<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Forward Found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Found]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:01:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.forward-found.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How I’m Preparing for a Conference as a Disabled Behavior Analyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m heading to the annual Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) conference in just a few weeks. I was fortunate enough to receive one of the scholarships to the conference, meaning WIBA paid  for my hotel and registration. As a disabled behavior analyst, here is how I’m preparing for the conference. The last conference I went to was ABAI in San Francisco. I had a wonderful time with friends, but I also had a difficult time pain-wise. For at least 2 of the 5 days I was there, I had to spend a...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/how-i-m-preparing-for-a-conference-as-a-disabled-behavior-analyst</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ab15b40b25387a6f28630</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_bdc3a623d6b74e8f885913ef92f7344f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled is a Noun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Found was created by two women with a passionate dream to help aspiring and new BCBAs. We filed our LLC, opened a bank account, and created a website. What neither of us saw coming was my disability.  When my debilitating back pain started in December, I chalked it up to an old whiplash injury and waited out the pain. When my knee started hurting in January, I thought it was weird. When my hand randomly dislocated, I knew something was wrong. I went to my doctor with a hypothesis...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/disabled-is-a-noun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ab0b39067abdce800ec6f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_f855de1369ac46e58034ba1b8583c8ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behavior Analysts Already Have Transferable Skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Just Don’t Know How to Describe Them One of the most common concerns we hear from behavior analysts exploring new career paths is: “I don’t think my experience applies outside of clinical work.” In reality, many behavior analysts already have highly transferable skills. The problem is usually not a lack of experience. The problem is translation. Clinical language is often deeply tied to the environments where people were trained. So even when someone has experience with: leadership,...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/behavior-analysts-already-have-transferable-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aaffef0d475258507f396</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_cfd8dd19c19e4c60a7caf27cfbf086f6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Networking Is Not Supposed to Feel Like Performing]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many professionals, the word “networking” immediately creates anxiety. People picture: forcing awkward conversations, trying to impress strangers, posting constantly online, or pretending to be more confident than they feel. And honestly, a lot of networking advice reinforces that idea. Be visible everywhere. Build your personal brand. Comment on everything. Make more connections. For people already experiencing burnout, imposter syndrome, or uncertainty about their career direction, that...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/networking-is-not-supposed-to-feel-like-performing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aaf4840b25387a6f28243</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_aabc39e1d30f40a39b33084b5a92e823~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Career Advice for Behavior Analysts Often Feels Unhelpful]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have ever looked for career advice as a behavior analyst and walked away feeling more overwhelmed than before, you are not alone. A lot of career transition advice falls into one of two categories: Generic motivational advice like “you can do anything.” Tactical advice focused entirely on job titles, resumes, or applications. Neither approach is inherently wrong, but many people are missing the piece that sits in the middle. Before someone updates a resume or applies for jobs, they...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/why-career-advice-for-behavior-analysts-often-feels-unhelpful</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aaead9067abdce800e84c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_3f6af94212bb4e3392a1a05d31058f2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving Clinical ABA Doesn’t Mean Leaving Ethics Behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a behavior analyst leaves clinical work, one might assume the BACB® Ethics Code no longer applies. While the application of the Ethics Code to OBM and other disciplines may be debated, whether behavior analysts need to keep their ethical decision-making skills is not up for debate. Ethics matter just as much outside the clinic as they do inside it. Ethical behavior is necessary anywhere human behavior, systems of power, and decision-making are involved. Ethics Exist in Every Professional...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/leaving-clinical-aba-doesn-t-mean-leaving-ethics-behind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aad62d055a51adf139d7e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_d53e0c9b5a3342219f34693eeb8ba633~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supervision Isn’t Enough: Why Mentorship Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In behavior analysis, supervision is often treated as the gold standard for training. It’s structured, required, and designed to ensure that clinicians develop the competencies needed to practice effectively. And for that purpose, it works. But for many people, professional support effectively ends there. Once supervision hours are completed and the exam is passed, the structure disappears. The expectation is that you’re now prepared to navigate your career independently. That’s where the gap...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/supervision-isn-t-enough-why-mentorship-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aac8a40b25387a6f27cfd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_a9a8979b77a5428ba1381b00e7de2ecc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Have a Training Problem in ABA]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently saw a post on Instagram talking about declining pass rates for first-time test takers. They made the connection between pass rates and problems with training and supervision. I completely agree. We have a training problem in ABA, and we need to fix it. Failing the Exam is Not a Moral Failure Let’s be  clear: if you don’t pass the BCBA exam the first time, it says nothing about you as a person. In fact, one of my favorite behavior analysts (who has written for our blog) didn’t pass...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/we-have-a-training-problem-in-aba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aab85950c73fdcf79df38</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_163e9adbfe2a40e192ff4df3f6cc6d77~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Behavioral Guide to Conference Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s conference season in the ABA space, and if you’ve been thinking about attending one, this is your sign. Conferences can be a fantastic way to network, learn, and expand what’s possible in your career. They can also be… really scary. Especially if this is new for you. Both of those things can be true at the same time. Let’s talk about how to approach conferences in a way that actually works; not just in theory, but behaviorally. Choose Conferences Wisely Let’s start with the obvious:...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/a-behavioral-guide-to-conference-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aa9c17954984b48590dc0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_ef548fe3f9ca413aa83c14d818646c6d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone: Approaching Career Decisions More Intentionally]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an implicit expectation in early career development that people should be able to figure things out independently. How to find placements, evaluate roles, and make decisions about what comes next are often treated as individual responsibilities. In practice, these decisions are complex and carry real professional and ethical implications. They involve questions about scope of practice, fit, long-term direction, and the kind of professional you are becoming. Those are not decisions...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/you-don-t-have-to-navigate-this-alone-approaching-career-decisions-more-intentionally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91ed92813c8b51e676ea46</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_da605735ffdb4683bb601c181b671606~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBMifying your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Everyone at work has that ONE task that is the bane of their existence, right? Well, I do, and it’s completing my concentrated supervised fieldwork hours (CSF), which are practicum hours required to sit for the BCBA certification exam. I know it’s something I must do to become a BCBA, but it’s extremely effortful, has many unnecessary steps, and is very aversive. What makes it worse is that sometimes I experience burnout-related symptoms from these tasks, which negatively impact my ability...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/obmifying-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aa7b3e12fa7bad8b61485</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_c58b6366c27b4c649913bd9990c605d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mary Lewis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Have to Leave Clinical Work to Practice OBM]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common misconception is that practicing Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) requires leaving clinical practice entirely; that you have to trade patient care for spreadsheets, meetings, and organizational charts. The truth is the opposite. OBM is a set of skills and a way of thinking that can be applied within the clinical organizations where you already work. You do not have to step away from the work you love to expand your influence. Systems Exist Everywhere One OBM skill is systems...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/you-don-t-have-to-leave-clinical-work-to-practice-obm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91ec63e874712dab43a9c4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_cbf0062d030e4de7a007829ddeddd823~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readiness is Not a Prerequisite]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I just don’t think I’m ready” Ready to risk being wrong in order to learn something new. Ready to be seen differently. Ready to embrace uncertainty and the unfamiliar. Ready to show up before you feel fully equipped. Ready to trust yourself in uncharted territory. When you slow down these statements, they rarely mean a lack of skill. What statements like these often reflect is the tension between where you are and where you want to go. It is the unease of stepping into the unfamiliar while...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/readiness-is-not-a-prerequisite</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91eacae874712dab43a675</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_cdbbc6bbd2bc4fee84332e4bfba6f401~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure, Fear, and the Myth of “Becoming” an OBMer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been sitting with a quote from Michelle Obama’s Becoming: “Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result. It’s vulnerability that breeds with self-doubt and then is escalated, often deliberately, by fear.” In Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), we talk a lot about performance outcomes: Metrics Systems Implementation fidelity Return on investment In my experience, failure in this field rarely starts with poor data. It starts long before, with fear. Failure is an...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/failure-fear-and-the-myth-of-becoming-an-obmer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91e947d6fb6eedc54c5370</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_89b59df0ee5c487ab3c4fd9f3c6759fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reframing Procrastination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest, we all procrastinate. As much as we don’t want to, as much as we think we get things done in a timely manner… Procrastination creeps in. We clean right before guests come over. We finish the paper just before the due date. We wait until the last minute before finalizing the presentation. It happens, and we need to remove the shame around it. If you’re a behavior analyst (or aspiring behavior analyst), this graph may look familiar to you. It shows the behavior produced by a...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/reframing-procrastination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91e759e2003eee181d51e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_d91171e362004e11bb980b4d7a9da350~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Behavioral Take on Atomic Habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been anywhere in the self-help world in the last few years, you’ve probably heard of the bestselling book by James Clear, Atomic Habits. As most self-help books do, this book has sat on my bookshelf for years. For the last few months, it has sat on the table next to my couch, begging me to finally pick it up and read it. Last week, I finally took the plunge.  I had heard the book was based in behavior science, but how deep does it go? Are the principles there, or are they wrapped up...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/a-behavioral-take-on-atomic-habits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a903f96400cc523027f7f88</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_2e3b9c8592b34acabcac72b6be8bae3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Evidence Alone Doesn’t Change Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing Beyond Academia in Behavior Analysis The science of behavior offers powerful, evidence-based solutions to real-world problems. Yet this evidence often stalls at the point of publication, failing to influence the organizations, schools, and systems it was designed to improve. The issue is rarely the science itself. It is how the science is communicated  (Axelrod, 1992; Detrich, 2018). Learning to write for non-academic audiences is not a “nice extra.” It is a core dissemination skill....]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/why-evidence-alone-doesn-t-change-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a903e0a35809d196a3e01ea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_d52c9ddce3d24839acf8bea1f9ce4c18~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Values: Shauna’s Version]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past five years, I’ve had to re-evaluate where I spend my time and energy. Between managing a full-time job, starting and completing a second master’s degree, buying a house, and welcoming two children in just 17 months, I’ve learned that being intentional with my energy is not optional - it is essential. This period has taught me the importance of making choices that honor my values, protect my well-being, and allow me to show up for the people and projects that matter most....]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/personal-values-shauna-s-version</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e21fd76a0a4a55f359341</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_f4bf07ee4cd84cfeb7ce6d96af0029fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shauna Costello</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Values: Maddie’s Version]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shauna was the first person to ask me to really think about and identify my values, and it was a task I took seriously. Values make up who you are, and I am a complex person with a long learning history. How do I sum up what’s important to me in 3 words? As it turns out, I only needed two.  While authenticity and curiosity are certainly not the only things that are important to me, they are the most important things. They carry through lines across my entire life. And when I decided to burn...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/personal-values-maddie-s-version</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e2138b23c95114c71cb98</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_2df0c1f3782749e2bca31983b0042e10~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forward Found Company Values]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are values? Values are meaningful directions that impact the behaviors we engage in. They represent the things that are important to us in our lives. Values are meant to last, though they may change over time. What is important in childhood may be strongly influenced by one’s parents or caregivers, whereas values in adulthood may differ from what was taught in childhood. Or, there may be glimmers of childhood values present in adulthood. For example, one may value family in childhood and...]]></description><link>https://www.forward-found.com/post/forward-found-company-values</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8c425116311e23431aa0b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/845083_4d6f3c44865b4eba845949d446a8f9d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maddie Duke</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>