The Just 7 Steps Podcast
Robert Schramm, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, educator, author and the creator of The 7 Steps to Successful Parenting, brings parents and professionals of challenging children information on how to overcome motivation issues and develop better relationships while getting better cooperation and learning from their kids through Just 7 Steps. In addition to Robert's more than 20 years of experience, he also shares interviews with some of the biggest names in education, parenting and behavior analysis. So don't miss out on this opportunity to hear really interesting conversations and practical real world advice for you in your home based on years of work. Find out what the secrets are to building a home program that will help you get the most out of your relationships with your children and help them to be their most successful selves. And do it all in Just 7 Steps.
Episodes
32 episodes
#032: Getting Kids to Go to Bed with Liz Maher
Liz Maher is a behavior analyst and a mom. Her oldest daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with autism back in 1998. In addition to supporting her own daughter’s education and development, Liz also became a BCBA. She worked for close to 15 years supp...
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Episode 32
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43:18
#031: The Self & Match System with Jamie and Katie
Over my 20-plus years in the behavior field, I haven’t heard a lot of talk about self-management. One place I did hear about it was in 2018 at the ABA International conference. I participated in a workshop called “Exploring the Systematic Use o...
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Episode 31
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40:55
#030: Tips and Advice
Everyone loves tips and advice, but where do you get the advice you can trust? One of the things I try to do with my video blog is to give parents important tips and advice that can help them become more successful with their children. Here, I’...
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Episode 30
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32:10
#029: Teaching Language – Part 2
Last week, I covered how to teach a pre-verbal child to imitate sounds on request as we build toward teaching them how to talk. Here, we’ll cover the motivational aspects of learning a language and how to teach children to ask for things they w...
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Episode 29
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16:28
#028: Teaching Language – Part 1
According to the CDC, an estimated 40% of children with autism spectrum disorder are non-verbal. That means as many as 40% of children working through potential challenges related to autism are trying to do so without the full use of vocal lang...
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Episode 28
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23:04
#027: Teaching Children with Autism with Reg Reynolds
Reg Reynolds is an author with a Ph.D. in psychology. I’ve known about Reg for a long time, and he contacted me shortly after I wrote my first book. Reg has written quite a few books and the one most in line with what my audience would be inter...
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Episode 27
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24:17
#026: Just 7 Steps Podcast 2022 Lookback
As we close in on the end of 2022, I want to look back on the first year of the podcast. Here, I’ll be sharing with you my favorite moments, quotes, and interview segments. I’m also excited to announce that as of December 1st, we’ve hit the 2,0...
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Episode 26
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22:51
#025: A Holiday Interview with Leanne Page
It’s our first holiday season at Just 7 Steps and it’s been such a wonderful year so far. I searched the internet for someone who could provide us with valuable hints and suggestions as we head into this busy time of the year. It’s important to...
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Episode 25
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28:02
#024: Just 7 Steps “Greatest Hits” - Advice and Tips from the Blog
It’s been a busy year here at Just 7 Steps. In addition to starting this podcast, I’ve also been creating and sharing a weekly video blog, covering several interesting and helpful topics. Many of those topics weren’t quite large enough to be th...
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Episode 24
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29:20
#023: A Parent’s Perspective: An Interview with Kelsey General
One of my favorite things to do is interview parents of children who have benefited from behavioral support and education. Many of the parents I’ve met over the course of my career have proven to be the most tenacious in helping their kids find...
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Episode 23
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40:01
#022: Creating and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Relationships
Everybody wants to have a better relationship with their children. Is there a way to guide your children to adult-level skills and abilities while maintaining a strong and positive relationship that can carry you both through the rest of your l...
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Episode 22
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23:31
#021: All About Motivation Pt 3 - Internal vs External Motivation with Steve Ward, BCBA
In part three of our conversation with BCBA Steve Ward, we continue our helpful and informative discussion about motivation. If you missed parts one and two, make sure you check them out. Steve’s been in the field since 1995 and has co-authored...
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Episode 21
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29:10
#020: All About Motivation Pt 2 - Expanding and Creating New Motivators with Steve Ward, BCBA
Last week, we started our interview with BCBA, Steve Ward and we had an extremely interesting conversation. It lasted so long that I decided to break the interview into three parts, and you won’t want to miss any of them. If this is the first e...
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Episode 20
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33:14
#019: All About Motivation Pt 1 - Intro to Motivation with Steve Ward, BCBA
Steve Ward is a long-time friend of mine. We started hanging out with each other at the ABA conferences, bonded over our love of music (Steve plays piano, I play harmonica and ukulele), and we bonded over our love of motivation as a concept in ...
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Episode 19
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30:09
#018: Interview with an OT (Jon Przybyl - OT)
My goal for the Just 7 Steps Podcast is to help share the value of evidence-based behavioral education with a wider, more diverse audience. Every parent of every child should know the secrets of developing a great relationship with their child ...
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Episode 18
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26:26
#017: Talking about Tokens – Part 3
A Token economy is a motivation plan because it sets up contingencies that are designed to motivate and ultimately reinforce specific behavior. Does it immediately work for everyone? It would be great if it did but you have to utilize it strate...
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Episode 17
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29:22
#016: Talking about Tokens – Part 2
Token plans are important, as they allow you to motivate your child without having to immediately offer cumbersome, tangible reinforcement for their good behavior. They allow you to teach your child about the world of earning and buying, and th...
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Episode 16
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32:40
#015: Talking about Tokens – Part 1
What is a token economy or system and why are they recommended by just about everyone who helps your child? Are they effective and if so, how? And why isn’t it working for you? In this three-part series, we’re covering all things token economie...
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Episode 15
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27:34
#014: The Importance of Assent Pt. 2 with Emily Wilson
I’m continuing my discussion with Emily Wilson on the importance of assent in education. We last left off talking about my plans to rebrand Step Seven as a troubleshooting step. In other words, show your child that not following your most impor...
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Episode 14
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23:07
#013: The Importance of Assent Pt. 1 with Emily Wilson
Today on the Just 7 Steps Podcast, I get the distinct honor and pleasure to talk to a very fine and increasingly well-known behavior analyst, and deservedly so. I’ve been fortunate enough to have presented several times with Emily in recent yea...
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Episode 13
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21:41
#012: Why Parents Need Behavior Analysis
Before I became a board-certified behavioral analyst, I was a special education teacher working in schools with the district’s most challenging students. I’ve also raised my two daughters, and parenting my own children has had the least amount ...
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Episode 12
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20:15
#011: Interview with a Special Needs Parent
Today’s guest is Paige, the mother of a young man named Aiden. Paige and her son live in sunny California and Paige is on the show today to talk about her experiences. She shares about her journey with Aiden and what ultimately led her to takin...
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Episode 11
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31:50
#010: How To Limit Screen Time Without A Fuss
Whatever you define as screen time in your household, one thing families have in common is the desire to limit it without their kids putting up a fight. Regardless of how much screen time your kids currently get, I promise you there are familie...
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Episode 10
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19:52
#009: The 7 Steps with Dr. Megan Miller
Today, I have a very special guest on the show, Dr. Megan Miller. Dr. Miller was the co-founder of Navigation Behavioral Consulting and she served as the CEO of Peak ABA Solutions. She earned her Ph.D. in special education and behavior analysis...
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Episode 9
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32:34
#008: The Dangers of Focusing on the Negatives
How often do you notice when your children are doing the right thing? When you do notice it, do you reinforce it or tend to go about your business? Many parents only get involved when a kid’s behavior starts to turn negative. If that’s you, kno...
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Episode 8
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15:26