In Episode 69, Ben chats with Denise Ross-Page, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Margo Uwayo, Ph.D., BCBA, Mya Hernandez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Amoy Kito-Hugh, Ph.D., BCBA.  They take a deep dive into how educators can provide culturally responsive instruction, the barriers for marginalized children, literacy, and so much more!

Call For Papers: Literacy and Social Justice: https://www.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/23543348

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In Episode 67, Ben chats with Drs. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi and Jonathan Tarbox. This conversation digs deep into humility, compassion, and reflection. They apply these concepts to imposter syndrome, empathy, kindness, service, and more.  

Host Note: This was by far one of the most personally impactful interviews I've done.  I have so much gratitude for Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi's mentorship. She has taught me so much about recognizing and acknowledging my own biases (and do I ever have A LOT of biases) and most of all she taught me the true value of sitting with my discomfort. Similarly, Dr. Tarbox has been such a model for me. He has shown me over and over again how someone with so much power and privilege in our field can use that power to be of service to others and uplift voices. SO MUCH GRATITUDE! 

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In Episode 66, Ben chats with Robin Arnall, Ph.D., BCBA-D.  Dr. Arnall is an Autistic Assistant Professor at Russell Sage College.  They dive into her research paper on the public behaviour of Donald Trump as well as some her other novel research areas.  Ben and Robin also discuss how she is building a culture of neurodiversity affirming practices with her students. 

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• BACB: 2.0 Learning

Contact Dr. Arnall:

• https://www.sage.edu/profile/robin-arnall

Articles Referenced:

• Arnall, R., Griffith, A. K., Kalafut, K., & Spear, J. (2022). Using vocal consequences with TAGteach™ to teach novel dance movements to adults. Behavioral Interventions, 37(4), 1118–1132. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1884

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• Native Land: https://native-land.ca

In Episode 65, Ben chats with Tiffany Joseph, producer of Nigh Functioning Autism.  Tiffany is a mom to three children two of whom are diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Tiffany, who is Autistic herself, is also a user of Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) and does a lot of advocacy work for both Autistics and AAC users. In this episode, Tiffany communicates almost entirely using her speech-generating AAC device and none of the pauses where Tiffany is typing on her device are removed from the recording so listeners can understand what communication with an AAC user is really like.  We discuss important issues like AAC Trauma, oralism, and the presumption of competence in all users. 

The video recording of this episode will also be published on YouTube so listeners can experience the full interaction.  The secret words will not be on the videos so it's suggested that you play the audio track while watching the video on mute.  

Here's the link to the video: https://youtu.be/5qAJtBGZzKA

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In Episode 64, Ben chats with Naomi Tachera, an Indigenous Hawaiian behaviour analyst and mother to a wonderful Autistic son.  This conversation is a fascinating crash course in the history of Hawaiian education,  the ongoing US occupation of Hawaii, and the oppression of Indigenous Hawaiians.  If you're looking to build your cultural competence and develop culturally-responsive interventions for Polynesian clients then this will be a great place to start! 

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In Episode 63, Ben chats with Noor Syed, Ph.D., BCBA-D.  Dr. Syed discusses her work developing sustainable systems locally with a fantastic ABA program at SUNY Empire State College where she has applied concepts from universal design and positive behaviour interventions and supports globally through the Anderson Centre disseminating behaviour analysis worldwide.  

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[email protected]

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Hilton, J., Syed, N., Weiss, M.J. et al. Initiatives to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within a Higher Education ABA Department. Behav. Soc. Iss. 30, 58–81 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00082-y

In Episode 62, Ben chats with May Beaubrun on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the education system. May discusses the history of education in America going back over 400 years and how many of these systems are still active today.  She tells us about how to achieve cultural responsivity in schools and takes a deep dive into disproportionality. 

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Sylvain, M.M., Knochel, A.E., Gingles, D. et al. ABA While Black: The Impact of Racism and Performative Allyship on Black Behaviorists in the Workplace and on Social Media. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1126–1133 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00694-9

In Episode 61, Ben chats with Dr. Josie Collins from the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent.  Dr. Collins' conducts research on adults and youth with intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system. In this conversation, Ben and Josie talk about her work in the detection and prevention of abuse in adult residential settings and the development of the Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale. 

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J. Collins, M. Barnoux & P. E. Langdon (2022) A preliminary firesetting offence chain for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2022.2037186J.

Collins, M. Barnoux, P.E. Langdon (2021) Adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who deliberately set fires: A systematic review, Aggression and Violent Behavior,Volume 56 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101545

Collins, J., & Murphy, G. H. (2022). Detection and prevention of abuse of adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in care services: A systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35( 2), 338– 373. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12954

Collins, J., Langdon, P. E., and Barnoux, M. (2022) The Adapted Firesetting Assessment Scale: reliability and validity. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 66: 642– 654. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12950.

Collins, J., Barnoux, M., Baker, P. (2021) Managing challenging behaviour using applied behavioural analysis and positive behavioural support in forensic settings: A systematic review. International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support, 11 (1). pp. 15-41.

Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. (1974). Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 7(2), 173–190. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1974.7-173 

In Episode 60, Ben chats with Janani Vaidya (they/them).  Janani is a behaviour scientist teaching at National Louis University and a member of Dr. Emily Sandoz's contextual science research group.  They discuss all things related to gender diversity including gender privilege, gender fluidity, advocacy and affirmation, program issues, unwilling parents,  gender exploration under aversive control and so much more! 

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In this two-part episode, Ben chats with Jeff Newman. Jeff is a well-known Autistic advocate who works as Director of Community Integration and an abuse investigator with a large agency serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jeff has been a powerful voice in advocating for change in the field of applied behaviour analysis.

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• BACB: 1.0 Learning 

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• Episode 37- Grant Bruno: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate

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Wrongplanet - https://wrongplanet.net

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• Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.55.1.3