#271: 2 Things That Scare Me About Speech Therapy and ABA
About this episode
The episode discusses concerns about trends in speech therapy and ABA, particularly regarding foundational knowledge and professional standards.
Two trends I’m seeing in speech therapy and ABA have been on my mind lately, and honestly, they worry me about the future of our fields. First, I saw a discussion where future BCBAs were debating whether they even needed to read the Cooper book. For me, that text was foundational when learning the science of behavior analysis. When professionals start skipping core readings just to pass a test, it raises questions about how strong our foundation really is as a field. The second concern came...
People in this episode
Host: Rose Griffin
Topics covered
- speech therapy
- ABA
- behavior analysis
- professional development
- education trends
Keywords
- speech therapy
- ABA
- BCBA
- Cooper book
- behavior analysis
- education
- professional standards
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cooper book
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