Have you ever been told you’re too emotional?

Do you feel like you have to remove part of yourself in order to be professional?

During today’s meal— I speak with a behavior intervention developer about their role models, how to use empathy and emotions to remove barriers with caregivers, and advice on ethical mentors. We also talk about being Scorpios and eating figs!

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About Erika Preciado, M.A.

Erika Preciado is an Angeleno who works simultaneously as a Behavior Intervention Developer (school based cases) for an ABA agency in the San Fernando Valley, and a statewide ABA agency as a Clinical Case Manager (in-home cases) in Los Angeles. Erika began her ABA career in 2018 in San Diego. In May 2020, in the midst of COVID, she moved to Los Angeles with her 2 children after accepting a mid-tier position with an ABA non-profit agency in South Central Los Angeles. 

Erika is a mother and Cane Corso dog owner, who enjoys reading, walking & training her dog, as well as taking drives down to the beaches of north county San Diego. She is an active parent volunteer at both of her children’s schools within LAUSD. Erika volunteered and attended her first CalABA conference in Long Beach, CA. in March 2023. 

Erika received her B.A. in American History from California State, Northridge in 2002 and her M.A. in Counseling  Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in 2004. She is also an alumna of Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated. Erika is currently wrapping up the last classes to complete the 5th edition tasklist at Florida Institute of Technology.

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Follow Erika!

Instagram: ⁠@a.habitual.line.stepper

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Chat with me on Instagram— ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rosie.eats.bx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Read excerpts from the episode on my website!—⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠rosiebx.com/episode/30-erika-preciado

Fill Your Cup with a Behavior Bites Mug— ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rosiebx.com/store