Special Parents of Spcial Kids Interview
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Unlocking Better Behavioral Support: How AI is Transforming Functional Behavior Assessments
Imagine a child struggling with severe emotional outbursts in school, a teen engaging in self-injurious behaviors, or an adult with autism experiencing daily frustration due to communication barriers. Families and educators often feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to help, leading to trial and error approaches that can frequently cause more harm than good. This…
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Unlocking Functional Behavior Assessments Funding
A mother once told me she felt like she was fighting battles on multiple fronts, barely holding on. Her 11-year-old son, bright and curious, had been labeled ‘disruptive’ at school. He wasn’t misbehaving on purpose—he just couldn’t sit still or follow directions like his classmates. When he pushed or shoved, she had to leave work…
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Strategies to Alleviate Burn Out
According to WHO (World Health Organization), burnout is defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: No matter if the burnout episode lasts a day or an entire month, it can be safe to say that burnout feels terrible. From…
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How AI is Transforming Access and Equity for Students
Behavioral health challenges impact millions globally, yet access to care remains unequal. With only 4.7% of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) practicing outside North America, many marginalized communities face significant barriers to quality care. curaJOY is addressing this gap with groundbreaking research on using AI to automate Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)—a critical tool for understanding and…
