This episode of the podcast crosses over into Nicole & Christina's original partnership: The ADHD Exchange. The ADHD Exchange is a series of workshops designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical strategies for supporting individuals with ADHD. This specific session focuses on working collaboratively with parents.

This topic is designed to reshape the way behavior analysts, and other clinicians approach parent coaching. Rooted in a low-dosage ABA model and informed by real-world practice with families of children with ADHD and other neurodivergent profiles, this episode emphasizes collaboration, compassion, and practicality. This episode is a must for parents or caregivers who are unsure of what to expect in "parent training" or who are not getting the support they are looking for.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe strategies to build collaborative partnerships with parents that align intervention goals with family values and visions, and uphold neurodiversity-affirming practices.

2. Apply ABA techniques within parent coaching to promote sustainable behavior change and inform skill acquisition targets in direct therapy for clearer cohesive programming across the board.

3. Analyze ethical and compassionate practices for supporting parents of neurodivergent children while respecting family autonomy and cultural differences.

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Check out the rest of the ADHD Exchange on BehaviorLive!

Resources & Citations:

Marchese, N.V., Weiss, M.J. Supporting Behavior Analysts in Providing Compassionate Care: The Development of the Parent Partnership Questionnaire (PPQ). Behav Analysis Practice (2023). https://doi-org.proxy.wexler.hunter.cuny.edu/10.1007/s40617-023-00827-8

https://activeparenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AP4-SURVEY-1.pdf

Fogg, B. J. (2020). Tiny habits: The small changes that change everything. Harvest.

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This episode of Reinforcing Conversations features our very first guest, none other than Nicole’s newly minted 11-year old son, Jack. Jack will share his mental health journey, what he has found supportive in the classroom, and ways in which having a behaviorist for a mom is great and not-so-great. He is articulate, transparent and comes equipped with some gen alpha words and laughs. He and Nicole highlight how to build a relationship with empathy, acceptance and humor, even when Nicole’s parenting is less-than-perfect.

Christina and Nicole will share their thoughts on Jack’s journey, adding layers of recommendations for parents and providers alike. Join Christina, Nicole and Jack to learn from their experiences.

About our guest: Jack is an 11 year old who loves baseball, space, robotics, music and more. He has a spirited personality and has been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and giftedness. He demonstrates high emotional intelligence, and enjoys speaking about his experience as a neurodivergent child. He hopes to help adults understand children more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Behavior Analysts will identify the ways in which adults provide verbal and non-verbal cues, both positive and not positive to children/clients.

2. Behavior Analysts will pinpoint advantages and potential disadvantages of combining medication with behavioral therapy.

3. Behavior Analysts will recognize stressors and potential strategies that may be helpful for supporting families in the home setting

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Pre-recorded at ABAI, join Nicole & Christina for this in-person talk about why they love conferences. We recommend that everyone attends professional development conferences, and especially those involved in ABA spaces. Here our advice for getting the most out of the actual event, and the travel opportunity for the ultimate and always-desired work-life balance. Line dancing? DC architecture? Networking? Career opportunities? Conferences have it all!

Even more, we also share exciting news:

New England Center for Children is the Visionary Founding Sponsor for Reinforcing Conversations.

We are so excited to partner with them (listen why!) and the ACE ABA Software. If you haven't checked them out, head over to acenecc.org ASAP!

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