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Sep 2024
26m 55s

ABA Naturally with Jenna Mazzillo

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
About this episode

Jenna Mazzillo is a BCBA and the owner of the Instagram and TikTok accounts of ABA Naturally. She’s a special education teacher with 13 years of experience and has also served as a CSE Chairperson, instructional coach, and District Behavior Analyst. Jenna specializes in applying the principles of behavior analysis to classroom settings and implementing evidence-based practices to support all types of learners.

Through ABA Naturally, Jenna helps parents and teachers understand behavior. Here, she walks us through her background and what led her to develop her Practical Parenting course. Jenna shares the inspiration behind her amazing social media accounts and how she highlights real-world examples with her own children. We also discuss what teachers need to know about ABA, the importance of avoiding technical jargon, and some of the common challenges parents face.

What’s Inside:

  • How Jenna developed ABA Naturally
  • What teachers need to know about ABA
  • Common parenting challenges

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