Behavior Bitches

In this episode, we chat with Sasha Long, M.A., BCBA, and founder of The Autism Helper. Sasha shares her journey from teacher to BCBA and how her teaching background shapes her practice today. We discuss the "icks" she sees in Special Ed classrooms, ways to improve teacher-BCBA collaboration, and how behavioral knowledge could transform classrooms. This episode is packed with insights, laughs, and tips for teachers, parents and BCBAs!Behavior Concepts Covered: ScheduleReinforcementPairing Want to connect with Sasha? Website: theautismhelper.comInstagram: @theautismhelperFacebook: facebook.com/theautismhelperConnect with Behavior Bitches• Instagram: @behaviorbitches• Facebook: facebook.com/BehaviorBitchesPodcast • Website: BehaviorBitches.com• Patreon: Patreon.com/BehaviorBitchesPodcast• Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at [email protected] Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs• Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com• CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com

Burnout doesn’t discriminate—it hits practitioners across all fields. In this episode, Liat sits down with two incredible trauma-informed BCBAs, Robyn Gutierrez and Jessica Woolson, to dive into the heart of self-care and anti-burnout strategies. Robyn, founder of Reflect & Refine, and Jessica, founder of The Wellness and Behavior Collective, share their personal and professional journeys in creating holistic, accessible approaches to wellness that empower practitioners to care for themselves, their coworkers, and their employees.Whether you’re a BCBA, teacher, healthcare worker, or anyone in a demanding role, this episode is packed with insights on how trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and self-compassion can transform your life and work. Listen in for a raw, relatable, and inspiring conversation about beating burnout and putting yourself back on your priority list—you matter too. Behavior Concepts Covered:Motivating OperationsMagnitudeIndependent Group Contingency Respondent ConditioningACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)PunishmentReinforcementWant to learn more about our guests?You can find Robyn at https://reflectandrefine.net or on Instagram @reflectandrefine_You can find Jessica at https://www.wellnessbehaviorcoach.com or on Instagram @thewelljessjourneySupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast

In this deeply insightful episode of Behavior Bitches, we’re diving into the world of dissociative identity disorder (DID) with a special guest, Matthew Fanning, whose wife lived with 21 distinct personalities. Through the lens of behavior analysis, we explore how DID impacts daily life, the misconceptions surrounding the condition, and the role of environmental contingencies in shaping behavior across personalities. This episode is packed with real-life experiences, behavioral insights, and actionable advice for fostering understanding and empathy.**Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.Connect with Matthew FanningListen to Matthew Fanning’s episode of This Is Actually Happening on Spotify: linkContact Matthew on Facebook @Matthew Fanning or via Email: [email protected] with Behavior Bitches• Instagram: @behaviorbitches• Facebook Group: Behavior Bitches Podcast Group• Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at [email protected] Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?• Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUsWebsite: StudyNotesABA.comUpcoming BCBA Test Prep Collective Dates: https://www.StudyNotesABA.com/collectivesCEUs website: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/Behavioral Concepts Covered:SDAntecedent MOPairingDurationConsequenceSupport us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches PodcastPodcast Website: https://behaviorbitches.com/

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the story of someone who has spent her life caring for other people’s children with love, patience, and dedication. For years, Jordan Litt, a BCBA and Co-Founder of CEUs by Study Notes ABA, has been the one others relied on, nurturing, teaching, and being there for countless young lives. But now, she’s facing one of the most personal, heart-wrenching journeys of her own—the journey of trying to have a child herself. As she opens up about her struggle with finding out about a joint incompatible with life carrier status and her ongoing experience with IVF, she shares the unexpected emotions, the heartache, and the resilience it takes to keep going when the dream feels just out of reach. This is an honest conversation about sacrifice, hope, and the strength we often don’t realize we have until it’s tested. Join us as we walk alongside her through this chapter of longing, self-reflection, and the undying hope that love will eventually bring her the family she's always dreamed of.Behavior Concepts Covered:Motivating OperationsAbolishing OperationsSDSDeltaRepeatabilityMatching LawNegative ReinforcementPunishmentReinforcementMandRecruit own reinforcementReplacement BehaviorComponent AnalysisTreatment PackageACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)Antecedent modificationContact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at [email protected] us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy!Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs?Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs,Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUsTest Prep Website: www.StudyNotesABA.comUpcoming BCBA Test Prep Collective Dates: https://www.StudyNotesABA.com/collectivesCEUs website: https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/Support us at patreon.com/behaviorbitchespodcastInsta: @behaviorbitchespodcastFacebook: Behavior Bitches PodcastPodcast Website: https://behaviorbitches.com/