Maria Whiteway, at Reaching Milestones, is Clinical Director, BCBA and supervising analyst who is dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs through the science of ABA.
While those currently in the field will attest that nothing can fully prepare you with what to expect until you’re seated with a client, it’s essential to provide ample training, both prior to working with a client, as well as ongoing training and supervision.
As Dr. Rachel Taylor, Executive Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Analysis in Los Angeles, California framed it, "Parents can sometimes fall into the trap of circular reasoning."