Autism services, and use of the term “patient”
Use of the term “patient” in autism services may be controversial or perceived as offensive by some. The two most common arguments I’ve heard are […]
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Parent training as a condition of insurance authorization
A number of years ago some colleagues and I founded MassCAP (Massachusetts Coalition for ABA Providers) to advocate for the interests and standards of ABA […]
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ABA, autism, and being “indistinguishable from one’s peers”?
I recently posted on Linkedin asking about common misconceptions in ABA. I’ll follow up over the course of a few posts tackling a few of […]
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Billable hours and clinician “mental space” in context: costs and care
There are different ways to improve retention at your ABA practice. Simply “buying” your employees a few minutes of time or “mental space” can go […]
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On the matter of RBTs and BCaBAs as Company Owners
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)’s recent newsletter covers some important elements related to the matter of RBTs and BCaBAs as Company Owners. I am […]
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Correcting Misinformation About ABA and the AMA
I wanted to address some misinformation that’s been floating around about ABA and the AMA. Here’s a summary of my understanding after reviewing source documents […]
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Ongoing management of ethical ABA practices
When operating an ethical ABA practice, it’s important to monitor and manage performance and outcome metrics for standards and compliance that span 4 broad categories: […]
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Collecting Co-Pays at Point of Service (POS) for ABA Providers
Co-pays are an element of cost-sharing in our healthcare system. For physician visits and other healthcare services outside of ABA, it’s often considered best practice […]
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Our history, our why
Good scientific service delivery, organizational ethics, and company culture require planning, budgeting, and guidance by qualified industry and healthcare leaders. Building a model around standards […]
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Accountability and ROI for the services we deliver
People pay a lot for our services. As both clinicians and clinic operators, we have to ask ourselves when we’ve delivered. My perspective has changed […]
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