In this episode of ABA Mom, host Allie Langan welcomes Phil Carrenard from Connect N Care to discuss his journey into the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Phil shares his experiences starting in the field during the pandemic, his passion for working with children and sports, and how his brother's autism influenced his career path. The conversation covers the importance of mentorship, the challenges of working in different states, and the significance of building strong relationships with RBTs and BTs. Phil emphasizes the value of being proactive in sessions and the impact of body positioning on client success. #ABA, #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis, #ConnectNCare, #mentorship, #RBT, #BT, #proactivestrategies, #bodypositioning, #autism

In Episode 45 of ABA MOM, Allie Langan, BCBA, dives into one of the most emotionally charged—and rarely talked about—challenges parents face: setting boundaries with family members who don’t believe in ABA. This isn’t about winning arguments or convincing skeptics. It’s about protecting your child’s progress, your mental health, and your role as their strongest advocate.

Allie shares real-life examples, boundary scripts you can actually use, and mindset shifts that help parents stop over-explaining and start standing firm. Whether you’re navigating pushback from grandparents, relatives undermining routines, or family members questioning your parenting choices, this episode offers practical tools and validation you didn’t know you needed.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why family resistance to ABA feels so personal
• How to set boundaries without guilt or conflict
• What to say when relatives undermine your parenting
• How to protect consistency for your child—even at family gatherings
• Why you don’t owe anyone an explanation for doing what worksA”

In this episode of ABA MOM, Allie Langan, BCBA, is joined by Tracy Smith, BCBA, Sharon Holloway, and Julie Eggleston, CTRS for a powerful conversation on networking and building sustainable adult living supports. Together, they explore how interdisciplinary collaboration can strengthen services for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities across community, residential, and clinical settings.

The panel discusses innovative, billable, and sustainable service models, including opportunities within Medicaid Waivers, nonprofit partnerships, and grant-funded programs. Julie shares insights from her work in therapeutic recreation, higher education, and experiential therapy, while Allie, Tracy, and Sharon highlight the critical role BCBAs play in adult services beyond childhood intervention.

This episode also dives into creative collaboration ideas—such as involving university students in SOP development, expanding respite and adult living options, and bridging gaps between behavior analysis and experiential therapies. Whether you’re a BCBA, caregiver, nonprofit leader, or student, this conversation offers practical insights and inspiration for growing meaningful adult services through connection and collaboration.

🎧 Tune in for real talk, professional insight, and actionable ideas to help move adult living services forward.

#ABAMOM #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #AdultAutism #ABAPodcast #BCBAPodcast #AdultLiving

#AutismAdults #IDDServices #TherapeuticRecreation #CTRS #InterdisciplinaryCare

#CommunityLiving #MedicaidWaiver #RespiteCare #NonprofitWork #BehaviorAnalyst