In this Episode, Dr. Megan and Joe catch up on a variety of topics: conferences, Behavioral Neuroscience, and AI!

AI SUMMARY FROM FATHOM

Key Takeaways

- Do Better Collective is hosting a month-long "Rejected Conference" in December with 30+ presentations and 40+ CEs available

- Megan presented on behavioral neuroscience and rethinking functions of behavior at the recent Disrupt ABA conference

- Integrating neuroscience concepts into ABA practice can improve understanding of client behavior and treatment approaches

- AI tools like ChatGPT are helpful for organizing ideas and creating contentTopics

Rejected Conference Details

- Runs Dec 1-19 with 30+ presentations on diverse ABA topics

- 40+ CEs available, including many ethics CEs

- Flexible pricing ($50-200) with scholarship options

- Free for Trailblazer members who share about the conference

- Presentations cover wide range of topics: ethics, group learning, precision teaching, neurodiversity, etc.

Behavioral Neuroscience in ABA

- Megan presented on integrating behavioral neuroscience concepts into ABA practice

- Focus on understanding nervous system regulation (sympathetic vs parasympathetic states)

- Importance of addressing neuroscience/regulation before attempting to teach skills

- Created resources on screening for neuroscience factors and connecting to ABA

AI Tools for Content Creation

- Megan and Joe use ChatGPT to organize ideas and create content

- Voice-to-text features helpful for capturing thoughts while driving

- AI can help structure "word vomit" of ideas into coherent content

Podcast Schedule

- May skip December episode due to holidays

- Considering moving to Wednesdays in 2025 based on audience feedback

Next Steps

- Megan to share behavioral neuroscience resources and possibly do webinar in January

- Send survey about moving podcast to Wednesdays in 2025

- Promote upcoming Rejected Conference in December