Best Mandy Mason Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #16 – Try the Chart - Dr. Hank Pennypacker 54:16

1+ y ago54:16

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Dr. Hank Pennypacker, a pioneer in the Science of Human Behavior, shared profound insights about the standard celeration chart in amongst the many wisdoms he describtes in this podcast. Despite its limited adoption, he emphasized the immeasurable value of the chart to those wanting to make accurate predictions about behavior. Dr. Pennypacker passio…

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Episode #15 - The Carolyne Letters with Dr. Abigail Calkin 2:06:14

2y ago2:06:14

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In this episode, we take a quick side step from ABA to talk about one of the most hotly debated issues in the US right now and one that Precision Teacher Abigail Calkin writes about in her book, The Carolyne Letters; A Story of Birth, Abortion, and Adoption . In this episode, Abigail poses questions and talks about the complexities of pregnancy and…

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Episode #14 - The Truth Behind Neuropsychological Testing with Dr. Kimberly Berens 1:27:29

2y ago1:27:29

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Be prepared for Dr. Kimberly Berens’ extraordinarily important message regarding learning disabilities! In the US, 20% of kids are considered to have a learning disability of some kind. Dr. Berens explains in Episode 14 of the podcast that only a tiny fraction of children—less than 1%—have a real neurological impairment. This suggests that more kid…

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Episode #13 - All in with Patrick McGreevy - Part 2 1:14:15

2y ago1:14:15

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This is Part 2 of Patrick McGreevy's ABA & PT Podcast interview. In this episode, we'll learn more about how the standard celeration chart works and how a slight difference in its size can cause the frequency multiplier to be distorted. Patrick emphasizes the benefits of using frequency data over percentage correct, among other things. He also reca…

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#12 - All in with Dr Patrick McGreevy Part. 1 55:34

2y ago55:34

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If you were Dr Ogden R. Lindsley’s student, you were either all in or you weren’t, because precision teaching necessitates passion, dedication and an adherence to B.F. Skinner’s discovery of Rate of Response as the primary and most sensitive measure of behavior. From the first time Patrick McGreevy heard Ogden speak he was “all in”! This is Part 1 …

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#11 - The Butterfly Effect with Jack Auman 1:16:03

2+ y ago1:16:03

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Precision teachers, according to Jack Auman, have an impact on students similar to the Butterfly Effect because of the small changes that can have enormous positive outcomes. In this episode, Jack talks about his journey to Precision Teaching after he met Steve Graf. From scorekeeping at a baseball game together to the adventures that they had toge…

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#10 A Living Human Treasure with Dr. Carl Koenig 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

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This episode tells the story of a humble, passionate, and inspiring human being who gave his all for the science of Precision Teaching. Dr. Carl Koenig was instrumental in the creation of the behavior chart, now called the Standard Celeration Chart and the foundations of Precision Teaching. Carl spent over a decade of his life working alongside Dr.…

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#9 Richard McManus - Making the Impossible Possible Precision Teaching 1:04:57

2+ y ago1:04:57

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Richard McManus is the owner of The Fluency Factory, a PT learning lab in Massachusetts, and has been a Precision Teacher for more than 4 decades. In this episode, Richard recounts his life experience, beginning with his father's early influence, and his progressive use of inclusivity. He also talks about the individuals that have inspired him to a…

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#8 Michael Maloney - How to be An Educational Ninja using Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching 1:37:27

2+ y ago1:37:27

1:37:27

Michael Maloney is a researcher and educator with over 50 years of combined experience in both private and public schools. Together with his colleague, Eric Haughton, he integrated behavior analysis, direct instruction, and precision teaching into a highly effective learning approach. Michael takes us on a journey through his life, from being fired…

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#7 Clay Starlin - Incorporating Precise Measurement into Education 1:25:54

2+ y ago1:25:54

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It’s an absolute honor to have one of the pioneers of precision teaching on the show, Dr. Clay Starlin. You’ll hear in this episode how he paved the way for teachers and disenfranchised children as he takes us on a journey through the profession that he has loved for nearly five decades of his life. You'll learn about his childhood, his own struggl…

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#6 Elizabeth Haughton - Pinpointing 1:09:48

2+ y ago1:09:48

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Elizabeth Haughton is a highly recognized educational consultant, the Founder of the Haughton Learning Center, and recipient of both the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and the ‘Our Teacher Award’ from the Standard Celeration Society. Elizabeth spent roughly 5 decades of her life helping children using her research-based methods to improve teaching an…

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#5 Elizabeth Haughton - Heart + Science 1:46:01

3y ago1:46:01

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Elizabeth Haughton is a highly recognized educational consultant, the Founder of the Haughton Learning Center, and recipient of both the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and the ‘Our Teacher Award’ from the Standard Celeration Society. She has been a precision teacher for more than 50 years and joins us today to talk about her combination of heart and …

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#4 So Many Lessons, So Little Time 1:44:13

3y ago1:44:13

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Dr. John Eshleman has dedicated his life to making our science successful for all. Standing in Ogden Lindsley's wish for the use of plain English in Precision Teaching, he has the ability to express complex scientific phenomena in understandable language. John joins us in this episode to discuss a variety of topics from the richness of SAFMEDS to h…

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#3 Dr Kim - The State of Play in ABA 1:12:40

3y ago1:12:40

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens; a scientist-educator and Founder of Fit Learning. As she shares her story of how she found her way through Behavior Science and Precision Teaching, Dr. Kim also provides tons of anecdotes from her learning experiences with mentors, the development of Precision Teaching, and her personal enco…

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#2 Dr Abigail Calkin - An Extraordinary Life - Part 2 2:00:54

3y ago2:00:54

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In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Abigail B. Calkin as she continues to share her extraordinary journey through Behavior Analysis and Precision Teaching, especially on her move to Kansas to earn a Ph.D. under the supervision of Ogden Lindsley. She also taps into some interesting parts of her life where she developed the one-minute timing method …

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#1 Dr Abigail Calkin - An Extraordinary Life 1:39:36

3y ago1:39:36

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This episode is part one of a two-part series featuring Dr. Abigail B. Calkin; a teacher, writer, and poet who has combined Precision Teaching and inner behavior in her work with adults and children. Abigail takes us back to her extraordinary journey through psychology and teaching, then to Behavior Analysis and Precision Teaching. From her early l…

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#0 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 2:46

3y ago2:46

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In this bridging episode of The ABA & PT podcast (formerly known as The ABA & OT podcast), Mandy explains the podcast relaunch with the new direction— which is now centered around the journeys and discoveries of the giants in the field of Precision Teaching & ABA. RESOURCES Join The ABA and PT Podcast Facebook Group to get access to the following r…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #22 Speech and the Standard Celeration Chart 51:22

3y ago51:22

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Time constraints are making it difficult for behavioral therapists to analyze the data they’ve collected. Bethan's goal is to bring charting to people in order to help them produce an efficient and measurable output. Bethan Mair Williams has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist in the British public health sector for over 20 years. She has an …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #21 The Trick to Writing ‘SMART‘er Goals - Part 2 18:15

3y ago18:15

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This episode is a continuation of the previous episode featuring Liz Lefebre and Amy Evans, both highly acclaimed practitioners of Precision Teaching. They highlight a thinking process of how to get precise when writing your goals. Combining measurable data in the SMART approach, practitioners can set even more attainable goals for the learners. HI…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #20 The Trick to Writing ‘SMART‘er Goals - Part 1 44:28

3y ago44:28

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This episode is part one of a two-part series featuring Liz Lefebre and Amy Evans, both highly acclaimed practitioners of Precision Teaching, as they discuss how to write more accurately measurable goals and their benefits. SMART goals are more overarching while precision teaching uses a more fine-tuned approach. By observing a learner's component …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #19: Consequence is King! 46:07

3+ y ago46:07

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The ABCs of behavior is an important tool to analyze whether a certain behavior is likely to happen again or not. The key here is that consequence matters. For OTs, it is possible to measure the effectiveness of interventions by hypothesizing and data-taking. Discussed today is the case of Johnny's rocking and some antecedent (environmental) interv…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #18: Why Percent Correct Is Not Good Enough? with Rick Kubina 1:01:51

3+ y ago1:01:51

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Using percent correct has become the industry standard in behavior analysis. Dr. Rick Kubina, CentralReach’s Director of Research and Professor of Special Education at The Pennsylvania State University, joins the show today to shed light on a more objective way of looking at data using precision teaching. Though percent correct is useful in coming …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #17: You Can‘t Improve What You Can‘t Measure 43:28

3+ y ago43:28

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Taking data vastly improves the performance of both students and teachers alike. ABAs and OTs can determine the best course of action for increasing or reducing behaviors with data to back them up, while students also feel more motivated with their increased awareness. Discussed today are the practical reasons for taking data, specific steps you ca…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #16: How to Play Nice in the Sandbox: Tips for Collaboration with Sasha Long 50:22

3+ y ago50:22

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Today's episode features Sasha Long, BCBA and Founder of The Autism Helper. There are areas for improvement in the relationship between ABA and OT, so Sasha shares her experiences and tips to help make the work more collaborative and effective. The differences in approach between the fields of ABA and OT present an opportunity to enhance both pract…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #15: How to Teach Spitting for Toothbrushing, Rinsing and Other Oral Care Skills 43:35

3+ y ago43:35

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Spitting is a complex ADL that can be a real challenge to teach to kids in the spectrum. Especially when kids are nonverbal or have conditions like pica, ABAs and OTs have to use prompts as imitation and language are simply ineffective. They discuss the case of Andre and how strategies like TAG teaching and tools like straws were effective in teach…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #14: Picking, Pulling, Biting: Addressing Habitual Behaviors 44:03

3+ y ago44:03

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Habitual behaviors can be interruptive on a student's development. In this episode, Mandy and Adito discuss the case of Matt's detrimental nail biting and skin picking and the effective strategies they use to reverse it. Mandy shares her own struggles with nail-biting and her own personal strategies to extinguish this behavior. Mandy and Aditi also…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #13: Challenging behaviors on Telehealth 48:02

3+ y ago48:02

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Telehealth consultations have unique problems that are magnified when addressing challenging behaviors in kids. From distraction to motivation to parent training, we discuss the most common problems and tangible tips to improve student engagement. It is critical to first teach parents the basics of reinforcement for them to follow through with the …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #12: Promoting Independence Using Visual Schedules 44:11

3+ y ago44:11

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One of the most effective ways to teach kids with limited skills is with activity schedules. These can be checklists or simple visual stimuli that allow kids to match activities to tasks that need completing. Recent studies reinforce its effectiveness and Mandy and Aditi's own personal experiences provide you with actionable tips that you can apply…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #11: Shoe-Tying: Using Precision Teaching, Fluency and/or Video Modeling 47:38

3+ y ago47:38

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Shoe tying is particularly tricky to teach to kids who are on the spectrum. This episode shares strategies to overcome obstacles in teaching this ADL, as well as adaptations you can use with students. Mandy and Aditi share the various component skills needed for shoe tying and the effectiveness of using precision teaching, tag teaching for instruct…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #10: The Big 6 45:29

3+ y ago45:29

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Teaching basic activities of daily living (ADL) to children with autism requires a more involved and understanding approach. This was the case with Sam whose progress in fluency was positively impacted by applying the Big 6 + 6. In the beginning, Sam exhibited many errors in component skills but instruction with the Big 6 quickly improved his abili…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #9: ABA & OT Collaboration on Fine Motor Assessment 44:50

3+ y ago44:50

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Mandy and Aditi continue to examine Sam, a 9-year old client with autism with aggressive behavior. As OT's and ABA's have different assessment tools for fine motor development, this episode explores the goals and methodologies they use to improve Sam's fine motor skills. ABA tests range from handwriting and the grip and pinch strength test while OT…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #8: How to Collaborate When Challenging Behavior Is Getting in the Way - Shining the Light on Problem Behavior 42:09

3+ y ago42:09

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Aggressive behavior in children can be a real challenge for therapists and family members. This episode examines the case of Sam, an extremely aggressive child, and the OT and ABA behavior strategies that worked and didn't work for him. Mandy explains how she began her collaboration with an OT to work out a behavior plan for Sam and the steps they …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #7: The What and How of Evidence Practice 47:04

4y ago47:04

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Evidence-based practice can be a touchy subject for ABAs and OTs alike. Dr. Josh Pritchard of the Lodestone Academy shares his insights on collaboration and the strengths and weaknesses of single-case design versus group-case design. Dr. Pritchard discusses the groundbreaking study that put standards in place for sensory integrations for children w…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #6: Childhood Sleep Struggles - The Bedtime Pass 45:03

4y ago45:03

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Bedtime resistance and frequent night wakings are a source of frustration for many parents. This episode talks about the biggest mistakes parents make in establishing sleep patterns, as well as the Bedtime Pass, an effective intervention designed to address bedtime resistance. They also discuss the case of Liv and her mum and how they used the Bedt…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #5: Sensory vs. Behavior: Addressing sleep issues in infants/ toddlers 1:11:13

4y ago1:11:13

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Sleeping challenges in infants and toddlers, especially those with ASD, can prove debilitating to parents. Mandy and Aditi discuss sleep patterns and disorders and give two perspectives on this complex yet essential aspect of life. They share their personal experiences with sleep issues and define what sleep is according to sensory and behavior per…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #4: Sensory vs. Behavior - Do you see what I see? Early learning 56:30

4y ago56:30

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ABAs and OTs look at early learning from two very different lenses. Mandy and Aditi define terms according to their sciences and give their insights on the case of Stella, a premature baby. They take a closer look at the sensory and behavioral aspects of early motor development and the roles of classical and operant conditioning. Mandy and Aditi al…

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The ABA & OT Podcast #3: Sensory vs Behavior Beginnings - Addressing Failure to Thrive in Infants 46:46

4y ago46:46

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What is the impact of sensory and behavior on early survival skills? Mandy and Aditi begin with a case study on Aditi's son Tristan who was diagnosed with failure to thrive. Mandy and Aditi also refer to a behavioral feeding program where differential reinforcement was used alongside other interventions to build adaptive eating repertoires. They al…

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The ABA and OT Podcast #2: Why we can‘t we be friends? 48:08

4y ago48:08

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Mandy and Aditi discuss why professionals from the two fields find it difficult to be friends. The hosts debunk the biggest myths of their practices and explain the reasons behind this stereotyping. They also perform a role-play and introduce the ABA and OT Ice Breaker that members from either profession can use to open a conversation that fosters …

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The ABA & OT Podcast #1: The Who, What, Where & Why of our Podcast 20:55

4y ago20:55

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In this debut episode of The ABA & OT Podcast, Mandy and Aditi discuss the goals of the podcast which center on inter-professional collaboration, education on challenging behavior, and having conversations on the wealth of intersections between the two fields. Mandy tells the story of her daughter's autism which sparked her interest in applied beha…

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