Unpacking CAB2

1 General CEU

*This is a self-contained module from the “Beyond the Protocol” workshop, a comprehensive workshop on PFA and SBT.

Course Abstract: This module gives an in-depth overview of CAB2, the fourth step in the SBT behavior chain, which supports a learner’s cooperations with transitioning from the reinforcement location to wherever the next skills will be worked on. Participants learn the many forms a transition can take and how to choose among them, along with the teaching protocol and the variable, unpredictable trial scheduling that keeps the learner from anticipating how much cooperation a given trial will require. The module covers microshaping transitions into smaller steps and how to utilize microshaping most effectively. A substantial portion addresses troubleshooting the problems that people tend to run into most, and walks viewers through practice in CAB2 data collection with a live video model.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to…

• Describe the purpose and function of CAB2 as transitioning to the location where later skills occur, and identify the different forms a transition can take for a given learner
• Implement the CAB2 teaching protocol, including working from HRE, progressing through the chain without signaling how much cooperation is required, and reinforcing quickly and saliently
• Apply microshaping and varied transitions to build tolerance while preventing rigidity and earning generalization
• Troubleshoot common CAB2 problems
• Collect and interpret CAB2 data, including scoring shaping steps and applying mastery criteria across a variable schedule

Presenter Bios:
Hillary Laney, MA, BCBA, LBA spearheaded a company-wide transformation to assent-based care at one of the largest ABA organizations in the country. She built the mentorship infrastructure, data systems, and implementation frameworks that resulted in hundreds of clinicians and clinical leaders being trained and thousands of clients benefiting from PFA/SBT and assent-based care practices. She currently works as a Senior VP of Clinical Services at Centria Autism.

Liisa Podosek, MSW, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA built and delivered mentorship programs that transformed how hundreds of practitioners implement PFA/SBT and assent-based care, guiding clinicians from “I read about this” to “I can do this confidently.” She brings a trauma-informed lens to mentorship, helping practitioners navigate difficult cases and develop authentic caregiver partnerships. She currently leads the development and coordination of educational offerings through PFA & SBT Community.

Dr. Edward Sanabria, Ph.D, BCBA, LBA designed and implemented large-scale PFA/SBT mentorship systems that trained clinicians across the country in assessment and treatment approaches that prioritize client safety, dignity, and assent. His research interests in interdisciplinary collaboration, reflective practice, and the large-scale adoption of behavioral interventions inform his approach to helping practitioners develop humility-driven clinical practices that build strong therapeutic relationships. He currently serves as Senior Director of Functional Analysis and Treatment Implementation at Centria Autism, where he oversees national assent-based care training initiatives and PFA/SBT mentorship.