Yesterday I was working with a client who recently began exhibiting aggressive behaviors. The client has hit me before & I didn’t cry or anything. But this time after the client hit me (multiple times) their mom came in and asked if I was okay & then I felt the urge to cry. & THEN she said “oh, do you need to cry?” & I cried a little bit then went to the bathroom. THEN she called my boss & my boss called me and told me to go home & everything was alright. I was so embarrassed I cried all the way home. Everyone was really nice about it, but everytime I think about it I want to cry AGAIN.

Hello everyone,

I am a Master’s graduate in Special Education with a concentration in autism spectrum disorders. I have completed my BACB-verified course sequence (VCS), and I am preparing to accrue my fieldwork hours under a self-employed trainee framework.

I am currently working on a scalable digital ecosystem focused on vocal practice, specifically automating verbal behavior training. The core architecture uses automated learning loops to track phonic sounds, utilizing differential reinforcement to smoothly guide non-verbal learners through vocal shaping matrices (e.g., systematically shifting criteria from individual phonemes/approximations to full terminal mand/tact forms). It features distinct modules for labeling, intraverbal/question practice, and a dedicated adult demographic track.

Because this relies entirely on the precise application of behavioral principles, I plan to utilize the development, testing, and behavioral program design of this platform to satisfy my Unrestricted hours (60%+) requirement. This would include task list items like:

• Designing systematic error-correction loops.
• Constructing shaping protocols based on vocal data.
• Conducting ongoing literature reviews regarding echoic conditioning and stimulus control.

I would love to get the community's perspective on a couple of points:

1. To satisfy the mandatory monthly client observation requirement, my plan is to run remote parent-training consultation cohorts using the software, video-recording my direct behavioral coaching for my supervisor to analyze. Have any other tech-focused or self-employed trainees utilized a similar workflow?
2. For supervisors in this sub: What unique clinical guardrails or data collection systems would you expect your trainee to maintain to ensure this software architecture work remains explicitly behavior-analytic during an audit?

Note: I am actively seeking an independent, tech-forward BCBA supervisor who is passionate about verbal behavior to step into a formal co-founder/Clinical Director role on a 50% revenue-share partnership. Because I want to strictly respect the sub's rules on self-promotion and employment, please DM me directly if you’d like to discuss the supervisory contract or review the system architecture.

🧠 Question of the Day

📚 Domain D — Experimental Design

Difficulty: 5/10

Scenario:

A researcher uses a reinforcement-based intervention to increase the number of academic problems completed. The performance criterion is raised in planned steps.

The graph shows a changing-criterion design in which the criterion for academic productivity increases from baseline to 10, 15, and then 20 problems completed. Which feature of the data MOST strongly supports experimental control?

A. Performance shifts stepwise and remains close to each successive criterion level as the criterion changes across phases

B. Performance increases continuously across the entire study, regardless of when each new criterion is introduced

C. Each phase contains several observations, which by itself establishes that the intervention caused the change in productivity

D. Performance exceeds every upcoming criterion before the criterion is formally changed to that higher level

💬 Drop your answer in the comments — no peeking!

✅ Correct answer revealed tomorrow.

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You are invited to participate in a doctoral research study examining workplace experiences among professionals working in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are at least 18 years old
• Currently hold an active RBT, BCaBA, or BCBA credential
• Currently provide ABA services to children diagnosed with ASD
• Have been employed in an ABA service setting for at least six months

Participation will involve completing an anonymous online survey about workplace experiences, including supervisory support, caseload size, work-life balance, burnout, and job satisfaction. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

Participation is completely voluntary. You may choose not to participate or stop completing the survey at any time. Your responses will be anonymous, and no identifying information will be collected.

Thank you for considering participation in this research study.

Bailey N. Figinsky
Doctoral Candidate
School of Behavioral Sciences
California Southern University
Email: [bailey.fields@my.calsouthern.edu](mailto:bailey.fields@my.calsouthern.edu)

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