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🧠 Experts, X-Rays, and Indiana Drama: What BCBAs Are Talking About This Week

Week of May 12, 2025


🎤 1. Who Gets to Speak in ABA—and What Does That Say About Us?

A recent peer-reviewed article tried to answer a question that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way: Are state conference speakers in ABA actually “experts”? The authors decided to measure that using only peer-reviewed publication counts—and surprise—nearly 40% of invited/keynote speakers hadn’t published at all.

In response, we asked some better questions:

  • Are publications the only valid form of expertise?
  • Do the current stewards of the field help or hurt ABA’s public reputation?
  • And most importantly, are we listening to the people doing the work—or just the ones with the loudest résumés?

The field had a lot to say about this one (just check the social section). If you’re a BCBA trying to make sense of it all, you’re not alone.

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📉 2. Indiana Is Back in the News—Again

If you thought the dust had settled on Indiana’s Medicaid changes, think again. The state has now launched a panel to review ABA spending—after seeing costs jump from $14 million in 2017 to $639 million in 2023.

While no new policy has been rolled out yet, this move signals that more changes could be coming. We broke down:

  • What providers can do now to stay ahead
  • Why this matters even if you’re not in Indiana
  • And how the trend might push more states toward accreditation or stricter rate oversight

It’s a reminder that compliance and sustainability aren’t just buzzwords—they’re survival tools.

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🩺 3. What a Swedish X-Ray Study Can Teach Us About ABA Practice

This one’s a little different—and kind of exciting. A recent study out of Sweden used basic ABA principles to reduce unnecessary knee x-rays in healthcare. The intervention? Just a little education and feedback.

So why are we talking about this in ABA? Because it proves that behavior science isn’t just for therapy sessions—it can shape systems, improve workflows, and reduce burnout when applied correctly.

For ABA practice owners, this is a great example of how to:

  • Train staff using actual behavioral principles
  • Align operations with outcomes
  • And prove the value of ABA beyond autism

You don’t have to wait for regulation to force change. You already have the tools.

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