes deep to uncover the fears behind perfectionism, overcommitting, and lack of boundary-setting behaviors that often lead to burnout. With training in somatic work, she integrates nervous system regulation through movement into her practice to address stress.

In addition to coaching, Iveth leads Empowered Behavior Women, a free community for BCBAs and aspiring BCBAs focused on connection, well-being, and exploring alternative ABA career paths. She also provides burnout prevention and recovery workshops for ABA companies to ensure they are making efforts to prevent burnout organization-wide.

Iveth’s mission is to empower behavior analysts to overcome burnout, merge their unique passions with ABA, and find work environments that light them up!

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Instagram: ⁠@empoweredbehavioranalyst

Website: ⁠empoweredbehaviorcoaching.com

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Are you more of a speak only when necessary or a nonstop talker?

Is it more important to be liked or to be authentic?

During today’s meal - I speak with a dedicated behavior analyst who specializes in parent training about being authentic, those ah-ha moments with clients and families, and using your PTO.

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About Michael Reynolds Jr, MS BCBA LBA

Since 2013, I’ve been providing direct ABA services to families and clients affected by Autism and related disorders in both clinical and administrative settings. Throughout the years I have acquired a Master's level education in Psychology (MS), specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) while also obtaining my Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA).

During the chaos of 2020, I was motivated to start The Parent Trap as I noticed the glaring deficits and gaps in the parent training model utilized within ABA therapy. The vision of this company is to empower parents and caregivers throughout their ABA journey.

I have guided families from their initial intakes and assessments and lead them to the point of graduation of ABA services entirely. With the knowledge and experience I have attained, I am able to pinpoint and focus on the exact issues and barriers caregivers might be facing with their children on a daily basis. By delivering honest feedback, relatable topics, and practical examples, I aim to ensure the success of each and every client serviced.

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Instagram: @Theparenttrapllc

Facebook: The Parent Trap LLC

TikTok: @theparenttrapllc

YouTube: The Parent Trap LLC

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How often do you think about the fluidity of self care and your work/life balance?

Do you prefer to recharge in silence or surrounded by people you love?

During today’s meal - I speak with a behavior analyst about leaning into her community for support, reading as a tool to learn as well as protest, and we talked a lot about Mexican and Korean food.

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About Priscilla Rodriguez Haros, BCBA

I am a young Mexican woman from Southern California that loves to cook, read and mentor. I’ve been in the field for 11 years now and enjoy learning new things while embracing the evolution of the field, being a wife to a great husband, a mother to 2 humans, and trying to be a good friend.

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Instagram: ⁠@booked.bx

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Books mentioned

- The Good Enough Job

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Behavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABA

Do you ever take disagreement as a personal attack?

Do you ever use your failures as lessons?

During today’s meal - I speak with a dedicated educator, avid reader, and like-minded foodie about how she uses behavior science, what made her move across the country, and trying to resist the urge to get a little treat every day.

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About Kathy Fox, MA

Principal at Morningside Academy and Morningside Teachers' Academy Consultant.

Kathy received her BA in Psychology from The Ohio State University, as well as her Masters of Arts in Psychology and Post-Master’s BSBA Course Sequence from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Kathy describes herself as an aunt, bookworm, and animal lover. She can be seen walking in the woods with Bosa, the blue tick beagle.

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Instagram: @kfox2003

LinkedIn: Kathy Fox 

Morningside Academy

Website: morningsideacademy.org

Instagram: @morningside.academy

LinkedIn: Morningside Academy

Facebook: Morningside Academy

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Behavior Bites is hosted by Rosie Jeffers, MAT, BCBA, LABA