Trauma-Assumed ABA: How to Reduce Harm and Build Safety

Trauma-Assumed ABA: How to Reduce Harm and Build Safety

Trauma-Assumed ABA: How to Reduce Harm and Build SafetyAmelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Published on: 06/05/2025

Learn how to apply trauma-assumed practices in ABA to reduce harm, build safety, and improve outcomes. This post explores practical, ethical strategies for compassionate, client-centered care grounded in behavioral science.

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Should We Be Targeting Stereotypy? Rethinking Ethics, Regulation, and Neurodiversity in ABA

Should We Be Targeting Stereotypy? Rethinking Ethics, Regulation, and Neurodiversity in ABA

Should We Be Targeting Stereotypy? Rethinking Ethics, Regulation, and Neurodiversity in ABAAmelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Published on: 08/04/2025

Explore the ethics of reducing stereotypy in ABA. Learn when intervention supports regulation—and when it causes harm—in this reflective episode on neurodiversity, autonomy, and ethical practice.

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The Pathology of Childhood Behavior: When Does It Go Too Far?

The Pathology of Childhood Behavior: When Does It Go Too Far?

The Pathology of Childhood Behavior: When Does It Go Too Far?Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Published on: 25/03/2025

Are we labeling typical childhood behaviors as problems? Explore how BCBAs® can avoid pathologizing natural development and promote autonomy in this thought-provoking episode with Nikki Dionne and Amelia Dalphonse.

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The Hidden Costs of the Medical Model in ABA: Are We Helping or Hurting?

The Hidden Costs of the Medical Model in ABA: Are We Helping or Hurting?

The Hidden Costs of the Medical Model in ABA: Are We Helping or Hurting?Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Published on: 25/02/2025

Discover how the medical model impacts ABA services for autistic individuals. Learn the unintended consequences of insurance-driven deficits-based approaches and how BCBAs® can shift toward neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based practices.

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