The ACHIEVE Video Library for BCBAs®
Free Tools. Real Results. Skills That Stick.
Welcome to your go-to hub for parent training that actually works.
These short, high-impact videos will help you move beyond troubleshooting and build a structured, sustainable approach to parent training. Whether you're brand new to ACHIEVE or simply looking for ways to strengthen your sessions, this library gives you practical tools, expert strategies, and real-world examples—all grounded in a system that’s already helping BCBAs save time and improve outcomes.
Each video comes with a clear summary to help you decide what to watch next—no fluff, just exactly what you need to take your parent training to the next level.
Why ABA Parent Training Doesn’t Stick — and How a System Can Help
Duration: ~7 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who feel frustrated by inconsistent parent follow-through and want to build a system that actually works.
Summary:
Parent training is often reactive, vague, and unstructured—leaving parents overwhelmed and BCBAs® documenting "non-compliance" without real solutions. This video challenges that narrative and shows you how to apply the same structure you use for client programming to parent coaching. You’ll learn:
✔ Why most parent sessions feel rushed and ineffective
✔ How to move from checkboxes and handouts to skill-building and generalization
✔ The six essential components of a solid parent training system (and what’s usually missing)
✔ How to boost parent motivation through structured, measurable goals
Why Watch:
If you're tired of scrambling to plan parent sessions—or blaming parents for lack of follow-through—this video will help you shift from effort to systems. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how structure changes everything.
3 Parent Goals You’re Probably Not Setting — But Should Be
Duration: ~9 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® ready to move beyond attendance-based goals and empower parents with real-life skills.
Summary:
Tired of writing goals like “Parent will attend 80% of sessions”? In this video, you’ll learn three powerful types of parent goals that go far beyond participation. These goals build confidence, foster connection, and increase long-term success. You’ll discover:
✔ Why traditional parent goals often fall short
✔ How to write goals that promote reflection, action, and autonomy
✔ The “3 S Goals” framework:
1. Self-Reflection – to build insight and self-monitoring
2. Seamless Strategies – to integrate ABA into real routines
3. Supportive Systems – to create consistency and reduce overwhelm
Why Watch:
If you're ready to write goals that parents can actually follow through on—and that make a lasting impact—this video will shift your entire approach. You’ll walk away with practical examples and a clear framework you can start using today.
When ABA Becomes a Habit: The Key to Real Parent Follow Through
Duration: ~8 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who are tired of repeating the same strategies every week with little change—and want lasting parent follow-through.
Summary:
You’ve explained the strategy. You’ve modeled it. You’ve answered their questions. But nothing changes. Sound familiar? This video uncovers why: the strategy never became a habit.
In this training, you'll learn how to help parents move beyond "trying" to actually doing—with ease and consistency. You’ll explore:
✔ Why knowledge isn’t the problem—habit formation is
✔ The three habit-building principles that shift everything:
1. Anchor to Routines – tie new skills to what’s already happening
2. Build Momentum – start small and stack success
3. Design Environmental Cues – let the environment prompt action
Why Watch:
If it feels like you're working harder than the parent, this video is your turning point. You’ll walk away with actionable tools to help parents embed ABA into their real lives—without overwhelm. When ABA becomes a habit, it stops feeling like more work and starts becoming a way of life.
The Parent Session Blueprint How to Lead Parent Sessions That Build Real Skills
Duration: ~9 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who are tired of reactive sessions and want a repeatable system that builds parent skills without burning out.
Summary:
Most parent sessions default to crisis management—and that means real teaching rarely happens. This video gives you a clear, five-part structure you can use in every session to shift from reactivity to skill-building. You’ll learn:
✔ Why lack of structure leads to burnout (and missed progress)
✔ A simple, flexible five-step session flow:
1. Connect with Intention – Start with wins, not problems
2. Review the Goal – Refocus on what the parent is building
3. Teach and Practice – Focus on one skill with modeling and participation
4. Embed in a Routine – Make it fit naturally into daily life
5. Encourage and Close with Clarity – Reinforce the process and plan ahead
Why Watch:
If your parent sessions feel scattered or stuck in survival mode, this blueprint is a game-changer. It helps you lead with confidence, document with ease, and empower parents to carry skills beyond the session.
BCBA® Alert: The Hidden Price of Pieced Together Parent Training Plans
Duration: ~11 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who are stuck in a cycle of reactive, scattered parent sessions and want a clear path to structure, sustainability, and measurable outcomes.
Summary:
Most parent training isn’t really a plan—it’s a pile of handouts, scattered notes, and strategies pulled from memory. And while it might feel like enough, this pieced-together approach costs far more than time. It leads to missed outcomes, untrackable progress, and documentation stress. In this video, you’ll learn:
✔ Why flexible-but-fragmented parent training is hurting your outcomes
✔ How the lack of structure impacts session quality, documentation, and reassessment
✔ The 10 essential steps for building a sustainable, skill-based parent training system—from defining a scope and sequence to progress tracking and generalization
✔ Why having a real plan transforms both your work and the family’s results
Why Watch:
If you’re constantly reteaching, scrambling for data, or struggling to show progress, this video gives you a clear, research-aligned framework for change. Whether you want to build your own curriculum or use one that’s already built (like ACHIEVE), this is the roadmap to parent training that actually works.
How to Measure Parent Progress Without Making It Complicated
Duration: ~10 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who are documenting parent sessions but aren’t sure how to track or show real parent progress—especially when reassessment time rolls around.
Summary:
You track client progress with precision—so why does parent progress feel so vague? In this video, you’ll learn a simple, repeatable system to track parent growth in less than 2 minutes per session. It’s not just about attendance or engagement—it’s about measurable skill acquisition. You’ll discover:
✔ The three core dimensions of parent progress:
1. Knowledge – Can they describe the strategy in their own words?
2. Implementation – Are they trying it, even imperfectly?
3. Generalization – Are they using it in real-life routines?
✔ A 5-point rating scale you can use to show growth week to week
✔ Easy, one-sentence note templates for fast, defensible documentation
✔ How to separate parent data from client goals (and why that matters)
Why Watch:
If you’ve ever struggled to justify continued parent training—or wondered whether your sessions are actually creating change—this video gives you a low-effort, high-impact way to make parent progress visible and trackable.
Getting Parent Buy: In What to Do When They’re Not Engaged
Duration: ~11 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® working with families who seem distant, overwhelmed, or just not following through—and want to rebuild trust and momentum.
Summary:
Parent buy-in doesn’t come from the perfect explanation. It comes from relevance, trust, and making space for the parent’s real-life experience. In this video, you’ll learn how to recognize disengagement (even when it’s subtle) and what to do when polite nods don’t lead to meaningful follow-through. You’ll explore:
✔ The 3 most common reasons for disengagement:
1. Overwhelm and capacity – the parent is doing the best they can, and it’s still too much
2. Lack of relevance – the strategy doesn’t feel connected to their priorities
3. Broken trust – past experiences left the parent guarded or discouraged
✔ Simple, compassionate tools to re-engage families:
1. Start sessions with reflection questions
2. Offer choices that increase ownership
3. Build goals collaboratively based on their lived experiences
4. Use brief “coaching pauses” to foster insight and clarity
Why Watch:
If you’ve ever wondered why your parent sessions aren’t sticking—or how to reach a parent who seems checked out—this video offers a powerful reframe. You’ll walk away with actionable ways to rebuild connection and shape engagement one small win at a time.
A BCBA’s® Guide to Consistent Parent Coaching: Real Barriers, Simple Fixes
Duration: ~11 minutes
Who It’s For: BCBAs® who believe in parent training but struggle to make it a consistent, integrated part of their workweek—especially when things get busy.
Summary:
Parent training often feels like one more thing you should be doing—but can’t seem to keep up with. This video unpacks the real reasons it slips through the cracks and offers five powerful, practical fixes that don’t require more effort—just better systems. You’ll learn:
✔ The 5 hidden barriers to consistent parent coaching:
1. It’s not scheduled
2. It’s not part of your routine
3. You weren’t trained to coach adults
4. You’re unsure if it’s working
5. It’s not treated like a priority
✔ Why consistency comes from systems, not willpower
✔ How to schedule coaching without stress, track effort (not just mastery), and build parent training into your workflow
✔ What real sustainability looks like—even with cancellations, staff turnover, and packed caseloads
Why Watch:
If your good intentions keep getting buried under paperwork and crises, this video gives you a clear path forward. You’ll walk away with mindset shifts and tactical tips that help you deliver effective parent coaching—even during your busiest weeks.
