Summer is here—and with it comes a major shift in schedules, routines, and reinforcement patterns. In this episode of Everyday ABA, hosts Paola, Leslie, and Brittanny tackle common summer challenges. Whether you're a parent, BCBA, RBT, or both, you'll get practical strategies rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis to maintain skills, reduce stress, and prepare kids for vacations and transitions.
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CEU Learning Objectives
- Identify the role of stimulus control and extinction in behavior regression during schedule changes (e.g., summer break).
- Describe how antecedent interventions like priming and task analysis can mitigate travel-related behavior challenges.
- Apply self-management and rule-governed behavior strategies to reduce caregiver burnout during seasonal transitions.
- Evaluate research literature on behavior maintenance and regression across school breaks and apply findings to summer planning.
References:
Cihak, D. F. (2011). Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1), 433–441.
Dixon, M. R., & Johnson, K. (2007). The role of self-control in reducing stress and increasing wellness in ABA professionals. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 2(2), 25–33. Koegel, R. L., & Koegel, L. K. (2006). Pivotal response treatments for autism: Communication, social, and academic development. Paul H. Brookes Publishing. McComas, J. J., Hartman, E. C., & Jimenez, A. (2009). The effects of behavioral skills training on response maintenance and generalization. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42(3), 663–668.
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