The ABA & OT Podcast #1: The Who, What, Where & Why of our Podcast

In this debut episode of The ABA & OT Podcast, Mandy and Aditi discuss the goals of the podcast which center on inter-professional collaboration, education on challenging behavior, and having conversations on the wealth of intersections between the two fields.

 

Mandy tells the story of her daughter's autism which sparked her interest in applied behavioral analysis (ABA). Similarly, Aditi also shares her journey in occupational therapy (OT) and her goal to treat her son's ADHD. The two then discuss how they realized their common goals and agreed to start this podcast.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

00:31 The ABA & OT Podcast: What it is and what it's not

 

05:41 Meeting Mandy: Her journey to understand her daughter's autism 

 

13:55 Meeting Aditi: Her quest to treat her son's ADHD 

 

16:19 Realizing a common goal and starting the podcast 

 

RESOURCES

 

Join our The ABA and OT Podcast Facebook Group to get access to the following resources:

 

- The History of ABA and OT complete with links and videos

 

Facebook group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425

 

QUOTES

 

01:28 "Like so many things that are valued but difficult to attain, such as fine wine or even marriage, effective teamwork, collaboration is an art as much as it is science. It requires a great deal of practice, patience, and nurturing to flourish." 

 

03:26 "What does it mean when she says Johnny needs proprioceptive input? Or when a behavior therapist discusses the importance of differential reinforcement? Whether you're a behavior therapist or an OT, we want to make your life easier."

 

11:28 "The consequence matters. In other words, what happens after a behavior determines if it's going to happen again."

 

18:20 "As I start to read more and learn from you, I start to get really excited about the underpinnings of OT, and really, how our vision is the same and that is to engage people in meaningful pursuits and to help people overcome obstacles."