In today's episode of the iLearn ABA podcast Nick, Mike, and CJ have the honor of having an in depth discussion about many areas within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis with Dr. Gina Green. Dr. Green shares her extensive knowledge within the field of ABA. The conversation spans accross topics such as  ABA as a science, ABA and Developmental Psychology, ABA’s evolution in San Diego, SB 946, ABA and Private Equity, and ABA as treatment outside of ASD, and more.

Our special guest, Dr. Gina Green with a cameo by Dr. CJ Conard. 

Do not miss this opportunity to listen in on a discussion with one of the foremost minds in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. 


Guest:
Dr. Gina Green Ph.D

Today's Team: 
Nick Ascolese
Mike Rubio
Dr. CJ. Conard Ph. d

Tech:
Troy Beyer

In today's episode of the iLearn ABA podcast Nick, Mike, and Troy have the honor of having an in depth discussion about many areas within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. CJ shares his vast knowledge of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the origins of ABA (“in the beginning was the response”), Personalized System of Instruction (PSI), the 7 Dimensions of Behavior, and so much more. 

Do not miss this opportunity to listen in on a discussion with, not only one of San Diego's foremost educated mind in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, but also a mentor and colleague of our very own contributors. This one time student of the giants of the field at the University of Kansas describes his philosophy of the science of human behavior; a primer on ABA that should not be missed.

Today's Team: 
Nick Ascolese
Mike Rubio
Troy Beyer

Guest:
Dr. CJ. Conard Ph. d

In this episode of the iLearn ABA podcast Nick, Mike, Kristian, and Troy discuss the impacts of Private Equity firms on the field of ABA. They discuss a combination of article responses to Private Equity (P.E.), personal experiences, and recent legal troubles surrounding P.E firms. 

If you've ever heard stories of large equity firms buying up things like chain restaurants or nursing homes only to fire staff, raise profits, and gut the businesses for money, this is an episode that may interest you. 

The team: 
Nick Ascolese
Mike Rubio
Kristian Giordano
Troy Beyer

In this episode the team welcomes the often silent member Kristian to the microphone. Kristian is the business manager in the group and adds insanely valuable insights into how finances have potentially played a major role in the industry of ABA losing some of its "compassion" as discussed in tonights article.

The team also digs deep into what it could take for the field of ABA to gain more trust in the compassion we know already exists, and how to show that compassion more clearly. This is a great listen, don't miss it. 

The team: 
Nick Ascolese
Mike Rubio
Kristian Giordano
Troy Beyer

See below for tonights article details. 

Article: 
Soft Skills: The Case for Compassionate Approaches or How Behavior Analysis Keeps Finding Its Heart

Jessica L. Rohrer1 & Kimberly B. Marshall1 & Colleen Suzio1 & Mary Jane Weiss1 Accepted: 9 February 2021 / Published online: 22 March 2021

# Association for Behavior Analysis International 2021

In this episode the team of BCBA's, Nick, Mike, and Troy discuss what the research says about how the  intensity (hours per session and week) of ABA intervention equates with successful outcomes. This topic is one of the most research topics in the field of ABA and there is a lot to dig through. The team focusses in on several specific studies that provide valuable insight as to how much ABA is enough. 

This is yet another don't miss episode as the team also interjects their real world experiences in the school, home, and clinical setting. Each setting has its own set of context and add's a new perspective to the understanding of how ABA can and should be provided. It's clear that most research is done in the clinical setting, however the team asks and discusses the questions "shouldn't ABA be practiced in the real world?" and "What is the value of parent training to the effectiveness of ABA?"

Articles: 
“An evaluation of the effects of intensity and duration on outcomes across treatment domains for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” 
(E. Linstead, et. al. 2017)

"Moderate Effects of Low-Intensity Behavioral Intervention"
 (Amin D. Lotfizadeh1 , Ellie Kazemi2, Paula Pompa-Craven1, and
Sigmund Eldevik; 2020)

Outcomes of Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism in Mainstream Pre-School Settings
(Sigmond Eldevik, Richard P. Hastings, Erik Jahr, and Carl Hughes. 2011)

In this unique episode of the iLearn ABA Podcast the whole iLearn team tells their origin storiy. This is the first time the 4th member of the team Kristian Giordano, iLearn's business guy, is welcomed to the podcast. 

This is a fun conversation between four men who have a passion to further the field of ABA from the inside out. They discussed iLearn's mission to provide an educational platform within the field of ABA that actually uses ABA tools and strategies in its educational practices. The team discusses the projects that are in process, close to being launched, and the reason iLearn ABA was created. 

Hosts: 
Nick Ascolese
Miguel Rubio
Kristian Giordano
Troy Beyer

In this episode the team discusses the great contribution to the field of ABA that Jack Michael had. They discuss how Jack Michael has helped further define the understanding of Motivating Operations and so much more. 

Get ready for a slightly technical and application based discussion on why vocabulary is important and how understanding that vocabulary is the key to further understanding behavior and the individuals we serve. 

Citations: 

A Bibliographic Tribute to Jack Michael
Barbara E. Esch
John W. Esch
2016

Repertoire-Altering Effects of Remote Contingencies
Jack Michael
Western Michigan University 
1986

What Every Student of Behavior Analysis Ought to Learn: A System for Classifying the Multiple Effects of Behavioral Variables
Jack Michael
Western Michigan University
1995

Text Book
Concepts and Principals 2nd Edition 
2004 

In this episode of the iLearn ABA podcast the team discusses the joys and hardships of raising and supporting a child with special needs. The team sets the stage by reading the poem "Welcome to Holland" written by Emily Perl Kingsley . The power and truths brought forth by the poem is powerful and insightful. 

The team also interviews Nick's parents, who raised a daughter with Down's Syndrome. This interview is packed with wisdom and insight from two amazing parents.   

This episode is a must listen! 

Music provided by Dive Bar Saints. 
They can be found at: https://divebarsaintsband.com

Citations:

By Emily Perl Kingsley 

Website:  https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland

This episode of the iLearn ABA podcast include a broad discussion centered around a book titled: "Controversial therapies for autism and intellectual disabilities: Fad, fashion, and science in professional practice, second edition"
Authors: Richard M. Foxx, James A. Mulick (2016)

The specific chapter the team discussed is Chapter 25: "Why ABA is not a Fad, a Pseudoscience, a Dubious or Controversial Treatment, or Politically Correct."
Author: Richard M. Foxx

Podcast presented by "iLearn ABA" an organization dedicated to teaching and furthering the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Music provided by Dive Bar Saints. 
They can be found at: https://divebarsaintsband.com

Mentioned Articles: 
- Jenkins & Reed 2013, p. 738 

This episode of the iLearn ABA podcast has been nicknamed "iLearn PeePee" because the main focus of Patrick C. Friman's article is how the field of ABA can be useful in the medical field by supporting those with diurnal enuresis. This essential means helping, mostly children, who have troubles controlling urination. 

This is a must listen podcast for many reasons. The team discusses how the field of ABA can elevate itself to be allowed a seat at the medical table and because the team discusses Friman's article and the specifics of how the field of ABA can be of great use specifically helping those (and families of those) who have urination weaknesses. 

Podcast presented by "iLearn ABA" an organization dedicated to teaching and furthering the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Music provided by Dive Bar Saints. 
They can be found at: https://divebarsaintsband.com

Aticle Details:  
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2867503/

Patrick C Friman