Tune in to the Season 3 premiere of ABA Unfiltered for a fascinating conversation with Allan Castro and Jana Grohman from the MAC to learn more about this groundbreaking project they are undertaking in San Antonio Texas. Set to open its doors in Summer 2022, The MAC (Multi-Access Center) will be a first-of-its-kind facility offering one location for families with children with disabilities to receive all their needed care. BlueSprig is honored to be one of the future partners at the MAC and can’...
Aug 18, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating 2 part season finale. In part 2 of our conversation, Dr. Carbone, Mandy Ralston, and Tim discuss the current ABA landscape, the training of future BCBAs, as well as where the industry is headed moving forward. Please enjoy this fantastic conversation!
Jun 09, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
ABA Unfiltered is honored to be joined by Mandy Ralston from the Cedar Group and her clinical mentor Dr. Vincent Carbone for a fascinating two part season finale. In part of our conversation, Dr. Carbone talks about his early formative years in the ABA field and his many influences including B.F. Skinner. Please enjoy this must listen to episode of ABA Unfiltered.
May 21, 2021•22 min
In the penultimate episode of season 2, Tim is joined by Mike Miller from the University of Louisville. Mike joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss the unique program he runs at the university’s engineering school supporting students with ASD as they navigate college life. Mike is a passionate and engaging storyteller that we know you will enjoy!
May 13, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In a must-listen episode, Tim is joined by Dr. Michael Cameron, Ph.D, BCBA-D, LBA and Rachel Cain, M.S., BCBA to discuss her background in anthropology and how it impacts her as a BCBA. It is a fascinating conversation about how our cultural backgrounds influence us as clinicians as well as how we should be interacting with the families we work with. Michael and Rachael provide plenty of food for thought about how important it is for our industry to provide a workforce with a diverse background ...
Apr 29, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 11
BlueSprig Market Director Sallye Bergland BCBA joins ABA Unfiltered to discuss her family connection to autism and how it led to her unplanned decision to become a BCBA. Saylle shares how growing up with a sibling with autism impacts her approach to care and the families she works with as well as how it continues to impact her and her family. Saylle shares some great stories and talks about her thoughts on helping adults with autism. We hope you enjoy her powerful story and share it with the fam...
Apr 13, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
To kick off Autism Acceptance Month, Jennifer Hines M.Ed, BCBA and Ivy Zwicker, the BlueSprig Texas area VP of Operations join Tim on ABA Unfiltered to talk about how families should be thinking about the process of transitioning into adulthood when families should start asking questions, what those questions should be, and who they need to be asking. While both Ivy and Jennifer are experts in the field who were able to impart great wisdom and advice, Jennifer is also a parent of an adult son wi...
Mar 30, 2021•37 min
In this week’s episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Brennan-Cooke, the EVP of Quality at The Cedar Group. Michelle joins Tim to talk about her experience working for Health Plans and the importance of quality services. During their conversation, Michelle highlights what the role of the Health Plan should be and how providers in their network should approach their relationship. Michelle’s institutional knowledge is second to none and we had a great time chatting. We hope you enjoy this...
Mar 18, 2021•28 min
On this week’s episode, we are joined by Mike Jones, the BlueSprig Midwest Business Development Director. During our conversation, Mike details how he came to BlueSprig by way of the Army. Tim and Mike talk about how the ABA industry allows him to be a part of a service industry and work for a mission-driven organization. Mike talks about his passion for helping veterans and why working in the ABA world is a great opportunity for both military spouses as well as veterans looking for gratificatio...
Mar 03, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this week’s episode of ABA Unfiltered, Tim is joined by Dr. Christina Marchesano, M.D., ADP to discuss Think Neurology for Kids and the amazing work they do for their patients. During their conversation, Dr. Marchesano outlines the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for families who are concerned about their child's development, and how more information about the whole child can better empower families to ensure they are seeking the most appropriate level of care. Whether you...
Feb 18, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this week’s episode of ABA Unfiltered Tim is joined by BlueSprig BCBAs Charmaine Bolden and Glenn Harrell to talk about the lack of diversity in the ABA community. Tune in to hear poignant commentary on the state of diversity in the ABA landscape, their thoughts on how to improve the issue, as well interesting stories about how Glenn and Charmaine found ABA and careers as BCBAs. Their passion for the families and communities they work with is palpable in this insightful conversation....
Feb 04, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to the pod Mandy Ralston and Nathan Albright of The Cedar Group! Our first working title for this episode was “Outcomes Shmoutcomes,” but Mandy, Nathan, and Tim dive deep into discussing the significance of addressing the important yet elusive topic of clinical outcomes, why clinicians shouldn't be afraid to ask about them, and how they are ultimately different for each family, and how data can speak to the positive affects on quality of life.
Jan 21, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We are proud to welcome Angela Geiger, CEO of Autism Speaks to the podcast where she shares her background in nonprofit work and the Autism Speaks vision for inclusivity and kindness. She talks about how they have worked to help families cope during the pandemic by providing resources and how their Autism Response Team can be a vital resource for families. Angela and host Tim Crilly discuss advice for parents looking for autism services and how virtual reality may be effective in improving socia...
Jan 06, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We're excited to welcome back Cheri Vandermey, an energetic and intellectual BCBA working in the public school system, as our first external returning guest. She joins host Tim Crilly and another returning guest, Summer Gainey-Adami, SVP Clinical Standards at BlueSprig to discuss the current landscape of schooling during COVID-19, how schools can help parents in this environment of increasing stress, and the long term effects of this environment.
Dec 16, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're excited to kick off Season 2 of ABA Unfiltered with Lorri Unumb, CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP). Lorri and Tim talk about her path through the world of autism and how it led her to be an instrumental advocate in changing the autism space and creating access to services for countless families. Lorri also shares what drew her to CASP, the work they have been doing, and their plans moving forward. Lorri touches on how CASP has dealt with COVID-19 and like others, has pi...
Dec 03, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Is a hot dog a sandwich? What more can we say? We did it - we asked every one of our guests this polarizing question. Here’s the proof. You’re welcome world!
Nov 12, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Justin Moehn is a clinical support administrator at BlueSprig who is diagnosed with ASD. Listen in as he talks shop with host Tim Crilly and co-host Dr. Summer Adami - discussing his own initiatives, his passion for educating law enforcement about interacting with individuals on the spectrum, and how excited they are to see families again after COVID-19. Justin dives into his life as an employee at BlueSprig and what the clients and his coworkers mean to him.
Nov 04, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Amanda Fullbright, VP of Learning and Development at BlueSprig and returning guest, Summer Adami, VP of Research and Clinical Outcomes at BlueSprig, give some advice to BCBAs early in their careers. They discuss the existing benefits and challenges that exist within the process of training clinicians and the implementation of the BlueSprig internship program.
Oct 29, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Carmen Torres, BCBA and Clinical Director at the BlueSprig center in Edinburg, Texas discusses her Mexican background, her unlikely introduction into the ABA world, and the challenges and benefits of operating in a largely bilingual community.
Oct 22, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Cordell Sherwood, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the late age of 10, shares his story that ranges from being bullied as a child in school to becoming a guest speaker in graduate study classes at USC. In this episode, we explore systemic issues that exist within many school districts and the benefits of addressing an ASD diagnosis at an early age. We also get to meet a really interesting young man with an important story to share.
Oct 14, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Keith Jones, CEO at BlueSprig, who you heard from in our intro, sits down with Tim to discuss some BlueSprig history, the current ABA landscape, and current initiatives within BlueSprig. Keith just came back from his Road Back Road Trip with a lot of stories to tell and details some of the challenges the BlueSprig team overcame during pandemic shutdowns, and how proud he is of his organization and our accomplishments.
Oct 08, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In response to conversations with BlueSprig employees focused on social justice issues that were honest, difficult, and eye opening, Keith Jones, CEO of BlueSprig, formed Kintsugi. Kintsugi is a diversity, equity, and inclusion mission within BlueSprig that looks at every aspect of the BlueSprig employment experience to ensure that we are living to our value of a level playing field for all. Co-chairs Jenny Pagan, Clinical Integration Manager and Jovan Philips, Clinic Optimization Director, join...
Oct 01, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In March of 2020 we all saw our lives drastically change as a global pandemic caused lock downs and business closures began. Many states were quick to identify ABA therapy as an essential service, however the work to ensure families safely received care and employees were able to continue in a secure working environment had just begun. Dr. Sharyn Kerr, Chief Operating Officer at BlueSprig, and Jill Jacobson, Chief Growth Officer sit down with Tim to talk about the challenges that BlueSprig faced...
Sep 22, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Cheri Vandermey, BCBA, is currently working with a Los Angeles area school district and possesses a plethora of experience with public schools as well as a vast knowledge of the IEP process. This episode focuses on the challenges families and teachers will face in a distance learning environment for those students with an IEP. Cheri proves to be an incredibly intriguing guest to have on with our host Tim Crilly, and first time co-host Dr. Summer Adami to discuss this situation and how school dis...
Sep 10, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Dr. Summer Adami, Vice President of Research and Clinical Outcomes at BlueSprig, joins the show and talks about the process she went through when her company was the first ABA therapy agency to be acquired by BlueSprig. She also discusses how her transition to BlueSprig provided her with the opportunity to pursue some of her greatest passions through a variety of initiatives within BlueSprig that relate to advocacy and research.
Sep 09, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode, our host Tim Crilly talks with Dr. Michael Cameron, Chief Clinical Officer at BlueSprig about his most recent study, Telehealth for Family Guidance. With COVID-19 affecting the way all health care providers deliver services, technology has emerged as a critical component in order to deliver care via telehealth. Telehealth has changed the landscape of ABA making it possible for families to receive valuable services when they cannot be physically near their clinician. Dr. Cam...
Sep 03, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to ABA Unfiltered where our goal is to provide the greater ABA community insights and education to make the science, policy, and culture behind ABA more digestible and accessible. In this introduction, you'll hear from our host Tim Crilly, BCBA and Keith Jones, CEO of BlueSprig about how BlueSprig aims to bring the ABA community together to collaborate through this podcast and how BlueSprig was founded. Enjoy!
Sep 03, 2020•8 min
