Sometimes my imposter syndrome spikes… after scrolling. Specifically when I’m watching:OT contentSLP contentOr BCBAs I deeply respect Let’s talk about both. When Other Professionals Critique ABA A lot of OT and SLP content critiques ABA. Sometimes g...

I wrestled with this one for a minute. Because here’s the thing...I’m trying to practice in a way that feels aligned. I’m trying to be Neuro-affirming. Assent-based. Respectful. Human. But what happens when a learner is being unsafe? Not “they drop...

I was watching Love It or List It ...the newer version, not the one with Hilary. I was trying to give it a fair shot. And the designer said something that stopped me in my tracks. She was talking through the clients’ wish list, going down the things...

What’s wild about this whole “downplaying my own work” thing is that the very things I’m minimizing right now…are the things I really, really wanted for myself. Like, badly. This Used to Be the Dream Before I even opened my practice, I remember thin...

Here We Go Again It doesn’t matter how many times I shift my mindset. It doesn’t matter how much work I do to quiet imposter syndrome. It doesn’t matter how aware I am of it. Somehow… it still rears its ugly head. Always when I’m least expecting it....

This would be easier if I just used a token board. This would be easier if I removed the tablet. This would be easier if I used physical management. This would be easier if I planned ignored. And before anybody starts tightening up ...I’m not here t...

Lately, I’ve been sitting with this question a lot. Like… a lot. Am I doing this wrong? Not because something catastrophic is happening. Not because my learners aren’t making progress. But because I don’t see a lot of people doing things exactly the...

Hey. I’m Lorneshia Cooper, and I am a Solo Imposter BCBA. If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably a BCBA wrestling with the same monster: imposter syndrome. So come on in the room. Have a seat. Let’s chat. Because imposter syndrome has been try...