#300: Celebrating Episode 300 with Dr. DeMuesy

Three hundred episodes, six years of learning together, and so many meaningful connections along the way. What better way to celebrate than with a little reflection, practical insight, and fun? For this milestone, I’m welcoming back my friend and colleague Dr. Ron DeMuesy. We talk about how much the field has changed, Ron’s journey to earning his PhD, and his work supporting compassionate approaches to severe problem behavior in public schools. Ron also shares practical thoughts on PFA, SBT, collaboration, and why understanding the environment matters when we’re supporting students and school teams. We also dig into what school-based BCBAs need to know, including the importance of listening before giving advice, recognizing staff strengths, and building behavior plans collaboratively. And because this is episode 300, we finish with a lightning round and reflect on where the podcast has been and where I hope it goes next. #autism #speechtherapy What’s Inside: Using PFA and SBT to support students with severe problem behavior Creating safer, more collaborative school environments What new and school-based BCBAs need to know about listening, relationships, and FBAs Reflections and rapid-fire questions celebrating 300 episodes Mentioned In This Episode: Don’t Shoot the Dog! by Karen Pryor FTF Behavioral Consulting Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis John Carroll University ABA Program Say It With Me by Rose Griffin AAC Mastery for SLPs and BCBAs Earn CEUs with a community of peers. Join the ABA Speech Connection ABA Speech: Home