Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman

In this episode Ben chats with Addie Cardon, a behaviour analyst based in Dakar, Senegal. She talks about her work in Dakar, a wonderful paper she published on cross cultural experiences of American and Senegalese parents of autistic children, pivotal response training and so much more!
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
2.0 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA: Cultural Diversity
 
Show Notes:
Cardon, A. & Marshall, T. (2020). To raise a child with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative, comparative study of parental experiences in the United States and Senegal. Transcultural Psychiatry, 58(3), 335-350.
UC Santa Barbara ABA Program: https://professional.ucsb.edu/certificate-applied-behavior-analysis
Dr. Sunny Kim: https://sunnysbehaviorservices.com/about-us
Robert Koegel: https://education.ucsb.edu/robert-koegel
Wolof Language: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Wolof
University of Washington Autism Research: https://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/research-projects
Goree Island Slave Trade: https://africaglobalnews.com/goree-island-history-of-the-atlantic-slave-trade
BIG & Sous L'Arbre Acoustik (Adair’s friend and brother in-law’s Senegalese music group): https://www.bigsouslarbreacoustik.com 

In this episode Ben chats with researcher Marc Lanovaz about the exciting world of machine learning and AI as it applies to the work of behaviour analysts.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Learning
QABA: 1.5 General
 
Marc’s Upcoming Workshop (April 30, 2021): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-machine-learning-for-behavior-analysts-6-ceus-registration-139441708905
 
Articles Referenced In This Episode:
Lanovaz, M. J., Giannakakos, A. R., & Destras, O. (2020). Machine learning to analyze single-case data: A proof of concept. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 43, 21-38.
Lanovaz, M. J. & Hranchuk, K. (2021). Machine learning to analyze single case graphs: A comparison to visual inspection. (in press).
Lanovaz, M. J. & Bailey, J. (2021).  Tutorial: Artificial neural networks and deep learning to analyze single case designs. (in press).
Bailey, J., Baker, J. C., Rzeszutek, M. J., & Lanovaz, M. J. (2021). Machine learning for supplementing behavioral assessment. Perspectives on Behavior Science. (online issue).
Dufour, M. M., Lanovaz, M. J., & Cardinal, P. (2020). Artificial intelligence for the measurement of stereotypy. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 114, 368-380.
Fisher, W. W., Kelley, M. E. & Lomas, J. E. (2003). Visual aids and structured criteria for improving visual inspection and interpretation of single-case designs. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(3), 387-406.
Hagopian, L. P. , Fisher, W. W., Thompson, R. H., Owen-DeSchryvier, J., Iwata, B. A., & Wacker, D. P. (1997). Toward the development of structured criteria for interpretation of functional analysis data. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30(2), 313-326.
Turgeon, S. & Lanovaz, M. J. (2020). Tutorial: Applying machine learning in behavioral research. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 43(44), 697-723.
 
Github: https://github.com
 
Open Source Framework: https://osf.io
 
Marc Lanovaz’s Lab: https://lanovazlab.com

In this episode Ben chats with Thea Brain about the amazing world of peer-mediated interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Learning
QABA: 1.5 General
 
Show Notes:
Brain, T. & Mirenda, P. (2019). Effectiveness of a low-intensity peer-mediated intervention for middle school students with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 62, 26-38.
Chan, J. M., Lang, R., Rispoli, M., O'Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., & Cole, H. (2009). Use of peer-mediated interventions in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(4), 876–889.
Chang, Y. C. & Locke, J. (2016). A systematic review of peer-mediated interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 27, 1-10.
Boudreau, A. M. Corkum, P., & Smith, I. M. (2019). Peer-mediated pivotal response treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder: Provider perspectives on acceptability, feasibility, and fit at school. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 34(4), 259-282.
Capilano University ABA Program: https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/program-profiles/bachelor-of-arts-degree---applied-behaviour-analysis-autism
University of British Columbia BCBA Track Program: https://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/special-education
Erik Carter, Ph.D.: https://vkc.vumc.org/people/carter-erik
Vicki Knight, Ph.D., BCBA: https://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/person/vicki-knight
 
Thea Brain's Contact Information:
https://www.instagram.com/brainymommy
https://www.eap-bc.com
Email: thea@eap-bc.com 

In this episode Ben chats with Dr. Nicole Neil who is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Applied Behaviour Analysis program at Western University.  Nicole’s research focuses on behaviour analytic supports for individuals with Down Syndrome.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
BACB: 1.0 Learning
IBAO: 1.0 Learning
QABA: 1.0 General
Contact:
Nicole Neil
https://neilbc.ca/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-neil-90798a161/
 
Show Notes:
McMaster University - Hamilton Ontario: https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb 
Brock University - St. Catherines Ontario: https://brocku.ca/programs/graduate/mad
Emily Jones, Queens College CUNY: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Psychology/Faculty-Bios/Emily-A-Jones
London Down Syndrome Association: https://www.ldsa.ca
Canadian Down Syndrome Society: https://cdss.ca
Deborah Fidler: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/bio-page/deborah-fidler-2364
Milleu Communication Training: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4419-1698-3_1679
Elisabeth Dykens: https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/elisabeth-dykens
Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome: https://www.woodbinehouse.com/product/off-to-a-good-start-book-1 ; https://www.woodbinehouse.com/product/off-to-a-good-start-a-behaviorally-based-model-for-teaching-children-with-down-syndrome-book-2-teaching-programs 
 
Articles Referenced:
Neil, N. M. & Jones, E. A. (2019). Effects of intervention intensity on skill acquisition and task persistence in children with Down syndrome. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32, 1163-1175.
Hart, K. M., and Neil, N. (2021). Down syndrome caregivers' support needs: a mixed‐method participatory approach. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 65, 60-76. 
Neil, N., Amicarelli, A., Anderson, B., & Liesmer, K. (in press). A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Research on Applied Behavior Analytic Interventions for Individuals with Down Syndrome.
Neil, N. & Liesemer, K. (2020). Early behavioral intervention for young children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Current Developmental Disorder Reports, 7, 139-148.

In this episode Ben chats with Maleshwane Mauco, a board-certified behaviour analyst from Botswana in southern Africa.  Maleshwane shares her experiences going to school in the US and practicing in Ireland, the Middle East, and Africa navigating different cultures.  This culturally diverse journey had her writing programs to herd goats and how to call a butler.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA: Cultural Diversity
Contact:
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maleshwane-shwane-mauco-bcba-53969815/
 
Show Notes:
May Institute: https://www.mayinstitute.org
New England Center for Children: https://www.necc.org
Northeastern University ABA Program: https://www.northeastern.edu/graduate/program/master-of-science-in-applied-behavior-analysis-628
D.A.N. (Defeat Autism Now): https://quackwatch.org/consumer-education/nonrecorg/dan
Apartheid: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/history-apartheid-south-africa
Louka Tsami - Telehealth World ABA Project: https://www.uhcl.edu/autism-center/telehealth
Southern Africa Development Community: https://sadc.int
SABA: http://saba.abainternational.org
BACB and Global Certification: https://www.bacb.com/global-certification
IDEA: https://sites.ed.gov/idea 

In this episode I chat with Hilary and Nicole about everything from sleep assessment to intervention. 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Learning
IBAO: ABA Topics
QABA: General
CBA: Learning
Contact:
Hilary McClinton
https://coastalridgeconsulting.ca/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coastalridgeconsulting/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/coastalridgeconsulting/
 
Nicole Shallow
https://www.yourbehaviourgal.com/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleshallow/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/yourbehaviourgal/
 
Show Notes:
Durand, V. Mark, "Sleep better!: A guide to improving sleep for children with special needs." (1998). Faculty Books. 47.
Friman, P. C. (2005). Good night, sweet dreams, I love you: Now get into bed and go to sleep! Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press.
Greg Hanley’s Sleep Tutorial:  https://practicalfunctionalassessment.com/presentations
Dr. Keira Moore, BCBA-D:  https://moorebehaviorconsulting.com
Dr. Craig Canapari:  https://drcraigcanapari.com/year-in-sleep2020
Dr. Cathleen Piazza:  https://experts.nebraska.edu/en/publications/bedtime-fading-in-the-treatment-of-pediatric-insomnia
Walker, Matthew. 2018. Why We Sleep. Harlow, England: Penguin Books.
Hilary McClinton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastalridgeconsulting/
 
Journals:
Sleep:  https://academic.oup.com/sleep
Journal of Sleep Research:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652869
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine:  https://jcsm.aasm.org/journal/jcsm
Journal of Pediatrics:  https://www.jpeds.com
 
Podcast Episodes:
Dr. Sandy Jin:  https://www.abainsidetrack.com/home/2017/5/15/episode-32-sleeeeeep
 
Research:
Friman, P.C., Hoff, K.E., Schnoes, C., Freeman, K.A., Woods, D.W., & Blum, N.  (1999).  The bedtime pass: An approach to bedtime crying and leaving the room.  Archive of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 153, 1027-1029. doi:10.1001/archpedi.153.10.1027
Jin, C.S., Hanley, G.P, & Beaulieu, L.  (2013).  An individualized and comprehensive approach to treating sleep problems in young children.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 161-180.  doi: 10.1002/jaba.16

In this episode, Ben chats with Maria Sample, a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst in Vancouver, BC.  Maria and Ben talk about the Early Start Denver Model and Parent Coaching.  They go down a few rabbit holes in their conversation including ABA Reform, The Balance Program, Naturalistic Developmental Behaviour Interventions, and even talk about life in the circus arts!
 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.0 CEUs
BACB: Learning
IBAO: ABA Topics
QABA: General
CBA: Learning
Contact:
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-sample-turner-233a0a17/
Up Early Intervention
https://www.upearlyintervention.com/about/#maria-sample,-ma,-bcba,-rasp-a
Show Notes:
Association for Science in Autism Treatment:
https://asatonline.org
https://asatonline.org/for-parents/becoming-a-savvy-consumer/is-there-science-behind-that-early-denver-model
RUBI Parent Training Curriculum: https://www.rubinetwork.org
Simon Fraser University/Douglas College ABA Program: https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/ugrad/programs/ABAConcentration.html
Laura Grow, Ph.D., BCBA-D: https://www.gardenacademy.org/grow
Maria’s Master’s Thesis: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.797
Pivotal Response Training in Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/dhw/mental-health/documents/Nova-Scotias-Early-Intensive-Behavioural-Intervention-Program.pdf
Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4513196
Laurie Vismara: https://10to8.com/book/esdmonline
Balance Parent Coaching Program: https://ftfbc.com/courses/dr-ruppel-presents-the-balance-program
Podcast episodes that discuss ABA reform:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-25-aba-reform-movement-jo-ramirez-messina-jeff-newman/id1476337731?i=1000489139828
https://anchor.fm/beautiful-humans/episodes/Ep-26-ABA-Reform-Movement-with-Jo-Ramirez-Messina-and-Jeff-Newmanpart-2-ei4foh
ESDM Randomized Control Trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4951085

Ben chats with Alexia Stack, M.Ed, BCBA about all things trauma and autism including a thorough discussion of her 2019 article entitled “Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Experience of Traumatic Events: Review of the Current Literature to Inform Modifications to a Treatment Model for Children with Autism”.  They also talk about consent, assent, acceptance and commitment training and so much more!
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Learning
IBAO: ABA Topics
QABA: Trauma-Informed Care
CBA: Learning
Contact:
Alexia Stack
https://www.ablockabove.com/our-team
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexia-stack-36b51622/
Show Notes:
Stack, A., & Lucyshyn, J. (2019). Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Experience of Traumatic Events: Review of the Current Literature to Inform Modifications to a Treatment Model for Children with Autism. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 49(4), 1613–1625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3854-9
Chapter in The Handbook of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law: https://law.stanford.edu/publications/clinicians-as-advocacy-allies-for-people-with-autism-spectrum-disorder
Kim Bartholomew Attachment Research: http://www.sfu.ca/psychology/people/bartholomew/papers/adultattachment.html
National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine: https://www.nicabm.com
Praxis Continuing Education and Training: https://www.praxiscet.com
Cusp Emergence (Camille Kolu, Ph.D, BCBA-D): https://cuspemergence.com
Robin Walser, Ph D.: http://www.tlconsultationservices.com/Podcasts-and-Interviews.html
The Association for Contextual Behavior Science: https://contextualscience.org
 
Facebook Groups:
Trauma (ACES) From An Applied Behavior Analysis Perspective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2190700404281176
Trauma-Informed Schools: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002662929768
Listen.Learn.Lead: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dobettermovement
ACT for ABA Practitioners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429925357078709
Contextual Behavior Science: https://www.facebook.com/groups/139577856152643
 
Recommended References:
Brenner, J., Pan, Z., Mazefsky, C., Smith, K. A., & Gabriels, R. (2017). Behavioral symptoms of reported abuse in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in inpatient settings. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3183-4.
Ciarrochi J., Hayes, L. & Bailey, A. (2012). Get out of your mind and into your life for teens: A guide to living an extraordinary life. 
Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A., Kliethermes, M. & Murray, L. K. (2012). Trauma-focused CBT for youth with complex trauma. Child Abuse and Neglect, 36, 528-541.
Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A. & Murray, L. K. (2011). Trauma-focused CBT for youth who experience ongoing traumas. Child Abuse and Neglect, 35, 637-646.
Dixon, M., & Paliliunas., D. AIM: A behavior analytic curriculum for social emotional development in children.
Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., Koss, M. P., & Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14(4), 245-256.
Hayes, S. (2005). Get out of your mind and into your life: The new acceptance and commitment therapy.
Hoover, D. W. (2015). The effects of psychological trauma on children with autism spectrum disorders: A research review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2, 287-299.
Kerns, C., Newschaffer, C., & Berkowitz, S., & Lee, B. K. (2017). Brief report: Examining the association of autism and adverse childhood experiences in the national survey of children’s health: The important role of income and co-occuring mental health conditions. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 2275-2281.

In our first episode I speak with Danielle Reid, MSc., BCBA, who shares her personal story of coming to Canada from Trinidad & Tobago in terms of her experiences with racism in both the community at large and within the field of behaviour analysis.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Ethics
IBAO: Cultural
QABA: Ethics
CBA: Cultural Diversity
Contact:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/dannyellereid/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-reid-9a2a3555/
Resources referred to in this episode:
https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BACB-Compliance-Code-english_190318.pdf 
http://www.internationaltrainingcenterabaafrica.com/BACB_Conduct_Guidelines.pdf 
 
Douglas College DABA program:
https://www.douglascollege.ca/program/atdaba