Best Robert LaFrance Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 280 - Neurodiversity, pt. 2 - The Neurodiversity Panel w/ Alex Astrella, Michelle LaFrance, + Brian Middleton 1:22:27

2d ago1:22:27

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As a continuation of our ongoing review of neurodiversity in society and in the practice of ABA, we decided to make space for less talking and more listening. In this episode we’re joined by a special guest panel made up of neurodivergent behavior analysts including returning guest, Brian Middleton, and new guests, Alex Astrella and Michelle LaFran…

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Episode 279 - Storytelling 1:10:31

9d ago1:10:31

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We all love books and sharing information through stories and anecdotes. But why does that even work? This week we review some excellent thought pieces on the subject of narrative and storytelling as valued behavior. We look at what makes cliffhangers so appealing, how stories make learning more fun, and whether you need to be practicing better ane…

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Episode 278 - (ETHICS) Ethics Book Club w/ Dr. Linda LeBlanc + Dr. Amanda Karsten 2:05:05

16d ago2:05:05

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It’s a Book Club! It’s an episode! It’s two amazing hours with authors, Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Amanda Karsten discussing proactive ethical actions! Are you practicing good time management…ethical time management? Do you think of ethics as core principles to live by or individual codes to follow? Join us and Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman, as we ta…

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Book Club Poll - VOTE NOW! 7:29

21d ago7:29

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A quick update on our Book Club release schedule for next year and a chance to vote on your favorite choices. Top 4 vote-getters win a spot on the show. Vote now!By ABA Inside Track

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June 2024 Preview 18:59

23d ago18:59

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It’s summertime in New England and, for our vacation plans, we made more podcasts! First the Summer of Book Club continues with special guests Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Amanda Karsten (plus Alan) to discuss their brand new book on practical decision making and ethical action . Then we stop to review some of the behavioral underpinnings that make te…

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Episode 277 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Consultation in Behavior Analysis 1:14:07

1M ago1:14:07

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For our Spring Listener Choice episode, we’re looking into what makes consultation for behavior analysts good. Because consultation is like a mountain where you and your client reach the summit together. But don’t forget the extra cans of air in case its very tall. And did you remember to pack enough provisions? Or your compass? Some icebreaker gam…

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Episode 276 - Concurrent Chains Arrangement 1:13:49

1M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Somehow we’ve made it nearly 300 episodes without actually talking about concurrent chains arrangement specifically. I mean, we’ve talked about measuring assent, preferences for treatments, chaining, and concurrent schedules. Finally, all the great tastes that go great together in one episode! But where did the concurrent chains arrangement come fr…

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Episode 1009 - (UNLOCKED) Calling Bullshit Book Club 2:01:44

1M ago2:01:44

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UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it’s the “Calling Bullshit” Book Club! Interested in more Book Clubs? Want to vote on what we read next? Feeling FOMO at getting this a full year late? Wish your 2 CEs for listening to the episode were FREE??? Join us on Patreon to get all of our episodes a week early, access to these bonus episodes, plus other goodi…

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#17 Recap of Oklahoma City Business Trip As A Real Estate Investor 38:45

1M ago38:45

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Robert LaFrance shared his personal journey of transitioning from a successful real estate career to becoming an advocate for LegalShield services. He emphasized the importance of providing comprehensive legal services to clients, highlighting LegalShield's impressive track record and the benefits it offers in real estate transactions. LaFrance als…

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Bonus Episode 33 - Meet the Presidents of BABA w/ Denisha Gingles and Camille Williams 28:07

2M ago28:07

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With BABA’s 2024 conference in Baltimore fast approaching (July 19-21), we were lucky to find some time to chat with organization president, Denisha Gingles, and vice-president, Camille Williams, to talk all about what we can expect this year. From the new location in Maryland to the keynote speakers to the secrets of making a conference that feels…

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Episode 275 - Toilet Training Revisited w/ Dr. Maeve Donnelly 1:12:17

2M ago1:12:17

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Now that our own toilet training experences are solidly in the parenting windshield, we thought it would be a good time to check back in with what research on toilet training has taught us in the intervening years. And, wouldn’t you know it, special guest, Dr. Maeve Donnelly took all that info and put it into a handy-dandy article. In this episode …

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#16 Leadership in Network Marketing VS Military/Corporate 21:02

2M ago21:02

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I prefer the creative dream style of leadership found in the entrepreneurial setting rather than the people management of a workforce. What's the key difference?... The desire and yearning for a successful business requires hunger, willingness, and coachability as opposed to bodies showing up and doing the bare minimum for a paycheck. Please share …

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May 2024 Preview 14:05

2M ago14:05

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This May, the Force is strong with the podcast as the summer of Book Club continues unabated with our unlock of last year’s “Calling Bullshit” Meanwhile, our normal episodes featuring Dr. Maeve Donnelly updating our knowledge of toilet training treatments, a long-overdue look at concurrent chains arrangments, and a boffo Listener Choice episode on …

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Episode 274 - ABA and Public Policy 1:17:54

2M ago1:17:54

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Despite being an episode equivalent of eating all of our vegetables, we had a surprisingly good time talking about how to break in to public policy discussions. Even though we hate legal proceedings. And knowing tons of rules across multiple professions. And schmoozing with others. And sitting in lobbies. But, if that sounds like your bag, we salut…

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PREVIEW - Activity Schedules for Children with Autism Book Club 38:45

2M ago38:45

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! For our Spring 2024 Book Club we decided to read something a little lighter that could lead right into some new practice options. And, boy did …

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Episode 273 - Schedule Thinning and FCR 1:04:32

2M ago1:04:32

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FCR is amazing and all, but what can be done about the that dense schedule of reinforcement? This week we explore what the research has to say about thinning that schedule using good old discrimination cues and a boatload of gumption. Well, mostly the first part. Plus, a fabulous recent summary of everything you wanted to know about the topic court…

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Episode 272 - Supervision in Health, Sports, and Fitness w/ Dr. Mallory Quinn 1:22:05

3M ago1:22:05

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This week we welcome Dr. Mallory Quinn back to the show to provide us her expertise in the health, sports, and fitness field. And when we realize we won’t get cast in “West Side Story” with only an hour of work, we decide to spend our time talking with her about supervision instead. We review what behavior analysts interested in HSF should know whe…

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April 2024 Preview 25:53

3M ago25:53

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Now that lousy March weather is over, it’s time for cool April and another bunch of podcast episodes on topics that smell as sweet as Spring flowers. First we welcome back Dr. Mallory Quinn to share strategies for meaningful supervision in the realm of health, sports, and fitness. Then we run the gamut on old and “hot-off-the-press” topics with a r…

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Episode 271 - Social Justice Research Practices w/ Dr. Malika Pritchett 1:30:56

3M ago1:30:56

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While behavior analysis has more recently begun digging into what meaningful social justice practices can and should be, the concept certainly isn’t new to other fields, and our special guest, Dr. Malika Pritchett, has the data to prove it. This week, Dr. Pritchett gives us a whirlwind tour of the development of social justice practices in research…

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Episode 270 - Assessing Social Validity 1:17:12

3M ago1:17:12

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If measuring social validity is just about getting clients and stakeholders to fill out a 7-point Likert scale, we’d have a pretty short episode this week. Fortunately, it’s a heck of a lot more important and effortful than that. This week we delve into the realm of using social validity measures to improve our practices and to better support our c…

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Episode 1008 - (UNLOCKED) Between Now and Dreams Book Club 1:56:35

4M ago1:56:35

1:56:35

UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it’s the “Between Now and Dreams” Book Club! Interested in more Book Clubs? Want to vote on what we read next? Feeling FOMO at getting this a full year late? Wish your 2 CEs for listening to the episode were FREE??? Join us on Patreon to get all of our episodes a week early, access to these bonus episodes, plus other…

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#14 What Should Veterans Consider When Starting A Business? 49:22

4M ago49:22

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o I got fired up towards the end of this training call 🔥 I almost didn’t go live because I wasn’t feeling well. I’m glad I did.Today’s live started by addressing the financial and energy risks of starting a business but turned into more of the energy and financial cost of living a life of perpetual fulfillment.We live in a society of someone else’s…

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March 2024 Preview 26:23

4M ago26:23

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This month is all about caring: caring for clients, for parents, for children, and for other people’s opinions. Because while we all love behavior analysis, that doesn’t mean everybody does. So listen in and up your anti-colonial, family-supportive, socially valid practices with our unlocked Book Club on supporting parents of autistic children with…

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#15 What Is The Formula For Fortune? Living A Passionate & Fulfilling Life 1:07:25

4M ago1:07:25

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LaFrance delved into the intricacies of cash flowing properties and business startups, emphasizing the need for systems and checklists to streamline processes. He candidly shared his personal experiences and lessons learned, underscoring the financial and emotional costs of starting a business. Furthermore, he explored the potential opportunities i…

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#13 Energy and Financial Start Up Costs As An Entrepreneur 49:22

4M ago49:22

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Yo I got fired up towards the end of this training call 🔥 I almost didn’t go live because I wasn’t feeling well. I’m glad I did.Today’s live started by addressing the financial and energy risks of starting a business but turned into more of the energy and financial cost of living a life of perpetual fulfillment.We live in a society of someone else’…

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Episode 269 - Systemic and Sustainable Changes Toward Equity w. Dr. Noor Syed 1:39:53

4M ago1:39:53

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UPDATED: Following the release of the episode, we were all saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Elizabeth HughesFong, a pioneer in researching, publishing, and speaking on cultural humility in the field of behavior analysis. To celebrate and to honor her accomplishments, Dr. Noor Syed asked to record a special dedication for Dr. Hughes Fong to ad…

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Episode 268 - Discussion on Neurodiversity 1:30:40

4M ago1:30:40

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In what we’re planning as an ongoing series of episodes over the next year (and beyond), ABA Inside Track will be talking about neurodiversity: What it is, what it means for behavior analysts, and why understanding and discussing it with open ears, the courage to be uncomfortable, and the importance of listening is key to the future of our field. F…

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#12 Checklist for Success: A Veteran's Blueprint to Personal and Professional Growth 31:51

4M ago31:51

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Welcome to a heartfelt exploration of growth and success, with me, Robert LaFrance. In this video, I share the strategies and insights that have significantly shaped my path, emphasizing the power of organization, goal setting, and the profound impact of our choices on our brain and life trajectory. Drawing from my military background, I introduce …

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#11 Syndicating Apartments with Sandhya 58:03

4M ago58:03

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S.A.S.S. = Syndicating Apartments with Sandhya Seshadri and How To Create Financial Freedom Through Passive Investing In Commercial Real Estate | Author | Forbes real estate council member | Speaker | Apartment investor and syndicator at Multifamily4you.com Talks about #multifamily, #passiveincome, #passiveinvesting, #apartmentinvesting, and #passi…

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(LISTENER CHOICE) Episode 267 - Preventing Burnout 1:22:08

5M ago1:22:08

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As voted on by our Patrons, we’re talking about ways to prevent that pernicious problem for professionals: Burnout. Hopefully that’s not just because a high percentage of BCBAs are feeling unappreciated, constantly in unresolved conflict with clients and co-workers, and highly dissatisfied with their current lot in life. Even if you are, this episo…

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February 2024 Preview 23:55

5M ago23:55

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Man, January went so long that we barely had time to stop to record our February preview. But whether in a car or on a boat, we’ve got behavior analytic discussions to fill 29 days. This month we’re joined by guest, Dr. Noor Syed, to review her work on creating sustainable equitable practices in research and higher education. We also begin with the…

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Episode 266 - Error Correction 1:16:11

5M ago1:16:11

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Making mistakes isn’t all bad. Unless those mistakes result in faulty stimulus control during skill acquisition. But, fret not, this week we dive into some of the options available as you craft your programs to respond to errors in a way to maximize learnining efficiency while taking the preferences of your client into account. Basically, how to te…

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Episode 265 - Training and Experience Foundations for Working with Adults with Significant Behavioral Challenges w/ Dr. John Guercio 1:22:39

5M ago1:22:39

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This week we return to one of of favorite (and most important topics): training others to work with adults with significant disabilities. And, in our excitement to talk to Dr. John Guercio on everything this entails, we almost forgot to talk about the specific articles! Whether looking at the primary means of supporting staff skill growth or utiliz…

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(PREVIEW) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Behavior Analysts Book Club 42:16

5M ago42:16

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2 CEs for free? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! While we've covered acceptance and commitment therapy a few times before, we'd never really dug too deeply into exactly HOW ACT is behavior ana…

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Episode 264 - Research Grab-bo Baggins 1:21:28

5M ago1:21:28

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Far over standard celeration graphs cold To research labs deep and operant chambers old We must respond, ere break of a targeted duration To mand our pale enchanted reinforcers This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Heward, W.L. Kimball, J.W., Heckaman, K.A., & Dunne, J.D. (2021). In his own words: Siegfrie…

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Episode 263 - (ETHICS) The Ethics of Fad Treatments 1:22:32

6M ago1:22:32

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Just because something is popular doesn’t make it right. And this week we talk about the most unethical example of this in reviewing the costs and dangers of fad treatments. While we spend a good deal of time discussing sensory integration, the hypothesis behind it as a treatment, and its effectivness (or lack thereof) in behavioral treatment, we a…

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January 2024 Preview 19:55

6M ago19:55

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Happy 2024, y’all! And boy are we coming in hot with the latest fads in treament and your ethical responsibility to respond skeptically to them. After that we chat with Dr. John Guercio about what’s new with effective programming curricula for adults with disabilities and take a dive into the latest in error correction research. Then it all goes of…

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Bonus Episode 32 - The Year in ABA (2023) w. Matt Cicoria 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

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It’s our annual year-end wrap up show with our podcasting pal, Matt Cicoria from Behavioral Observations! And boy, is there a lot to review from 2023. First, a somber start with a remembrance of some of the amazing behavior analysts the field lost this past year. Then a discussion of some of the biggest issues facing our profession: Supervision! Ed…

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Episode 262 - Collaboration and Leadership in the School Setting w. Dr. Bruce Tinor 1:29:25

6M ago1:29:25

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While we’ve talked about organizational behavior management for business and leadership and and collaboration in the behavior analytic world, what if we put it all that research together and applied it to the school setting? I bet you’d get something like this week’s episode. Add in special guest Dr. Bruce Tinor leading the conversation with additi…

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Episode 261 - Strategies for Addressing Escape-Maintained Behavior 1:25:53

7M ago1:25:53

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Let’s get down to some nuts and bolts treatment updates this week with one of the most common maintaining variables for problem behavior: escape! We’ll start off with a podcast favorite in the form of a treatment-choice flowchart then add in our combined near-60 years of experience with some illustrative case examples to model how to judge which tr…

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December 2023 Preview 19:08

7M ago19:08

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Between sharing our Christmas Movie watching habits and preparing for the coldest months with a warm book club, we haven’t a moment to lose in sharing out this month’s episodes. But we’re opening a gift early because we’ve finally been able to catch up with special guest, Dr. Bruce Tinor, to share about leadership in the schools before having a lit…

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Episode 260 - Dog Training and Behavior Analysis w/ Ran Courant-Morgan + Dr. Stephanie Keesey-Phelan 1:14:31

7M ago1:14:31

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When you think of dog training, do you usually think of movie stunt dogs like Lassie and the dog from Frasier? Well, dogs do a lot more than cinematic tricks and the science of behavior has a lot to add to the science of assessing and treating dog behaviors. This week Ran Courant-Morgan and Dr. Stephanie Keesey-Phelan from the Dog Behavior Institut…

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Episode 259 - Next-Level Collaboration w/ Rose Griffin 1:18:08

7M ago1:18:08

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Working with other professionals is hard. And sometimes it may be because your organization doesn’t really know how to support meaningful collaboration outside of the traditional practice of reminding you to stay in your BCBA lane. This week special guest and SLP, Rose Griffin, joins us to kick our ideas for collaboration into the next level. Like,…

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Episode 258 - Sleep Revisited w. Emily Varon 1:30:05

8M ago1:30:05

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Since we all spend about 6-8 hours doing it every day, most of us take the ability to fall and stay asleep for granted. But for many families, getting everyone to sleep is a constant source of stress. This week, Emily Varon of Ready, Set, Sleep stops by to share where research on sleep treatment has brought the field and what the practice of suppor…

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#10 How Veterans Can Prepare For Real Estate Investing Mentorship With Nine Concepts 19:32

8M ago19:32

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Robert LaFrance shared insights on how to prepare for mentorship or team leadership, emphasizing the importance of being driven by something, open-minded, and embodying positive values. He also discussed the different career paths in real estate and how they differ in terms of salary and commission, advising the need to make informed decisions. LaF…

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Episode 257 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Key Features of Direct Instruction 1:18:39

8M ago1:18:39

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Because you demanded it, and because Rob begged for it, we’re FINALLY talking all about Direct Instruction. For our Fall Listener Choice episode we dig into the key features that make Direct Instruction earn those capital letters including what makes DI so effective, tips for running killer DI lessons, and some ways that any BCBA can start to dip t…

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November 2023 Preview 31:32

8M ago31:32

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Between wrapping up spooky season and Diana’s high school friends tracking her down, we’re sure thankful to have the time to discuss all the episodes coming out in this long-ish month. First, we finally get to talk about Direct Instruction, thanks to our awesome patrons. Then we discuss new ways to think about collboration, behavior analysis in the…

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Bonus Episode 32 - Thompson Center Poster Session 2023 33:12

8M ago33:12

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It’s been a while since we’ve recorded audio from a poster session. But, by golly, Rob decided to bust out his portable recorder and make nice with the students at the Thompson Center for Autism 2023 Conference. We love getting to hear about research in its early days from special education to autism treatment to neuroscience. We had so much fun, w…

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Episode 256 - Celeration Charts Explained w/ Jared Van 1:20:30

8M ago1:20:30

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A nice young man took pity on old-man Rob at this year’s BABA conference and gave him a quick tutorial on how to use standard celeration charts. And he was so nice, he agreed to come on the show to do the same for everyone else. This week Jared Van (yes, with the awesome TikToks on education and ABA) plots our listen-speak fluency on precision teac…

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Episode 255 - Scope of Comfort w/ Landria Green 1:12:21

8M ago1:12:21

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It all started with a post about graduations vs. termination of services. This week Landria Green joins us to discuss her thoughts on the matter and how it related to clinical comfort in supporting clients and families. And don’t think that’s a synonym for competence either! Join us for a great discussion of the next frontier of BCBA professional r…

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