The Behaviour Speak Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In Episode 174, Ben chats with author, Kala Allen Omeiza. 

Kala Allen Omeiza is a prominent author and mental health advocate with a deep focus on the intersection of race, culture, and neurodiversity. She is particularly known for her work highlighting the experiences of Black autistic individuals. Her book "Autistic and Black: Our Experiences of Growth, Progress, and Empowerment" explores the challenges and triumphs of being both Black and autistic, offering a platform for voices that have often been marginalized.

Contact

https://kalaomeiza.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalaomeiza/

https://www.instagram.com/readbykay/

https://x.com/kaysworld456

Books By Kala

Autistic and Black

https://www.google.ca/books/edition/Autistic_and_Black/umXJEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover

Afrotistic

https://www.amazon.com/Afrotistic-Kala-Allen-Omeiza-ebook/dp/B09SN8N6FN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V2VK6CVTHZK7&keywords=afrotistic&qid=1682101091&sprefix=afrotistic%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1

The Worst Saturday Ever

https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Saturday-Ever-Allen-Omeiza-ebook/dp/B0C34D71TJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K2EA0XPHY7L1&keywords=the+worst+saturday+ever&qid=1682100600&sprefix=the+worst+saturday+ever%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1

We're excited to share Episode 7 of our Mini-Episode Series:  The Road to Black Con 2024 featuring conversations with attendees from last year's Black Applied Behavior Analysts conference!  Episode 7 features conversations with Breanna Kelly, Erykah McClendon, LaKeshia Wells, Akricia Joseph, and Kemy Williams!

IN PERSON TICKET SALES FOR BLACK CON 2024 END ON JUNE 28TH!

To register for Black Con go to https://babainfo.org/conference/

Episodes 73 and 74 are a final push for the call for papers announced last summer for a special issue in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice entitled: Impactful Leaders - Latin American Women in Behavior Analysis. In Episode 73, Ben chats with associate editors: Dr. Natalia Baires and Dr. Sebastian Garcia Zambrano all about the call for papers. For a Spanish version of the conversation check out Episode 74!

Link to the Call For Papers: https://www.springer.com/journal/40617/updates/23243870

• Papers from The Behavior Analyst’s (currently known as Perspectives on Behavior Science) special section titled “Prominent Women in Behavior Analysis”, where seven prominent women in behavior analysis were selected and interviewed about their training history and advice to others.
• Emails for Dr. Natalia Baires ([email protected]) and Dr. Sebastián García-Zambrano ([email protected])
• Call for papers: https://www.springer.com/journal/40617/updates/23243870

Guest Editors:

Luisa F. Cañón https://www.unr.edu/psychology/faculty/luisa-canon

Laura. Rebeca Mateos Morfín https://www.udgvirtual.udg.mx/directorio/laura-rebeca-mateos-morfin

Caio F. Miguel https://www.verbalbehaviorlab.com/c-f-miguel.html

Táhcita Medrado Mizael https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahcita-medrado-mizael/?originalSubdomain=br

Amy L. Odum https://www.usu.edu/directory/?person=56DB0BFCCAEDC6CCDE

Yaniz Padilla Dalmau https://flamboyanbehavior.com/team/yaniz/?lang=en

Episodes 73 and 74 are a final push for the call for papers announced last summer for a special issue in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice entitled: Impactful Leaders - Latin American Women in Behavior Analysis. In Episode 73, Ben chats with associate editors: Dr. Natalia Baires and Dr. Sebastian Garcia Zambrano all about the call for papers. For an English version of the conversation check out Episode 73!

Notas del Episodio:

• La sección especial de la revista El Analista Conductual (The Behavior Analyst; actualmente nombrado Perspectivas sobre la Ciencia Conductual [Perspectives on Behavior Science]) titulada “Mujeres Prominentes en el Análisis de la Conducta” (“Prominent Women in Behavior Analysis”), donde siete mujeres prominentes en el AC fueron elegidas y entrevistadas sobre su entrenamiento y sus recomendaciones.
• Correos electrónicos de la Dra. Natalia Baires ([email protected]) y el Dr. Sebastián García-Zambrano ([email protected])
• Convocatoria a publicar: https://www.springer.com/journal/40617/updates/23243870

In Episode 72, Ben chats with Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Ph.D.  Much of Kristen's research is in the area of research ethics and quality. She and her team have analyzed countless autism intervention studies including many in applied behaviour analysis and has found some startling results. ABA research is especially problematic when it comes to a lack of randomization, failure to report conflicts of interest, and very little data on adverse events. This episode will change how you read and interpret research. 

Contact:

Kristen Bottema-Beutel

https://https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/kristen-bottema-beutel.htmlwww.quadrantbxconsultation.com

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Ethics
• IBAO: 1.5 Ethics
• QABA: 1.5 Ethics

Links:

Matthew Nordii - Texada Tao

https://www.instagram.com/xingyibear/?hl=en

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Ariel Cascio

https://https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-28-including-autistic-people-in-every-aspect-of-autism-research-with-dr-m-ariel-cascio-phd/www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-8-artificial-intelligence-and-behaviour-analysis-with-marc-lanovaz-phd-bcba-d

Jeff Newman

https:/https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-58-the-realities-of-services-for-autistic-adults-with-jeff-newman-part-1//www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-20-consulting-in-group-homes-using-act-with-monica-peters-mads-bcba

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-58-the-realities-of-services-for-autistic-adults-with-jeff-newman-part-2 

Research Referenced:

Sandbank, M., Bottema-Beutel, K., Crowley, S., Cassidy, M., Dunham, K., Feldman, J. I., Crank, J.,Albarran, S. A., Raj, S., Mahbub, P., & Woynaroski, T. G. (2019, November 25). Project AIM: Autism intervention meta-analysis for studies of young children. Psychological Bulletin. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bul0000215

Bottema-Beutel K and Crowley S. (2021). Pervasive Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest in Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Literature. Frontiers in Psychology. 12:676303. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.676303 

Bottema-Beutel, K., Crowley, S., Sandbank, M., & Woynaroski, T. G. (2021). Adverse event reporting in intervention research for young autistic children. Autism, 25(2), 322–335. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320965331

Bottema-Beutel, K., Crowley, S., Sandbank, M. and Woynaroski, T.G. (2021). Research Review: Conflicts of Interest (COIs) in autism early intervention research – a meta-analysis of COI influences on intervention effects. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62, 5-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13249

Crank, J.E., Sandbank, M., Dunham, K., Crowley, S., Bottema-Beutel, K., Feldman, J. and Woynaroski, T.G. (2021), Understanding the Effects of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions: A Project AIM Meta-analysis. Autism Research, 14, 817-834. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2471

Bottema-Beutel, K. (2023). We must improve the low standards underlying “evidence-based practice.” Autism, 27(2), 269–274. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221146441

Bottema-Beutel, K., LaPoint, S. C., Kim, S. Y., Mohiuddin, S., Yu, Q., & McKinnon, R. (2022). An evaluation of intervention research for transition-age autistic youth. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221128761

Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Steven K. Kapp, Jessica Nina Lester, Noah J. Sasson, and Brittany N. Hand. (2021). Avoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers. Autism in Adulthood, 18-29. http://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.0014

Risk of Bias Tool For Single Case Design:

Reichow, B., Barton, E. E., & Maggin, D. M. (2018). Development and applications of the single-case design risk of bias tool for evaluating single-case design research study reports. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 79, 53–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2018.05.008

In Episode 71, Ben chats with Mary Penrice-Edmondson, Tina Long, and Monica Peters about the ACT Matrix.  They dive into psychological flexibility and psychological safety, the ACT Matrix vs. The Prosocial Matrix, applications of the Matrix in group home and school settings and more! 

Contact:

Mary Penrice-Edmondson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-penrice-edmondson-644940107/

Monica Peters

https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-peters-316a2a78/

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Learning
• IBAO: 1.5 Learning 
• QABA: 1.5 General 

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Marc Lanovaz

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-8-artificial-intelligence-and-behaviour-analysis-with-marc-lanovaz-phd-bcba-d

Monica Peters

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-20-consulting-in-group-homes-using-act-with-monica-peters-mads-bcba

Links:

Essential Guide to the ACT Matrix

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Matrix-Step-Step/dp/1626253609

Verbal Aikido Book

https://www.amazon.ca/RFT-Verbal-AIkido-Turning-Peaceful/dp/B0BJNG81XM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3LF4RSQIYLUD8&keywords=verbal+aikido&qid=1677815711&sprefix=verbal+akido%2Caps%2C818&sr=8-2

Tina Long’s Other Books

https://www.amazon.ca/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B09RTFC5P5?_encoding=UTF8&node=916520&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader

In Episode 70, Ben chats with Dr. Casey Dupart.  Casey is a school psychologist, trained K-12 administrator, behaviour analyst, and, certified clinical trauma professional.  They dive into topics like equity, staff burnout, trauma-informed care, psychological safety, generational differences in the workplace, and more all from a systems perspective.  

Check out Casey's upcoming training entitled: Incorporating Cultural Responsiveness Within Schools 

https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/mountain-plains-mhttc/event/incorporating-cultural-responsiveness-within-schools

Contact:

[email protected]

https://www.embracingresilience.org

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Ethics
• IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics 
• QABA: 1.5 Trauma-Informed Care 

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

Grant Bruno: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Nicole Hollins: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-49-free-appropriate-public-education-for-all-students-the-role-of-behavior-analysts-in-public-schools-with-dr-nicole-hollins

Links:

Indian Residential School Hotline

https://www.irsss.ca

Story About Recent Grave Uncoverings

https://globalnews.ca/news/9501204/former-alberni-indian-residential-school-children-deaths-tseshaht-first-nation

Port Alberni Residential School Website

https://thechildrenremembered.ca/school-histories/alberni

SHARP Survey

https://www.bach-harrison.com/utahsharpwebtool/Default.aspx

HRx DEI Consulting 

https://hrx.tech

Len Pierre Consulting

https://www.lenpierreconsulting.com

Prolonged Grief Disorder

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/prolonged-grief-disorder

Tayo Rockson

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730

In Episode 68, Ben chats with Dr. Táhcita Medrado Mizael.  Dr. Mizael is a behaviour analytic researcher based in São Paulo, Brasil.  As a Black, Autistic woman, and member of the LGBTQA2S+ community, she brings a unique intersectional perspective to her research in stimulus equivalence, feminism, racism, and other areas of social justice in the Brazilian context.  

Contact:

[email protected]

https://www.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/23543348

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Ethics/Cultural
• IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethic
• QABA: 1.5 Ethics

Articles Referenced:

• Carvalho, A.A.S., Mizael, T.M. & Sampaio, A.A.S. (2022). Racial Prejudice and Police Stops: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1213–1220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00578-4
• de Sousa, V.P., Mizael, T.M. & de Rose, J.C. (2022). Variables involved in the acquisition and maintenance of racial aggression and its victims’ reactions. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1151–1160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00696-7
• Mizael, T.M. (2021). Behavior Analysis and Feminism: Contributions From Brazil. Behavior and Social Issues, 30, 481–494. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00067-x
• Mizael, T.M., Coelho, C.L., Rodrigues, W.C. et al. (2021). Racial Issues and Behavior Analysis: Experiences and Contributions From Brazil. Behavior and Social Issues, 30, 495–513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00071-1
• Mizael, T.M., de Almeida, J.H., Silveira, C.C. et al. (2016). Changing Racial Bias by Transfer of Functions in Equivalence Classes. Psychological Record, 66, 451–462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-016-0185-0

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Victoria Suarez: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-21-the-effects-of-empathy-training-on-racial-bias-and-other-research-from-dr-victoria-suarez-phd-bcba-d
•  Natalia Baires: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-26-smashing-the-patriarchy-a-conversation-about-sexism-and-privilege-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-natalia-baires-phd-bcba-d
• Val Saini: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-27-translational-research-digeorge-syndrome-and-a-little-dash-of-metacontingencies-with-valdeep-saini-phd-bcba-d

Links:

• St Mary’s Residential School - Kenora Ontario: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/st-marys-residential-school-1.6716724#:~:text=the%20release%20said.-,St.,died%20while%20attending%20the%20school
• Institute For Urban Education at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: https://uwm.edu/education/institute-urban-edu
• KABAS: https://www.kalamazooschool.org/about-us
• Scientific Framework For Compassion and Social Justice: https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Framework-Compassion-Social-Justice/dp/0367676184
• Interview on Shades of ABA: https://anchor.fm/shadesofaba/episodes/Run-Me-My-Money-Income-Inequality-e16s4bh/a-a6favt2
• Curtis Jones: https://uwm.edu/officeofresearch/people/jones-curtis
• Linda Darling-Hammond: https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/ldh

In Episode 69, Ben chats with Denise Ross-Page, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Margo Uwayo, Ph.D., BCBA, Mya Hernandez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Amoy Kito-Hugh, Ph.D., BCBA.  They take a deep dive into how educators can provide culturally responsive instruction, the barriers for marginalized children, literacy, and so much more!

Call For Papers: Literacy and Social Justice: https://www.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/23543348

Contact:

• Denise Ross
  • [email protected]
• Mya Hernandez
  • [email protected]
• Amoy Kito-Hugh
  • [email protected]
  • https://infinitybehavior.com/about-us
• Margo Uwayo
  • [email protected]

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 2.0 Ethics
• IBAO: 2.0 Cultural/Ethics 
• QABA: 2.0 Ethics

Articles Referenced:

• Hugh-Pennie, A. K., Hernandez, M., Uwayo, M., Johnson, G., & Ross, D. (2021). Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Applied Behavior Analysis: Addressing Educational Disparities in PK-12 Schools. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(4), 1161–1169. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00655-8
• Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 465–491. https://doi.org/10.3102/00028312032003465

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Grant Bruno  https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/
• Nicole Hollins https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-49-free-appropriate-public-education-for-all-students-the-role-of-behavior-analysts-in-public-schools-with-dr-nicole-hollins/
• May Beaubrun https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-62-addressing-racial-bias-in-education-with-may-beaubrun-med-bcba-lba/

Links:

• St Mary’s Residential School - Kenora Ontario
  • https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/st-marys-residential-school-1.6716724#:~:text=the%20release%20said.-,St.,died%20while%20attending%20the%20school
• Institute For Urban Education at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • https://uwm.edu/education/institute-urban-edu/
• KABAS
  • https://www.kalamazooschool.org/about-us
• Scientific Framework For Compassion and Social Justice
  • https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Framework-Compassion-Social-Justice/dp/0367676184
• Interview on Shades of ABA
  • https://anchor.fm/shadesofaba/episodes/Run-Me-My-Money-Income-Inequality-e16s4bh/a-a6favt2
• Curtis Jones
  • https://uwm.edu/officeofresearch/people/jones-curtis
• Linda Darling-Hammond
  • https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/ldh

In Episode 67, Ben chats with Drs. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi and Jonathan Tarbox. This conversation digs deep into humility, compassion, and reflection. They apply these concepts to imposter syndrome, empathy, kindness, service, and more.  

Host Note: This was by far one of the most personally impactful interviews I've done.  I have so much gratitude for Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi's mentorship. She has taught me so much about recognizing and acknowledging my own biases (and do I ever have A LOT of biases) and most of all she taught me the true value of sitting with my discomfort. Similarly, Dr. Tarbox has been such a model for me. He has shown me over and over again how someone with so much power and privilege in our field can use that power to be of service to others and uplift voices. SO MUCH GRATITUDE! 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 2.0 Ethics
• IBAO: 2.0 Cultural/Ethics 
• QABA: 2.0 DEI/Ethics

Articles Referenced:

• Cirincione-Ulezi, N. (2020). Black Women and Barriers to Leadership in ABA. Behav Analysis Practice, 13, 719–724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00444-9
• Strauss, C., Lever Taylor, B., Gu, J., Kuyken, W., Baer, R., Jones, F., & Cavanagh, K. (2016). What is compassion and how can we measure it? A review of definitions and measures. Clinical psychology review, 47, 15–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2016.05.004
• Sylvain, M.M., Knochel, A.E., Gingles, D. et al. (2022). ABA While Black: The Impact of Racism and Performative Allyship on Black Behaviorists in the Workplace and on Social Media. Behavior Analysis Practice, 15, 1126–1133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00694-9

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Grant Bruno: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate
• Nicole Hollins: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-49-free-appropriate-public-education-for-all-students-the-role-of-behavior-analysts-in-public-schools-with-dr-nicole-hollins
• Elizabeth Hughes-Fong: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-53-cultural-competence-in-behaviour-analysis-how-far-have-we-come-with-dr-elizabeth-hughes-fong
• Terra Vance Episodes: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-54; https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-55-applied-behavior-analysis-reform-is-it-even-a-possiblity-with-terra-vance-part-2
• May Beaubrun Episode: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-62-addressing-racial-bias-in-education-with-may-beaubrun-med-bcba-lba

Web Links:

• Jen Ashlee - Link Raven Winged Consulting IG page
  • https://www.ravenwinged.com
  • https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting
• Monica Smiley BCBA
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-smiley-06b02639/
• Tarbox Behavioural View Episode
  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-behavioral-view-2-compassionate-care-with/id1569666510?i=1000523311432
• Marshal Rosenberg Non-Violent Communication
  • https://www.amazon.ca/Nonviolent-Communication-Compassion-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005026