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To celebrate the 200th episode of the show, we finally coaxed Sir Dr. Matthew Brodhead out of his castle to share his knowledge of how to make ethical decisions with all of us. And if you think we were going to miss the chance to get Dr. Brodhead to share a new decision tree, you haven’t been listening to us fan-person him for the past six years. Plus, how ethics starts at the job interview, and Rob gets a special anniversary copy of ::REDACTED:: This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Brodhead, M.T., Quigley, S.P., & Cox, D.J. (2018). How to identify ethical practices in organizations prior to employment. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 165-173.  doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0235-y Cox, D.J., & Brodhead, M.T. (2021). A proof of concept analysis of decision-making with time-series data. The Psychological Record, 21. doi: 10.1007/s40732-020-00451-w If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to

With (we hope) the COVID-19 pandemic nearing its end, many behavior analysts find themselves facing burnout for the first time after the past two, grueling years. And while opening up an Etsy store to finally sell all those beer koozies you knitted during lockdown might make for a fun summer project, it might not do much to keep your performing at a top level. Luckily, our special guest, Dr. Julie Slowiak, is here to teach you a new type of craft: job crafting! We learn all about updates to what professional self-care might look like in our brave new world, and how you may be able to re-energize in your current job without breaking the bank on yarn and glitter. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode Slowiak, J.M. & DeLongchamp, A.C. (2021). Self-care strategies and job-crafting practices among behavior analysts: Do they predict perceptions of work-life balance, work engagement, and burnout? Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00570-y Jimenez-Gome

While we may be unclear what the weather is like, we ARE clear just how many great topics we’ll be discussing this month. And to celebrate our 200th episode, it’s guests, guests, guests! We’ll be chatting with Dr. Julie Slowiak about self-care in the COVID-19 times, Sir Dr. Matthew Brodhead about ethical decision making, and Dr. SungWoo Kahng and Dr. Christopher Manente about advances in treatment for autistic adults. For podcast birthdays, the listeners get all the good gifts. Articles for April 2022 Self-Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic w/ Dr. Julie Slowiak Slowiak, J.M. & DeLongchamp, A.C. (2021). Self-care strategies and job-crafting practices among behavior analysts: Do they predict perceptions of work-life balance, work engagement, and burnout? Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00570-y Jimenez-Gomez, C., Sawhney, G., & Albert, K.M. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on the applied behavior analysis workforce: Comparison across remote and nonremote workers. Behavior Analysis in Prac

Behavior analysis: The final frontier. These are the recordings of the podcast, ABA Inside Track. It’s ongoing mission: to read and discuss research articles. To seek out evidence-based practices and recent trends in the literature. To boldly journal club where no one has journal clubbed before. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Simpson, K., Adams, D., Manokara, V., & Malone, S. (2022). Research and training priorities of staff supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities with or without autism. Journal  of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12403 MacNaul, H., Garcia, R., Cividini-Motta, C., & Thacker, I. (2021). Effect of assignment choice on student academic performance in an online class. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 1074-1078. doi: 10.1007/s40617-021-00566-8 Steinhauser, H.M.K., Ahearn, W.H., Foster, R.A., Jacobs, M., Doggett, C.G., & Goad, M.S. (2021). Examining stereotypy in naturalistic contexts:

As much as we might all hate to admit it, our vocations do factor into our overall quality of life. So when we read unemployment numbers for individuals with disabilities, we get worried. Fortunately, research is here to answer some of the questions related to improving job and vocational training. We sum up some common barriers to employment, a summary of possible interventions, and pick a few examples to go into more procedural detail. So break out your 80s music video training tapes, and let’s get to work! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Strickland, D.C., Coles, C.D., Southern, L.B. (2013). JobTIPS: A transition to employment program for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43, 2472-2483. doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1800-4 Mackey, M. & Nelson, G. (2015). Twins with autism: Utilising video feedback to improve job-related behaviours. British Journal of Special Education, 42, 390-410. doi: 10.1111/1467-8578.

UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it’s the “Neurotribes” 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 these bonus episodes, plus other goodies. Ready for our newest book club? We discussed Steve Silberman's book "Neurotribes" for over two hours. And that still doesn't cover everything we wanted to get to! Whether viewed as a history of society's relationship with autism, an acknowledgment of autism's place in history, or a look into the future of neurodiversity, we've got hot takes from all angles. Join Rob, Diana, Jackie, and Alan as we celebrate the unsung heroes of autism research, bemoan the role of toxic personalities in holding back autism treatment, and discuss what it all means for us behavior analysts in providing strength-based, person-focused supports. This episode is worth 2.0 LEARNING CEUS. Cont

“Knock knock. “ “Who’s there?” “The interrupting BCBA.” “Oh, great! I had a question about improving my client’s mand repertoire and…” “INTERRUPTING CHAIN!!!!” While we love a good joke on the show, the interrupting chain procedure is no laughing matter. Don’t believe us? Well, buckle in for our hour-plus discussion of research that will make you think otherwise. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Somers, A., Sidener, T.M., DeBar, R.M., & Sidener, D.W. (2014). Establishing concurrent mands for items and mands for information about location in children with autism. Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 30, 29-35. doi: 10.1007/s40616-014-0007-x Albert, K.M., Carbone, V.J., Murray, D.D., Hagerty, M., & Sweeney-Kerwin, E.J. (2012). Increasing the mand repertoire of children with autism through the use of an interrupted chain procedure. Behavior Analysis in Practice , 5, 65-76. doi: 10.1007/BF03391825 Carter, M. & Grunsell, J. (2001). The behavior chain interruption

We all love token economies. The Sponge Bob stickers, the laminated construction paper backing. But, how do they actually work? Something about conditioned reinforcers, right? This week Dr. Jason Bourret joins us for a peek under the hood of token economies to give us some guidance into their inner workings and ways to effectively troubleshoot their usage. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Glodowski, K.R., Bourret, J., Ivy, J.W., Seaver, J.P., Jackson, J., Stine, J.M., & Nuzzolilli, A.E. (2020). A comparison of token and tandem schedules of reinforcement on response patterns for adolescents with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 35, 25-37. doi: 10.1002/bin.1704 Jwaideh, A.R. (1973). Responding under chained and tandem fixed-ration schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 19, 259-267. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1973.19-259 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter you

No one seems to like March. Fortunately, we’ll make up for the generally dull end of winter/beginning of spring with four whole episodes of scintillating podcasts. We’re joined by Dr. Jason Bourret to take us under the hood on how token economies actually work (and when they don’t). We review the research and discuss the application of the interrupted behavior chain procedure and best practices in vocational training. Finally, we dust of the ol’ grab bag for…whatever we manage to pull out of there. Articles for March 2022 Under the Hood of Token Economies w/ Dr. Jason Bourret Glodowski, K.R., Bourret, J., Ivy, J.W., Seaver, J.P., Jackson, J., Stine, J.M., & Nuzzolilli, A.E. (2020). A comparison of token and tandem schedules of reinforcement on response patterns for adolescents with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 35, 25-37. doi: 10.1002/bin.1704 Jwaideh, A.R. (1973). Responding under chained and tandem fixed-ration schedules. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 19, 259-267. doi: 10.1901/je

Please enjoy this short preview of our full-length, Patreon-exclusive Look Me In the Eye Book Club. Want to hear the rest and earn 2 free CEs? Head over to our Patreon site and subscribe at the $10 or higher level to access this and all of other Book Clubs, plus a bevy of other extras just for patrons. Hope to see you there! It’s been nearly a year since we came together to discuss a book that we all ::GASP:: really liked! And our enjoyment is yours too as the Book Club Crew takes a trip down memory lane with the memoir “Look Me In the Eye” by John Elder Robison. Well, someone’s memory lane. We discuss the tender, humorous, and melancholic life story of an man on the autism spectrum growing up without a diagnosis then take this opportunity to improve our focus on the individual in how we provide behavior analytic services (in a book with no mention of behavior analysis at all!). Content discussed this episode: Robison, J.E.. (2007). Look me in the eye. Crown Publishers. Want to hear the whole episode and earn

While us 80’s kids might have been overly concerned about stranger danger, it doesn’t change the fact that child abduction remains a tragic reality, especially for children with disabilities. Fortunately, we have research! This week we review what procedures exist to teach children abduction prevention skills and, more importantly, which ones actually work. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Gunby, K.V., Carr, J.E., & LeBlanc, L.A. (2010). Teaching abduction-prevention skills to children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 107-112. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-107 Miltenberger, R.G., Fogel, V.A., Beck, K.V., Koehler, S., Shayne, R., Noah, J., McFee, K., Perdomo, A., Chan, P., Simmons, D., & Godish, D. (2013). Efficacy of the Stranger Safety abduction-prevention program and parent conducted in situ training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 817-820. doi: 10.1002/jaba.80 Berube, T., MacDonald, J., & Parry-Cruwys, D. (2021). Teach

As a special bonus, we’re sharing the audio from our talk at the Thompson Center for Autism’s 2021 Conference. Jackie and Diana run down what’s known about practicing a good work-life balance including the barriers to self-care and steps to improve this critical relationship. We hope you enjoy some tips from the field during these continually trying times. Thanks to the Thompson Center for having us! If you’d like the references from this presentation, feel free to email us.

Boy, there sure are a lot of things to learn in a day. But is all content created equal? This week we try to answer that questions with special guest, Dr. Pat McGreevy, by exploring the development of his “Essential for Living" special education curriculum. The only way to know if your favorite subjects made the list is to listen now. Sines and cosines, anyone? This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU Articles discussed this episode: McGreevy, P., Fry, T., & Cornwall, C. (2012, 2014). Essential for living. Orlando, FL: Patrick McGreevy, PhD, P.A. and Associates. McGreevy, P. & Fry, T. (n.d.). A journey to life skills. Essential for Living. https://essentialforliving.com/efl/ Armstrong, H., Denne, L.D., & Bailey, T. (2021). The role of key skills as a risk marker for the development of challenging behaviour in children and young people who have an intellectual disability. International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support, 11, 3-14. If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to t

This month are hearts are all a-flutter, and it’s not just because of our love of crappy NECCO wafers. We’re seeing stars about our February topics! We’ll be joined by Dr. Patrick McGreevy to discuss the origins and utility of the “Essential for Learning” curriculum followed by a review on the literature regarding teaching abduction prevention skills to children. As a special surprise, we’ve also got our 2021 talk from the Thompson Center for Autism Conference on maintaining a work-life balance. And, for our Patreon supporters, the latest in our Book Club series where we’ll be analyzing “Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s” by John Elder Robison. Now check the candy heart in your podcast player: It says, “Cool Cat”. That’s you! Articles for February 2022 Essential for Living w/ Dr. Patrick McGreevy McGreevy, P., Fry, T., & Cornwall, C. (2012, 2014). Essential for living. Orlando, FL: Patrick McGreevy, PhD, P.A. and Associates. McGreevy, P. & Fry, T. (n.d.). A journey to life skills. Essential

Given the pressures on us humans these days, there’s no question that many of us are feeling increasingly anxious. But when does anxiousness become ANXIETY? This week, Dr. Keira Moore joins us to review a behavioral interpretation of anxiety, how what is typically a mentalistic distinction could be operationally defined, and what this could mean to improve treatment for populations with limited verbal behavior. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Moore, K., Bullard, A., Sweetman, G., & Ahearn, W.H. (2021). Assessing and treating anxiety in individuals with autism. Behavior Modification. doi: 10.1177/01454455211051678 Jones, K.M. & Friman, P.C. (1999). A case study of behavioral assessment an treatment of insect phobia. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 95-98. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-95 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode

LIVE from the Inside Track Studio! It’s behavioral cusps! Starring: socially valid behavior targets for change, access to more reinforcement than ever before, and beneficial responding for all. Featuring: butterfly and tree metaphors, descriptions of the Christmas gifts we haven’t wrapped yet, and herbal tea. Now in color! Originally recorded live for our patrons, here's the full audio recording. Sad you missed the event itself? Audio alone just not gonna cut it? Well, subscribe on Patreon at the $5 and up level for access to the full video of the recording PLUS a free CE for this episode. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Rosales-Ruiz, J. & Baer, D.M. (1997). Behavioral cusps: A developmental and pragmatic concept for behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 533-544. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1997.30-533 Bosch, S. & Fuqua, R.W. (2001). Behavioral cusps: A model for selecting target behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 123-12

We’re starting the new year off by being humble and reflective after a tough year. And what better way to do that than welcome Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi to share her research and work in the areas of cultural humility. We review how competence does not equal humility, the pernicious ways that black women have been barred from leadership, and what can be done to break these patterns in the workplace. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Wright, P.I. (2019). Cultural humility in the practice of applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 805-809. doi: 10/1007/s40617-019-00343-8 Cirincione-Ulezi, N. (2020). Black women and barriers to leadership in ABA. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 719-724. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00444-9 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abain

Happy New Year! It's got to be better than last year, right? If you listened to our recent bonus episode, you'll have already heard our big news: We're still making podcasts! And we're starting off with some bangers. First, Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi discusses development of cultural humility and barriers to leadership in ABA for black women. Then, for those who missed it, our live recording on behavioral cusps. Then, to start the new year stress-free, Dr. Moore shares treatment ideas for anxiety. Relax and enjoy! Articles for January 2022 Cultural Humility and Barriers to Leadership w/ Dr, Cirincione-Ulezi Wright, P.I. (2019). Cultural humility in the practice of applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 805-809. doi: 10/1007/s40617-019-00343-8 Cirincione-Ulezi, N. (2020). Black women and barriers to leadership in ABA. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 719-724. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00444-9 Behavioral Cusps (LIVE) Rosales-Ruiz, J. & Baer, D.M. (1997). Behavioral cusps: A developmental an