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- 13. Lani Lawson, M.Ed., BCBA - IllinoisHey everyone! Episode 13 of The Behavior Trap Podcast is live. On today's podcast I got to interview Lani Lawson. Lani Lawson taught in an elementary self contained classroom for five years. Her greatest ambition was to achieve a lifetime as a classroom teacher. However in noticing the lack of information on effective practices available to educators, she committed to learning more until she could provide that support to schools. She has worked with students in a severe behavior unit, who engage in some of the most challenging behavior. That experience along with her own personal high-trauma childhood taught that every single student no matter the challenges can be successful. After years as a practicing school consult BCBA, she developed the Teach.Train.Thrive Curriculum for teachers that gives them exactly what they need to be optimistic in the classroom. Over the course of her career, she has worked with hundreds of educators. She works in schools regularly, as well as leading a team of BCBAs who provide support to educators. Her goal is to provide support that cultivates confident, happy teachers. She loves football and baseball and lives with her husband in the suburbs in Illinois! They have a pit mix named Boss and love weightlifting!49 min
- 15. Michele Shilvock, M.Ed, BCBA - British Columbia
Hey Everyone! Episode 15 of The Behavior Trap Podcast is live. On this episode I got to speak with Michele Shilvock from British Columbia. Michele has a bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Master's in Special Education. Michele spent the early years of her career working with families of children with a wide variety of developmental and physical needs, providing 1:1 and small group support. Over time her career has shifted towards servicing families whose children were on the spectrum or who were experiencing behavior challenges. Michele spent 7 years as a clinical director for a not profit Autism agency, overseeing an integrated preschool, social skills groups and home-based EIBI programs. Recently, Michele has returned to private practice and joined a pediatric practice where she is part of an integral team supporting families who are experiencing challenging behaviors in the home and school settings. Michele has been in the field of autism and family behavior support for over 22 years. Finally, Michele provided community based training and education, school consultation and has been a speaker throughout BC.
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37 min - 14. Eden Simmons, M.A, BCBA, LPC - Texas
Hey everyone! Episode 14 of The Behavior Trap Podcast is live. On today's episode I got to speak with Eden Simmons.
Eden is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Professional Counselor from Midland TX. She currently works as a Mental Health Counselor at Odessa College providing individual counseling, crisis support, and mental health training across the campuses. Eden got her start in ABA back in 2014 after working with a client with Autism during her counseling practicum. Her career goal is to have a private counseling practice and to bridge the gap between the counseling and behavior analytic disciplines. In her free time, Eden enjoys spending time with family, running, and trying out new recipes!
- Bachelors of Arts in Psychology-Baylor University 2008-2012
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology- Midwestern State University 2012-2014
- Graduate Certification in Behavior Analysis- The University of North Texas-2015-2016
- Current job: Licensed Professional Counselor- Odessa College
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43 min - 12. Salena Schilling, M.A., BCBA - IllinoisHey everyone! Episode 12 of The Behavior Trap Podcast is live. On todays episode I got to speak with Salena Schilling Salena Schilling is a Chicago-based Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She completed a Dual Counseling Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Salena finds these modalities beneficial in the therapeutic relationship. Salena has experience working with a diverse population, and is currently focused on providing behavioral services to adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Salena has been in the field of Behavioral Science since 2010. Salena is currently an active participant in the following: IL Association for Behavior Analysis, ABAI, OBM, and the Dissemination of Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group. Outside of her work life, she is an avid traveler, reader and listens to an array of podcasts, including but not limited to the following: Ted Talks Daily, Keep It, Pod Save America, Arm Chair Expert, Do The Thing, This American Life, The Big Picture, The Rewatchable, and Binge Mode.To find out more about Salena you can find her at these links.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salena_schilling_bcba/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BehaviorSDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sssbehavior1/To find out more about The Behavior TrapInstagram: The Behavior TrapYoutube: The Behavior TrapLooking forward to talking to more everyday behavior analyst.SEEEE YA!!!!!!!43 min
- 11. Courtney Bilton, M.A., BCBA - TorontoHey everyone! Episode 11 is live! On todays epsidode I got to interview Courtney Bilton. Courtney became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in February 2014. She lives near Toronto, Canada and completed her Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies from Brock University (St. Catharines, Canada). Courtney first learned about ABA in 2008 when she was hired by a provincially funded autism services provider to deliver one-to-one intensive behavioural intervention to children diagnosed with ASD. She immediately fell in love with the field of ABA and has been delivering ABA-based services to children and youth with developmental disabilities ever since (with a 1-year break in 2009 to be a nanny in Belgium and travel Europe, and 12-month maternity leaves in 2017 and 2019 after having each of her kids). For the past 5 years, Courtney has supported students with ASD and their educators as the students transition from in-centre/in-home ABA services to full-time school. Tune in to learn more about Courtney!You can check out more about Courtney Bilton on Instagram: @BiltonBehaviourDon't forget you follow The Behavior Trap Podcast on Youtube and Instagram @TheBehaviorTrapSee Ya!46 min
- 10. Shane Spiker, PhD, BCBA - FloridaShane Spiker is a BCBA in Ormond Beach, Florida. Shane received his MS of Psychology in 2012 from the University of Phoenix. In May 2019, he graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration on instructional design from Walden University. He has been immersed in the field of ABA for 10 years, with the majority of his experience with adults with autism and other disabilities. Shane specializes working with teens and adults with dangerous problem behavior, sexual behavior as well as medically complex individuals.Primarily, Shane serves as the Director of Training and Dissemination at PBS, Corp. Currently, Shane is serving as the Vice President of the Sexual Behavior: Research and Practice SIG through ABAI. He has written and published several articles related to behavior analysis and practice. Additionally, he serves as a co-instructor at Florida Institute of Technology and Arizona State University, where he teaches graduate level coursework.To learn more about Shane you can check him out on Instragram @Drshanetspiker, as well as his podcast Why We Do What We Do @wwdwwdpodcast.Don't forget YOU can be on The Behavior Trap Podcast as well. Send an email to [email protected] and we can make something happen!I'm looking forward to talking to more everyday behavior analyst!See Ya!44 min
- 9. Megan Mackellar, M.S, RBT - FloridaHey Everyone! On Episode 9 of The Behavior Trap Podcast I had the opportunity to talk to Megan Mackellar. Megan is currently a Senior 1 Animal Trainer at SeaWorld Orlando and an RBT with Life Skills Behavioral Services. She has been working in the behavior service delivery field for 20 years. This has given her experience with athletes, students, children with ASD and behavioral struggles, horses, pets, exotic reptiles, birds of prey, sharks, otters, penguins, pinnipeds, small mammals, pilot whales, and killer whales. She received her B.Sc. from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a major in marine biology, minor in chemistry, and concentrated in animal behavior research. There she studied the behavior of snails, freshwater muscles, and even jellyfish! The program sent her to the Dominican Republic for four months where she studied and observed Humpback whales. Megan’s senior research study questioned the correlation between the disposition compared to the learning curve and retention rates in canines.She is a recent graduate from Purdue Global University with a M.Sc. specializing in ABA. Megan took a different path for her thesis and addressed an opportunity for the expansion of ABA within zoos, specifically with marine mammals. Her research established and operationally defined a socially significant behavior with killer whales, used a condensed functional analysis, and paired Behavior Skills Training with Discrete Trial Training. Many might feel that animal behavior studies should automatically be considered basic research, Megan’s study adds to the growing number of investigations demonstrating that applied animal behavior fits firmly within the seven dimensions of ABA.Megan’s goals are to help bring awareness and address the current gap in knowledge of ABA technology within zoos, support the generalization of established behavior treatments within zoological facilities, increase the understanding and ABA technology within zoos, and demonstrate how the science of ABA can be used to operationally define, assess, and quantify animal welfare.Tune In to learn more about Megan!See Ya!54 min
- 8. Sarah Hudgens, M.S. Ed., BCBA, COBA - Ohio
Hey Everyone! On Episode 8 of The Behavior Trap Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Sarah Hudgens. Sarah Hudgens received her Bachelors in Special Education from the University of Dayton. Sarah received her Masters in Special Education: Severe Disabilities and Autism from Florida University, and finally Sarah received her Masters in ABA from Florida Institute of Technology. Sarah is originally from St. Louis and is a die-hard Cards fan! She currently resides in Dayton, Ohio with her husband and 2 fur babies (Australian Shepherds Odie and Keeva). Sarah currently works full time as a special education teacher and part time as a BCBA in a private clinic. Sarah has taught elementary for 11 years, middle school for 1 year, and currently this is her first year at high school. She is currently on the district's behavior support team, and is a tutor for StudyNotes ABA. Sarah has a strong passion for helping others learn about ABA and use ABA principles and strategies in their classroom and try to spread all things ABA through her instagram page @Teacch.love.aba.
Fun Facts: Sarah is a competitive Irish dancer at the champion level!
43 min - 7. Helen Fiteni, M.S., BCBA - CaliforniaHey Everyone! On Episode 7 of The Behavior Trap Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Helen Fiteni. Helen found her way into Applied Behavior Analysis in 2003, when she began working at a preschool for children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. Helen's love of working at this school led to her continuing her studies so she could excel in the field. Helen earned her Master's degree with a dual certification in Elementary and Special Education with an emphasis in child development from Long Island University, New York. Helen received her certification in Behavior Analysis in 2008.Helen's current expertise includes early intervention, school consultation, parent training, and developing behavior management support programs, as well as overseeing staff and all agency operations!Also, if YOU want to be ON The Behavior Trap podcast, then email me at [email protected], and we will see what we can do! I believe every Behavior Analyst has a story and is making a difference, and I want to hear it!Follow me onInstagram: @TheBehaviorTrapYoutube: The Behavior TrapSee Ya!39 min
- 6. Lynsie Boelsche, M.A., BCBA - FloridaHey Everyone! On Episode 6 of The Behavior Trap podcast, I had the opportunity to speak to Lynsie Boelsche. Lynsie currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida. She completed her graduate coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of South Florida's online program. She has been in the field for almost four years now.If you are enjoying the podcast, be sure to subscribe and give the podcast a review! The reviews can go a long way!Also, if you want to be ON the podcast, then email me at [email protected], and we will see what we can do. :DFollow Me onInstagram: @TheBehaviorTrapYoutube: The Behavior Trap PodcastSee Ya!26 min
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The Behavior Trap with Alan Lowe is a psychology based podcast that explores why people get stuck in patterns and how they break free. The show features conversations with behavior analysts,…
psychologists, authors, and everyday professionals about decision making, money, mental health, work, and relationships. Each episode examines the forces that shape our choices, from habits and reinforcement to beliefs, environment, and long term consequences. Whether the topic is Autism, verbal behavior, financial independence, burnout, or daily discipline, the focus remains the same: understanding human.