Skip Mentalism, Watch Behavior

This cluster shows why BCBAs should talk about what people do, not about invisible feelings. It gives easy lines you can use to explain why ‘he’s lazy’ or ‘she’s defiant’ are not real reasons. When you skip mentalism you can see how racism and other unfair labels hide real causes of behavior. Learning these ideas helps you teach staff and families to look at actions, not labels, so plans work better and feel fairer.