How to Purchase CEUs

1. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.aba-ceus.com/get-ceus⁠⁠⁠
2. Select the CEU episode you’d like to purchase and add it to your cart.
3. At checkout, enter the three key words listed during the episode.
4. Complete your purchase through our secure checkout.

Your CEU certificate will be emailed to you within 24–48 hours.Each submission is individually reviewed and verified, so please allow time for processing and approval.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Summary:

Parent training is supposed to be the heart of good ABA, but in real life it can feel like the hardest part of the job. In this episode of ABA Beyond the Data, we dig into what the research actually says about ABA-based parent training, why outcomes are so mixed, and how parent stress and life context quietly shape adherence. We talk about using tools like the PSI-4 to actually measure caregiver stress, and we pull in work on compassionate care, engagement barriers, and practical enablers of behavioral parent training. You’ll walk away with a simple four-step “simple cycle” you can use to structure every parent meeting so it’s more honest, more sustainable, and more effective for families and for you as the BCBA.

Sources

• Bradshaw, J., Wolfe, K., Hock, R., & Scopano, L. (2022). Advances in supporting parents in interventions for autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 69(4), 645–656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2022.04.002 ResearchGate

• Pacia, C., Gunning, C., McTiernan, A., & Holloway, J. (2023). Developing the Parent-Coaching Assessment, Individualization, and Response to Stressors (PAIRS) Tool for Behavior Analysts. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(9), 3319–3342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05637-5 University of Galway Research

• Raulston, T. J., Hieneman, M., Caraway, N., Pennefather, J., & Bhana, N. (2019). Enablers of behavioral parent training for families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(3), 693–703. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1295-x PMC

• Taylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2018). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice

How to Purchase CEUs

1. Go to ⁠⁠https://www.aba-ceus.com/get-ceus⁠⁠
2. Select the CEU episode you’d like to purchase and add it to your cart.
3. At checkout, enter the three key words listed during the episode.
4. Complete your purchase through our secure checkout.

Your CEU certificate will be emailed to you within 24–48 hours.Each submission is individually reviewed and verified, so please allow time for processing and approval.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Summary:

Ever feel like “good ABA” and “natural, joyful learning” are in two different worlds? This episode bridges that gap by unpacking Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) in plain language—what they are, why they matter, and how they fit with the science you already use.

You’ll hear how play, shared control, and real-life routines can still be deeply behavioral and data-driven, and you’ll get concrete ideas for shifting sessions away from rigid table time without losing structure. If you’ve been wondering how to make your ABA more developmental, more relational, and more sustainable for kids and families, this episode is your roadmap.

Sources:

Schreibman, L., Dawson, G., Stahmer, A. C., Landa, R., Rogers, S. J., McGee, G. G., et al. (2015). Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions: Empirically validated treatments for autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(8), 2411–2428.

Dawson, G., Rogers, S., Munson, J., Smith, M., Winter, J., Greenson, J., Donaldson, A., & Varley, J. (2010). Randomized, controlled trial of the Early Start Denver Model: A comprehensive early intervention for toddlers with autism. Pediatrics, 125(1), e17–e23.

Vivanti, G., & Stahmer, A. (2020). Can the Early Start Denver Model be considered ABA practice? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 267–276.

Frost, K. M., Brian, J., Gengoux, G. W., Hardan, A. Y., Ingersoll, B., Kasari, C., et al. (2020). Identifying and measuring the common elements of naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for autism: The NDBI-Fi. Autism, 24(8), 2285–2297.

Ingersoll, B., & Wainer, A. (2013). Initial efficacy of Project ImPACT: A parent-mediated social communication intervention for young children with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(12), 2943–2952.

Kasari, C., Gulsrud, A., Paparella, T., Hellemann, G., & Berry, K. (2015). Randomized comparative efficacy study of parent-mediated interventions for toddlers with autism. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83(3), 554–563.

How to Purchase CEUs

1. Go to ⁠https://www.aba-ceus.com/get-ceus⁠
2. Select the CEU episode you’d like to purchase and add it to your cart.
3. At checkout, enter the three key words listed during the episode.
4. Complete your purchase through our secure checkout.

Your CEU certificate will be emailed to you within 24–48 hours.Each submission is individually reviewed and verified, so please allow time for processing and approval.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Episode Summary

In this episode we get practical about something that’s often treated like a slogan. Trauma Informed Care. We start by defining trauma in plain language—acute, chronic, and complex—and focus on impact: how histories of unpredictability and lost agency change what feels safe, how fast escape becomes the best option, and what that means for the contingencies we arrange. From there we connect the dots to modern, assent-based ABA: predictable openings, real choices, a clean “pause” pathway, simple communication that works immediately, humane delays, and micro-successes during waits. If you’ve heard our “My Way” episode, you’ll recognize the backbone—communication → tolerance → cooperation—applied deliberately through a trauma-informed lens.

We also confront the training gap. Most behavior analysts endorse trauma-informed practice but report little formal preparation. So we close it with a supervisor toolkit: four 15-minute micro-modules (safety and predictability; assent and choice; reinforcement-first teaching; compassionate care skills), concrete behavior goals (four authentic choices per 10 minutes; honor opt-out in ≤3s; 4:1 acknowledgments; a “first five minutes” script), tight role-plays with checklists, IOA on assent recognition, and small weekly huddles that post real data the team can see. If a safety procedure is ever unavoidable, we frame it as a temporary, data-based exception with pre-brief criteria, informed consent, debrief, and an immediate plan to fade via skill building.

By the end, you’ll have a clear way to show that trauma-informed ABA is not extra; it’s the Ethics Code in action. You’ll know how to document not just behaviors reduced but harms avoided—fewer holds, fewer room clears, more observable assent, faster re-engagement, and caregiver reports of “felt safe” and “would do again.” And you’ll have language you can use tomorrow that keeps sessions humane, effective, and deeply behavior-analytic.

Who it’s for: BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs who want compassionate, research-aligned practices that improve engagement and outcomes in autism intervention—and clinic leaders who need an actionable plan to coach and measure this work.

Sources (selected):
Hanley, G. P., Rajaraman, A., Gover, H. C., & Staubitz, J. L. (2022). Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Taylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2018). Compassionate care in behavior-analytic treatment. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Wheeler, K. (2024). Behavior analysts’ training and practice regarding trauma-related concepts. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Gover, H. C., Rajaraman, A., & Weiss, M. J. (2024). Incorporating trauma-informed care strategies into assessment and intervention for food selectivity.
Hanley, G. P., et al. (2014). Skill-Based Treatment (“My Way”) and synthesized contingencies. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Rohrer, H. M., Jessel, J., & Hanley, G. (2021). Assent-based practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
CASP (2024). Practice Guidelines 3.0. Visit: https://aba-ceus.com