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Jul 2021
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Episode 137: Tales From Teaching #8 - Pr...

Sasha Long, M.A., BCBA
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Teaching while pregnant is hard! This job can be emotionally and physically draining and that all is increased while pregnant. In this episode, I share some major realizations I had in the moment when handling aggressive behaviors and how having my first child helped me set better boundaries.

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