It Has To Be Said

The Artful Practitioner: Behavioral Artistry in ABA

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Previously known as Rants with Justin & Joe, It Has to be Said with Justin & Joe is a monthly podcast during which Justin, Joe, and their guests discuss topics that are pertinent to behavior analysis and intervention for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Each episode involves an open and frank discussion about the topic.

It Has to be Said with Justin & Joe is available wherever you stream podcasts! Donations are appreciated (www.classy.org/give/237784). Your donation helps support research projects and free training products like our free 40 hour RBT training and 8 hour Supervisor training – every little bit helps! CEUs for It Has to be Said with Justin & Joe are available at www.autismpartnershipfoundation.org/podcast/.

Episode Title: The Artful Practitioner: Behavioral Artistry in ABA

During this episode we chat with Amy Bukszpan. She is currently the National Director of ABA Center Development at Butterfly Effects as well as an adjunct advisor and professor at the Institute for Applied Behavioral Science at Endicott College. Amy’s research focus is on compassionate care and training, focusing on behavioral artistry and rapport building to increase client outcomes, decrease interfering behaviors, and improve job quality for employees. We discuss all things behavioral artistry with Amy. You won’t want to miss this one!

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to describe some therapeutic skills associated with behavioral artistry.

Listeners will be able to identify at least one method to use to develop behavioral artistry skills.

Listeners will be able to describe some concerns with the absence of behavioral artistry skills as it relates to ABA-based interventions for autistic individuals.

RESOURCES:

Bukszpan, A. R., Anderson, A., Moon, E., Kaplan, A., & Leaf, J. B. (2023). Training behavior technicians to become behavior artists through the teaching interaction procedure. Behavioral Interventions, 38(4), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1963
Callahan, K., Foxx, R. M., Swierczynski, A., Aerts, X., Mehta, S., McComb, M. E., Nichols, S. M., Segal, G., Donald, A., & Sharma, R. (2019). Behavioral artistry: Examining the relationship between the interpersonal skills and effective practice repertoires of applied behavior analysis practitioners. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(9), 3557-3570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04082-1
Foxx, R. M. (1985). The Jack Tizzard memorial lecture: Decreasing behaviours: Clinical, ethical, and environmental issues. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 10, 189–199.
Foxx, R. M. (1998). Twenty-five years of applied behavior analysis: Lessons learned. Discriminanten, 4, 13–31.
https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/shop

Another Brick in the Wall: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education and Behavior Analysis

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Episode Title: Another Brick in the Wall: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education and Behavior Analysis

During this episode we chat with Dr. Traci Cihon about challenges and opportunities in higher education and behavior analysis. Traci received her master’s degree from the University of Nevada-Reno, her PhD from The Ohio State University, and is actively pursuing a Master’s in Public Health. She recently resigned from her position as an Associate Professor from the Department of Behavior Analysis at The University of North Texas and is currently a “stay-at-home scholar” in Memphis, TN working part-time with the University of Nevada-Reno Global Institute for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Cihon is also currently exploring community-based collaborations, especially those with a focus on strengthening communities by engaging and empowering youth while rekindling some of her previous work in literacy instruction. Dr. Cihon’s scholarship focuses on culturo-behavior systems science, building systems to support behavior scientific work on social and cultural issues, developing international and interdisciplinary collaborations, and behavioral education. She has served on editorial boards for several peer-reviewed journals, including Behavior and Social Issues, Perspectives on Behavior Science, and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Dr. Cihon currently serves on the editorial board for the American Annals of the Deaf and is the editor-in-chief for Behavior and Social Issues. She has co-edited two books in the ABAI book series, Behavior Science Perspectives on Culture and Community, and Women in Behavior Science: Observations of Life Inside and Outside of the Academy. In addition to serving as a member of the Board of Planners for both the ABAI and TxABA Behaviorists for Social Responsibility Special Interest Groups, she was awarded the APA Division 25 Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award in 2021.

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to identify some possible contingencies associated with changes that can be observed in higher education in behavior analysis.

Listeners will be able to identify changes across the years that can be observed in higher education in behavior analysis.

Listeners will be able to identify some possible ways in which we can improve the quality of higher education in behavior analysis.

RESOURCES:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42822-023-00133-6

A Mentors Journey

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:03:22 -0000

A Lifelong Journey: ABA and Support for Autistic Adults

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Episode Title: A Lifelong Journey: ABA and Support for Autistic Adults

During this episode we chat with Shanna Bahry and Peter Gerhardt. Shanna currently serves as the Executive Director of Meaningful HOPE, an agency committed to helping practitioners and families best support individuals with disabilities in preparing for a meaningful life in adulthood. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the master's and doctoral programs at Endicott College’s Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences. Peter is the founding chair of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and currently sits on numerous professional advisory boards including Behavior Analysis in Practice, the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and the Autism Society of America. He is currently serving as the Executive Director of EPIC School and an Affiliate Professor and Doctoral Advisor at Endicott College’s Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences. We discuss meaningful curriculum and what it means to truly individualize goals with Peter and Shanna.

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to define what makes a curriculum meaningful for an individual client.

Listeners will be able to determine what makes a goal or target individualized.

Listeners will be able to describe the process of “looking back” to help determine meaningful curriculum.

RESOURCES:

Brown, L., Nietupski, J., & Hamre-Nietupski, S. (1976). Criterion of ultimate functioning. In Thomas, M.A. (Ed.), Hey, don’t forget about me: Education’s investment in the severely, profoundly, and multiply handicapped (pp. 2-15). The Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved from https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/pdf/70s/76/76-HDF-CEC.pdf
Make it meaningful book
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
Gerhardt, P. F., Bahry, S., Driscoll, N. M., Cauchi, J., Mason, B. K., & Deshpande, M. (2023). Adulthood begins in preschool: Meaningful curriculum in support of increased independence for individuals with autism. lnternational Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2023.294
https://shop.elsevier.com/books/clinician-s-guide-to-sexuality-and-autism/cauchi/978-0-323-95743-4#
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-98507-3
Leaf, J. B., Cihon, J. H., Ferguson, J. L., & Gerhardt, P. F. (2022). Recommendations for behavioral research in supporting adults diagnosed with ASD. In Handbook of quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (pp. 461-467). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98507-3_26

Are Emergent Relations Really Emergent?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0000

During this episode we chat with Hank Schlinger and Elbert (Eb) Blakely. Hank is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles and the author of Introduction to Scientific Psychology, A Behavior Analytic View of Child Development, and How to Build Good Behavior and Self-Esteem in Children. Eb is an Assistant Professor at Florida Institute of Technology, where he teaches courses in applied behavior analysis, radical behaviorism, and behavior pharmacology. He also provides consultation to organizations and providers who deliver ABA services to children and adults. We chat with Hank and Eb about a Mediational Account of Equivalence and Verbal Relations.

A mediational theory of equivalence relations and transformation of function

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to describe a mediational account of equivalence and verbal relations.

Listeners will be able to describe at least one example of how a mediational account of equivalence and verbal relations relates to practice.

Listeners will be able to how a mediational account of equivalence and verbal relations differs from other accounts of so-called emergent or derived relations.

RESOURCES:

Article in press

Sidman, M. (1971). Reading and auditory-visual equivalences. Journal of speech and hearing research, 14(1), 5 - 13. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1044/jshr.1401.05

Horne, P. J., & Lowe, C. F. (1996). On the origins of naming and other symbolic behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 65(1), 185 - 241. https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1996.65-185

Hayes, S. C., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Roche, B. (2001). Relational frame theory: A post-Skinnerian account of human language and cognition. New York: Plenum.

Blakely, E., & Schlinger, H. (1987). Rules: Function-altering contingency-specifying stimuli. The Behavior Analyst, 10(2), 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392428

Schlinger, H. D., Jr., & Blakely, E. (1994). A descriptive taxonomy of environmental operations and its implications for behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 17(1), 43-57. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392652

Schlinger, H. D. (2008). Listening is behaving verbally. The Behavior Analyst, 31(2), 145-161. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03392168

McIntire, K. D., Cleary, J., & Thompson, T. (1987). Conditional relations by monkeys: Reflexivity, symmetry, and transitivity. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 47(3), 279 - 285. https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1987.47-279

Progressive ABA Curriculum Considerations

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:02:26 -0000

Progressive ABA Curriculum Considerations

The PBAAC: Performance-Based Certification in Progressive ABA

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

During this episode we chat with Jessica Piazza and John McEachin. Jessica is the Project Manager for Certification for the Progressive Behavior Analyst Autism Council® (PBAAC®) and John is the President of the PBAAC. The PBAAC was established to provide credentials in the field of ABA as it applies to progressive intervention for individuals diagnosed with ASD. We ask Jessica and John about all things PBAAC including how it differs from other certifications in the field, what the future looks like for the PBAAC, and how others can learn more about the PBAAC and progressive ABA.

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to identify the possible benefits and limitations of certification.

Listeners will be able to identify at least 2 distinguishing features of a progressive approach to ABA.

Listeners will be able to identify at least 2 ways in which the PBAAC certifications are different than currently available certifications.

RESOURCES:

https://progressivebehavioranalyst.org

Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Taubman, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S., Ross, R. K., Smith, T., & Weiss, M. J. (2016). Applied behavior analysis is a science and, therefore, progressive. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(2), 720 - 731. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2591-6

Leaf, J. B., Cihon, J. H., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., & Taubman, M. (2016). A progressive approach to discrete trial teaching: Some current guidelines. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 9(2), 361 - 372. http://iejee.com/index/makale/344/a-progressive-approach-to-discrete-trial-teaching-some-current-guidelines

Milne, C. M., Leaf, J. B., Weiss, M. J., Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Lee, M. S., Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (2022). A preliminary evaluation of conventional and progressive approaches of discrete trial teaching for teaching tact relations with children diagnosed with autism. Education and Treatment of Children, 45(4), 357-381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-022-00084-4

Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Majeski, M. J., Milne, C. M., Leaf, J. B., McEachin, J., & Leaf, R. (2022). Toward efficiency and effectiveness: Comparing equivalence-based instruction to progressive discrete trial teaching. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(4), 1296-1313. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00687-8

Not the inverse of Social Invalidity

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

During this episode we had the privilege to talk with Malika Pritchett. Malika is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. We discuss all thigs social validity and invalidity. More specifically we discuss what social invalidity is and is not, and, surprise, it is not just the inverse of social validity.

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to define social validity and identify the process of assessing social validity.

Listeners will be able to define social invalidity.

Listeners will be able to identify different types of consumers that can be used to assess social validity.

RESOURCES :

Aragon-Guevara, D., Castle, G., Sheridan, E., & Vivanti, G. (2023). The reach and accuracy of information on autism on tiktok. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06084-6

Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. (1987). Some still-current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 20(4), 313-327. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1987.20-313

Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1968.1-91

Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Leaf, J. B., Van Meter, S. M., McEachin, J., & Leaf, R. (2019). Assessment of social validity trends in the journal of applied behavior analysis. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 20(1), 146-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2018.1534771

Schwartz, I. S., & Baer, D. M. (1991). Social validity assessments: Is current practice state of the art? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24(2), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1991.24-189

Wolf, M. M. (1978). Social validity: The case for subjective measurement or how applied behavior analysis is finding its heart. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 11(2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1978.11-203

Let’s Talk About Sex – Part Deux

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0000

During this episode we had the privilege to talk with Jessica Cauchi. Jess is the director at Atlas Behavior Consultation and has over 25 years of experience using applied behaviour analysis to teach children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Jess’ passion in clinical work is driven by a need to provide highly individualized clinical services, in a respectful instructional format. She is most focused on the development of real-life skills, choose targets for teaching that will matter for her clients and help improve their short and long term quality of life. We chat with Jess about her new book A Clinician’s Guide to Sexuality and Autism and other topics related to sexuality, ABA, and autism.

CEU OBJECTIVES:

Listeners will be able to identify some barriers to teaching skills related to sex and sexuality.

Listeners will be able to identify some important skills related to sex and sexuality.

Listeners will be able to identify some evidence-based methods for teaching skills related to sex and sexuality and challenges related to using these methods for some of those skills.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:32:00 -0000

This month's episode will welcome Dr. Bobby Newman and Jessica Cauchi to discuss the topic of Let's Talk About Sex. Affectionately known as the Dark Overlord of ABA, Bobby is the first author on 13 books regarding applied behavior analysis, the philosophy of behaviorism, autism spectrum disorders, and utopian literature. He has published over two dozen articles in professional journals, as well as numerous popular magazine articles, and has hosted two series of radio call-in shows.

Jessica is the Director of Atlas Behaviour Consultation and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She received her Master of Science degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minneapolis. She has over 18 years of experience using Applied Behaviour Analysis to teach children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

You'll want to tune into this one!

Designing Curriculum Vol. 2

Fri, 21 May 2021 21:34:00 -0000

The 8th and final chapter of our second season is bringing back Christine Milne, Jeremy Leaf, and Jonathan Rafuse for another round of curriculum discussion! The panelists will expand on the previous discussion about the development of innovative curriculum for ABA-based intervention for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD. Like last time, the audience will be encouraged to ask our guests questions about the development and scope and sequence of curriculum.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one new approach to targeting learning how to learn skills for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one new approach to targeting social skills for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

What Does it Mean to be an Effective Advocate?

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:25:35 -0000

Chapter 7 of Rants with Justin and Joe will feature special guest Amanda N Kelly (aka Behaviorbabe). Justin, Joe, and Amanda will chat about what it means to be an advocate. The discussion will include the conditions under which advocacy is commonly sought, the qualities that are important to be an effective advocate, and common challenges an advocate might encounter.

Learning Objectives:

1. Following this podcast, the audience will identify three behavior analytic skills that an advocate needs to display when working with autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

2. Following this podcast, the audience will identify three challenges that advocates may face and how to resolve these challenges using behavior analytic skills.

3. Following this podcast, the audience will identify three components of quality advocacy as it relates to behavior analysis.

Clinical Supervision: Are you a supervisor, mentor, case manager, trainer or just directing the technician?

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:31:43 -0000

Chapter 6 of Rants with Justin and Joe will feature special guest Melissa Saunders. During this Rants, Justin, Joe, and Melissa will discuss the complicated role of a behavior analyst providing supervision. Today’s supervision context for behavior analysts can be a complex endeavor creating many challenges for the supervising behavior analyst. The discussion will include challenges unique to behavior analysts providing supervision, tips to address these challenges and maximize the effectiveness of your supervision, and any questions from the live audience.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one challenge unique to behavior analysts providing supervision.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one approach to address challenges to behavior analysts providing supervision.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one maximize the effectiveness of supervision.

Gibson, J.A., Grey, I.M., & Hastings, R.P. (2009). Supervisor support as a predictor of burnout and therapeutic self-efficacy in therapists working in ABA schools. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(7), 1024-1030. doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0709-4

Kazemi, E., Shapiro, M., & Kavner, A. (2015). Predictors of intention to turnover in behavior technicians working with individuals working with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 17, 106-115. doi:10.1016/j.rasd .2015.06.012

Parsons, M. B., Reid, D. H., & Crow, R. E. (2003). Best and worst ways to motivate staff in community agencies: A brief survey of supervisors. Mental Retardation, 41(2), 96-102.

Reid, D., Parsons, M., B., & Green. C. (2011). The developmental disabilities supervisor training curriculum: Evidence-based ways to promote work quality and enjoyment among support staff. Washington, CD: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAID).

Reid, D. H., Parsons, M. B., & Green, C. W., (2012). The supervisor’s guidebook: Evidence-based strategies for promoting work quality and enjoyment among human service staff.

Reid, D. H., Parsons, M. B., & Jensen, J. M. (2017). Maintaining Staff Performance Following a Training Intervention: Suggestions from a 30-Year Case Example. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10(1), 12–21. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-015-0101-0

Past, Present, & Future: Experiences of Behavior Analysis Graduate Students

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:49:09 -0000

Chapter 5 of Rants with Justin and Joe will feature special guests Anna Dotson, Asim Javed, Danielle LaFrance, & Wes Lowery. Each of the guests will provide their unique experiences as being current and past graduate students of behavior analysis. Justin and Joe will ask the guests to provide any insight and advice for anyone interested in seeking a graduate degree in behavior analysis. Our special guests will also field any questions from the audience related to the graduate school experience.

FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR A STUDENT!

During this episode we will be selecting one student attendee at random to win a free conference registration for APF’s 6th Annual Conference on April 16th!

The 2022 Ethics Code and Changes from Current Day

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:47:56 -0000

Chapter 4 of Rants with Justin and Joe will feature special guests, Mary Jane Weiss and Thomas Zane!! Justin, Joe, Mary Jane, and Tom will discuss the recent update to the BACB ethics code. Differences between the current code and the 2022 code will be highlighted as well as the BACB’s rationale for the changes. The panelists will also discuss ways in which the new code should influence ethical behavior of behavior analysts

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will list the major components of the 2022 ethics code.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will explain at least 5 differences between the current ethics code and the 2022 model.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will give the BACB rationale for some of the changes made.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will explain how the new code will influence ethical behavior of behavior analysts in at least 3 ways.

The Value of Mentorship as a Leadership Skill in Behavior Analysis

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:55:36 -0000

Season 3, Chapter 3 of Rants with Justin and Joe will feature special guests, Daniel Mendoza,

Steve Foreman, and Sharon Trew! Justin, Joe, Daniel, Steve, and Sharon will discuss all things

mentorship including tips for finding a mentor, maximizing the effectiveness of your mentorship,

the development mentorship as a leadership skill, the role of mentorship in developing behavior

analysts with cultural humility, and any questions the live audience asks of the panelists.

CEU OBJECTIVES

1. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one

approach to maximizing the effectiveness of mentorship.

2. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify the importance of

the development mentorship as a leadership skill.

3. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify the role of

mentorship in developing behavior analysts with cultural humility.

My Experience with Autism 2021

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:28:00 -0000

The second chapter of our third season will feature a special guest appearance by Nicholas Liu,

a former client at Autism Partnership Hong Kong. Justin and Joe will talk with Nicholas about his

experience with autism and receiving behavior analytic intervention. Members of the audience

will also be invited to ask Nicholas questions about his unique experience from diagnosis, to

treatment, to adulthood.

CEU OBJECTIVES

1. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify one barrier for

which Nicholas attributes autism

2. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify one benefit for

which Nicholas attributes autism.

https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/podcast/

Disclosure:

Nicholas Liu was invited to present his perspective as an educational opportunity on Rants with Justin and Joe. He is not a current or past client of Autism Partnership Foundation.

3 of 3 Responding to recent critiques about ABA found on social media

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:13:00 -0000

The first chapter of our third season will feature special guests Drs. John McEachin and Ron Leaf! During this chapter Justin and Joe will talk with John and Ron about their responses to recent (and past) critiques of ABA attendees are likely to come across on social media. The discussion will highlight concerns expressed from various sources, consider the importance of consumers judgements of goals and intervention selection, discuss balancing concerns with the right to effective behavioral treatment, and consider areas of overlap, reconciliation, and discourse.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one commonly expressed concern expressed from various sources on social media platforms.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one strategy to balance consumer judges’ concerns with the right to effective behavioral treatment.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify areas of overlap, reconciliation, and discourse with respect to consumers’ judgments of the acceptability of a program’s goals and procedures.

Research Discussed:

https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/rants3-1-research/

2 of 3 Responding to recent critiques about ABA found on social media

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:11:00 -0000

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one commonly expressed concern expressed from various sources on social media platforms.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one strategy to balance consumer judges’ concerns with the right to effective behavioral treatment.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify areas of overlap, reconciliation, and discourse with respect to consumers’ judgments of the acceptability of a program’s goals and procedures.

Research Discussed:

https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/rants3-1-research/

1 of 3 Responding to recent critiques about ABA found on social media

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:07:00 -0000

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one commonly expressed concern expressed from various sources on social media platforms.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one strategy to balance consumer judges’ concerns with the right to effective behavioral treatment.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify areas of overlap, reconciliation, and discourse with respect to consumers’ judgments of the acceptability of a program’s goals and procedures.

Research Discussed:

https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/rants3-1-research/

Designing Curriculum

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:50:52 -0000

The sixth and final chapter of our second season will feature guests Christine Milne, Jeremy Leaf, and Jonathan Rafuse! Justin and Joe will discuss the development of innovative curriculum for ABA-based intervention for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD with Christine, Jeremy, and Jon. The audience will be encouraged to ask our guests questions about the development and scope and sequence of curriculum.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one new approach to targeting learning how to learn skills for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one new approach to targeting social skills for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

My Experience with Autism

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:03:00 -0000

The fifth chapter of our second season will feature a special guest appearance by Noah Russell (https://anchor.fm/thebondman007/support)! Justin and Joe will talk with Noah about his unique experience with autism. Members of the audience will be invited to ask Noah questions about his experience and any misconceptions about autism.

CEU OBJECTIVES

1. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one misconception about autism.

2. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least one misconception about ABA-based interventions as they relate to autism intervention.

Disclosure:

Noah Russell was invited to present his perspective as an educational opportunity on Rants with Justin and Joe. He is not a current or past client of Autism Partnership Foundation.

Cultural humility and related topics

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:56:00 -0000

The fourth chapter of our second season will feature a special guest

appearance by Patricia Wright & Elizabeth Fong! During this chapter Justin,

Joe, Patricia, and Elizabeth will discuss cultural humility and other related

topics (e.g., diversity, social justice). Audience members will be encouraged

to join in the discussion by asking questions for the panel to discuss.

Challenges and pathways forward related to cultural humility, diversity, and

inclusion will be highlighted during the discussion.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify

challenges related to cultural humility within applied behavior analysis.

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will

approaches to improve cultural humility, diversity, and equity within

the field.

One world view to rule them all

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:46:54 -0000

The second chapter of our second season will feature a special guest appearance by Tom Zane, Ph.D., BCBA-D! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Tom will discuss how competing worldviews may result in behavior analysts using nonbehavioral treatments. Throughout the discussion the panelists will define “worldview,” outline a radical behaviorist worldview, and highlight examples of worldviews that may be incompatible or directly conflict with radical behaviorism as well as the effect of those worldviews on practicing behavior analysts.

CEU OBJECTIVES

1. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will define what a worldview is and how it impacts their interpretation of the world.

2. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will define a radical behaviorist worldview.

3. At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify worldviews that may or may not compete with a radical behaviorist worldview.

Autism Treatment & Big Business

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:12:56 -0000

Abstract:

The first chapter of our second season will feature a special guest appearance by Sarah Trautman, M.A., BCBA ! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Sarah will discuss autism treatment in the age of big business. The panelists will take a deep dive into how big business is affecting autism intervention while inviting questions for the audience.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify what big business is as it relates to autism intervention.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least two ways big business has affected autism intervention.

Resources:

Taylor, B. A., Leblanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2019). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 654 – 666. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-00289-3

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Social Media

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:06:10 -0000

The first chapter of our second season will feature a special guest appearance by Ryan O’Donnell, M.S., BCBA (www.thedailyba.com)! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Ryan will discuss applied behavior analysis and autism intervention in the age of social media. The hosts will provide their perspectives on benefits and pitfalls about the relationship between social media, applied behavior analysis, and autism intervention.

CEU OBJECTIVES

At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least two benefits related to applied behavior analysis and social media.
At the completion of the discussion the audience members will identify at least two pitfalls related to applied behavior analysis and social media.
At the completion of the training the audience members will identify how to approach the relationship between social media, applied behavior analysis, and autism intervention to avoid pitfalls and maximize the benefits.

REFERENCES:

Autism and Adulthood: Preparing to Master Adulting

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:40:00 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearances by Dr. Peter Gerhardt and Amy Gravino (www.AmyGravino.com)! During this chapter Justin, Joe, Peter, and Amy will discuss autism and adulthood. The discussion will include the empirical research for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ASD, developing meaningful interventions, identifying appropriate goals, and transitions across the lifespan.

Coloniality, Diversity, & Social Justice in ABA

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:34:05 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the amazing Dr. Malika Pritchett! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Malika will discuss coloniality, diversity, and social justice as it relates to applied behavior analysis (ABA). The discussion will include the applied nature of ABA, human rights trends in a prominent behavior analytic journal, considerations of coloniality within ABA, and diversity within and outside of ABA.

Collaboration is Key!

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:29:35 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the amazing Dr. Mary Jane Weiss! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Mary Jane will discuss collaborating as a behavior analyst in multidisciplinary teams. The discussion will include difficulties when collaborating with professionals not sharing a behavior analytic worldview, perceptions of BCBAs from other professionals in multidisciplinary teams, and additional collaboration challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fact or Fiction: Ivar Lovaas and the UCLA Young Autism Project

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:22:00 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the one and only Dr. Ronald Leaf! Ron Leaf was an instrumental part of the UCLA Young Autism Project and the 1987 outcome study. During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Ron will discuss what happened at the UCLA Young Autism Project and what it was like working with Ivar Lovaas. In doing so we will also be dispelling some common myths about UCLA, Lovaas, and behavioral intervention. The three co-hosts will also discuss how current intervention compares to past intervention and ways to continue to improve the field of ABA and the lives of individuals diagnosed with ASD.

A Critical Review Of Acceptance & Commitment Training

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:51:00 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by our very own research rockstar Julia Ferguson! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Julia will discuss and critically evaluate Acceptance and Commitment Training from a behavior analytic perspective. This discussion will include a sneak peek at the results of a literature review that is currently under review in a peer reviewed behavior analytic journal. The hosts will provide their perspectives, concerns, and pathways forward with respect to Acceptance and Commitment Training and behavior analysis.

This Week On Social Media

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:37:09 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the one and only Dr. Bob Ross! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Bob will discuss current and past posts on social media related to behavior analysis and intervention for individuals diagnosed with ASD. The hosts will provide their unique perspective on the state of social media, ethical challenges that occur with social media, and how to approach posts on social media with skepticism.

Human Rights, The Big 4, Abolition and Coloniality

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by Dr. Shahla Ala’i! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Shahla will take a deep dive into a variety of topics related to human rights, the Big 4, abolition and coloniality.

Some perspectives of ABA as it relates to ASD

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0000

This next chapter has a special guest appearances by Dr. Melissa Olive (www.appliedbehavioralstrategies.com) and Mx. Oswin Latimer (www.divergentminds.org)! During this chapter Justin, Joe, Melissa, and Oswin will discuss their experiences and perspectives on ABA as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discussion will include each panelists unique experience with ABA as well as asking our guests how being an autistic trans man or guardian of an individual diagnosed with autism has influenced their perspectives on ABA.