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Moms Managing Behavior

Meghan Stenziano is a Special Education Teacher with a Master's from Rutgers University and over 20 years of experience working with students aged 5 to 21. Jennifer Stracquadanio is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Special Education Teacher, also holding a Master's from Rutgers, with 14 years of experience spanning elementary through adult settings. Together, they are the co-founders of Moms Managing Behavior.

Meghan Stenziano & Jennifer Stracquadanio

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Why trust them

Moms Managing Behavior was founded by two special educators who are also moms. Their work is grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis, the most evidence-based framework available for building functional skills in children with developmental differences. Between them, Meghan and Jennifer have spent over 30 years in classrooms and homes, working with children from age 5 through adulthood. They started MMB because they couldn't find resources that met their own bar, so they built them.

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The MMB Library on Ella is a living collection, maintained and expanded by Meghan and Jennifer as they create new materials. When you subscribe, you get access to everything they publish, now and in the future.

Daily living & hygiene · 14

Community & outings · 12

Health & medical · 8

Growing up & body changes · 8

Tips

  • Preview before you go. Before any outing — a restaurant, doctor's office, or grocery store — walk through what will happen using a simple visual schedule. Reducing the surprise reduces the anxiety.
  • Break routines into small steps. Daily skills like brushing teeth or using the bathroom are easier to learn when each step is its own picture. Don't assume children will generalize; show them the whole sequence.
  • Talk about bodies early. Puberty and body changes can be confusing for any child. Normalizing these topics at home, calmly and clearly, before they happen makes a real difference.
  • Practice, don't just prepare. Reading a social story is a great start, but role-playing the scenario makes skills stick. Real experience with support builds real confidence.
  • Keep visuals where they're needed. Post schedules where your child can see and touch them. When visual supports live in the environment rather than tucked away in a folder, children use them independently.
  • Celebrate the process. When a child tries a new skill, even imperfectly, name it specifically. "You asked the cashier yourself today!" reinforces the behavior far more than waiting for perfection.

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