| Abstract: Navigating challenging situations is a core part of working in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), yet these critical skills often aren’t covered in textbooks or graduate classes. Whether mediating team dynamics, addressing payer concerns, or guiding families through their child’s first ABA experience, these conversations can be stressful and overwhelming for clinicians. It has been found that long-term exposure to work-related stress leads to poor job satisfaction, contributing to turnover in our field (Plantiveau, C. et al., 2018). Furthermore, Blackman A. (et. al., 2024) mentions that some of the contributing factors for BCBA turnover were clinicians reporting a lack of supervision, collegiality, professional relationships, and professional development. Our objective is to better equip BCBAs with antecedent-based strategies, so they can access resources and conquer challenges with confidence. This panel will explore a variety of difficult scenarios encountered by practitioners across different roles in ABA and autism services. The panelists will share their hard-earned strategies with the intent to help you sustain your career over the long term. |