What you will learn:
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Why burnout is an ethical hazard, not a personal failure
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How neurodivergent burnout looks different — and why that matters
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The 6 essential practices for preventing burnout in behavior analytic work, including:
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Micro self-care for daily balance (not just weekends off)
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Job crafting to align with your actual energy cycles
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ACT-based tools to reconnect with your values
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Ethical self-advocacy and workplace boundaries
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Building a support system that disrupts isolation
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Self-monitoring practices to catch burnout before it spirals
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Grounded in Ethics
This guide includes a BACB Ethics Code alignment map showing how burnout prevention and values-driven self-care support your ethical obligations as a practitioner.
What Other BCBAs Are Saying:
“This came at a time I really needed it. I was burning out and didn’t know where to start.”
“There were so many quick and easy strategies I could use immediately to prevent burnout.”
“I am not wrong to believe I am worthy of a safe and ethical work environment.”
-Stop Running on Empty CEU event attendees
No spam. Just clarity, compassion, and a plan to keep going — without losing yourself.
Created by Melissa Booth-Simonsen, BCBA
Melissa is a high-masking, late-diagnosed autistic professional with 20+ years in the ABA field. Her work blends ACT, ethics, and neurodivergent-affirming strategies to help professionals care for themselves without losing their impact.
