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What Every RBT Needs to Know About Behavior Change

This training equips Registered Behavior Technicians with practical, proactive strategies to increase learner independence, flexibility, and tolerance for denied requests while reducing behavior which disrupt learning. Participants will learn how to use descriptive praise more effectively, understand why it is such a powerful tool for behavior change, and identify realistic strategies that can be implemented across home, school, and clinic settings. The focus is on practical behavior supports that improve participation, reduce escalation, and create more successful sessions.

Bailey Payne, MS, BCBA

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Bailey Payne, MS, BCBA

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What Every RBT Needs to Know About Behavior Change

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Learners will be able to identify the 3-step process for increasing learner independence, flexibility, and tolerance for denied requests

Learners will identify at least 3 reasons why descriptive praise is a powerful behavior change strategy

Learners will identify at least 3 behavioral strategies that are realistic for use across home, school, and clinic settings

Bailey Payne, MS, BCBA

Bailey Payne, MS, BCBA

Bailey is a skilled behavior analyst with a strong background in training development and is the bestselling author of Behavior Breakthrough: 12 Skills to Transform Behavior at Home and in the Classroom. She creates comprehensive training resources for both parents and professionals, ensuring impactful learning experiences. In addition to her role as an adjunct instructor at Western Kentucky University, Bailey serves as a consulting behavior analyst in the Bowling Green, KY area, working with two school districts and providing private ABA therapy to individuals across the lifespan. With extensive experience working with diverse populations in their natural environments, Bailey is dedicated to empowering caregivers and professionals to create lasting, positive change.
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Time-Ordered Agenda

Time

Session / Activity

0-5 minutes
Introduction and Training Overview
5-15 minutes
Descriptive Praise as a Behavior Change Strategy
15-25 minutes
Increasing Independence, Flexibility, and Tolerance for Denied Requests
25-40 minutes
Practical Behavior Strategies Across Settings
40-50 minutes
Practice and Application Activity
50-55 minutes
Troubleshooting and Common Barriers
55-60 minutes
Wrap-Up and Questions