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Jessica Minahan on Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Behavior Feb 09, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Jessica Minahan returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Kelly about trauma, anxiety, and (non-traditional) ABA. In this episode, she shares how traditional ABA strategies can exacerbate behaviors when trauma or anxiety are the underlying cause. Jessica emphasizes that while incentives can help change behavior, they don’t teach skills. Listen to this episode to hear lessons learned over the years as well as strategies Jessica’s found to be effective when working with people whose behaviors are fueled by trauma and/or anxiety. To learn more, visit www.JessicaMinahan.com.

Quality Indicators of an ABA Program Jan 25, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Kelly reviews 30 Quality Indicators of an ABA program. To access additional resources on this topic, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Antecedent Interventions Jan 23, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Kelly discusses antecedent Interventions. Antecedent Interventions are those strategies, which are aimed at preventing challenging behavior from occurring. The focus is on strengthening deficient repertoires, while systematically increasing task demands and difficulty. For more information, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Science According to Skinner Jan 21, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Kelly brings us back to our roots and reads us some Skinner quotes, specifically related to science and our roles as scientists from his text “Science and Human Behavior”. For more information about B.F. Skinner check out the B.F. Skinner Foundation at www.bfskinner.org. For more information about ABA visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Ethics of Effective Collaboration Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Kelly shares some quick tips on how to work with others who don’t want to work with you. To learn more visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Darlene Crone-Todd on Gaslighting Jan 01, 2023

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In this episode Dr. Darlene Crone-Todd speaks on gaslighting from a behavior analytic lens. Crone-Todd discusses the ethics of behavior change and gaslighting within organizational systems. Other topics also discussed include the research to practice gap, Pop culture, and the power of philosophizing. To learn more about applied behavior analysis, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.

Dana Meller on Studying for the Exam & Preparing Students for the Future Dec 21, 2022

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Dana (pronounced Donna) Meller joins the show to share her experiences as a behavior analyst who focuses on exam preparation. What started as an in-person support, shifted to being online to reach a broader audience. Dana shares how the materials turned into the manual and lectures turned into video and audio recordings. She reflects back on her experiences helping others over these past 10 years. Dana also discusses how the field has changed and what professors and mentors can do to excite their students about the field. There’s also a bonus discussion about the toxicity of social media —and yet our need for it to exist. To learn more about Dana and the great work she does, visit https://passthebigabaexam.com.

Wes Lowery on Team ABA Dec 19, 2022

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Wes Lowery joins the show to share how he blends his passion for sports, health and fitness and his love for behavior analysis. In this episode, Wes describes how he began branching outside of transitional autism research, with support from mentors during his ABA graduate program. From there, Wes connected with others in the field by attending conferences, eventually pairing up with Kirk Kirby. Both armed with a desire to extend the powerful effects of our science to new populations, including professional athletes. After checking out this episode, you can learn more about “Team ABA” and the incredible work they are doing by visiting www.TeamABAllc.com. Be sure to also follow them on their various social media handles @teamaballc @teamabauniversity and @teamabawellness.

Mandy Ralston on Non-Binary Solutions Dec 05, 2022

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Amanda “Mandy” Ralston joins the show to discuss her new adventure “Non-Binary Solutions”. Mandy and Dr. Kelly discuss autism service delivery in the late 90’s and the impact autism insurance had on the growth in the field. They also discuss the beauty of seeing the world as multi-dimensional, and non-binary. When making clinical decisions, and practicing medicine, there’s often not one right answer, but several; whether that’s choosing an assessment for a client or a feedback tool for a supervisee. Mandy shares her experiences as an “ABA Dinosaur” and tells how she’s using these experiences to develop scalable solutions for our field. To learn more about Mandy, visit https://www.nonbinarysolutions.com, or find her on Instagram at amemeda_ralston.

Audrey Bridgeman on Demystifying the Treatment Planning Process Nov 29, 2022

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Audrey Bridgeman, Director of Communications for Brightkyte joins the show and shares tips for how behavior analysts can simplify the treatment planning process. Together, Audrey and Dr. Kelly discuss the value of storytelling in treatment planning, emphasizing the art –as well as the science behind building successful treatment plans. In this episode, Audrey, and Dr. Kelly further explore topics such as how to prioritize the information in treatment plans, how to successfully navigate peer reviews, and how important it is to trust one’s own clinical judgement. To learn more about our upcoming Treatment Planning courses, visit https://tinyurl.com/BehaviorbabeTxPlanMasterClass.

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