Podcast Episode: Collaboration in School-Based ABA with Bailey Payne

In this episode of In the Field: The ABA Podcast, I sit down with Bailey Payne, a BCBA and educator with vast experience in school-based ABA. We dive into how she transitioned from clinical work to focusing on supporting schools and teachers through behavior analytic strategies. Bailey also shares insights from her recently published book, which focuses on making ABA principles accessible to teachers and parents.

Key Topics:

• Transitioning to School-Based ABA: Bailey shares her experience shifting from clinical practice to working in schools and the importance of maintaining scope of competence.
• Challenges in Schools: We discuss how privacy laws, funding issues, and limited resources impact the ability to implement ABA strategies in public schools.
• Building Rapport: Bailey emphasizes the importance of building relationships and gaining teacher buy-in when implementing ABA principles in classrooms.
• Collaborative Approaches: Why effective collaboration between BCBAs and teachers is crucial, and how valuing each other’s expertise can lead to better outcomes for students.
• ABA Dissemination: Bailey’s passion for making ABA principles accessible, her approach to disseminating ABA through training and her book, and how her experiences as a single mom and educator influenced her work.

Key Takeaways:

• School-based ABA requires flexibility, humility, and the ability to navigate a complex educational ecosystem.
• Collaboration with teachers is key, and understanding the cultural and practical realities of the classroom is essential for success.
• Data collection and practical strategies need to be digestible and accessible for parents and teachers, which is a major focus of Bailey’s new book.

Keywords: School-Based ABA, Behavior Analysis, Collaboration, Teacher Training, Special Education, Public Schools, Data Collection, Bailey Payne, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scope of Competence, ABA Dissemination

Connect with Bailey:

• Facebook: Behavior Breakthrough with Bailey Payne
• Instagram: @behavior_breakthrough
• Website: www.baileypayne.com
• Book: Behavior Breakthrough available now for pre-order!

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