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I recently lost my job as a behavioral tech after 1 month of work, putting all my effort and training as an MSW for the children.

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I recently lost my job as a behavioral tech after 1 month of work, putting all my effort and training as an MSW for the children. These are children with various neurodivergent conditions. Did i mention i was doing this with a broken toe? I was asked 3 times to use planned ignoring for behaviors that were self injurious. What would you do? Ignore a child slamming a desk on their head or banging their head against a wall or would you place a soft mat to reduce impact on the wall or keep them from slamming the desk on their head while remaining emotionally neutral? I followed the letter of ABA training and the law and lost my job.

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  1. Anonymous

    We don't always fit nicely into certain scenarios. It's just something that can't be avoided.

    Thank God you found out after only a month.

  2. Anonymous

    Sounds like you did the right thing. I’d consult an attorney on this one. Seems you knew exactly the proper reaction but your employer didn’t see it that way. So sorry and do hope you can find a better environment that trusts your training and expertise in that field.

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