Leanne Page

In this episode, Leanne Page from “Parenting with ABA” sits down with Dr. Kelly. Leanne talks about parenting advice and how much of it relies on punishment and is often based on our own experiences. Through her dissemination and education efforts, Leanne helps parents save their sanity by embedding positive practices based on the science of behavior analysis into their everyday interactions. Learn more at www.parentingwithABA.org.

Leanne Page is Mom to two and a BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst.  Leanne helps parents incorporate positive behavior strategies in their parenting.  During our discussion, Leanne shares the four main reasons for behavior problems in children and ways that you can use a positive approach to combatting and dealing with meltdowns and difficult behavior.  Highlights from the episode:Positive approaches to use before meltdowns occur to avoid themUsing timers to manage expectations and transitionsUsing verbal prompts to front load for the "last thing" Positive reinforcement and rewards vs. taking things away and using punishmentsControlling rewards and maintaining control as parentLeanne has a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology, a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, and has been a BCBA since 2011.Leanne's writing can be found in my book Parenting with Science, on her website Parenting with ABA, the Today Show Parenting Team, Medium, bSci21.com , and the Dr. Kim Live show.Connect with Leanne on Instagram @parentingwithaba or on Facebook Parenting With ABAAs always, we would love to connect with you to continue the conversation on our Instagram or Facebook @sweetestandtoughestjobThank you for listening!

I am interviewing Leanne Page, a certified BCBA, self-published author, and mother of two children. Leanne delves into her background as a special education teacher, her career as a BCBA, but she also shares why ABA methods are not only for children and adults with autism but can be beneficial in any type of family dynamic.

In this episode, learn how BCBA Leanne Page incorporates her knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis into her daily parenting life. Leanne shares easy to understand action items that parents, teachers, or clinicians can utilize right away. Leanne’s approach is focused on using evidence based practices to build up the good that’s there. She relies on positive and proactive strategies that will make your life easier. This episode is filled with useful information on everything from token economy best practices to establishing successful bedtime routines.  Find Leanne at parentingwithaba.com. Check out her book, Parenting with Science. Click here to find out more info about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest @theautismhelper.