This conversation explores the development and impact of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the ongoing war. Alla Moskalets has been there from the beginning and shares her personal journey into ABA, the establishment of the Ukrainian Association for Behavior Analysis, and the challenges faced by families and professionals in the field. The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration among specialists, the need for trauma-informed care, and the future aspirations for ABA education and practice in Ukraine

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Contact

Alla Moskalets on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alla-moskalets-86a7b885/

ABAknovennoe Chudo

https://www.aba.dn.ua/

Masaryk University

https://www.muni.cz/en/people/248113-alla-moskalets/publications

Links:

Interview with Karola Dillenburger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jk3FepOzlE

Articles Discussed:

Kingsdorf, S., Pančocha, K., Moskalets, A., & Ivanova, K. (2024). Evaluating an Applied Behavior Analysis Training Package for Ukrainian Refugee Caregivers of Autistic Children in the Czech Republic. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 1-28.

Keenan, M., Dillenburger, K., Konrad, M. H., Debetencourt, N., Vuksan, R., Kourea, L., ... & Gallagher, S. (2023). Professional development of behavior analysts in Europe: A snapshot for 21 countries. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(3), 709-729.

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