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02/23/2026

This isn’t my usual post—but it felt very needed as we start this Monday.

Waking up on a Monday to run an ethical, clinically sound, quality-led business is hard work.
It’s even harder when you’re a mom… and a perfectionist… in EVERY area of your life.

Some Mondays feel heavy before the coffee even kicks in.
So here are my Monday wishes (for myself) and for my fellow small business owners doing this work with integrity:

✨ May our authorizations get approved without endless back-and-forth
📞 May insurance calls be answered quickly and clearly
👥 May our teams feel supported, show up, and feel valued
📈 May our clinical decisions stay ethical, data-driven, and human (may CR not crash like it did last week)
💗 May we receive reinforcement for striving to be thoughtful, fair, and present leaders

If this resonates, you’re not alone. I see you!
Happy Monday 🤍

02/20/2026

This is the POV of my new office manager while I’m explaining Medicaid challenges for the first time 😅🔥

Denials.
Delays.
Retro authorizations.
State processing timelines.
Resubmissions.
Follow-up calls.
And then… more follow-up calls.

It’s not always simple. But we don’t back down.

Being a spicy Latina-owned ABA company means resilience is part of our DNA. When there are barriers, we problem-solve. When there are delays, we advocate. When something gets denied, we review it, fix it, and resubmit. Because our families deserve that level of persistence.

And truthfully, that mindset didn’t start in business. It started with my mami 🥰

She raised me to never give up, to keep pushing when things felt complicated, and to always help others — even when it’s hard.

“Mija, pa’ lante. Siempre hay manera. Tú resuelve.”

That’s the energy I bring into this company every single day 💃🏽

Huge shoutout to Danielle who was on the receiving end of this full crash course and handled it like a champ 💗 You leaned in, asked thoughtful questions, and stayed solution-focused the entire time. I appreciate YOU!

And I am so grateful for Jocelyn and Exceptional Billing Services for helping us navigate the back end of it all. Esto es trabajo en equipo de verdad. Advocacy takes systems, persistence, and strong partners.

We’re building something resilient here — rooted in corazón, community, and that “pa’ lante” mindset. Let’s go!

02/19/2026

💡Parenting Tool 💡 Visual supports can completely transform your child’s day — not just make routines easier, but give confidence, predictability, and smoother transitions. 👇

From our blog on Everyday ABA Strategies Parents Can Use at Home, one of the most powerful tools is a visual schedule — a simple picture or icon chart that shows what happens next in the day. This helps reduce anxiety, improve understanding, and support independence.

Here are a few visual tools we love for home routines:
✨ Visual schedules & picture charts (breakfast ➜ playtime ➜ school)
✨ Morning and bedtime checklists
✨ Choice boards to support communication
✨ Timers to help with transitions
✨ Behavior tracking sheets to celebrate progress

These tools gently guide expectations and help skills transfer from therapy into daily life — which is exactly what we mean by generalization.

📖 Want ideas for how to use these in real routines (like mornings, bedtime, or transitions)? Check out the full blog (linked in bio and below) for step-by-step guidance and practical examples.

🛍️ If you’d like to explore the visual supports and tools we recommend, they’re linked in the blog — and some of those links are affiliate links that help support our work at no extra cost to you. 💕

What visual supports are you currently using at home?

Read here: https://www.amabehavioralconsulting.com/blog/2025/8/19/5-everyday-aba-strategies-parents-can-use-at-home

02/18/2026

❓FAQ❓We’re often asked if parent support is required.

At AMA, the answer is yes — because we believe skills should live beyond session hours.

Generalization matters.
If a skill only works when a provider is present, it’s not enough.

We focus on helping families feel confident using strategies in real life — during routines, sibling moments, transitions, and everyday challenges.

Parent support isn’t about perfection.
It’s about partnership.
It’s about building tools that align with your values and your vision for your child.

When families feel confident, progress feels sustainable.

If you’re interested in learning more about our parent support services, we’d love to connect.

Schedule a meeting with one of our BCBAs to talk through your goals and see if this would be a good fit for your family 💕

02/17/2026

We’re growing… and that means more support for our families 💗

With our expanding team, we’re excited to share that we now have afternoon availability in the Brandon, FL and surrounding areas for families with commercial insurance.

If you’ve been waiting for after-school sessions or need services in the home, school, or community — this could be the perfect fit ✨

Call, text, or message us to get started. We can't wait to work with you 💕

Fill out our contact form here: https://www.amabehavioralconsulting.com/contactus

02/14/2026

To our fellow BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs, our Valentines wishes for you 💕💕

02/13/2026

💕 Valentine’s Day had me thinking about something we don’t say enough…

So many evidence-based strategies in ABA are really just rooted in conexión (aka connection).

We shared about:
• specific praise (naming exactly what your child did well)
• child-led play (what we call pairing — following their lead first)

But there’s more.

Sometimes love looks like:
• adjusting the environment so your child can succeed (visuals, timers, simple routines)
• co-regulating through big feelings instead of jumping straight to correction
• celebrating effort in ways that are meaningful to your child (that’s reinforcement — not bribery, I promise)

The words might sound technical.

But at the heart of it?
It’s safety.
It’s trust.
It’s “te veo” — I see you!

And that’s what most parents are already trying to do every single day (and if no one has told you lately, you're doing a good job 😉)

Which one of these shows up most naturally in your home? Cuál de estos notas más en tu hogar naturalmente? 💕

02/12/2026

✨🎉 ONE YEAR WITH Ms. Lorena 🎉✨

Today we’re celebrating Ms. Lorena on her 1-year anniversary with AMA 🩷

From day one, she jumped straight into her role with confidence and heart. Over the past year, she has worked with almost every child we serve — adapting to new environments, new personalities, new goals, and every curveball that comes with in-home and community-based services.

Ms. Lorena has a way of stepping into any situation and simply making it work. Whether it’s supporting a transition, or collaborating with families, she shows flexibility and professionalism every time.

She’s also been an incredible team player — especially with our newer RBTs. She leads by example, offers support without hesitation, and helps create the kind of culture we are so intentional about building at AMA.

Ms. Lorena, we are so grateful for your dedication, your adaptability, and your steady presence on our team. We truly cannot wait to see what this next year holds for you.

Happy 1 Year 🩷🥳

02/05/2026

Double Celebration Alert 🥳

Today we’re celebrating Ms. Alexandra for reaching two special milestones — her birthday and her 2-year anniversary with AMA 💕

Alexandra has been such an instrumental part of our team over the last two years. Her attention to detail, the way she supports our certified clinical team behind the scenes, and the heart she brings into every session truly do not go unnoticed. This photo — fully engaged in a playground tunnel — is such a perfect snapshot of how she shows up for our families.

Alexandra, thank you for being you — dedicated, thoughtful, and always showing up for our learners and our team.

Happy Birthday, Happy 2 Years, and thank you for keeping me young (or at least trying to 😅🩷)

02/04/2026

Sometimes my lunch break looks like ….

One of our learners was having a really hard time with transitions. When he got upset, he would rip his favorite books—and once they were ripped, the escalation only got bigger.

In our team meeting, we problem-solved how to support him before things got to that point. One simple shift? Creating a sturdier version of his favorite book that could handle big feelings and still be part of his transition routine.

This is what a lot of our behind-the-scenes work looks like—small, thoughtful tools created specifically for in-school sessions to support regulation, reduce frustration, and keep learning moving.

If you’re curious about how we support learners across home and school settings, you can learn more about our services through the link in our bio 🤍

01/28/2026

🌟 Join Our Team: Make a Difference in the Lives of Special Needs Families! 🌟
📧 Apply here: https://forms.gle/qgNFWKAnbpeH9Wt46

AMA Behavioral Consulting is hiring Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to join our in-home and community-based ABA therapy team! We provide life-changing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, helping children reach their fullest potential in their everyday environments.

At AMA, we’re driven by integrity, commitment, and communication—and we proudly support local businesses, host community fundraisers, and volunteer and adventure as a team.

Why Join Us?
• Starting pay: $18/hour with opportunities for growth 🌱
• Work one-on-one with amazing kids and their families
• Receive hands-on, paid training (no prior experience required!)
• Free access to the 40-hour RBT certification course (must be completed before your first day; course is unpaid but provided at no cost and can be completed in approximately 2 weeks)
• Grow your career in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Make a lasting impact on a child’s life every single day

Minimum Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18+
• Reliable transportation for in-home/community sessions
• Completion of 40-hour RBT course before first day
• Passion for helping children succeed

Great Fit For:
• Those interested in psychology or child development
• Former or current teachers
• Individuals passionate about working with the special needs community

Apply Now and become part of a team dedicated to transforming lives, one session at a time! 💕
📧 Apply here: https://forms.gle/qgNFWKAnbpeH9Wt46

01/21/2026

ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy) in real life (a very mamá edition):
When your brain says…
“I’m the worst mom in the world because I forgot my child’s nap mat.” 😵‍💫

Whew. Been there. Literal facts of this mornings madness when Baby G woke up before me and threw off my flow 🫠.

The moment it happened my brain said:
Girl… how could you forget that?
Cue the guilt. Cue the spiral. Cue the dramatic internal novela monologue 🎭

Here’s how I "ACT-ed" my way through it — con cariño and a little humor:

1️⃣ Name the thought (let's not marry it)
Instead of “I am the worst mom ever,” I paused and said:
👉🏽 “I’m having the THOUGHT that I’m the worst mom.”
Ahhh yes. Just a thought. Muy loud. Muy dramatica. Not an actual fact.

2️⃣ Siente la emoción (sin pelear con ella)
Did I feel guilt? Yep.
Did my chest tighten? También.
Did my brain try to turn it into a full novela? Claro que sí 😅
I noticed the feeling without fighting it.
Reminder: incómodo ≠ peligroso (uncomfortable ≠ dangerous). No hay que hacer un revolú.

3️⃣ Ground in what’s actually happening (la realidad)
Let’s review the facts, not the exaggerated remix:
✔️ My child was safe
✔️ She still had her pad (important detail, brain conveniently ignored)
✔️ I could problem-solve
✔️ I was in the middle of a meeting I worked hard to show up for

Respira. Aquí y ahora. Tranquila mija tranquila.

4️⃣ Check the story vs. my values
Forgetting a nap mat does not cancel out being a loving, present mom.
My values? Showing up. Repairing. Modeling flexibility.
Y guess what — that’s exactly what I did.

5️⃣ Choose the next right step (not the perfect one)
I dropped off what she needed.
I came back.
I finished my meeting.
Not perfectly. Not gracefully. But aligned. Y eso si cuenta.

✨ ACT isn’t about never feeling mom guilt.
✨ It’s about not letting mom guilt take the wheel.

So if your brain ever says “soy la peor mamá” over one tiny moment — pause.
No te montes en la movie.
Check the facts.
Laugh a little if you can.
And keep it moving.

Because you can forget a nap mat and still be a really good mom.
Las dos cosas pueden ser verdad . You got this mama! Dale, que yo voy a Tí! 💕

Share this with a mom or dad 🙌🏼

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