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ACHIEVE Problem-to-Plan Guide · 162-page paperback

Turn the parent’s concern into a plan you can coach.

A parent says, “He just won’t listen.” This guide takes you from those words to one focused parent training goal, a realistic first step for this week, and a way to see progress.

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ACHIEVE Problem-to-Plan Guide paperback
How it works

The step between the parent’s words and your plan.

You understand the concern. The guide helps you decide what to assess, what to teach, where to start, and what progress should look like, in five clear stages.

1

Understand

Clarify the problem the family is actually living with, in one routine.

2

Explore

Look at the skills, communication, environment, motivation, and caregiver factors involved.

3

Plan

Choose what the parent needs to understand, practice, or solve first.

4

Try and adjust

Agree on one realistic action for the parent before the next session, and one for you.

5

See progress

Pick a measure you and the family can both see, and a date to review it.

Eight problem paths

Built around what parents actually say.

Each path breaks a common concern into a short series of clinical questions. Each question sorts the family into a branch with what you’ll notice, the parent training focus, one thing to try first, and a progress measure.

1“My child won’t do what I ask”
2“The meltdowns, big emotions, and difficult behaviors are taking over”
3“My child struggles with frustration, flexibility, and problem solving”
4“My child can’t tell me what they need”
5“My child can’t do things on their own, and daily life is a battle”
6“My child struggles to connect with others”
7“I’m running on empty and nothing feels consistent”
8“I want to understand my child and make sure they get what they need”
Look inside

Clear pages you can use in the session.

Parent Concern Map page
Start with the parent’s words
The Parent Concern Map matches what a parent says to the path and question to begin with.
Path 1, Question 2 page
Clarify, then choose a branch
Each question gives you what you’ll notice, the focus, a first thing to try, and a progress measure.
Know, Do, Fit page
Match the session to the gap
Know, Do, or Fit tells you whether the parent needs an explanation, practice, or a plan that fits their real life.
In the paperback

Everything in one book.

8 problem paths
Clarifying questions, branches, first steps, and progress measures for the problems parents bring most
Intake and priorities
Caregiver pre-intake pages, a routines interview, and a scoring grid for choosing first goals
Parent Training Goal Bank
Caregiver goals by skill area, ready to adapt for your treatment plan
Documentation support
Session note and documentation templates, plus a phrase bank for clear, objective notes
Worksheets and worked examples
The Problem-to-Plan Worksheet, session plan, Progress Review, and examples of the process in practice
Free with your order

Digital files, right away.

Start using the forms with families today, while the paperback is on its way.

Fillable PDFs
The intake kit, Problem-to-Plan Worksheet, session plan, session note, and Progress Review
Word templates
Pre-intake pages, BCBA intake forms, documentation templates, and the phrase bank, ready to adapt
Goal Bank spreadsheet
Every goal in the book, ready to sort, filter, and copy into your plans
With or without ACHIEVE

Useful on its own. Even easier with ACHIEVE.

Every BCBA

The paths, forms, goal bank, and worksheets work with any parent training approach.

Plus, with ACHIEVE

A crosswalk matches every question to the Problem-Solving sections and Classic lessons that fit.

About the author

Made by a BCBA who trains BCBAs

Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
In ABA since 2009. Focused on ethical, sustainable care and helping BCBAs serve families with empathy and integrity.

Master ABA builds assent-based, neurodiversity-affirming parent training resources for BCBAs, including the ACHIEVE Parent Training Curriculum.

Questions

Do I need ACHIEVE to use it?

No. Every path, form, and worksheet works on its own. If you use ACHIEVE, a crosswalk shows the Problem-Solving sections and Classic lessons that match each question.

When will the book arrive?

The paperback usually arrives in about two weeks. You get the digital files as soon as you order, so you can start using the forms right away.

Where do you ship?

We ship to addresses in the United States. Shipping is included in the price.

Can I copy the forms for my families?

Yes. The forms may be copied for use with the families you serve, and the same permission applies to the digital files.

Is this an ACHIEVE curriculum?

No. It’s a clinical planning guide for BCBAs. It helps you decide what to teach and practice with a parent, whatever curriculum or materials you use.

What if it isn’t right for me?

Not happy for any reason? Email us within 30 days of your order for a full refund.

Your next parent training plan can start from the parent’s words.

$27 with shipping included. $10 less than Amazon. Digital files today, paperback in about two weeks.

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