Today's ABA: Happy, Relaxed and Engaged belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Happy, Relaxed and Engaged, for this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE), a concept coined by Dr. Greg Hanley, has become a buzzword among clinicians, but what does HRE really mean for learners? Although HRE originated within Skill-Based Treatment, the principles of HRE can, and should, be applied across all therapeutic settings. Applying HRE within daily practice differs in several ways from "traditional" ABA, including a focus on shaping cooperation over demanding compliance. When clinicians prioritize HRE for their learners, they are ensuring an engaging, compassionate, and ethical learning environment. In this presentation, we will discuss the origin and definition of HRE, describe the difference between ABA with a focus on HRE vs. ABA using traditional reinforcement, and provide examples of individualizing HRE across learners and settings including at home, school, and in the community.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Cassidy Myers earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas in 2021. She became certified as a RBT in 2019 and as a BCBA in 2021. Prior to joining Bridge Kids New York in New York City, Cassidy practiced in Arkansas and Oklahoma primarily in a clinical setting with young learners in preschool through elementary school. At Bridge Kids, Cassidy is committed to providing compassionate care, supporting autistic learners across school, home, and community settings. Cassidy is passionate about research and has been published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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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.