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Compassionate ABA with Aya El Ganzouri

Season 1 Episode 28

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In this episode, we speak with Aya El Ganzouri about the growing movement toward compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and what it means in practice for children, families, and practitioners. Together, we explore how ABA has evolved over time and why compassion, respect, and collaboration are now central to effective behavioral support. Aya explains the core principles of compassionate care in ABA, emphasizing the importance of understanding the child’s emotional experience and building trusting relationships.