Changing the ABA Narrative with Phil Peters

Episode 5: Changing the ABA Narrative with Phil Peters


What’s Inside This Episode

What’s Inside This Episode
Phil didn’t set out to start an ABA company—he stumbled into the field two decades ago thanks to a Craigslist ad. Since then, he’s become a business owner, a mentor, and a dad of (almost) three. In this conversation, Phil gets real about how his thinking around ABA has evolved, what he and his team do differently at Communication Lab, and how staying calm (even in chaos) can change everything—for kids, families, and clinicians alike.

Episode Highlights

This week we talk about:

  • What led Phil to open Communication Lab with his wife

  • Why their approach to ABA puts relationships and regulation first

  • The biggest mistake he made early in his career—and what changed

  • How he mentors his team through servant leadership

  • What helps him stay grounded as a dad, a leader, and a human

  • Why “just be calm” is harder than it sounds (but still worth it)

  • How he's building a workplace that actually supports people—not just productivity

Connect with Phil

Guest Links

🔗 Follow Phil on Instagram → @communicationlab_aba

🔗 Check out the Website → Communication Lab

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