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Podcast: The How to ABA Podcast
Episode: Building Communication First: Parent Coaching and ABA in Ghana with Mavis Ofosuaa Debrah
Description: Parent involvement can completely transform a child’s progress in therapy. In this conversation, we’re joined by Mavis Debra, a clinical supervisor and international behavior analyst with Autism Compassion Africa in Ghana. She shares what it looks like to bring ABA practices into a growing field while helping families understand the power of communication.Many of the young learners Mavis works with struggle with foundational communication skills such as pointing, requesting, or gaining attention. Without these building blocks, frustration often shows up as crying, tantrums, or grabbing. By coaching caregivers to recognize these moments and teach simp...