By Cassi Breaux, M.A., M.S., BCBA, LBA | CentralReach Manager of Educational Content Development Intrinsic motivation. Gah! I said it. I said a no-no word in the ABA world. The funny thing is, intrinsic motivation is used so often in my original fields of psychology and education that it is sometimes really hard to stop myself from using it in ABA. In times where I have seen the faces of aghast colleagues when I have said it, I hurry to defend the use of the term intrinsic motivation before they throw the word “mentalistic” at me. »

Managing a business today can present various challenges, and the events of this year have caused an overwhelming need to hone in on those challenges to find resolution. 2020 has caused many businesses to shut down due to lack of financial stability or struggle to keep the doors open. One of the main financial costs of running an applied behavior analysis (ABA) business tends to come from administrators who do not provide services. »

Steps to take in gaining payor approval and utilizing the code at your practice. Introduction. In the wake of COVID-19, many Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) businesses quickly pivoted to a telehealth model in order to serve clients and prevent interruption to care. But now, with stay-at-home orders lifted, clinicians are seeing patients in-person – with treatment looking far different than it did prior to March 2020. Client treatment involves the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other preventative measures in accordance with the CDC. »

The pace of technological change in our society has occurred at a breathtaking speed. The change everyone feels is called exponential growth. When new technologies seem to come out of nowhere, or technology we’re accustomed to becomes obsolete 2 years later, we encounter exponential growth: meaning the rate of change has gotten faster. All industries have felt the impact of this digitization of products and services in one way or another. »

Think back to the first time you participated in a web-based meeting. Were you nervous before speaking? Did you feel uncomfortable about whether or not people could see you or hear you? What if you used the restroom during the meeting - would the others notice? Would they laugh at you? When it comes to web-based learning and supervision, we all make mistakes, need to ask questions, and require some time to become comfortable. »

How school closures are impacting the neurodiverse student population, and how technology is bridging the gap for virtual learning. The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a world of uncertainty for all of us, impacting nearly every aspect of our society – especially our education system. Across the globe, mandatory widespread school closures have created a massive disruption of K-12 schooling, impacting teachers and students alike. As a result of the pandemic, there have been approximately 124,000 public and private school closures and an estimated 55. »

CentralReach, the leading provider of electronic medical record (EMR), practice management and clinical solutions for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practices who care for people with autism and related disorders, announced that between now through June 30th, the company will provide unemployed clinicians with 60-day free access to CentralReach’s small business data collection software, Thread. The software, which helps clinicians electronically collect data to inform the care plan, will allow BCBAs to continue delivering care independently and maintain income for 60 days until they are rehired or can start their own practice. »

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practices have temporarily needed to shift from in-person service delivery to a work-from-home model. As a result, ABA practice owners, managers, and executives are looking for ways to maintain staff morale and productivity — showing leadership and propelling their team while practicing “social distancing.” Here are some tips curated for ABA practices for successful remote leadership and team building. »

Across the country, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practices are adjusting to the ongoing changes brought on by COVID-19 in a variety of resilient ways. Some are ready to adopt telehealth, some are providing limited home services, and in all models, ABA practices are focused on using this time to increase staff knowledge through training. Here are some of the topics you’ll learn about: 1) How to address supervision challenges and improve skills as you fill in the gaps for all levels of clinical staff »

Today, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all to face unprecedented challenges to our way of life, how we operate our practices, and how we deliver care. When care and business continuity are critical, it’s important that we support each other and weather this storm together. Here at CentralReach, our hearts go out to the entire ABA community and their learners who are impacted by these current events. Our team is actively working on an ongoing series of free business continuity materials to help you maintain a sense of continuity during these times, which can be accessed here. »