This episode of Reinforcing Conversations features our very first guest, none other than Nicole’s newly minted 11-year old son, Jack. Jack will share his mental health journey, what he has found supportive in the classroom, and ways in which having a behaviorist for a mom is great and not-so-great. He is articulate, transparent and comes equipped with some gen alpha words and laughs. He and Nicole highlight how to build a relationship with empathy, acceptance and humor, even when Nicole’s parenting is less-than-perfect.

Christina and Nicole will share their thoughts on Jack’s journey, adding layers of recommendations for parents and providers alike. Join Christina, Nicole and Jack to learn from their experiences.

About our guest: Jack is an 11 year old who loves baseball, space, robotics, music and more. He has a spirited personality and has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and giftedness. He demonstrates high emotional intelligence, and enjoys speaking about his experience as a neurodivergent child. He hopes to help adults understand children more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Behavior Analysts will identify the ways in which adults provide verbal and non-verbal cues, both positive and not positive to children/clients.

2. Behavior Analysts will pinpoint advantages and potential disadvantages of combining medication with behavioral therapy.

3. Behavior Analysts will recognize stressors and potential strategies that may be helpful for supporting families in the home setting

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Pre-recorded at ABAI, join Nicole & Christina for this in-person talk about why they love conferences. We recommend that everyone attends professional development conferences, and especially those involved in ABA spaces. Here our advice for getting the most out of the actual event, and the travel opportunity for the ultimate and always-desired work-life balance. Line dancing? DC architecture? Networking? Career opportunities? Conferences have it all!

Even more, we also share exciting news:

New England Center for Children is the Visionary Founding Sponsor for Reinforcing Conversations.

We are so excited to partner with them (listen why!) and the ACE ABA Software. If you haven't checked them out, head over to acenecc.org ASAP!

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In this episode of Reinforcing Conversations, we take a closer look at the clinical setting in ABA. Clinical settings offer a controlled environment where treatment plans can be delivered with high fidelity, allowing for measurable outcomes and clear data patterns. For clients, this often translates into consistent routines and well-tracked progress. For behavior analysts, it can be a space where the science of behavior analysis shines—where skills, graphs, and outcomes align with intention and design.

But while the clinical model has many strengths, it’s not without its challenges. Nicole and Christina explore both the promise and the pitfalls of clinical work, offering a balanced, honest look at what it means to practice ABA in this setting—for professionals, for families, and most importantly, for clients.

Learning Objectives:

1. Behavior Analysts will identify how the clinical setting creates optimal conditions for high treatment fidelity.

2. Behavior Analysts will explore drawbacks of providing treatment in the clinical setting, and how to overcome those drawbacks.

3. Behavior Analysts will learn actionable ways to establish relationships with caregivers and other stakeholders when providing treatment in a clinical setting.