ABA Inside Track

Ever wonder whether there's more to ABA than education and autism? Surprise! There are plenty of fields currently accepting more and more behavior analysts and even some new trails to blaze with bringing our science to new ventures and areas of study. But it's not going to be easy. This episode, we discuss just what it takes to change professional focus while maintaining both your professional AND ethical good-name.

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Articles discussed this episode:

Alligood, C.A. & Gravina, N.E. (2020). Branching out: Finding success in new areas of practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 283-289. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00483-2

Alligood, C.A., Anderson, C., McGee, H. (2019). Casting a wider net: an Analysis of scholarly contributions of behavior analysis graduate program faculty. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 466-472. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00281-x

Brodhead, M.T., Quigley, S.P, & Wilczynski, S.M. (2018). A call for discussion about scope of competence in behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 424-435. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00303-8

LeBlanc, L., Heinicke, M.R., & Baker, J.C. (2012). Expanding the consumer base for behavior-analytic services: Meeting the needs of consumers in the 21st century. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 5, 4-14. doi: 10.1007/BF03391813

Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Recommendations for respecializing in a new ABA practice area. Littleton, CO: Author

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As part of our effort to get the word out about the need for more robust services for adults with disabilities, we invited two passionate supporters of this important work, Dr. Sungwoo Kahng and Dr. Christopher Manente. We learn all about recent replications and novel extensions supporting the autonomy and employment skills of autistic adult clients, as well as some of the benefits and challenges specific to supporting this population.

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Pubylski-Yanofchick, W., Zaki-Scarpa, C., LaRue, R.H., Manente, C., & Kahng, S. (2021). Treatment of food selectivity in an adult with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00650-z

Butler, C., Kobylarz, A., Zaki-Scarpa, C., LaRue, R.H., Manente, C., & Kahng, S. (2020). Differential reinforcement to decrease stereotypy exhibited by an adult with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 36, 261-270. doi: 10.1002/bin.1760

Kahng, S., Butler, C., Kronfli, F.R., Zaki-Scarpa, C., Boragi, B., & Scott, J. (in prep). An individualized approach to teaching adults with autism to successfully navigate job interviews via remote instruction.

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To celebrate the 200th episode of the show, we finally coaxed Sir Dr. Matthew Brodhead out of his castle to share his knowledge of how to make ethical decisions with all of us. And if you think we were going to miss the chance to get Dr. Brodhead to share a new decision tree, you haven't been listening to us fan-person him for the past six years. Plus, how ethics starts at the job interview, and Rob gets a special anniversary copy of ::REDACTED::

This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Brodhead, M.T., Quigley, S.P., & Cox, D.J. (2018). How to identify ethical practices in organizations prior to employment. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 165-173. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0235-y

Cox, D.J., & Brodhead, M.T. (2021). A proof of concept analysis of decision-making with time-series data. The Psychological Record, 21. doi: 10.1007/s40732-020-00451-w

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With (we hope) the COVID-19 pandemic nearing its end, many behavior analysts find themselves facing burnout for the first time after the past two, grueling years. And while opening up an Etsy store to finally sell all those beer koozies you knitted during lockdown might make for a fun summer project, it might not do much to keep your performing at a top level. Luckily, our special guest, Dr. Julie Slowiak, is here to teach you a new type of craft: job crafting! We learn all about updates to what professional self-care might look like in our brave new world, and how you may be able to re-energize in your current job without breaking the bank on yarn and glitter.

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode

Slowiak, J.M. & DeLongchamp, A.C. (2021). Self-care strategies and job-crafting practices among behavior analysts: Do they predict perceptions of work-life balance, work engagement, and burnout? Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00570-y

Jimenez-Gomez, C., Sawhney, G., & Albert, K.M. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on the applied behavior analysis workforce: Comparison across remote and nonremote workers. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00625-0

While we may be unclear what the weather is like, we ARE clear just how many great topics we'll be discussing this month. And to celebrate our 200th episode, it's guests, guests, guests! We'll be chatting with Dr. Julie Slowiak about self-care in the COVID-19 times, Sir Dr. Matthew Brodhead about ethical decision making, and Dr. SungWoo Kahng and Dr. Christopher Manente about advances in treatment for autistic adults. For podcast birthdays, the listeners get all the good gifts.

Articles for April 2022

Self-Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic w/ Dr. Julie Slowiak

Slowiak, J.M. & DeLongchamp, A.C. (2021). Self-care strategies and job-crafting practices among behavior analysts: Do they predict perceptions of work-life balance, work engagement, and burnout? Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00570-y

Jimenez-Gomez, C., Sawhney, G., & Albert, K.M. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on the applied behavior analysis workforce: Comparison across remote and nonremote workers. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00625-0

Ethical Decision Making w/ Dr. Matthew Brodhead

Brodhead, M.T., Quigley, S.P., & Cox, D.J. (2018). How to identify ethical practices in organizations prior to employment. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 165-173. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0235-y

Cox, D.J., & Brodhead, M.T. (2021). A proof of concept analysis of decision-making with time-series data. The Psychological Record, 21. doi: 10.1007/s40732-020-00451-w

Advances in Treatment for Autistic Adults w/ Dr. SungWoo Kahng + Dr. Christopher Manente

Pubylski-Yanofchick, W., Zaki-Scarpa, C., LaRue, R.H., Manente, C., & Kahng, S. (2021). Treatment of food selectivity in an adult with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00650-z

Butler, C., Kobylarz, A., Zaki-Scarpa, C., LaRue, R.H., Manente, C., & Kahng, S. (2020). Differential reinforcement to decrease stereotypy exhibited by an adult with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 36, 261-270. doi: 10.1002/bin.1760

Kahng, S., Butler, C., Kronfli, F.R., Zaki-Scarpa, C., Boragi, B., & Scott, J. (in prep). An individualized approach to teaching adults with autism to successfully navigate job interviews via remote instruction.

NOTE: This episode is no longer available for CEs.

Behavior analysis: The final frontier.

These are the recordings of the podcast, ABA Inside Track.

It's ongoing mission: to read and discuss research articles. To seek out evidence-based practices and recent trends in the literature.

To boldly journal club where no one has journal clubbed before.

Articles discussed this episode:

Simpson, K., Adams, D., Manokara, V., & Malone, S. (2022). Research and training priorities of staff supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities with or without autism. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12403

MacNaul, H., Garcia, R., Cividini-Motta, C., & Thacker, I. (2021). Effect of assignment choice on student academic performance in an online class. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 1074-1078. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00566-8

Steinhauser, H.M.K., Ahearn, W.H., Foster, R.A., Jacobs, M., Doggett, C.G., & Goad, M.S. (2021). Examining stereotypy in naturalistic contexts: Differential reinforcement and context-specific redirection. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, 1420-1436. doi: 10.1002/jaba.847

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As much as we might all hate to admit it, our vocations do factor into our overall quality of life. So when we read unemployment numbers for individuals with disabilities, we get worried. Fortunately, research is here to answer some of the questions related to improving job and vocational training. We sum up some common barriers to employment, a summary of possible interventions, and pick a few examples to go into more procedural detail. So break out your 80s music video training tapes, and let's get to work!

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Strickland, D.C., Coles, C.D., Southern, L.B. (2013). JobTIPS: A transition to employment program for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43, 2472-2483. doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1800-4

Mackey, M. & Nelson, G. (2015). Twins with autism: Utilising video feedback to improve job-related behaviours. British Journal of Special Education, 42, 390-410. doi: 10.1111/1467-8578.12107

Adams, C., Corbin, A., O'Hara, L., Park, M., Sheppard-Jones, K., Butler, L., Umeasiegbu, V., McDaniels, B., & Bishop, M.L. (2019). A qualitative analysis of the employment needs and barriers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural areas. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 50, 227-240. doi: 10.1891/0047-2220.50.3.227

Campanaro, A.M., Vladescu, J.C., Manente, C.J., Deshais, M.A., & DeBar, R.M. (2021). A review of the literature on vocational training interventions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 36, 675-696. doi: 10.1002/bin.1795

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Ready for our newest book club? We discussed Steve Silberman's book "Neurotribes" for over two hours. And that still doesn't cover everything we wanted to get to! Whether viewed as a history of society's relationship with autism, an acknowledgment of autism's place in history, or a look into the future of neurodiversity, we've got hot takes from all angles. Join Rob, Diana, Jackie, and Alan as we celebrate the unsung heroes of autism research, bemoan the role of toxic personalities in holding back autism treatment, and discuss what it all means for us behavior analysts in providing strength-based, person-focused supports.

Content discussed in this episode

Silberman, S. (2015). Neurotribes: The legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity. Avery.

Muratori, F., Calderoni, S. & Bizzari, V. George Frankl: an undervalued voice in the history of autism. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2020). doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01622-4

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"Knock knock. "

"Who's there?"

"The interrupting BCBA."

"Oh, great! I had a question about improving my client's mand repertoire and…"

"INTERRUPTING CHAIN!!!!"

While we love a good joke on the show, the interrupting chain procedure is no laughing matter. Don't believe us? Well, buckle in for our hour-plus discussion of research that will make you think otherwise.

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Somers, A., Sidener, T.M., DeBar, R.M., & Sidener, D.W. (2014). Establishing concurrent mands for items and mands for information about location in children with autism. Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 30, 29-35. doi: 10.1007/s40616-014-0007-x

Albert, K.M., Carbone, V.J., Murray, D.D., Hagerty, M., & Sweeney-Kerwin, E.J. (2012). Increasing the mand repertoire of children with autism through the use of an interrupted chain procedure. Behavior Analysis in Practice , 5, 65-76. doi: 10.1007/BF03391825

Carter, M. & Grunsell, J. (2001). The behavior chain interruption strategy: A review of research and discussion of future directions. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 26, 37-49. doi: 10.2511/rpsd.26.1.37

Roberts-Pennell, D. & Sigafoos, J. (1999). Teaching young children with developmental disabilities to request more play using the behaviour chain interruption strategy. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12, 100-112. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1999.tb00069.x