Arab/MENA Voices

In Episode 78, Ben chats with Abdullah Bernier. Abdullah is a doctoral student in the School and Applied Psychology program at the University of Calgary. Abdullah's research involves the investigation of the experiences of autistic individuals as well as their families through a social justice orientation. Ben and Abdullah dive deep into his work with Syrian refugee families with autistic children pre and post-migration. 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Trauma-Informed Care
CBA: Cultural Diversity
 
Contact:
Abdullah Bernierhttps://www.hexagonpsychology.ca/team/abdullah-bernier 
 
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Special Series on Support Refugees from Ukraine
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-31specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-1coordinating-supports-forrefugee-families-ofchildrenwithdisabilities-with-sophie
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-32specialseries-onsupporting-refugeesfromukraine-episode-2tipson-providing-directsupport-toukrainianrefugee-families-with-autistic-children
Grant Bruno
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate
 
Research Referenced:
Bernier, A.S., McCrimmon, A.W. (2022). Attitudes and Perceptions of Muslim Parents Toward their Children with Autism: A Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9, 320–333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00256-9
Bernier, A. S. (2021). Autism in the Context of Humanitarian Emergency: The Lived Experiences of Syrian Refugee Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. https://prism.ucalgary.ca/items/5ee1e096-5531-4ada-a8d8-eacd035cebf0

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.  
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA: Cultural Diversity
 
Contact Dr. Syed:
Noor.Syed@esc.edu
 
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Episode 9 - Adair Cardon: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-9-behaviour-analysis-in-senegal-with-adair-cardon-ms-bcba
Episode 49 - Dr. Nicole Hollins: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-49-free-appropriate-public-education-for-all-students-the-role-of-behavior-analysts-in-public-schools-with-dr-nicole-hollins
Episode 56: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-56-supporting-autistic-children-in-low-resource-settings-with-james-lee-phd-bcba-d
 
Web Links:
The Global Autism Project: https://skillcorps.globalautismproject.org
Anderson International: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/international
SUNY Empire State College ABA Program: https://www.esc.edu/graduate-studies/graduate-degrees/education-programs/ms-applied-behavior-analysis/
Len Pierre Consulting: https://www.lenpierreconsulting.com
 
Articles Referenced:
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
 
 

Radwa Eltanab chats with Ben about how she went from a parent seeking services overseas for her autistic child to becoming the first certified behaviour analyst in Egypt. Radwa Eltanab shares the great need for behaviour analytic services in Egypt and the barriers to accessing those services as well as some of the great work she’s done to bring behaviour analysis to her country including a 40 hour Registered Behaviour Technician program entirely in Arabic.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.0 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA: Cultural Diversity
 
Show Notes:
Florida Institute of Technology ABA Program: https://www.fit.edu/aba-online  
The Sage Colleges: https://www.sage.edu/academics/programs/applied-behavior-analysis-and-autism 
The Hanen Centre: http://www.hanen.org/Programs/For-Parents/More-Than-Words.aspx  
Makaton: https://makaton.org/TMC/About_Makaton/What_is_Makaton.aspx  
ABA Egypt Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120988791658083  
ABA Egypt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjC3MVdJ86ULLq3xNpk94dA  
International Behavior Analysis Organization: https://theibao.com; https://theibao.com/professional_advisory_board  
Andrew Houvouras: https://abatechnologies.com/about-us/our-team/andrew-houvouras  
Josh Pritchard: https://jkpanalysts.com/about-us  
Jon Bailey: https://psy.fsu.edu/faculty/baileyj/bailey.dp.php  
Michael Mueller: mmueller@theibao.com