Motivation Matters: Strategies that Support Executive Functioning belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter home routines and caregiver-led implementation, school teams and classroom routines. For this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger welfare decisions, better staff uptake, and clearer use of behavior analysis in zoological settings, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Motivity
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Join Free →An extension of Nicole's first webinar with Motivity, ADHD in Focus: What Every BCBA needs to know for effective treatment, this workshop zooms in on one of the core deficits demonstrated in ADHD: Executive Functioning. Clients with ADHD often struggle with initiating tasks, persisting through non-preferred activities, and delaying gratification. These struggles are not because of defiance or lack of skills, but due to executive functioning (EF) challenges tied directly to motivation. In this practical, programming-focused session, we'll explore how to design behavior analytic strategies that meet these learners where they are. From choosing the right reinforcement schedules to building momentum through task design, you'll walk away with tangible ways to support clients with ADHD while collecting meaningful, actionable data. This session will emphasize goal-writing, contextual variables, and strategies that can be implemented immediately.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 0 | — |
Nicole is an ambitious, driven and dedicated educator and behavior analyst who has been in this field for almost 20 years. Nicole takes a holistic and system-based approach to therapeutic and educational support. Her background has afforded her the ability to work with children with a wide variety of needs in almost every setting. This experience has created an eclectic and outside-the-box approach to therapy that blends scientific knowledge, developmental understanding, educational standards and therapeutic treatments. Currently, Nicole runs three businesses: one focused on practical solutions for families through direct intervention; one that provides training to improve inclusive settings; and one geared towards improving fieldwork supervision practices. In addition, she is an adjunct professor at CUNY Hunter College in the ABA department.
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279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.