Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman

Latest Episodes:

Threads of Hope: Addressing Trauma Amid War and Civil Discord with Sawsan Razzouk, M.A., BCBA Feb 06, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 139, Ben chats with the brilliant and wonderful Sawsan Razzouk, a Lebanese behavior analyst who elegantly melds applied behavior analysis, acceptance and commitment training, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy to address the effects of war. Sawson has experienced the trauma of war from the time she lay in her mother's womb as they fled wartime Liberia in the late 80s. Now working to support families in the West Bank, refugees escaping to Lebanon, and therapists on the front lines, Sawson and her colleagues are using what little resources they have available to them to effect change and build resilience for all affected by the horrors of war.

Watch on You Tube! https://youtu.be/Jru0TTcARs0

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care

Contact:

https://thepsychologyshuffle.com/

https://abal-lebanon.com/our-team

https://abal-lebanon.com/special-task-force

https://www.instagram.com/the_psychology_shuffle/

Links:

The American Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Psychological Association

https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm

EMDR International

https://www.emdria.org/

Shabab Gaza

https://www.instagram.com/shababgaza/

The International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance (INARA)

https://inara.org/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund

https://www.pcrf.net/

Rola El-Annan on Behaviour Speak

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/ep-94-behaviour-analysis-in-lebanon-and-qatar-with-rola-el-annan-med-bcba/

Bahaur Amini on Behaviour Speak

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/ep-124-unveiling-narratives-navigating-challenges-embracing-strengths-and-increasing-the-visibility-of-arabmena-psychologists/

Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports for Black Students Feb 02, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 138, Ben chats with Dr. Aaron Rachelle Campbell, an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. Dr. Campbell’s research involves equitable intervention delivery within a multi-tiered behavior support framework focused on preventative strategies for improving student academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse learners and those students being educated in underserved communities. Dr. Campbell currently serves as the director of an inaugural undergraduate and graduate student research lab focused on refining and testing interventions to reduce exclusionary discipline practices, improve student-teacher relationships, and increase instructional and classroom time for marginalized students with or at risk of an Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (EBD), and culturally responsive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and culturally responsive Positive Behavior Interventions Supports.

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Ethics

Contact:

https://cehd.missouri.edu/person/aaron-campbell/

Links:

MOBBAC

https://www.mobbac.org/

Articles Referenced:

Campbell, A. R., Sallese, M. R., Thompson, J. L., Burke, M. D., & Allen, M. L. (2023). Social-Emotional and Behavioral Support for First- and Second-Grade Black Learners at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 25(3), 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007221133525

Campbell, A. R., Sallese, M. R., Thompson, J. L., Fournier, C. J., & Allen, M. (2023). Culturally Adapted Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Support for Black Male Learners. Remedial and Special Education, 44(6), 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325221143965 COPY CITATION

Behavior Analysis and Fragile X Syndrome with Dr. Katerina Monlux Jan 30, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 137, Ben talks with Dr. Kat Monlux, a behavior analyst and Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University whose primary areas of study include infants at risk of developmental disorders and behavior-analytic interventions for individuals with Fragile X Syndrome. They discuss the importance of caregiver training, the challenges of working with Fragile X, and the implications of their research findings. Kat emphasizes the need for early intervention and the potential for behavior analysis to improve outcomes for children with developmental disabilities.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Learning
QABA: 1.5 General

Links:

Loukia Tsami

https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukia-tsami-bcba-42538159/

Hayley Neimy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-neimy-phd-bcbad/

Articles Referenced

Neimy, H., Pelaez, M., Carrow, J., Monlux, K., & Tarbox, J. (2017). Infants at risk of autism and developmental disorders: Establishing early social skills.Behavioral Development Bulletin, 22(1), 6–22. https://doi.org/10.1037/bdb0000046

Monlux, K.D., Pollard, J.S., Bujanda Rodriguez, A.Y. et al. Telehealth Delivery of Function-Based Behavioral Treatment for Problem Behaviors Exhibited by Boys with Fragile X Syndrome. J Autism Dev Disord 49, 2461–2475 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03963-9

Neimy, H., Pelaez, M., Monlux, K. et al. Increasing Vocalizations and Echoics in Infants at Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 467–472 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00413-2

Katerina Monlux, Martha Pelaez & Per Holth (2019) Joint attention and social referencing in children with autism: a behavior-analytic approach, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 20:2, 186-203, DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2019.1644831

Hall, S.S., Monlux, K.D., Rodriguez, A.B. et al. Telehealth-enabled behavioral treatment for problem behaviors in boys with fragile X syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. J Neurodevelop Disord 12, 31 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-020-09331-4

Pelaez, M., Monlux, K. Development of Communication in Infants: Implications for Stimulus Relations Research. Perspect Behav Sci 41, 175–188 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-018-0151-z

Martha Pelaez & Katerina Monlux (2017) Operant conditioning methodologies to investigate infant learning, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 18:2, 212-241, DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2017.1412633

Monlux, Katerina D. MS*; Pollard, Joy S. PhD*,†; Bujanda Rodriguez, Arlette Y. MA*,†; Hall, Scott S. PhD*. Conducting In-Home Functional Analyses of Aggression and Self-Injury Exhibited by Boys with Fragile X Syndrome. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 43(4):p e237-e245, May 2022. | DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001019

Vismara, L. A., McCormick, C. E. B., Wagner, A. L., Monlux, K., Nadhan, A., & Young, G. S. (2018). Telehealth Parent Training in the Early Start Denver Model: Results From a Randomized Controlled Study. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 33(2), 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357616651064 Relevant Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes

Episode 199: Behavior Analysis and Prader Willi Syndrome with Dr. Kasey Bedard

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/behavior-analysis-and-prader-willi-syndrome-with-dr-kasey-bedard-phd-bcba-d-iba/

Episode 16 Pediatric Behavior Analysis with Dr. Amy Tanner https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-16-pediatric-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-amy-tanner-phd-bcba-d/

Episode 6 Behavior Analysis and Down Syndrome with Dr. Nicole Neil

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-6-down-syndrome-and-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-nicole-neil-phd-bcba-d/

From Bias to Balance: Antiracism in Behavior Analysis with Sonia Levy, Ph.D., BCBA Jan 26, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 136 Ben talks with Dr. Sonia Levy, A Black, Jewish behaviour analyst and lead author on a seminal article in behaviour analysis entitled: A Look In The Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Antiracist. This article was written not long after the brutal murder of George Floyd by police in 2020 and the beginning of a new social justice movement that captured the minds and hearts of people all over the world. Many behavior analysts, behavior analytic companies, overarching associations, and certification boards put out statements condemning racism and formed committees and task forces committed to combating racism in the field of behaviour analysis. It's been almost four years since the murder of George Floyd and this conversation serves as a check-in to see how far this field has come.

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Ethics

Contact:

IMPACT Village

https://www.impactvillage.ca/

Links:

Oh Behave! Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: BACB Elections & Representation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L460Y-eMHk

Michael Yellowbird

https://www.indigenousmindfulness.com/about

ABAI

https://www.abainternational.org/welcome.aspx

ABAI Taskforce

https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/organizational-chart/cess-task-force.aspx

ABAI DEI

https://www.abainternational.org/dei.aspx

BACB

https://www.bacb.com/

BABA

https://babainfo.org/

Articles Referenced

Levy, S., Siebold, A., Vaidya, J. et al. A Look in the Mirror: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Become Anti-Racist. Behav Analysis Practice 15, 1112–1125 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00630-3

Levy, S., Vaidya, J., Dettmering, J., Siebold, A. N., Mittelman, C., & Garner, J. (2019). Addressing social and global issues: Viewing the Syrian refugee crisis through a behavior-analytic lens. Behavior & Social Issues, 28, 77–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-019-00018-7.

Fong, E.H., Catagnus, R.M., Brodhead, M.T. et al. Developing the Cultural Awareness Skills of Behavior Analysts. Behav Analysis Practice 9, 84–94 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0111-6

Fong, E. H., Ficklin, S., & Lee, H. Y. (2017). Increasing cultural understanding and diversity in applied behavior analysis.Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(2), 103–113. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000076

Fong, E. H., & Tanaka, S. (2013). Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis.International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 8(2), 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100970

Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R. et al. Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 336–347 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4

Li, A. Solidarity: The Role of Non-Black People of Color in Promoting Racial Equity. Behav Analysis Practice 14, 549–553 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00498

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Kelly Baird and Jeron Trotman episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-118-diversifying-the-bacb-board-with-kelly-baird-and-jeron-trotman/

MOBBAC Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-86-the-missouri-black-behavior-analysis-community-mobbac-with-kelly-baird-ma-bcba-cctsi/

Black Men in Behavior Analysis Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode79-black-men-in-behavior-analysis-with-jeron-trotman/

Elizabeth Hughes-Fong Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-53-cultural-competence-in-behaviour-analysis-how-far-have-we-come-with-dr-elizabeth-hughes-fong/

Kozue Matsuda Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-99-behavior-analysis-in-japanese-culture-a-conversation-with-drkozue-matsuda-phd-bcba-d/

Anita Li Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-a-deep-dive-into-the-inequities-professorship-and-authorship-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-anita-li-phd-bcba-d/

Evan Auguste episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/

Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-67-humilty-compassion-and-reflection-with-dr-nasiah-cirincione-ulezi-and-drjonathan-tarbox/

Mya Hernandez, Amoy Hugh Pennie, Denise Ross, and Margo Uwayo Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-69-culturally-relevant-pedagogy-in-schools-with-drsmya-hernandez-amoy-hugh-pennie-denise-ross-page-and-margo-uwayo/

Addressing Human Trafficking With Behavior Analysis with Arturo Garcia Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 135, Ben talks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral candidate at the University of South Florida in collaboration with USF's Trafficking in Persons Risk To Resilience Lab researching interventions for youth at risk for human trafficking.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

1.0 CEUs
BCBA: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA:: Cultural Diversity

Contact:

Arturo Garcia

agarcia201@usf.edu

Links:

Trafficking in Persons Risk To Resilence Lab

https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/criminology/tip-lab/

Kim Crosland

https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/faculty-staff/crosland-k.aspx

National Human Trafficking Hotline

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

Articles Referenced

Baruni, R.R., Miltenberger, R.G. Teaching Safety Skills to Children: A Discussion of Critical Features and Practice Recommendations. Behav Analysis Practice 15, 938–950 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00667-4

Miltenberger, R., Novotny, M. A., Maxfield, T., & Baruni, R. (2022). Evaluation of video self-modeling to teach firearm safety skills. Behavioral Interventions, 37(3), 690–699. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1868

Crosland, K., Haynes, R.D. & Clarke, S. The Functional Assessment Interview for Runaways (FAIR): An Assessment Tool to Assist with Behavior Support Plan Development to Reduce Runaway Behavior. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 37, 73–82 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-019-00626-7

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Kim Crosland Episode 40

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-40-applications-of-behaviour-science-to-foster-care-runaways-the-homeless-and-bullying-with-kimberly-crosland-phd-bcba-d/

A Blueprint For Burnout: Supporting DEI Practitioners with Dr. Sam Jan 19, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, Ben talks to Dr. Samantha "Dr. Sam" Rae, a Black Autistic woman and CEO of DSRD Consulting, brings a unique lens to DEI, merging her personal experiences with professional expertise. Creator of the app DEI Offload™ and SaaS tool DEI Blueprint® and a sought-after speaker, her strategies have transformed organizations like Goodwill and Save the Children. Collaborating with industry giants like AWS and Meta, her influence resonates globally.

Links:

https://www.dsrdconsulting.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deioffload/

https://www.instagram.com/dsrdconsulting/

https://www.deioffload.com/links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsamrae/

Meet The Cihons: Siblings in Science with Drs. Traci and Joe Cihon Jan 16, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 133, Ben chats with brother and sister behaviour analysts and researchers, Drs. Joe and Traci Cihon. From their early years growing up in a blended family to working nights at the local watering hole the Cihons shared their origin stories of how they found behavior analysis, the directions they chose to go, and the many interactions with each other and many, many great behaviour analysts along the way including Shahla Alai-Rosdales, Nancy Neef, Justin Leaf, Mary Jane Weiss, Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, Sigrid Glenn, Janet Ellis and many more!

Continuing Education (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

1.5 CEUs
BCBA: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA:: Cultural Diversity

Links

Cihon Name Origin on Ancestry

https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=cihon

Women in Behavior Science Book

https://www.routledge.com/Women-in-Behavior-Science-Observations-on-Life-Inside-and-Outside-the-Academy/Rehfeldt-Cihon-Rasmussen/p/book/9781032107301

Card Magic With Joe Cihon on the Daily BA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbSDPBc8kPQ

Autism Partnership Foundation

https://autismpartnershipfoundation.org/

University of North Texas Behavior Analysis

https://hps.unt.edu/behv/welcome-behavior-analysis

Endicott College Behavior Analysis

https://www.endicott.edu/academics/schools/institute-for-applied-behavioral-science/graduate-programs/doctoral-programs/applied-behavior-analysis-program

Articles Referenced

Cihon, Traci M, Joseph H Cihon, and Guy M. Bedient. “Establishing a Common Vocabulary of Key Concepts for the Effective Implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis”. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education 9, no. 2 (August 23, 2017): 337–348.

Culturally Safe Harm Reduction with Rachelle Gladue (pîsimoyâpiy ka-nîpawit) Jan 12, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 132, Ben chats with Rachelle Gladue co-founder of the Tawâw Outreach Collective located in Amiskwacîwâskahikan n Treaty 6 Territory - ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲ also known by it's settler name as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are an Indigenous-led, grassroots harm reduction organization providing community street outreach and offering community-level, public and private training and educational workshops. Tawâw promotes Indigenous Harm Reduction, De-Stigmatizing Substance Use, Indigenous Awareness, and Naloxone Training Sessions.

In this conversation, we learn about Rachelle's own journey of cultural reclamation on which she has embarked with her Two Spirit child as she continues the work of her mother breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma in her family.

Rachelle is also the current vice-president of the newly formed Social Workers Association of Alberta and a student in the Indigenous Social Work Program at Yellowhead Tribal College.

We also dig into the current work of Tawâw advocating for the Indigenous houseless community in Edmonton as police are actively dismantling temporary shelters in temperatures as low as -46 degrees Celsius.

Contact:

https://tawawoutreachcollective.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/tawaw.outreach.yeg/

Links:

Woodland Cree

https://www.woodlandcree.net/

Social Workers Association of Alberta

https://www.myswaa.ca/

Yellowhead Tribal College

https://ytced.ab.ca/programs-courses/programs/indigenous-bachelor-social-work/

Precision Teaching with Jared Van Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

In Episode 131, Ben chats with Jared Van, a Ph.D student at Penn State University studying under precision teaching legend Dr. Rick Kubina. This episode is all about precision teaching through the lens of abolitionist behaviour science!

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

1.5 CEUs
BCBA: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA:: Cultural Diversity

Contact:

Jared Van

https://www.jaredvan.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@jaredv_

https://instagram.com/jaredvan

https://www.facebook.com/jbonevan

Links: Rick Kubina at Penn State https://ed.psu.edu/directory/dr-richard-kubina-jr https://www.instagram.com/rickkubina/ The Precision Teaching Book by Rick Kubina https://www.amazon.com/The-Precision-Teaching-Book/dp/0615554202

Steve Graff

http://www.stevegraf.org/

The Standard Celeration Society

https://celeration.org/

Rose Wrist Systemic Racism

https://www.reddit.com/r/VaushV/comments/he1wos/rose_wrists_research_doc_on_systemic_racism/

Morningside Academy https://morningsideacademy.org/ Fit Learning https://fitlearners.com/ Amy Evans at Octave Innovation https://octavetraining.com/about Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced Kaelynn Partlow https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-50-the-experiences-of-an-autistic-rbt-with-kaelynn-partlow/ Valeria Parejo https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-109-behaviour-analysis-in-brasil-with-valeria-parejo/ Articles Referenced:

Binder C. (1996). Behavioral fluency: Evolution of a new paradigm. The Behavior Analyst, 19(2), 163–197. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03393163

Fisher, I. (1917). The “Ratio” Chart for Plotting Statistics. Publications of the American Statistical Association, 15(118), 577–601. https://doi.org/10.2307/2965173

Exploring Indigenous Identity in Behavior Analysis with Jordyn Burleson Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, host Ben Reiman speaks with Jordyn Burleson, a Registered Behavior Technician from the Tonawanda Seneca tribe. They discuss Jordan's journey into the field of behavior analysis, her connection to her Seneca heritage, and the challenges of balancing cultural identity with career opportunities. The conversation also touches on the importance of language preservation, the historical context of treaties affecting Indigenous lands, and Jordan's aspirations in art therapy. The episode highlights the significance of mentorship and representation in the field of behavior analysis, particularly for Indigenous professionals.

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