The How to ABA Podcast

Creating Meaningful Goals

July 02, 2024 Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt Episode 157
Creating Meaningful Goals
The How to ABA Podcast
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The How to ABA Podcast
Creating Meaningful Goals
Jul 02, 2024 Episode 157
Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt

Our main goal when working with our learners is that they make progress and become as happy and independent as possible. Here, we discuss how to choose meaningful goals to help them succeed. The BCBA code of ethics talks about assessments and says that, as professionals, we must implement them before we design any behavior change intervention. However, while many assessments are amazing tools, they shouldn’t take the place of curriculum. It’s important to focus on the big picture and choose the appropriate assessment for the learner.

We discuss the importance of building relationships with students and families to get a feel for the skills a learner needs in the long run. We also discuss how to incorporate a learner’s preferences, the importance of choosing goals in preschool, and teaching across operants. 

What’s Inside:

  • How to choose meaningful goals for our learners
  • How to incorporate a learner and family’s preferences
  • The importance of teaching across operants

Mentioned In This Episode:
HowToABA.com/join
How to ABA on YouTube
Find us on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram
Register for our upcoming CEU Event

Show Notes

Our main goal when working with our learners is that they make progress and become as happy and independent as possible. Here, we discuss how to choose meaningful goals to help them succeed. The BCBA code of ethics talks about assessments and says that, as professionals, we must implement them before we design any behavior change intervention. However, while many assessments are amazing tools, they shouldn’t take the place of curriculum. It’s important to focus on the big picture and choose the appropriate assessment for the learner.

We discuss the importance of building relationships with students and families to get a feel for the skills a learner needs in the long run. We also discuss how to incorporate a learner’s preferences, the importance of choosing goals in preschool, and teaching across operants. 

What’s Inside:

  • How to choose meaningful goals for our learners
  • How to incorporate a learner and family’s preferences
  • The importance of teaching across operants

Mentioned In This Episode:
HowToABA.com/join
How to ABA on YouTube
Find us on Facebook
Follow us on Instagram
Register for our upcoming CEU Event