Behaviorbabe

Dr. Tyra Sellers joins the show and shares about her “twisty turny, incredible journey” in behavior analysis. Dr. Sellers also discusses the beauty of choice-making (even when we make the wrong choice), which we won’t know until we “check it in the rearview”. On the show, Dr. Sellers further explores topographical definitions of “professionalism” and discusses how traditional parameters around professionalism have historically been used to “other” people. In addition, Dr. Sellers describes the growing pains our field is going through and shares her hopes for the future, as we move forward with her in the role of CEO for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA).

Amanda “Mandy” Ralston joins the show to discuss her new adventure “Non-Binary Solutions”. Mandy and Dr. Kelly discuss autism service delivery in the late 90’s and the impact autism insurance had on the growth in the field. They also discuss the beauty of seeing the world as multi-dimensional, and non-binary. When making clinical decisions, and practicing medicine, there’s often not one right answer, but several; whether that’s choosing an assessment for a client or a feedback tool for a supervisee. Mandy shares her experiences as an “ABA Dinosaur” and tells how she’s using these experiences to develop scalable solutions for our field. To learn more about Mandy, visit https://www.nonbinarysolutions.com, or find her on Instagram at amemeda_ralston.

In this episode, Ryan Hoesten joins the show to discuss what it’s like being a speech language pathologist. Ryan shares information about his background, including experiences working in a pediatric unit specializing in feeding and swallowing disorders and with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. For the last five years, Ryan has worked alongside various professionals providing treatment for autistic individuals. In this episode, Ryan discusses what it’s like to take a collaborative approach —sharing with us his successes connecting with others, even when principles/opinions from different professions/professionals conflict.

Carter Keegan returns to discuss updates in his life as an autistic adult. He details his journey, sharing struggles and successes, including his recent college graduation and his long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Tiffany. In this episode, Carter shares his affection for Disney movies and tells how being with “old friends” (even for 45 minutes) can be peaceful and calming. Carter also describes his connection and interest with animals, which started early in his childhood. Carter shares lessons we all can learn from observing and studying animals and the animal kingdom.

David Warner, Autism Parent Advocate, joins the show to share his perspectives and experiences with parenting, navigating the world of autism and ABA, becoming a parent advocate, and his journey running for office.

Applied behavior Analysis (ABA) is the problem-solving, scientific approach to challenges that are relevant to individuals, communities, and society. Likely the most well-known application of applied behavior analysis is its use with individuals with autism. However the umbrella of this behavioral science extends much broader. Since the 20th century ABA has been pivotal in helping us to identify and achieve socially significant change. The past has been powerful and the future is still unwritten.

In this episode, Dr. Kelly discusses trauma informed treatment with Shari Adler. Shari provides listeners with definitions, descriptions, and an in-depth discussion on the topic of trauma informed care.

Plenty of fresh, updated and engaging content headed your way in 2022!