We Don’t Train Parents: Why Words Matter When Extending Our Science

For over a decade, leaders in our field have suggested a variety of ways we should disseminate our science. We discuss the limitations to those suggestions and offer a more realistic alternative that EVERY behavior analyst in all levels of a company, serving all populations can disseminate our science. We suggest alternative words to use when teaching others about our science, as well as other modifications we can make to our service delivery models to ensure outcomes and promote client buy-in, while staying true to our science.

1. Identify at least 5 words/terms/phrases they use with parents that are too technical
2. Suggest more appropriate terms for #1 above.
3. Identify one way that they can simplify their current parent training to improve parent buy-in.