Behaviorbabe

It's me Behaviorbabe here and I just wanted to take a quick opportunity to thank you for following me, for listening to the podcast, and for supporting me in my dissemination efforts through all these years, or however long you've been following along. I want to let you know about a new Patreon membership, it is going to be a group of Behavior”babes”, which is open to everyone. I want you to come with me if you're craving conversations, common sense, and actual solutions to the problems we are all facing —as a field and as an industry… Come! Come join in the conversations and let's help execute the solutions we know our clients deserve, that we deserve, and that these systems so desperately need. Join today at the discounted monthly rate https://www.patreon.com/Behaviorbabe.

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Minahan returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Kelly about trauma, anxiety, and (non-traditional) ABA. In this episode, she shares how traditional ABA strategies can exacerbate behaviors when trauma or anxiety are the underlying cause. Jessica emphasizes that while incentives can help change behavior, they don’t teach skills. Listen to this episode to hear lessons learned over the years as well as strategies Jessica’s found to be effective when working with people whose behaviors are fueled by trauma and/or anxiety. To learn more, visit www.JessicaMinahan.com.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly reviews 30 Quality Indicators of an ABA program. To access additional resources on this topic, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly discusses antecedent Interventions. Antecedent Interventions are those strategies, which are aimed at preventing challenging behavior from occurring. The focus is on strengthening deficient repertoires, while systematically increasing task demands and difficulty. For more information, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly brings us back to our roots and reads us some Skinner quotes, specifically related to science and our roles as scientists from his text “Science and Human Behavior”. For more information about B.F. Skinner check out the B.F. Skinner Foundation at www.bfskinner.org. For more information about ABA visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly shares some quick tips on how to work with others who don’t want to work with you. To learn more visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

In this episode Dr. Darlene Crone-Todd speaks on gaslighting from a behavior analytic lens. Crone-Todd discusses the ethics of behavior change and gaslighting within organizational systems. Other topics also discussed include the research to practice gap, Pop culture, and the power of philosophizing. To learn more about applied behavior analysis, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Jay Katari joins the show to discuss his experiences and successes with creating and managing various businesses, including successful autism centers in the state of Florida. Join Jay and Dr. Kelly as they discuss the science —and art behind ABA business, as well as the joy of connecting with others along the way! Jay shares the secrets to success to be authenticity and accountability. Interested? We hope you’ll lean in and learn more by listening to this episode. To learn more about Jay Katari and My Favorite Therapists, visit https://myfavoritetherapists.com.

Dana (pronounced Donna) Meller joins the show to share her experiences as a behavior analyst who focuses on exam preparation. What started as an in-person support, shifted to being online to reach a broader audience. Dana shares how the materials turned into the manual and lectures turned into video and audio recordings. She reflects back on her experiences helping others over these past 10 years. Dana also discusses how the field has changed and what professors and mentors can do to excite their students about the field. There’s also a bonus discussion about the toxicity of social media —and yet our need for it to exist. To learn more about Dana and the great work she does, visit https://passthebigabaexam.com.

Wes Lowery joins the show to share how he blends his passion for sports, health and fitness and his love for behavior analysis. In this episode, Wes describes how he began branching outside of transitional autism research, with support from mentors during his ABA graduate program. From there, Wes connected with others in the field by attending conferences, eventually pairing up with Kirk Kirby. Both armed with a desire to extend the powerful effects of our science to new populations, including professional athletes. After checking out this episode, you can learn more about “Team ABA” and the incredible work they are doing by visiting www.TeamABAllc.com. Be sure to also follow them on their various social media handles @teamaballc @teamabauniversity and @teamabawellness.