Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman

Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren.  Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content on social media, they strive to make mental health accessible and applicable to our daily lives. In this conversation Ben and Han dive deep into liberation psychology,  Han's pursuit of collective healing in Asian communities, and their personal story as a queer, neurodivergent therapist.  

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Contact:

Dr. Han Ren

https://https://www.drhanren.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dr.han.ren/

Dr. Han Ren and Dr. Raquel Martin

https://www.antioppressivecare.com/

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episode Referenced

Evan Auguste Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/

Episode 126 is a long-awaited conversation with the incredible Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha.  Dr. Natalie's research and practice dig deep into the prevention and healing of trauma across multiple populations and contexts. She shares her experiences with trauma and the path of integrated behavioral health care that has helped her heal.  

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Contact:

https://experts.calstatela.edu/expert/natalie-williams-awodeha/

https://academics.siu.edu/human-behavioral/behavioral-therapy/faculty/williams-awodeha-natalie.php

Links:

Dr. Renee Middleton

https://www.ohio.edu/education/emeriti-faculty-staff/middletr

Interview on Evolving ABA with Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi

https://abatechnologies.com/operant-innovations-podcast/2023-01-30/evolving-aba-003-its-not-burnout-its-trauma-with-dr-natalie

Love Notes with Jackie Podcast  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs8iGTHavso

The Deepest Well Book - Nadine Burke Harris

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/33413909

What Happened To You - Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250223210/whathappenedtoyou

Changing Frequencies artist 

https://www.instagram.com/changing_frequencies/

https://www.facebook.com/ChangingFrequencies

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Jagmeet Sangha Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-122-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-a-south-asian-perspective-with-jagmeet-sangha-ma-bcba/

Valeria Parejo Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-122-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-a-south-asian-perspective-with-jagmeet-sangha-ma-bcba/

Dr. danyelle beal Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-88-from-trauma-to-triumph-a-conversation-with-dr-danyelle-beal/

Cammie Williams Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-81-the-burnout-epidemic-understanding-the-root-causes-in-behavior-analysis-with-cammie-williams-msc-bcba-lba/

Tiffany Joseph Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-65-aac-advocacy-with-tiffany-joseph-of-nigh-functioning-autism/

Tiffany Hammond Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/

Episode 125 is a conversation with Dr. Lindsay Lloveras. Dr. Lloveras is a Behavior Analyst for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN) and coordinates the inpatient behavioral consultation program at UF Shands Children’s Hospital. Her primary area of research is in assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, with emphasis on quantitative analysis.  Dr. Lloveras and her colleagues have recently published several articles on differential reinforcement and the use of the term "ignore" in ABA and provides a unique perspective on how behaviour analysts can better apply (or not apply) these procedures. 

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• BACB: 1.5 Learning 

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Val Saini Episode 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-27-translational-research-digeorge-syndrome-and-a-little-dash-of-metacontingencies-with-valdeep-saini-phd-bcba-d/

Articles Referenced

Athens, E.S. and Vollmer, T.R. (2010), AN INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT OF ALTERNATIVE BEHAVIOR WITHOUT EXTINCTION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43: 569-589. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2010.43-569

Bannerman, D.J., Sheldon, J.B., Sherman, J.A. and Harchik, A.E. (1990), BALANCING THE RIGHT TO HABILITATION WITH THE RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTIES: THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO EAT TOO MANY DOUGHNUTS AND TAKE A NAP. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23: 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1990.23-79

Donaldson, J.M., DeLeon, I.G., Fisher, A.B. and Kahng, S. (2014), Effects of and preference for conditions of token earn versus token loss. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47: 537-548. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.135

Lloveras, L.A., McKeown, C.A., Lichtenberger, S.N. et al. Recommendations Regarding Use of the Term “Ignore” in Applied Behavior Analysis. Perspect Behav Sci 46, 399–408 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-023-00373-2

In Episode 124,  Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini.  Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45).   Dr. Amini discusses the work of these groups supporting Arab/MENA psychologists many of whom are struggling and feeling isolated as the Israeli-Gaza war rages on.  She also shares her experiences as a second-generation Iranian-American and first-generation psychologist.

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Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahauramini/

AMENA-Psy 

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm

https://www.instagram.com/amenapsy/

Links: 

Arab/MENA-Psy Advocacy Page

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=496

Division 45

https://division45.org/

#weareMENA 

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=537

Join the Announce Listserv

Division 45 Announcement listserv. You are invited to join this listserv by sending an email to [email protected] and, in the text of your message (not the subject line), write: SUBSCRIBE DIV45ANN

Black Applied Behavior Analysts

https://babainfo.org/

Latino Association for Behavior Analysis

https://www.laba-aba.com/

Articles Referenced:

Amini, B., Raheel, O., Exum, A., & Fazzino, T. L. (2022). Mental health of Iranian immigrants and their descendants: A review. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(2), 192–204. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000434

Check out these episodes from Arab/MENA voices around the world!

In Episode 123, Ben chats with Rashida Biera, a behaviour analyst and owner/founder/creator of Hue-man Expressions LLC, and Jaleesa Holden, an incredible mother and advocate of a young Autistic boy who utilizes images from Hue-man Expressions with her son.  Hue-man expressions create high-quality detailed images of Black and brown children and adults that can be used as visual supports in behavior analytic programs, speech and language pathology, special education, and more. 

Contact

Human Expressions

https://huemanexpressions.com/

https://www.instagram.com/huemanexpressions/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094292288232

Rashida Biera

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashida-biera-m-a-bcba-ba00b01b1/

Jaleesa Holden

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaleesa-holden-4a1403a4/

Ashley Carrigan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-carrigan-b60a3547/

https://www.cymblearning.com/

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Treichae Holmes - Behaviour Analyst and Doula

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-121-the-autistic-behavior-analyst-and-doula-a-conversation-with-treichae-holmes-ms-bcba-lbacd/

In Episode 122, Ben chats with Jagmeet Sangha,  a behaviour analyst at Behavior Pivot based in California.  In the first half of the episode Jagmeet talks about advocating with employers to embrace neurodiversity to improve performance using behavior science.  In the latter half of the episode, they dig into culturally responsive behavior analysis in the South Asian community 

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BACB: 1.5 Ethics

Contact

Behavior Pivot

https://www.behaviorpivot.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/behavior-pivot-consulting/

https://www.instagram.com/behavior_pivot_consulting/

Behavior Management Solutions

https://www.bxmsolutions.com/

Links:

Self-Determination Training Course for High Schools

https://cbiconsultants.com/self-determination-course-secondary-schools/

Customized Employment at CBI Consultants

https://cbiconsultants.com/customized-employment/

Learning Employment Action Plan (L.E.A.P)

https://cbiconsultants.com/leap/what-is-leap/

Marc Gold: "Try Another Way"

https://mn.gov/mnddc/extra/marc-gold1.html

Marc Gold and Associates

https://www.marcgold.com/

Black in Behavior Analysis - BIBA Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/284272152061855

Articles Referenced

Beaulieu, L. and Jimenez-Gomez, C. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 337-356. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.907

Jimenez-Gomez, C. and Beaulieu, L. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Research and practice. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 650-673. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.920

In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula.  Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child.   Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS.  With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Treichae discusses the field of adaptive sports and physical education.  The latter half of the episode focuses on her certification as a doula with a dive into pre and postpartum care and how these aspects of motherhood need to be considered when working with parents. 

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Contact

https://www.instagram.com/treichaeholmes/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/affirmativeparenting/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirmative-parenting-solutions-llc/about/

https://www.affirmativeparenting.com/

Adapted Physical Education Resources:

https://www.amazon.ca/Teaching-Disability-Sport-2nd-Physical-Educators/dp/0736082581

Links:

Treichae’s interview on Shades of ABA

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/shades-of-aba/my-journey-to-an-autism-ik8EqGTjM52/

Shape Our Village

https://www.shapeourvillage.com/

The Post Partum Husband

https://www.amazon.ca/Postpartum-Husband-Practical-Solutions-Depression/dp/0738836362

Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country.

She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that provides assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies to families with children that have behavioural challenges, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The facility also offers training and supervision services to Behaviour Analysts and Technicians in Nigeria.

She holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from the University of Kent, where her thesis focused on “Screening for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Amongst the Nigerian Adolescent Population”. Her thesis represents a significant milestone in Nigeria, as this study is the first of its kind in the country and will help support diagnosis and intervention for Autism and other Intellectual Disabilities because it highlights the need to create a more comprehensive screening methodology for Nigerians and Africans that is culturally appropriate. 

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Contact:

Shades of Life

https://shadesoflifecare.com/about-us/

https://www.instagram.com/shadesoflifecare

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziafakaku-n-4b88a25/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eziafakaku/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs22v1

Articles Referenced:

Nwokolo, E.U., Langdon, P.E. & Murphy, G.H. Screening for Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Amongst Older Children and Young Adults: a Systematic Review of Tools for Use in Africa. Rev J Autism Dev Disord (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-022-00342-6

Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., Mensink, A.-M., Moonen, X., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Using the consensus group method to select the best screening tools for autism and intellectual disability for use with Nigerian adolescents. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12466

Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Validation of the social communication questionnaire amongst Nigerian adolescents. Autism Research, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3038

In Episode 119 Ben welcomes back Certifed Sexual Health Educator and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Landa Fox. Landa believes that everyone has a fundamental right to sexual health knowledge, education, and support that meets their individual needs. She also believes that healthy sexual expression is a fundamental part of the human experience, something everyone should have access to, should they desire it.  Adults with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities who live in staffed residential settings often struggle to access healthy sexual experiences for a variety of reasons. Landa shares so many amazing ideas and resources to address this important issue.   From topics common to most like menstruation and masturbation to more "varsity" areas like BDSM and urethral sounding Landa has supports for you! 

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• BACB: 1.0 Learning and 1.0 Ethics

Contact:

email: [email protected]

website: positiveconnections.ca

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiveconnections/

linktree: https://linktr.ee/landafox

The Sex Ed. Book Review with Landa Fox and Barb Gross

https://www.sexedbookreview.com/

Episode 14: Do We Really Have To Sit On Santa's Lap? Body Autonomy, Consent, Sex Toys and Lube

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-14-do-we-really-need-to-sit-on-santa-s-lap-body-autonomy-consent-sex-toys-and-lube-with-landa-fox-ma-bcba-cshe/

Links:

Sex ABA Conference January 2024

https://www.sexaba.com/

Nicholas Maio-Aether

https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/ceu-courses/sba/

Sexual Behavior Research and Practice Special Interest Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/558576094164806

Period Aisle

https://periodaisle.ca/

What is Menopause?: A Guide for People With Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 

https://www.amazon.com/What-Menopause-Special-Educational-Disabilities/dp/1787759415

Open Future Learning 

https://www.openfuturelearning.org/

The Endometriosis Network

https://endometriosisnetwork.com

Hand Made Love/Finger Tips

https://diverse-city.com/online-store-2/dvds/

Articles Discussed

Charitou, M., Quayle, E. & Sutherland, A. Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities with Relationships and Sex: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research with Staff. Sex Disabil 39, 113–146 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09646-z

Cambridge, P. (2013), A rights approach to supporting the sexual fetish of a man with learning disability: method, process and applied learning. Br J Learn Disabil, 41: 259-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2012.00750.x

In this special episode, we chat with previous guests, Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman respective founders of the Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community and Black Men in Behavior Analysis.   Kelly and Jeron have both been nominated to fill two of three open seats on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board of Directors.  We discuss their why for becoming nominees and get some updates on where their respective organizations are today along with some breaking news on an event coming in December.

Contact:

BMBA

https://bmbanetwork.org/

https://bmbanetwork.org/

MOBBAC

https://www.mobbac.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifecase-llc/

Links:

BACB 

https://www.bacb.com/

TAP: The ABA Pathfinders

https://www.mobbac.org/tap-the-aba-pathfinders

Denisha Gingles

https://denishagingles.com/

Malika Pritchett

https://absc.ku.edu/people/malika-pritchett

Asians & Pacific Islanders Association for Behavior Analysis

https://www.apiaba.org/

Jeron Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/

Kelly Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/