What you'll be learning

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Define the difference between objective and subjective language in ABA documentation.

• Identify common “trigger words” that make a session note non-objective (e.g., feelings, judgments, vague praise, conjunction-filled run-ons).

• Describe why objective documentation is required by the BACB, payors, and compliance standards.

• Rewrite subjective session note examples into accurate, observable, and measurable statements.

• Apply best-practice writing strategies to ensure your session notes reflect data, not opinion.