#16: How to Play Nice in the Sandbox: Tips for Collaboration with Sasha Long

<p>Today's episode features Sasha Long, BCBA and Founder of The Autism Helper. There are areas for improvement in the relationship between ABA and OT, so Sasha shares her experiences and tips to help make the work more collaborative and effective. </p> <p> </p> <p>The differences in approach between the fields of ABA and OT present an opportunity to enhance both practices. By honestly touching on the pain points of this relationship, Mandy, Aditi, and Sasha recognize the benefits that each field brings to the table.   </p> <p> </p> <p>HIGHLIGHTS</p> <p> </p> <p>03:34 Shoutout to Jonathan Amey</p> <p> </p> <p>04:14 Collaborating and misunderstandings with ABAs</p> <p> </p> <p>15:35 Tools for collaboration for effective data collection</p> <p> </p> <p>23:12 Tension, biases, and preferring ABA or OT over the other</p> <p> </p> <p>40:28 Views on ABA and accountability </p> <p> </p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p> </p> <p>Join our The ABA and OT Podcast Facebook Group to get access to the following resources:</p> <p> </p> <p>Facebook group link: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425</a></p> <p> </p> <p>EXTERNAL RESOURCES</p> <p> </p> <p><a href='http://dradititheot.com/'>Aditi's Website</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Sasha Long's Website - <a href='https://theautismhelper.com/'>The Autism Helper</a></p> <p> </p> <p>QUOTES</p> <p> </p> <p>13:21 "My goal for this first meeting if I'm meeting a new clinician is not to sell them on my ideas. Because my goal meeting a client for the first time is not teaching a new skill. My goal meeting client the first time is to pair."</p> <p> </p> <p>16:57 "I think asking people's opinion is always really helpful and just really keeping it super simple. Like what do I need to know, not what would I like to know. You got to go like need to know."</p> <p> </p> <p>35:22 "You find connections. Like I tell behavior analysts this a lot, we're data people, when you go into a new meeting with a new parent, with an