What Is ABA? Applied Behavior Analysis Explained in Plain English

Welcome to the first episode of ABA Without the Jargon, a new mini-series from The Misfit Behaviorists where we take common ABA and special education terms and translate them into everyday language. In this episode, we're tackling the biggest term of all: ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). We'll break down: ✔️ What "Applied" really means ✔️ What counts as behavior ✔️ Why analysis is simply figuring out what's working and why ✔️ Common misconceptions about ABA ✔️ How teachers, therapists, and parents already use ABA strategies every day Whether you're a special education teacher, paraeducator, RBT, BCBA, parent, or just curious about behavior support, this episode provides a practical, no-jargon explanation of what good ABA should look like in today's classrooms and homes. 🎁 Free Visuals & Resources Download the companion visuals discussed in this episode → https://abainschool.com/3928 Blog post "What is ABA in Simple Terms" → https://abainschool.com/intro-to-aba 📌 Resources Mentioned • Join The Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits • ABA in School Resources: → https://abainschool.com/tptstore 🎙️ Coming Next ABCs of Behavior: Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence Explained in Plain English #misfitbehaviorists #ABA #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #Autism #SpecialEducation #BehaviorAnalysis #BCBA #RBT #Teachers #AutismSupport #BehaviorSupport #ABAWithoutTheJargon #abaclassroom #specialeducation #autismresources #abatherapy #behavioranalysis #teacherpodcast Join us to battle normalcy here! 📱The Misfits are on Insta @‌themisfitbehavioristspodcast and watch us here on YouTube @themisfitbehaviorists 📣Join the Facebook group where we post show notes, freebies, and discuss episodes! https://abainschool.com/misfits For more tips, tricks, and support you can find Caitlin at https://beltransbehaviorbasics.com and Audra at https://abainschool.com.