ABA & Speech Therapy Explained

What happens when a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) becomes a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)? In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, April and Stephen sit down with Rose Griffin, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA, founder of ABA Speech, to discuss the intersection of speech therapy and applied behavior analysis. The conversation explores common misconceptions between disciplines, how ABA companies can successfully integrate speech services, and why communication goals should be developed through genuine interdisciplinary collaboration. Rose also discusses the importance of developmental milestones, AAC implementation, ethical collaboration, and her upcoming book designed to help professionals better support communication development. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Rose Griffin and the ABA Speech Podcast 02:02 – Why interdisciplinary collaboration matters in autism services 05:02 – Becoming both an SLP and a BCBA 08:24 – Common misconceptions between speech therapists and behavior analysts 14:18 – Building ABA Speech and growing a niche business 15:00 – ABA goals: Who should make the decisions? 19:04 – Hiring speech therapists within an ABA organization 20:00 – The SLP interview guide and evaluating candidates 22:01 – Questions ABA leaders should ask before adding speech services 26:35 – Why BCBAs need a broader understanding of language development 30:01 – Rose's new book and why she decided to write it 31:58 – Joint attention, AAC, and foundational communication skills 33:13 – Final resources, ABA Speech, and closing thoughts #aba #abapodcast #ababusinessleaders This podcast was produced by Max McLellan of MKM Audio Want to start or grow a podcast for your business or brand? Reach out here: https://www.mkmaudio.com/contact Resources & Links Pre-order link of Rose Griffin’s book: https://abaspeech.lpages.co/say-it-wi... Business Essentials List https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-... ABA Business Leaders Support Group: https://forms.office.com/r/LLpAHCXUN8 Schedule a consultation with Stephen https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booki... Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-... ABA Billing Tips Guide https://3piesquared.com/productDetail... ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs https://3piesquared.com/productDetail...