Best Appliedbehavioranalysis Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 308 - You Forgot To Do Your Paperwork 1:05:25

5d ago1:05:25

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“WAZOWSKI! YOU DIDN’T FILE YOUR PAPERWORK LAST NIGHT!” is a line that resonates with all of us (and we make about 50 times in this episode). But, despite a fear of our own personal Rozes at work, most of us still tend to let those pesky piles of papers slip our minds as we go about the important business of being a behavior analyst (the direct help…

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Altering the Relative Efficiencies of Responses for Behavioral Improvement: Session 297 with Steve Ward 56:34

12d ago56:34

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Steve Ward returns to the podcast to talk about a paper he recently published with co-author Teresa Grimes, titled, "50 Practical Ways to Alter the Relative Efficiencies of Behaviors." In this conversation, we review the highlights of this paper, and discuss things like The Matching Law, making desired behavior more efficient in generating reinforc…

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Episode 307 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Tutorial: Token Economy 1:04:52

12d ago1:04:52

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We’re finishing up our two-part Listener Choice episodes highlighting tutorial articles that give you the “how to” when it comes to important BCBA skills. And if you enjoyed our episode on procedural integrity, you’re going to LOVE this tutorial all about using token economies. We dive into some token economy history, basic set up, application, and…

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Episode 306 - Hoppin’ Down the Grab-Bag Trail (Spring 2025 Grab Bag) 1:08:01

19d ago1:08:01

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Here come Research Cottontail. Hoppin’ down the ABA trail. Hippity hoppity, Grab Bag’s on it’s waaaaaaaay! Bringing every behavior analyst Baskets full of discussion panelists Things to make your Grab Bag podcast greaaaaaat! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Nevill, R.E., Crawford, M.F., Zarcone, J.R.,…

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Improving Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Session 296 with Brandon Franklin 1:05:48

21d ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Brandon Franklin returns to the podcast after a very long hiatus. You'll have to go back to Session 36 to hear his first appearance as a matter of fact. It turns out that he's been doing a lot of innovative clinical work in that time. Currently, he is the Chief Behavior Analyst for the Lee Specialty Clinic and a Behavioral Consultant at Kramer Beha…

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PREVIEW - Divergent Mind Book Club 42:36

21d ago42:36

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.5 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! Could this book actually save your marriage? Well, that's not really the point of it; however, we found a LOT to enjoy and reflect on in our …

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April 2025 Preview 19:07

26d ago19:07

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Spring has sprung on us with a bunch of freezing rain. So what better time than now to get set for a cozy crop of new podcasts for April. First up, as visit from our favorite mythical bunny with a grab bag of goodies in the form of new articles to discuss. Then finally wrap up our (winter!) Listener Choice episode with a tutorial on token economies…

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Response to Name Interventions for Staff and Caregivers: Inside JABA 22 1:27:46

28d ago1:27:46

1:27:46

This is not a show about teaching eye contact. We'll get to that in a bit. First though, I should note that the 22nd installment of the Inside JABA Series is coming out comically late. I apologize for getting us off schedule. The good news is that we already have a great paper to discuss for the 23rd Inside JABA episode that I think you're going to…

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Episode 305 - Ableism and the Medical Model of Disability 1:12:57

1M ago1:12:57

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While I doubt any of us would purposefully cheer on ableist behavior in our daily work, what if I told you that you may be secretly promoting ableism every single day? This week we do some tough reflection on the medical model that most of us work within and how it may inherently dismiss the environmental factors at play in determining the impact o…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.3: Creating a Quality Framework for ABA Organizations with Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber 54:44

1M ago54:44

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This podcast episode features Olivia Banks and Jessica Gruber from The Place for Children with Autism, who share their organization's journey implementing a comprehensive quality assurance framework. The discussion covers how they developed their Assessment of Service Delivery Quality (ASDQ) framework based on Silva and El Fattal's (2021) article, …

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Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis: Session 294 with Ilene Schwartz and Beth Kelly 1:16:36

1M ago1:16:36

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Drs. Ilene Schwartz and Beth Kelly joined me to discuss the never ending conundrum of navigating ethical dilemmas. As Ilene points out in the podcast, most people know right from wrong, but the types of dilemmas BCBAs encounter are what she calls 'right vs. right' dilemmas... Therefore, ethical practice requires a continuous decision making process…

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Episode 304 - (ETHICS) The Ethics of Meaningful Goals w/ Dr. Shanna Bahry 1:12:38

1M ago1:12:38

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While most of us engage with goal writing, have you ever stopped to think whether the goals you’ve proposed to your client are…pointless? If so, put down your bopy of “101 Great Trigonometry Objectives” and join us and special guest, Dr. Shanna Bahry, to explore resources for crafting goals with your clients that might actually lead them to a produ…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 3: They Got It Wrong: Freud and the Illusions of Psychoanalysis 34:52

2M ago34:52

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In this episode of ABA On Call, we kick off our new series, They Got It Wrong, by dissecting the legacy of Sigmund Freud and his controversial theory of psychoanalysis. Despite its historical influence, Freud’s work was built on untestable assumptions and speculative reasoning rather than empirical science. We contrast his approach with the rigorou…

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How Increasing Opportunities to Respond Improves Classroom Behavior: Session 293 with Todd Haydon 1:12:27

2M ago1:12:27

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Many years ago, a wise principal once told me that good instruction is the best classroom management tool teachers have at their disposal. In Session 293, Dr. Todd Haydon joins me to discuss the practice of increasing the rate of students' opportunities to respond (OTR), which is an instructional practice that has been shown to improve classroom be…

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Qualitative Analysis of RBT Burnout w/ Dr. Nicole Gravina 1:02:25

2M ago1:02:25

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Since you can only get so far with surveys of how frequetly registered behavior technicians want to quit their jobs due to burnout, we wondered, is it possible to gather more relevant, actionable research questions? Enter Dr. Nicole Gravina who, with her colleagues, used qualitative analysis research design to dig deeper into more of the “whys” beh…

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Evaluación Práctica Funcional y Tratamiento Basado en Habilidades: Estudio de Caso con Ana María Mendez-Vides 1:53:12

2M ago1:53:12

1:53:12

En este episodio, regresamos al importante tema de la Evaluación Práctica Funcional (PFA por sus siglas en inglés) y el Tratamiento Basado en Habilidades (SBT por sus siglas en inglés), esta vez explorándolo a través de un estudio de caso. Ana María Méndez-Vides nos guía con claridad y detalle por cada etapa del proceso, desde la evaluación hasta l…

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March 2025 Preview 19:27

2M ago19:27

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Maybe it’s the lousy Smarch weather, but we’re in a bit of a mood to start of this month. Not because our special guests aren’t awesome. We had so much fun learning about qualitative analyses in exploring RBT burnout with Dr. Nicole Gravina and how to be more ethically responsible in creating meaningful goals for autistic adolescents and adults wit…

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The Inaugural Frontera Series on AI with Amol Deshpande 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

I'm thrilled to announce a new special series for Behavioral Observations! I've partnered with Frontera to bring you a series of podcasts on using AI to support and enhance ABA therapy. To be candid, I've been a bit behind the curve on learning about AI. Sure, I've played around with ChatGPT, but unless you've been living under a rock, you've likel…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.2: Supporting Parents - A Conversation with Shahla Alai-Rosales 56:09

2M ago56:09

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In this episode of The Behavioral View podcast, Shannon Hill and Nissa Van Etten talk with Shahla Ala'i Rosales, co-author of "Between Now and Dreams: Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism," and Jamie Mish Smith, a parent of a child with autism. The conversation explores the evolving relationship between behavior analysts and parents, emph…

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Episode 302 - (ETHICS) The Ethics of Collaboration 1:19:21

2M ago1:19:21

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We’re pretty social people, and we love working with other professionals to support client outcomes. But we’ve also learned that collaboration goes way beyond five-minute consult sessions and a few friendly emails. This week we’re bringing the research and our professional practice together to make a delicious cake of transdisciplinary goodness foc…

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Autistic-Led ABA Services: Session 290 with Armando Bernal and Andy Bondy 1:07:03

2M ago1:07:03

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Welcome to Session 290 of The Behavioral Observations Podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by Armando Bernal and Andy Bondy. Andy is a known entity both in the field, and to the audience as well, and therefore needs little in the way of introduction. Armando is the founder of Autism International Consulting, which is the only Autistic-owned ABA pro…

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Episode 301 - Tutorial - Procedural Integrity 1:16:58

2M ago1:16:58

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As voted on by our patrons, a new (hopefully) long-running mini-series turning research directly into updated practice: Tutorial! This month, we’re looking at research to up your procedural integrity process. Just what should go into your PI checklists? How do you turn your observations into meaningful fidelity data instead of a series of “yeses” a…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 2: The Illusion of Free Will: A Behavioral Science Perspective 34:41

2M ago34:41

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In this episode, we explore the scientific perspective on free will—or the lack thereof. Is human behavior truly a matter of personal choice, or is it shaped by biological, environmental, and cultural factors? We dive into an article discussing neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky’s book Determined, which argues against the existence of free will. His co…

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Episode 1012 - (UNLOCKED) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Behavior Analysts Book Club 1:57:56

3M ago1:57:56

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UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it’s the “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Behavior Analysts” Book Club! Interested in more Book Clubs? Want to vote on what we read next? Feeling FOMO at getting this a full year late? Wish your 2 CEs for listening to the episode were FREE??? Join us on Patreon to get all of our episodes a week early, access to…

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The 2024 Verbal Behavior Conference Panel Discussion 51:58

3M ago51:58

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This is a recording of the 2024 Verbal Behavior Conference Panel Discussion, which I had the honor of moderating along with VBC founder, Kelle Rich. The participants included Drs. Patrick McGreevey, Eb Blakely, Alice Shillingsburg, Mirela Cengher, Hank Schlinger, and the incomparable Lina Slim. As you'll hear, this was a lively conversation, and wh…

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February 2025 Preview 20:38

3M ago20:38

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If podcasts are a box of chocolates and behavior analysis is flowers, I guess that makes you our Valentine. We kick off the shortest of months with a check-in with the crew and a review of what’s coming out in time for President’s Day. First, after a year in the vault, our last year’s book club on ACT is unlocked and on the loose. Then the listener…

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Self-Management with Self and Match: Session 288 with Jamie Salter and Katie Croce 1:17:40

3M ago1:17:40

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I'm not sure about you, but I did not get a lot of training in self-management when I was a graduate student (but cut me some slack... I was in an EAB program!). If you're in the same boat as I am, then you're in luck. In Session 288, I'm joined by Katie Croce and Jamie Salter, and in our conversation, they provided their unique strategies for fost…

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Episode 300 - Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism 1:14:50

3M ago1:14:50

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Can you believe we made it all the way to episode 300? Well, we decided to cap off the event by revisiting a topic that was in the headlines way back when the three of us started in the field of behavior analysis…and sadly is STILL a topic of discussion: Vaccines and autism. And while the findings are in the title (they don’t), we review the resear…

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The Behavioral View Episode 5.1: Visual Analysis & AI: A Conversation with Rick Kubina 1:00:53

3M ago1:00:53

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This Season 5 Premier explores the current state and future possibilities of visual analysis in behavior analysis, with particular focus on how artificial intelligence may enhance these practices. Dr. Kubina discusses limitations in current visual analysis practices, including inconsistent application of analysis techniques, lack of standardization…

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Episode 299 - Collaborative Problem Solving 1:10:32

3M ago1:10:32

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Despite living more solidly in the psychology domain, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) as a treatment for oppositional behaviors is increasingly moving into the mainstream. But does its attempts to change behavior patterns make it behavior analytic or something else? In this episode we look at a few of the earliest studies to evaluate the effica…

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Bidirectional Naming: Session 287 with Caio Miguel 1:33:06

3M ago1:33:06

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As Juliet asks, "what's in a name?" in that Shakespeare play every 9th grader reads, I too ask the put the same question to today's guest, Dr. Caio Miguel. Welcome to Session 287 of the Behavioral Observations Podcast! Literary allusions aside, in this episode, Caio walks us through the concept of Bidirectional Naming, and its implications for rese…

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Episode 298 - Auld Bag Syne (Winter 2025 Grab Bag) 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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VERSE Should old research articles be forgot, and never brought to ABA podcasts? Should old research articles be forgot, and auld bag syne? CHORUS For auld bag syne, my BCBAs, for auld bag syne, we’ll take a cup of dissemination yet, for auld bag syne. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Graham, S., Keen…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 1: A Behavior Analysis of Cheating 40:07

4M ago40:07

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The Season Premier of ABA On Call, explores the complex phenomenon of cheating from a behavioral perspective. The concept of cheating is explored through various real-world examples, including academic dishonesty, professional sports scandals, and personal relationships. Grounded in the principles of reinforcement and rule governance, the episode h…

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Episode 297 - Matching Law 1:16:04

4M ago1:16:04

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Despite being a cornerstone of the science of behavior, we’ve gone nearly 300 episodes without ever really delving into the details of the matching law. Maybe it’s because it involves too many equations. Maybe it’s because a lot of the research seems to focus exclusively on choice in basketball shots. In any case we’re getting every up to speed on …

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Getting Staff Buy In: Session 286 with Anika Costa and Paulie Gavoni 59:02

4M ago59:02

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Do you ever struggle getting your message across to co-workers, parents, or teachers? I sure have. And when it comes down to implementing behavioral interventions of any kind, the consequences of not being understood can be quite high for the learners in our care. Think about it for a minute, if someone doesn't implement a behavior plan correctly, …

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La Evaluación Práctica Funcional y el Tratamiento Basado en Habilidades: BOP en Español 12 con Beatriz Urcuyo y Rafael Argueta 1:42:15

4M ago1:42:15

1:42:15

La Evaluación Práctica Funcional y el Tratamiento Basado en Habilidades Con Beatriz Urcuyo y Rafael Argueta La evaluación y el tratamiento de problemas severos de conducta han sido prácticas fundamentales dentro del análisis conductual aplicado, proporcionando un apoyo esencial para las personas con desafíos en el desarrollo y sus familias. Los aná…

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PREVIEW - The Science of Consequences Book Club 56:57

4M ago56:57

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.5 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! As a follow-up from our episode on storytelling, we our Winter 2024 Book Club explored Dr. Susan Schneider’s 2012 opus, The Science of Conseq…

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January 2025 Preview 34:17

4M ago34:17

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As our resolution for the new year, we decided to record 300 podcast episodes. And wouldn’t you know it: We’re almost there! Kick off 2025 by learning about the, surprisingly, never-before discussed on the show matching law! Then we blast off into a more recent development by reviewing research on Collaborative Problem Solving before settling down …

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Bonus Episode 36 - The Year in ABA (2024) w/ Matt Cicoria 1:00:25

4M ago1:00:25

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As one of our favorite holiday traditions, Matt Cicoria from the Behavioral Observations podcast, joins us for an annual review of what’s up in behavior analysis. And this year we’re shaking up the format to look at our own years in dissemination. We’ll discuss what topics were the most interesting (i.e., downloaded) to BCBAs and hypothesize as to …

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Session 284: 2024 Year in Review 1:05:43

4M ago1:05:43

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As we do every year at this time, my friends at ABA Inside Track joined me to review the year that was. This is a fun tradition, and this year, we did something a little different: We looked at the 10 most downloaded episodes from both of our shows, and counted them down. Along the way, we added some commentary as to why these shows might have reso…

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Bonus Episode 35 - Compassionate Care Conference at UCP 2024 36:46

4M ago36:46

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We were so thrilled to be invited to Utica, NY to experiences Upstate Caring Partners 2024 conference: Contemporary and Compassionate Approaches to Support Individuals with IDD. Aside from sampling the local cuisine, hosting a live trivia event, and chairing a panel with some amazing folks (including previous guests Dr. Rajaraman and Dr. Weiss, we …

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The Behavioral View Episode 4.12: The Future of Behavior Analysis: AI, Technology and Training with Expert Panel 54:11

4M ago54:11

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This panel discussion examines critical considerations as artificial intelligence and automation technologies become increasingly integrated into behavior analytic practice. Expert panelists explore the implications of AI for clinical decision-making, documentation, training, and equitable service delivery while emphasizing the importance of mainta…

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Episode 296 - Artificial Intelligence and ABA w/ Dr. David Cox 1:10:35

4M ago1:10:35

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Though many of us likely use AI to auto-filI search results and find the name of songs, behavioral health has been steadily increasing the use of artificial intelligence in new and interesting ways for years. But is the tech outrunning our ability to ethically implement it? Dr. David Cox brings his deep knowledge of deep learning to the show this w…

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Episode 295 - Ableism in Schools 1:22:08

5M ago1:22:08

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Man, the more episodes we do around how well-meaning authorities tend to fall back to maintaining the inequitable status quo, the more examples of it we find. This week, we look at many of the practices in schools that continue to perpetuate ableism and what behavior analysts can do to disrupt these trends. And, spoiler alert, half of these practic…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 6 Ep 11: Data in Action: Elevating Graphing Standards in ABA 34:32

5M ago34:32

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In the season finale of ABA On Call, hosts Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz dive into the critical role of graphs in applied behavior analysis. They examine common pitfalls in graph construction and their implications for data interpretation and decision-making. The episode highlights best practices for creating effective, accurate visual data repres…

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December 2024 Preview 19:14

5M ago19:14

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While we might be taking some time off for the holidays, you wouldn’t know it from our podcast schedule. This month we begin the countdown to episode 300 with an announcement of our big anniversary plans, some details of a new ABA Inside Track publication, and, of course, episodes on the cutting edge of behavior analysis. Specifically, we’re talkin…

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Deconstructing Compassionate ABA: Session 283 with Greg Hanley 2:06:04

5M ago2:06:04

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A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to find a few hours to catch up with many-time guest and all-around podcast fave, Dr. Greg Hanley. We had what turned out to be a lengthy conversation that included the following: His recent professional association with Action Behavior Centers. Available jobs at Action Behavior Centers. The evolution of FTF B…

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Episode 294 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Behavioral Aristry 1:20:40

5M ago1:20:40

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Though many of us likely think of ourselves as talendted clinicians, do we honestly consider our work with others to be considered art? Well, Richard Foxx did and so, apparently, do a lot of behavior analysts who think its high time we operationalize and train folks in the field on some of the skills that make creating a therapeutic alliance seem s…

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A Behavioral Analysis of Problem Solving: Session 282 with Judah Axe 1:32:30

5M ago1:32:30

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Quick, what's 47 minus 12? What did you have for breakfast the day before yesterday? When is the next leap year? Hit pause real quick and try to answer these. Don't worry, I'm not going to hold you to your answers. What's more important is the processes you went through derive them. If you find this sort of thing interesting, then this is the podca…

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The Behavioral View 4.11: Psychology and ABA with Lauryn M. Toby, PhD., BCBA & Erica S. Ranade, SSP, NCSP, BCBA, LBA, LPP 59:00

5M ago59:00

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This episode explores the historical relationship between psychology and behavior analysis, examining both the separation of the fields and current movements toward reconciliation. The discussion features experts with dual credentials in psychology and behavior analysis who share insights on how combining perspectives from both fields can enhance c…

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