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When Progress Feels Slow
Progress in ABA moves like a messy staircase, not a straight line — knowing which learning phase a child is in sets realistic expectations.
Parents who expect linear progress read every plateau as failure and every setback as regression — but learning doesn't work that way. Skills move through phases: acquisition when they're shaky, fluency when they smooth out, maintenance when they stick, and generalization when they transfer to new situations. The move for families is one question for the BCBA: "What phase of learning is my child in right now, and what should I expect this week?" Watch the full clip for the framing that turns a slow week into a predictable step instead of a setback.