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Behaviorbabe
Behaviorbabe
Behaviorbabe (aka Dr. Amanda Kelly) is an ethical advocate for the accurate dissemination and application of behavior analysis. Dr. Kelly is a PhD-level, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D); the first to be licensed in the state of Hawai’i. This podcast features conversations, discussions, and brief presentations by Dr. Kelly related to behavior analysis, education, sustainability, public policy, and more. For more great info, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
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Episodes
Eileen Lamb on Cyberbullying in the Autism Community
In this episode Eileen Lamb, author, photographer, artist, and mom speaks with Dr. Kelly about her family’s journey with autism. Eileen, proud mom of two boys, shares her experiences living in France and now in Texas —Austin to be exact. In this episode, Eileen shares her own journey to receiving an autism diagnosis, as well as being a mom to two boys on the spectrum. Eileen describes the good, the bad, and the ugly: detailing the cyberbullying attacks she has been a victim of when publicly prom...
Feb 06, 2024•40 min
Why Don’t We Participate in Public Policy
In this episode, Dr. Kelly seeks to answer the question, “Why don’t behavior analyst participate in public policy more than we do”. Dr. Kelly details problems with participation and offers a behavior analytic approach to addressing these barriers. To learn more, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 05, 2024•13 min
Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi on Doing the Work
Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi joins the show to discuss what it means to show up authentically and what it looks like to “do the work”. Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi talks about how “doing the work” means learning to sit with one’s emotions —even when they don’t feel so good. Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi shares how, through the use of ACT, she is learning to evaluate the rules in her life, explore their origin, and to sit with the discomfort of doing so. Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi describes the rewards of doing the work...
Sep 17, 2023•39 min
Rashida Biera on Hue-man Expressions
Rashida Biera joins the show to discuss her frustration —which turned into inspiration. While working as a technician and now analyst, Rashida realized there were not (m)any instructional materials representing children or adults who were black or brown. Many images and instructional materials either featured stick figures, cartoons, or images depicting white individuals. Rashida, along with the artistic talents of her husband sought to change that by creating Hue-Man Expressions. Hue-Man Expres...
Aug 06, 2023•32 min
Jerome Chiu on Establishing Standards of Care
In this episode, Jerome Chiu joins the show to talk about the need and value for establishing standards of care in the field of applied behavior analysis. Jerome shares knowledge he’s gained serving as an advocate and clinician, as well as from his experiences working for major health plans. From his vantage point, Jerome shares what he sees as concerns for our field, as well as identifies some solutions for moving the field forward. Jerome has a breadth of experience advocating and working with...
May 11, 2023•41 min
Patricia Wright on the Theory of Well-Being
Dr. Patricia Wright joins the show to share about her new role at Proof Positive and how she’s committed to improving well-being for the autism community. After 40 years in the field, Dr. Wright shares that she is not seeing the life outcomes she was expecting. With mental health impacting many adults, she found herself asking, “What can we do”. In this episode Dr. Wright discusses the PERMA™ theory of well-being and the importance of learning techniques to increase overall health and happiness ...
Apr 04, 2023•36 min
Dash McKenzie on Expressing Ourselves Through Art
In this episode, Dash joins the show to share his passion for art. He discusses how he designs his creations and the inspiration behind his artistic expressions. On the show, Dash shares his specific style of animated art. He and Dr. Kelly also discuss their mutual love of art and fondness for having lived in Hawai’i, as well as to what Dash is up to now. To see some of Dash’s creations and to continue the conversations, visit https://www.patreon.com/Behaviorbabe.
Mar 16, 2023•28 min
Emaley McCulloch on Entrepreneurship
Emaley McCulloch joins the show to discuss with Dr. Kelly her path as an entrepreneur. Emaley details the experiences she had working in schools in Honolulu and Japan, which led to her creating Autism Training Solutions, which later became known as Relias. Since then Emaley has continued to pursue her mission to disseminate and elevate the field, currently creating magic through her work at Motivity. Listen in as Emaley takes us on an exciting adventure, otherwise known as her career as an entre...
Feb 14, 2023•42 min
Join the Behaviorbabe Community
It's me Behaviorbabe here and I just wanted to take a quick opportunity to thank you for following me, for listening to the podcast, and for supporting me in my dissemination efforts through all these years, or however long you've been following along. I want to let you know about a new Patreon membership, it is going to be a group of Behavior”babes”, which is open to everyone. I want you to come with me if you're craving conversations, common sense, and actual solutions to the problems we are a...
Feb 12, 2023•54 sec
Jessica Minahan on Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Behavior
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Minahan returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Kelly about trauma, anxiety, and (non-traditional) ABA. In this episode, she shares how traditional ABA strategies can exacerbate behaviors when trauma or anxiety are the underlying cause. Jessica emphasizes that while incentives can help change behavior, they don’t teach skills. Listen to this episode to hear lessons learned over the years as well as strategies Jessica’s found to be effective when working with people w...
Feb 09, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Quality Indicators of an ABA Program
In this episode, Dr. Kelly reviews 30 Quality Indicators of an ABA program. To access additional resources on this topic, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 25, 2023•7 min
Antecedent Interventions
In this episode, Dr. Kelly discusses antecedent Interventions. Antecedent Interventions are those strategies, which are aimed at preventing challenging behavior from occurring. The focus is on strengthening deficient repertoires, while systematically increasing task demands and difficulty. For more information, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 23, 2023•10 min
Science According to Skinner
In this episode, Dr. Kelly brings us back to our roots and reads us some Skinner quotes, specifically related to science and our roles as scientists from his text “Science and Human Behavior”. For more information about B.F. Skinner check out the B.F. Skinner Foundation at www.bfskinner.org. For more information about ABA visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 21, 2023•9 min
Ethics of Effective Collaboration
In this episode, Dr. Kelly shares some quick tips on how to work with others who don’t want to work with you. To learn more visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 17, 2023•13 min
Darlene Crone-Todd on Gaslighting
In this episode Dr. Darlene Crone-Todd speaks on gaslighting from a behavior analytic lens. Crone-Todd discusses the ethics of behavior change and gaslighting within organizational systems. Other topics also discussed include the research to practice gap, Pop culture, and the power of philosophizing. To learn more about applied behavior analysis, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Jan 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 39
Dana Meller on Studying for the Exam & Preparing Students for the Future
Dana (pronounced Donna) Meller joins the show to share her experiences as a behavior analyst who focuses on exam preparation. What started as an in-person support, shifted to being online to reach a broader audience. Dana shares how the materials turned into the manual and lectures turned into video and audio recordings. She reflects back on her experiences helping others over these past 10 years. Dana also discusses how the field has changed and what professors and mentors can do to excite thei...
Dec 21, 2022•38 min
Wes Lowery on Team ABA
Wes Lowery joins the show to share how he blends his passion for sports, health and fitness and his love for behavior analysis. In this episode, Wes describes how he began branching outside of transitional autism research, with support from mentors during his ABA graduate program. From there, Wes connected with others in the field by attending conferences, eventually pairing up with Kirk Kirby. Both armed with a desire to extend the powerful effects of our science to new populations, including p...
Dec 19, 2022•40 min
Mandy Ralston on Non-Binary Solutions
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 supervi...
Dec 05, 2022•32 min
Audrey Bridgeman on Demystifying the Treatment Planning Process
Audrey Bridgeman, Director of Communications for Brightkyte joins the show and shares tips for how behavior analysts can simplify the treatment planning process. Together, Audrey and Dr. Kelly discuss the value of storytelling in treatment planning, emphasizing the art –as well as the science behind building successful treatment plans. In this episode, Audrey, and Dr. Kelly further explore topics such as how to prioritize the information in treatment plans, how to successfully navigate peer revi...
Nov 29, 2022•36 min
Justin Leaf on Ensuring a Bright Future for Our Field
In this episode, Dr. Justin Leaf joins the show to discuss concerns within our field and to offer suggestions for how we can propel our practice forward. Leaf reminds us to select socially significant treatment targets and to be flexible when implementing (rigid) treatment protocols. Leaf also encourages us to be okay being uncomfortable, to be open-minded and willing to engage in professional discourse with each other. To connect with Dr. Leaf, follow him online @authenticABA. To learn more abo...
Nov 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 58
Ryan Hoesten on Connecting and Collaborating
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 coll...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min
Jonathan Tarbox on ACT & Creating Kindness
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Tarbox joins the show to discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as how to empirically evaluate kindness when working with clients. Tarbox provides an overview of ACT, offers suggestions for readings, and encourages analysts to get started by trying strategies on themselves. Tarbox further discusses his interests in evaluating how we can improve the perception of our behavior analytic interventions. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more a...
Oct 19, 2022•36 min•Ep. 49
Carter Keegan on Autism and the Animal Kingdom
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 share...
Oct 15, 2022•39 min
E. Scott Geller on Actively Caring
In this episode, Dr. E. Scott Geller joins the show and shares passionately about what they describe as Actively Caring. Active = behavior; Caring - Humanism. Geller describes themselves as a Behavioral Scientist and encourages others to do the same. Geller advocates for better marketing and more effective dissemination of behavioral science. Geller engages listeners with stories of daily, real-life applications from his personal experiences and shares outcomes associated with Actively Caring-ba...
Oct 03, 2022•35 min•Ep. 57
Shane Spiker on Self Care and Saying No
In this episode, Shane Spiker joins Dr. Kelly for a discussion on self care and learning how to say no. Shane discusses the benefits to creating a verbal community as well as some strategies for starting on the path to improved self care. Learn more at www.behaviorbabe.com.
Sep 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 17
Angela Coreil on Clinical Behavior Analysis
Angela Coreil joins the show to share her experiences in the realm of clinical behavior analysis. Originally a psychologist by trade, now an analyst by training, Angela shares how she blends her knowledge and skill sets to treat clients with diagnosis and disorders not commonly associated with behavior analysis. To learn more about Angela and the work her team does, visit https://behavior-behavior.org.
Sep 19, 2022•30 min
Patricia Wright on Cultural Humility
In this episode, Dr. Patricia Wright discusses the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility. Wright shares how culture can be social habits, religion, language, and beyond. For behavior analysts, being culturally aware includes adapting our language, especially when we are working with other professions or cultures. Wright shares some of her own missteps and lessons learned, modeling for us all how we can become more humble. To learn more, visit www.behaviorbabe.com.
Sep 11, 2022•39 min
Amy Evans on Getting the Party Charted
In this episode, Amy Evans joins Dr. Kelly to describe and discuss Precision Teaching, Instructional Design and what she means by getting the party charted! Amy fluidly describes the benefits of measuring fluency when teaching and learning new skills. Amy shares her journey as an expert in these areas and outlines what lies ahead for herself and the field! To learn more about PT, SSC, and Amy visit www.octavetraining.com.
Aug 31, 2022•36 min
Saundra Bishop on Trauma Informed Treatment
In this episode, Saundra Bishop joins the show to discuss trauma informed treatment. Bishop has been certified 13 years as a behavior analyst. Yet, she reflects on how being a foster parent led her to shift how she views and delivers ABA services. In this episode, Bishop discusses the importance of taking a trauma informed approach to treatment, providing clear and concise examples and descriptions for listeners. Other topics also discussed include early career analysts, the role of licensure, a...
Aug 25, 2022•35 min
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