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Misfit Minute 28: You Can’t Punish a Skill Deficit Away (ABA & Special Education)
A quick reminder that behavior problems are not always “won’t do” problems. Sometimes they’re “can’t do yet” problems. In this Misfit Minute, Caitlin…
5 hours ago
Misfit Minute 27: That Time I Learned About... Sensory Overload in Autism (A Simple Moment That Changed Everything)
A quick story from early in my autism journey that completely shifted how I understand sensory overload. One small moment in a speech therapy room tu…
1 week ago
Misfit Minute 26: The Runaway Puppy Lesson for When Behavior Plans Don’t Work (ABA Strategies)
What happens when your well-planned behavior strategy falls apart in real life?
This quick episode uses a runaway puppy story to break down what to do…
3 weeks ago
Misfit Minute 25: Paraprofessional Not Keeping Up? Coaching & Support Strategies for ABA Classrooms
What do you do when a paraprofessional just can’t keep up with the pace, data, or demands of your classroom?
Before jumping to frustration, this Misfi…
1 month ago
Misfit Minute 24: 5 Things I Wish I Knew as a New Special Education Teacher
In this Misfit Minute, Audra shares five career lessons she wishes she’d learned earlier as an educator: don’t overplan—use one strong activity with …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 76: How to Talk to Parents When Behavior Isn’t Improving (Data-Driven IEP Conversations)
Episode 76
In this episode, Audra and Caitlin tackle one of the hardest parts of working in special education and behavior support: talking with families when t…
2 months, 1 week ago
Misfit Minute 23: Quick Tips on How to Run Small Group & Dyad Instruction in ABA Classrooms
Running small groups in an ABA classroom can feel like juggling flaming data sheets. Two learners. Two programs. Two sets of behaviors. In this Misfi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 75: Special Education Burnout, Post-COVID Behavior Changes & Classroom Realities
Episode 75
The past few years have reshaped classrooms in ways many educators are still trying to make sense of. In this episode, Audra and Caitlin react to rea…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Misfit Minute 22: Passive vs Active Noncompliance in the Classroom
Noncompliance isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet, avoidant, and easy to miss until it grows into something bigger. In this Misfit Minute, we bre…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 74: How Teachers Can Set Boundaries and Collaborate with School Support Staff
Episode 74
When another professional walks into your classroom, things can get complicated fast. In this episode, Audra and Caitlin answer a listener question a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago