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In today's "Day in the Life Series" edition of the BT Focus Podcast, we sit down with Rex! Rex shares with great passion how he transitioned from a career in sales to a career as a behavior technician and how that has evolved to now pursuing his BCBA. He shares insight into how working as a behavior technician has helped him grow as a person, student, and professional. Finally, Rex shares some of his community involvement with the "Step into the Spotlight" event dedicated to providing an inclusive, joyful, red-carpet dance experience to teens within his community!

Happy Holidays BT Focus listeners! In today's mini-episode, we reflect on the close of 2021 and Season 1 of the podcast. Listen as we recap highlights from the past year and share what listeners can expect in the year ahead! Got a question, comment, or feedback for Season 2?! Let us know at [email protected] - Happy New Years!

In this episode, we are joined by BT guest hosts Dan Jones and Victoria Deshazor to continue our review of the https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RBT-2nd-Edition-Task-List_181214.pdf (RBT Task List - 2nd Edition)! This episode explores the following Task List items under section "C. Skill Acquisition:" C-8 - Implement stimulus control transfer procedures You will hear real-life scenarios, relevance to practice, and some practical test prep questions to support you on the path to RBT certification! Interested in contributing to the BT Focus Podcast? We'd love to connect! Reach us at [email protected]

In this episode, we are joined by BT guest hosts Dan Jones and Victoria Deshazor to continue our review of the https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RBT-2nd-Edition-Task-List_181214.pdf (RBT Task List - 2nd Edition)! This episode explores the following Task List items under section "C. Skill Acquisition:" C-7 Implement discrimination training You will hear real-life scenarios, relevance to practice, and some practical test prep questions to support you on the path to RBT certification! Interested in contributing to the BT Focus Podcast? We'd love to connect! Reach us at [email protected]

Show note - This episode is a rebroadcast. Originally aired March 6, 2021. In today's episode, we have a roundtable discussion with three incredible BT guests centered around our March BT Team Meeting core value of "Sharp." You will hear from the group, as well as listener submissions, on what this core value means as a behavior technician, how it's made evident in practice - we also have some fun sharing "therapy hacks" on ways you can remain "sharp" as a BT! A most sincere thanks to today's talented BT guests: Victoria Deshazer (MI), Dan Jones (TX), and Jenna Leavitt (OR). Interested in contributing to the BT Focus Podcast? We'd love to connect! Reach us at [email protected]

Show note - This episode is a rebroadcast. Originally aired July 30, 2021. Welcome to the "Day in the Life Series" presented by the BT Focus Podcast! Today we meet Elise and hear her BT story. We follow her journey from a background in microbiology and geriatrics to her current role as an RBT providing ABA services - with excellent advice, perspectives, and encouragement along the way! BTs interested in participating in the Day in the Life series? We'd love to connect with you! Reach us at [email protected]

In this episode, we are joined by BT guest hosts Dan Jones and Victoria Deshazor to continue our review of the https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RBT-2nd-Edition-Task-List_181214.pdf (RBT Task List - 2nd Edition)! This episode explores the following Task List items under section "C. Skill Acquisition:" C-6 Implement task analyzed chaining procedures You will hear real-life scenarios, relevance to practice, and some practical test prep questions to support you on the path to RBT certification! Interested in contributing to the BT Focus Podcast? We'd love to connect! Reach us at [email protected]

In today's "ABA FAQ's" edition of the BT Focus Podcast, we explore the behavioral principles of "extinction" and "extinction bursts," their relationship to problem behavior reduction, and why it's true that sometimes it appears that "things get a bit worse before they get better." We'll unpack the defining features of each term, provide relevant examples and scenarios, and leave you with relevant tips for your practice to provide greater levels of understanding and key takeaways. Got a question or feedback? Let us know at [email protected] !

In this episode, we are joined by BT guest hosts Dan Jones and Victoria Deshazor to continue our review of the https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RBT-2nd-Edition-Task-List_181214.pdf (RBT Task List - 2nd Edition)! This episode explores the following Task List items under section "C. Skill Acquisition:" C-5 Implement naturalistic teaching procedures (e.g., incidental teaching) You will hear real-life scenarios, relevance to practice, and some practical test prep questions to support you on the path to RBT certification! Interested in contributing to the BT Focus Podcast? We'd love to connect! Reach us at [email protected]

Welcome to our first installment of "ABA FAQ's", where we explore commonly asked questions about ABA and the behavior technician role! Today we explore the foundational topics of positive and negative reinforcements, including: - How can we define something as "reinforcement"? - What is the difference between "positive" and "negative" reinforcement, and what are some helpful tips to distinguish the two? - RBT exam prep tips related to the topic, real-life examples, and much more! Finally, a special thank you to all of our BT Focus listeners as we celebrate our 50th episode! If you have your own "ABA FAQ" inquiry, let us know at [email protected] !

In this week's episode, we review the foundational procedure of ABC data collection! Learn key features, best practices, and pro tips of this fundamental data collection procedure!

In this episode, we are proud to announce the launch of the Centria Team Member Support Center! This team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer support to our employees to achieve faster, easier, and more streamlined solutions. We sit down with Tom Cattel and Norman Hartman who have played an instrumental role in the launch of the Support Center to hear about: The important "Why" of this initiative How to Support Center was developed and what it hopes to accomplish What Centria members can expect and how they can connect To all of our Centria team members, a special thanks for all you do - this team looks forward to supporting you as you serve our families!