Podcast Episodes

#231: Starting an Online Business with Mellanie Page

Episode 231

I am talking all things biz with Mellanie Page, founder and CEO of The ABA Collective. Mellanie, a trailblazer in the field, creates high-quality programs that go beyond the traditional boundaries of…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

#230: The Importance of Play with Maggie Haraburda

Episode 230

For BCBA Maggie Haraburda, founder of Unfurling Littles, play is anything that sparks joy. Her approach to ABA therapy blends child-led play with ACT-integrated strategies, centering on the child’s m…

Published on 7 months ago

#229: Incorporating Yoga into Therapy with Lindsay Watkins

Episode 229

As someone who goes to yoga a few times a week, I was intrigued at the possibility of integrating it into my therapy practice. Lindsay Watkins is a BCBA and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with a p…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

#228: Scaling a Therapy Practice By Adding ABA Services with Quintina Briscoe

Episode 228

Have you ever considered adding ABA services to your speech therapy practice? Today I had a chat with Quintina Briscoe, founder of Pediatric Speech Lab, who shares her inspiring journey to opening he…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

#227: Naturalistic Services For Adult Clients with Lauren R. Ross

Episode 227

Lauren Ross is a proud member of a rare group—one of fewer than 500 professionals dually certified as both a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). In 2022, sh…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

#226: Motherhood, Tech and Autism with Tracey Hawkins

Episode 226

Tracey Hawkins became part of the autism community in 2018 when both of her sons were diagnosed with autism—just seven months apart.

When it comes to autism, structure and routine are so important. Bu…

Published on 8 months ago

#225: Assessment and Intervention of Executive Functioning Skills with Stephanie Howard

Episode 225

Stephanie Howard, a BCBA and mother, faced a turning point when her son was diagnosed with ADHD at age five. She realized the same executive functioning tools she used professionally could support bo…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

#224: Using Motivational Interviewing To Support Parents and Professionals with Dr. Monica Gilbert

Episode 224

Bombarding parents or colleagues with information can shut down meaningful dialogue. Instead, Dr. Monica Gilbert shares how we can use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to foster collaboration and encou…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

#223: Theme-Based Collaborative Groups with Gabriella Cameron & Jennifer Kent

Episode 223

At the ASHA conference in Seattle, I had the opportunity to meet Gabriella Cameron and Jennifer Kent, who presented on their Theme-Based Collaborative Groups within the Endeavour Program at Ivymount,…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

#222: Late Diagnosis of Autism to New York Times Best-Selling Author with J.D. Barker

Episode 222

JD Barker, New York Times bestselling author, was diagnosed with autism at 22—a late discovery that brought long-overdue clarity to challenges he’d faced since childhood. Early in his career, a stint…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago