Neuroscience Meets ABA: A Deep Dive into Behavior, Stress, and Self-Regulation
Earn 6 BACB® CEUs (3 Ethics, 3 Learning)
Led by Megan DeLeon (Miller), PhD, BCBA-D
Earn 6 BACB® CEUs (3 Ethics, 3 Learning)
Led by Megan DeLeon (Miller), PhD, BCBA-D
Why Many Behavior Plans Miss the Most Important Variable
Many behavior plans focus on observable behavior.
But behavior is shaped by nervous system states like stress, safety, and regulation.
When someone is dysregulated, learning becomes much harder.
This workshop explores how neuroscience concepts can help behavior analysts better understand why behavior happens and how to support regulation.
What This Workshop Includes
4 modules designed to help behavior analysts integrate neuroscience concepts into assessment, intervention, and behavior support.
Participants will learn about:
• Regulation and dysregulation
• The nervous system’s role in behavior and learning
• Neuroception and cues of safety vs threat
• The window of tolerance and stress responses
• State-dependent learning
•Reframing challenging behavior through a nervous system lens
• Collecting regulation-informed data
• Writing goals connected to medical necessity
You’ll also receive 11 practical resources designed to help apply these ideas in practice.
These tools support assessment, data collection, and program development.
Included resources:
• Practitioner’s Companion to Self-Regulation
• Cues of Safety & Co-Regulation Assessment Tool
• Regulation Over Time: Daily State Tracking Sheet
• Visual Regulation State Tracker
• ABC + State Data Sheet
• “Finding What’s Regulating” Reflection Tool
• Scanning for Threat & Safety Observation Tool
• Key Neurobehavioral Researchers Guide
• Behavior Support Checklist: Neurobiological & Contextual Guide
Want to See Exactly What’s Inside the Training?
Explore the full workshop breakdown, module topics, and learning objectives.
Do Better Collective is founded and led by
Dr. Megan DeLeon (Miller), PhD, BCBA-D
- an internationally recognized behavior analyst and educator trusted by ABA professionals around the world. Known for her leadership in ethical, research-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming practice, Dr. Megan brings extensive experience in early intervention, assessment, parent coaching, and assent-based service delivery. Through Do Better Collective, she translates research into practical, real-world guidance while providing education, mentorship, and resources that support behavior analysts in delivering compassionate, effective care within everyday clinical realities.
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