The Behaviour Speak Podcast
Episodes

Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Episode 127 is a conversation with Dr. Han Ren. Dr. Ren (she/they) is a licensed clinical and school psychologist, consultant, speaker, and educator. She is deeply rooted in liberation and anti-oppressive work, practicing from a justice-oriented, interpersonal, culturally humble, and systems-informed framework. Through their widely viewed content on social media, they strive to make mental health accessible and applicable to our daily lives. In this conversation Ben and Han dive deep into liberation psychology, Han's pursuit of collective healing in Asian communities, and their personal story as a queer, neurodivergent therapist.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 CulturalQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Dr. Han Ren
https://https://www.drhanren.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.han.ren/
Dr. Han Ren and Dr. Raquel Martin
https://www.antioppressivecare.com/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episode Referenced
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Episode 126 is a long-awaited conversation with the incredible Dr. Natalie Williams Awodeha. Dr. Natalie's research and practice dig deep into the prevention and healing of trauma across multiple populations and contexts. She shares her experiences with trauma and the path of integrated behavioral health care that has helped her heal.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care
Contact:
https://experts.calstatela.edu/expert/natalie-williams-awodeha/
https://academics.siu.edu/human-behavioral/behavioral-therapy/faculty/williams-awodeha-natalie.php
Links:
Dr. Renee Middleton
https://www.ohio.edu/education/emeriti-faculty-staff/middletr
Interview on Evolving ABA with Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi
https://abatechnologies.com/operant-innovations-podcast/2023-01-30/evolving-aba-003-its-not-burnout-its-trauma-with-dr-natalie
Love Notes with Jackie Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs8iGTHavso
The Deepest Well Book - Nadine Burke Harris
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/33413909
What Happened To You - Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250223210/whathappenedtoyou
Changing Frequencies artist
https://www.instagram.com/changing_frequencies/
https://www.facebook.com/ChangingFrequencies
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced
Jagmeet Sangha Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-122-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-a-south-asian-perspective-with-jagmeet-sangha-ma-bcba/
Valeria Parejo Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-122-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-a-south-asian-perspective-with-jagmeet-sangha-ma-bcba/
Dr. danyelle beal Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-88-from-trauma-to-triumph-a-conversation-with-dr-danyelle-beal/
Cammie Williams Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-81-the-burnout-epidemic-understanding-the-root-causes-in-behavior-analysis-with-cammie-williams-msc-bcba-lba/
Tiffany Joseph Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-65-aac-advocacy-with-tiffany-joseph-of-nigh-functioning-autism/
Tiffany Hammond Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
In Episode 124, Ben is joined by Iranian-American psychologist, Dr. Bahaur Amini. Dr Amini is actively involved in Arab/MENA-Psy, the Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Psychological Association as well as a director with The Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race, a Division of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 45). Dr. Amini discusses the work of these groups supporting Arab/MENA psychologists many of whom are struggling and feeling isolated as the Israeli-Gaza war rages on. She also shares her experiences as a second-generation Iranian-American and first-generation psychologist.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahauramini/
AMENA-Psy
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm
https://www.instagram.com/amenapsy/
Links:
Arab/MENA-Psy Advocacy Page
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=496
Division 45
https://division45.org/
#weareMENA
https://www.amenapsy.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=537
Join the Announce Listserv
Division 45 Announcement listserv. You are invited to join this listserv by sending an email to listserv@lists.apa.org and, in the text of your message (not the subject line), write: SUBSCRIBE DIV45ANN
Black Applied Behavior Analysts
https://babainfo.org/
Latino Association for Behavior Analysis
https://www.laba-aba.com/
Articles Referenced:
Amini, B., Raheel, O., Exum, A., & Fazzino, T. L. (2022). Mental health of Iranian immigrants and their descendants: A review. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 53(2), 192–204. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000434

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
In Episode 122, Ben chats with Jagmeet Sangha, a behaviour analyst at Behavior Pivot based in California. In the first half of the episode Jagmeet talks about advocating with employers to embrace neurodiversity to improve performance using behavior science. In the latter half of the episode, they dig into culturally responsive behavior analysis in the South Asian community
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact
Behavior Pivot
https://www.behaviorpivot.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/behavior-pivot-consulting/
https://www.instagram.com/behavior_pivot_consulting/
Behavior Management Solutions
https://www.bxmsolutions.com/
Links:
Self-Determination Training Course for High Schools
https://cbiconsultants.com/self-determination-course-secondary-schools/
Customized Employment at CBI Consultants
https://cbiconsultants.com/customized-employment/
Learning Employment Action Plan (L.E.A.P)
https://cbiconsultants.com/leap/what-is-leap/
Marc Gold: "Try Another Way"
https://mn.gov/mnddc/extra/marc-gold1.html
Marc Gold and Associates
https://www.marcgold.com/
Black in Behavior Analysis - BIBA Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/284272152061855
Articles Referenced
Beaulieu, L. and Jimenez-Gomez, C. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 337-356. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.907
Jimenez-Gomez, C. and Beaulieu, L. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Research and practice. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 650-673. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.920

Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
In Episode 121, Ben chats with Treichae Holmes (she/her), a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Certified Doula. Treichae is Autistic and the mother of an Autistic child. Treichae shares the journey of her autism diagnosis and the co-occurring disorders of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS. With a master's degree in adaptive physical education, Treichae discusses the field of adaptive sports and physical education. The latter half of the episode focuses on her certification as a doula with a dive into pre and postpartum care and how these aspects of motherhood need to be considered when working with parents.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact
https://www.instagram.com/treichaeholmes/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/affirmativeparenting/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirmative-parenting-solutions-llc/about/
https://www.affirmativeparenting.com/
Adapted Physical Education Resources:
A Teacher’s Guide to Adapted Physical Education: Including Students with Disabilities in Sports and Recreation, 4th Edition by Martin E. Block, editor. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing ( 2016). 430 p. ISBN 978-1-59857-669-6.
https://www.amazon.ca/Teachers-Guide-Adapted-Physical-Education-ebook/dp/B01EUB6ERW
Positive Behavior Management in Physical Activity Settings
https://canada.humankinetics.com/products/positive-behavior-management-in-physical-activity-settings-3rd-edition-with-web-resource
Conditioning with Physical Disabilities
https://www.amazon.com/Conditioning-Physical-Disabilities-Kevin-Lockette/dp/0873226143
Teaching Disability Sport
https://www.amazon.ca/Teaching-Disability-Sport-2nd-Physical-Educators/dp/0736082581
Links:
Treichae’s interview on Shades of ABA
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/shades-of-aba/my-journey-to-an-autism-ik8EqGTjM52/
Shape Our Village
https://www.shapeourvillage.com/
The Post Partum Husband
https://www.amazon.ca/Postpartum-Husband-Practical-Solutions-Depression/dp/0738836362

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country.
She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that provides assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies to families with children that have behavioural challenges, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The facility also offers training and supervision services to Behaviour Analysts and Technicians in Nigeria.
She holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from the University of Kent, where her thesis focused on “Screening for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Amongst the Nigerian Adolescent Population”. Her thesis represents a significant milestone in Nigeria, as this study is the first of its kind in the country and will help support diagnosis and intervention for Autism and other Intellectual Disabilities because it highlights the need to create a more comprehensive screening methodology for Nigerians and Africans that is culturally appropriate.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Ethics
IBAO: 1.0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.0 Ethics
Contact:
Shades of Life
https://shadesoflifecare.com/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/shadesoflifecare
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziafakaku-n-4b88a25/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eziafakaku/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs22v1
Articles Referenced:
Nwokolo, E.U., Langdon, P.E. & Murphy, G.H. Screening for Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Amongst Older Children and Young Adults: a Systematic Review of Tools for Use in Africa. Rev J Autism Dev Disord (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-022-00342-6
Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., Mensink, A.-M., Moonen, X., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Using the consensus group method to select the best screening tools for autism and intellectual disability for use with Nigerian adolescents. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12466
Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Validation of the social communication questionnaire amongst Nigerian adolescents. Autism Research, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3038

Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
In Episode 119 Ben welcomes back Certifed Sexual Health Educator and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, Landa Fox. Landa believes that everyone has a fundamental right to sexual health knowledge, education, and support that meets their individual needs. She also believes that healthy sexual expression is a fundamental part of the human experience, something everyone should have access to, should they desire it. Adults with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities who live in staffed residential settings often struggle to access healthy sexual experiences for a variety of reasons. Landa shares so many amazing ideas and resources to address this important issue. From topics common to most like menstruation and masturbation to more "varsity" areas like BDSM and urethral sounding Landa has supports for you!
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Learning and 1.0 Ethics
IBAO: 1.0 Learning and 1.0 Ethics
QABA: 1.0 General and 1.0 Ethics
Contact:
email: landa@positiveconnections.ca
website: positiveconnections.ca
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiveconnections/
linktree: https://linktr.ee/landafox
The Sex Ed. Book Review with Landa Fox and Barb Gross
https://www.sexedbookreview.com/
Episode 14: Do We Really Have To Sit On Santa's Lap? Body Autonomy, Consent, Sex Toys and Lube
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-14-do-we-really-need-to-sit-on-santa-s-lap-body-autonomy-consent-sex-toys-and-lube-with-landa-fox-ma-bcba-cshe/
Links:
Sex ABA Conference January 2024
https://www.sexaba.com/
Nicholas Maio-Aether
https://ceu.studynotesaba.com/ceu-courses/sba/
Sexual Behavior Research and Practice Special Interest Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/558576094164806
Period Aisle
https://periodaisle.ca/
What is Menopause?: A Guide for People With Autism, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
https://www.amazon.com/What-Menopause-Special-Educational-Disabilities/dp/1787759415
Open Future Learning
https://www.openfuturelearning.org/
The Endometriosis Network
https://endometriosisnetwork.com
Hand Made Love/Finger Tips
https://diverse-city.com/online-store-2/dvds/
Articles Discussed
Charitou, M., Quayle, E. & Sutherland, A. Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities with Relationships and Sex: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research with Staff. Sex Disabil 39, 113–146 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09646-z
Cambridge, P. (2013), A rights approach to supporting the sexual fetish of a man with learning disability: method, process and applied learning. Br J Learn Disabil, 41: 259-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2012.00750.x

Friday Nov 17, 2023
Episode 117: The Lakota BCBA with Valerie Clack, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Episode 117 features a conversation with Valerie Clack aka, The Lakota BCBA. Valerie is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Oglala Lakota Nation is one of the seven bands of the Titowan (Lakota) division of the Great Sioux Nation. Valerie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Hawai'i Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). She is currently the Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance at the Winward Synergy Center in Kailua, Hawai'i.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Valerie Clack
https://www.valeriejclackbcba.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriejclackbcba/
Behaviour Speak Episodes Referenced:
Episode 111 Mark Standing Eagle Baez
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/
Episode 106 Mari Cerda
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-106-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-insights-dr-mari-cerda-s-journey-as-an-indigenous-mestiza-autistic-behavior-analyst/
Episode 98 Evan Auguste
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
Episode 64 Naomi Tachera
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/
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/
Links:
Black Elk Speaks
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Elk-Speaks-Oglala-Premier/dp/1438425406
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
https://www.amazon.ca/Bury-My-Heart-Wounded-Knee/dp/0805086846
Steven Paul Judd
https://www.thentvs.com/steven-paul-judd

Friday Nov 10, 2023
Episode 116: Being Romani with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
In Episode 116, Ben chats with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson of Ludar Animal Behavior. We get into Mel's passion of decolonizing animal welfare while delving in their intersecting identities of being Roma, Indigenous, Jewish, Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and Multilingual.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Ludar Animal Behavior
https://ludaranimalbehavior.com/
Links:
Interview with Dog at Heart Podcast
#17 – Colonialism and Animal Welfare with Mel Trueblood-Stimpson
https://dogatheart.co.uk/woofworks-17/
International Society for Applied Ethology
https://www.applied-ethology.org/
World Roma Congress
https://worldromacongress.org/
Articles:
Bueno-Guerra N. (2021). Where Is Ethology Heading? An Invitation for Collective Metadisciplinary Discussion. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 11(9), 2520. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092520
Ethology Journal
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/about

Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 115: Microaggressions: A Primer with Dr. Brea Banks
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Episode 115 features a deep dive into microaggressions with Dr. Brea Banks, an Associate professor at Illinois State University who researches the consequences of microaggressions in K-12 schools and higher education settings. Dr. Banks is also the co-director of the African American Studies Program at ISU.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Dr. Brea Banks
bmbanks@ilstu.edu
https://twitter.com/DocBanks4
https://about.illinoisstate.edu/bmbanks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brea-banks-47ab7728/
https://goredbirds.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brea-banks/1424
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Tiara Bland Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-113-the-black-school-psychologists-network-with-tiara-bland-edd-ncsp/
Celeste Malone Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-75-cultivating-black-excellence-and-intelligence-in-school-psychology-with-dr-celeste-malone/
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Articles Referenced:
Banks, B.M., Callahan, M.A. The Role of Microaggressions on School Psychologists’ Satisfaction with the Field. Contemp School Psychol 27, 515–522 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-022-00415-7
Brea M. Banks, David F. Adams, Stephanie AuBuchon, Keeley Hynes & Nitza Torres Gonzalez (2023) Factors influencing satisfaction with a microaggression bystander intervention, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 33:2, 163-179, DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2022.2027316
Brea M. Banks, Nitza Torres González, Keeley Hynes & Megan Donnelly (2022) Factors Predicting Satisfaction With a Microaggression Workshop for School Personnel, School Psychology Review, DOI: 10.1080/2372966X.2022.2109059
Brea M. Banks & Steven Landau (2022) Take a Deep Breath: Coping and the Cognitive Consequences of Racial Microaggression among Black College Women, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2022.2100855
Banks, B.M., & Landau, S.E. (2021). Cognitive Effects of Racial Microaggressions Directed at Black College Women. Journal of Negro Education 90(1), 84-95. https://www.muse.jhu.edu/article/820521.
Banks, B.M., Cicciarelli, K.S. & Pavon, J. It Offends Us Too! An Exploratory Analysis of High School-Based Microaggressions. Contemp School Psychol 26, 182–194 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-020-00300-1
Banks, B.M. and Cicciarelli, K. (2019), "Microaggressive classroom language and diminished cognitive functioning", Journal for Multicultural Education, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/JME-05-2019-0039
Links:
RAMS Lab
https://about.illinoisstate.edu/bmbanks/research/research-team/
Daniel G. Solórzanohttps://latino.ucla.edu/person/daniel-solorzano/

Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Episode 114 Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion with Dr.Nikole Hollins-Sims
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims is a systems-level thinker with a love for consultation. As a school psychologist by training, she finds that transforming educational ecosystems can be some of the most rewarding experiences in servant leadership. Dr. Hollins-Sims' experiences in educational systems and as a leader prime her for supporting others seeking their place in leading for sustainable change.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Ethics
IBAO: 1.0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.0 Ethics
Contact:
Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims
https://www.hollinssimsconsult.com/
https://twitter.com/DrNikoleHSims
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nikole-h-15615b54
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Tiara Bland Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-113-the-black-school-psychologists-network-with-tiara-bland-edd-ncsp/
Celeste Malone Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-75-cultivating-black-excellence-and-intelligence-in-school-psychology-with-dr-celeste-malone/
Grant Bruno Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Links:
NASP Exposure Project
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/diversity-and-social-justice/cultural-responsiveness/multicultural-affairs-committee/nasp-exposure-project-(nasp-ep)
Book: Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity
https://books.google.ca/books/about/Belonging_Through_a_Culture_of_Dignity.html?id=ZmQ9ygEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
Book: Street Data
https://shanesafir.com/street-data/
Equitable Practices Hub
https://www.education.pa.gov/EIB/Pages/default.aspx
Black School Psychologists Network
https://www.bspninc.com/
Interview with Byron McClure on Healing Conversations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3PWKbLoIU

Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Content Warning: In this episode we dive deep into trauma in Indigenous communities including the atrocities that occurred at residential boarding schools. If you are in crisis or struggling at any level please call or text 988 in the USA:
Your mental health and wellness is a priority. Native American, Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities are placed at a higher risk due to historical trauma, and compounding discrimination and oppression, in conjunction with a lack of investment into supportive resources. Below, you will find tips and resources to support yourself, a loved one, and other members of Native American, Indian, Indigenous, and Alaska Native communities.
If you need support, you can call, text, or chat with 988. We are available 24/7. 988 works to ensure that all people have access to the support and resources reflective of their own needs. We are always here for you.
Those in Canada can call the Indian Residential School Survivors crisis line 24/7 at 1-800-721-0066
Show notes
An enrolled member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation and a descendant of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Maegan Rides At The Door, LCPC has served as the National Native Children’s Trauma Center Director since 2015. Maegan utilizes her knowledge in culturally trauma responsive care to provide training and technical assistance with a wide variety of systems of care including but not limited to schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and healthcare. She has been central to the design and implementation of trauma-responsive systems of care with tribal, private, federal, and state partners; the implementation of cross-system youth suicide prevention programming; and the expansion of child advocacy centers’ capacity to meet the needs of tribal communities.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Ethics
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care
Contact:
Dr. Maegan Rides At The Door
maegan.ridesatthedoor@mso.umt.edu
https://www.nnctc.org/who-we-are
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Mark Standing Eagle Baez Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/
Grant Bruno Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
Links:
National Native Children’s Trauma Center at the University of Montana
https://www.nnctc.org/
Film with Grant Bruno
https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different
One in Ten Podcast: What’s Culture Got to Do With It? Everything, with Maegan Rides At The Door, Ph.D., LCPC
Season 3 Episode 14 October 8, 2021
https://oneintenpodcast.org/episodes/whats-culture-got-to-do-with-it-everything/
First Nations Health Authority
https://www.fnha.ca/
First Nations Emergency Services Society
https://www.fness.bc.ca/
Articles Referenced:
Maegan Rides At The Door & Ashley Trautman (2019) Considerations for implementing culturally grounded trauma-informed child welfare services: recommendations for working with American Indian/Alaska Native populations, Journal of Public Child Welfare, 13:3, 368-378, https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2019.1605014
Rides At The Door, Maegan, and Sidney Shaw. 2023. "The Other Side of the ACEs Pyramid: A Healing Framework for Indigenous Communities" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 5: 4108. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054108

Friday Oct 13, 2023
Episode 109: Behaviour Analysis in Brasil with Valeria Parejo
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
In Episode 109 Ben chats with Valeria Parejo, a board-certified behavior analyst, Qualified Behaviour Analyst, and a doctoral candidate in the Behavioral Health Program at Cummins University. Valeria discusses applications of behaviour analysis in Brasil and pathways to certification following the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's decision to end certification in the majority of countries outside of the US. Valeria then shares her doctoral education journey and her hopes for integrated care in behavioral health.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Ethics
IBAO: 1.0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 1.0 Ethics
Contact:
Valeria Parejo
https://www.instagram.com/valeria_s_parejo/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-parejo-bcba-qba-dbh-c-4944a528/
Links:
The Behavior Web
https://thebehaviorweb.com/
QABA
https://qababoard.com/
Cummins Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
https://cgi.edu/
Dr. Zoe Lucock
https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/Clinical%20Team
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Táhcita Mizael Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-68-racism-feminism-in-brazil-with-drs-tahcita-medrado-mizael/

Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
In Episode 108 Ben chats with Dr. Naima Bhana Lopez, an assistant professor of special education and board-certified behavior analyst doctoral (BCBA-D) at Niagara University in Lewiston, NY. Dr. Lopez's intersecting identities as a Panamanian, Indian, and Muslim provide the foundation for her passion for promoting equity and diversity in special education and applied behavior analysis.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Naima Bhana
https://nbphd.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.naimabl/
Articles Referenced:
Bhana, N., Rangel, G., & Raulston, T.J. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to services for individuals with disabilities in the Republic of Panama. Journal of International Special Needs Education.
Links:
SMILE Canada
https://www.smilecan.org/
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Evan Auguste Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
Malika Pritchett Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-83-the-ethics-of-research-applying-a-human-rights-and-social-justice-lens-with-dr-malika-pritchett/
Naomi Tachera Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/
Behaviour Analysis in Ghana and Nigeria
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-91-behaviour-analysis-in-ghana-and-nigeria-with-josephine-akure-and-joy-oviojie/

Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Episode 107 is a deep dive into school psychology, education, and academia through an Indigenous lens with the only Indigenous school psychology professor on Turtle Island, Dr. Lisa Aguilar Ph.D, NCSP, and two Indigenous doctoral students in school psychology, Bryanna Kinlicheene and Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam).
Dr. Aguilar is an Indigenous (Enrolled member of MHA Nation, Oglala & Hunkpapa Lakota, Chicanx) woman, relative and Assistant Professor in the Department Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota
Bryanna is a Diné (Navajo) woman, and was born to the land of the Diné Nation. She is of the Water’s Edge People Clan, born for the Honey Combed Rock People Clan. Her maternal grandfather is of the Coyote Pass Clan, and her paternal grandfather’s clan is the Bitter Water People.
Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam) is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 EthicsIBAO: 1.5 Cultural/EthicsQABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact:
Lisa Aguilar
https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/people/aguilarl/
Links:
Carol Robinson-Zanartu
https://education.sdsu.edu/directory/carol-robinson-zanartu
Concerned Student 1590
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/12/administrators-students-and-activists-take-stock-three-years-after-2015-missouri
NASP Podcast with Lisa and Bryanna
https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=351
Indigenous Youth in Schools Article
Aguilar, LN, Shearin, J, Wamnuga-Win (Sam, K), & Mojica, K. Indigenous youth in schools: Consequences of colonialism and advocating for a better future (2021). National Association of School Psychologists Communique 50 (1) pp. 1, 26-30
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354612052_Indigenous_Youth_in_Schools_Consequences_of_Colonialism_and_Advocating_for_a_Better_Future
Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Mari Cerda
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-106-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-insights-dr-mari-cerda-s-journey-as-an-indigenous-mestiza-autistic-behavior-analyst/
Naomi Tachera
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/

Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In Episode 106, Ben chats with Dr. Mari Cerda about her experiences across multiple intersecting identities. They delve into the history of Mesoamerica, the lasting effects of colonization on the field of behavior analysis, the loneliness of possibly being the only Mestiza and Autistic behavior analyst in the entire field and her work with both her non-profit institute helping marginalized individuals get into the field of behavior analysis and her not-for-profit clinic which boasts an employee group consisting of 90% neurodiverse individuals.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 2.0 Ethics
IBAO: 2,0 Cultural/Ethics
QABA: 2.0 Ethics
Contact Dr. Cerda:
https://www.lighthouselearning.org/meet-the-director
https://www.instagram.com/autie.analyst/
https://www.leapaba.org/about-us-1
Jen Ashlee Links
https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting/
https://taplink.cc/ravenwinged
Louis Busch Links and Episode
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisbusch/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://twitter.com/LouisBusch
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
Grant Bruno Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/
Tiffany Hammond Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/
Kaelynn Partlow Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-50-the-experiences-of-an-autistic-rbt-with-kaelynn-partlow/
Mike Mueller Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-80-the-international-behavior-analyst-organization-an-interview-with-ibao-co-founder-and-executive-director-dr-michael-mueller-bcba-d-iba/
OMPAC Episode
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-96-behavior-analysis-in-mexico-with-mariana-del-los-santos-ms-bcba-varsovia-hernandez-eslava-phd-bcba-and-janet-enriquez-ms-bcba/
Links
The Pretendians
https://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/the-pretendians
A Peoples History of the United States
https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346
1491
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107178/1491-second-edition-by-charles-c-mann/
Applying Indigenous Research Methods
https://www.routledge.com/Applying-Indigenous-Research-Methods-Storying-with-Peoples-and-Communities/Windchief-Pedro/p/book/9781138049062
Open Veins of Latin America
https://www.amazon.ca/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916
A Peoples History of the United States
https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346
Where They Burn Books They Also Burn People
https://www.amazon.ca/People-Hispanic-American-Heritage-Stories-ebook/dp/B08YNYTFXJ
Tiffany Hammond Book
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Day-With-No-Words/Tiffany-Hammond/9781736949795