<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[stitchesstanzas.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change in Education]]></description><link>https://2002rebs.wixsite.com/stitchesstanzas/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:37:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://2002rebs.wixsite.com/stitchesstanzas/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why ABA Can Never Be Trauma-Informed: Not now. Not ever.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lately, I’ve seen more and more programs advertising something they call “trauma-informed ABA.” On the surface, it sounds hopeful. After all, who wouldn’t want therapies to be gentler, safer, and more humane for children who have already experienced adversity? But here’s the reality: ABA can never be trauma-informed. No matter how many times it is rebranded, no matter what rewards are substituted, no matter how softly the language is phrased, the foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis are...]]></description><link>https://2002rebs.wixsite.com/stitchesstanzas/post/why-aba-can-never-be-trauma-informed-not-now-not-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69838a160b2d097f708b80b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behaviorism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neurodiversity-Affirming]]></category><category><![CDATA[Neuroscience-aligned]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:12:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60fc16_fbac722d0b554d21a0f35fa072ac5c4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becca Engle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of “Play-Based ABA”: The Gentle Mask of Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the newest rebrands of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is “play-based ABA.” At first glance, it feels reassuring to parents and educators who have heard the critiques of traditional ABA. Instead of a child sitting at a table with flashcards, they’re now on the floor surrounded by toys, pretending with dolls or rolling cars across the carpet. The therapist smiles, joins the play, and reassures: “See? We’re not drilling or punishing — we’re just playing.” But underneath the cheerful...]]></description><link>https://2002rebs.wixsite.com/stitchesstanzas/post/the-illusion-of-play-based-aba-the-gentle-mask-of-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983894e99fa9e70ea6558d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behaviorism]]></category><category><![CDATA[People]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:02:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60fc16_fbdbd8790f654a198cb17db3de076cc5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becca Engle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Invisible Storm: Why Extreme Weather Is Quietly Overloading Our Kids’ Nervous Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever stood in a classroom on a day when a massive storm is brewing, you know the feeling. There’s a kind of static in the air. Kids are vibrating at a different frequency. A pencil drop triggers a meltdown. A simple direction leads to a total shutdown. Adults usually shrug it off as “the full moon” or “one of those days.” But it’s not random, and it’s not imaginary. What we’re witnessing is a biological event unfolding in real time. For elementary-aged children, behavior is not just...]]></description><link>https://2002rebs.wixsite.com/stitchesstanzas/post/an-invisible-storm-why-extreme-weather-is-quietly-overloading-our-kids-nervous-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698384706a55b9536d4bf9ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Brain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trauma Informed]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:53:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60fc16_7c1716c61adb499da9ec3efaeca0e95e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>becca Engle</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>