PBS Matters

Welcome to PBS Matters. In this episode,Paddy and Jo are joined by Doreen Kelly (Founding Director of Beyond Limits) to discuss individual services funds. Doreen discusses what they are and how they can be accessed to support people more effectively. Doreen also shares some examples to demonstrate the difference ISFs can make.

In the final part of this episode we join the crew at The Atypical Behavior Analyst Podcast for one last time and ask...

“How do you know someone is fluent?” 

When they demonstrate certain behaviors? Emit certain phrases and buzz words? Complete their SAFMEDS in record time? What about the outcomes we’re usually interested in: understanding what other people are doing and why they are doing it, and describing it in such that a way that ties it to behavioral principles. Meaning, breaking down the information we’re given into relevant behavior elements. Once you have your internal translation, use plain language to gauge your own and your listener’s understanding, instead of relying on jargon. 

What do Atilla the Hun, Notorious B.I.G., and behavior analysis have in common? Tune in to find out as we meet again with the hosts of The Atypical Behavior Analyst Podcast to talk about interacting with humans on a less robotic level. For some of us, these skills don’t come easily, and we often fail to realize the power behind our interactions.

Throughout  this episode we embark on a reflective journey where we discuss the value of complex internal behaviours and how our intentions may not always hit their mark. We can’t see the galaxy for the stars; we’ve become so focused on goals at hand that we’ve overlooked all the staff, caregivers, and clients behaviour that are standing in the way. 

So buckle in, adjust your ear buds, and prepare for your inflight discussion on the value of evaluating our own public and private behavior and the impact on the work we set out to accomplish.

What happens when behaviour analysts from the UK meet with behaviour analysts from across the pond? You get the Cross PolliNation podcast. Meet Kelly, Shana and Leah, the hosts of The Atypical Behavior Analyst Podcast in the USA. In this episode, we discuss finding common ground not just with ourselves, but the other lifeforms we come across in our journey. Expanding and improving one’s range of knowledge and skill should be actively sought after through experience, supervision, and collaboration. 

Welcome to PBS Matters. In this episode, Paddy and Jo are joined by Dr Joe Oliver to discuss Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and explore what this is. The discussion also covers the application of ACT to real life situations, both within our own lives and when we are supporting others.

Welcome to PBS Matters. This month Steve Wilson joins Paddy and Jo to discuss the PERMA model and how it can be used to improve someone’s happiness to enable them to flourish. They discuss the five aspects of positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment and why these are all important for everyone.

Welcome to PBS Matters. In the final episode of 2020, Andy McDonell and Leah Fennema-Hall join Paddy and Jo to discuss some of the current issues surrounding PBS within the UK and what they believe is important for clinicians to consider. This episode was recorded as two seperate interviews and pulled together to demonstrate the commonalities between the two perspectives. The outcome shows there is a lot of overlap with what the two perspective  consider to be important.

Welcome to PBS Matters. In this episode, Paddy and Jo are joined by Luke Watts to discuss PBS implementation from a manager’s point of view. The conversation covers ethical considerations and some of the concerns Luke has about PBS.

In the second part of this episode, Deanne shares the story of a lady she has worked with for a number of years and explains how understanding her visual needs and working collaboratively with other professionals enabled the woman to walk as opposed to using a wheelchair.

Welcomes to PBS Matters. This month Paddy and Jo are joined by Deanne Weller, a vision rehab worker for Seeability. Deanne introduces the role of a vision rehabilitation worker and what different types of visual impairments she has supported. She talks with Paddy and Jo on  how she assesses people with visual impairments, including cerebral visual impairments. Deanne also shares some general strategies that can be used to take account of people's visual needs including teaching people to use their functional vision more effectively.