The Behaviour Speak Podcast
Welcome to the Behaviour Speak Podcast, where we celebrate the diversity of human behaviour and explore the many factors that shape who we are. Our goal is to create a space where everyone feels heard, understood, and included. From the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to the personal stories of individuals who have overcome unique challenges, we cover a wide range of topics that will inspire, educate, and empower you. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply someone curious about the world around you, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery. So, get ready to broaden your perspective, challenge your assumptions, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. On the Behaviour Speak Podcast, we’re all in this together.
CBI Consultants, the producer of this podcast, is an ACE certified continuing education provider for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the International Behavior Analysis Organization and the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board. For more information, please visit CBI Consultants website at www.cbiconsultants.com/shop
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 229
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 49: Free Appropriate Public Education for All Students: The Role of Behavior Analysts in Public Schools with Dr. Nicole Hollins, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In Episode 49 Ben talks with Nicole Hollins, Ph.D., BCBA-D, about her work towards equitable multi-tiered positive behavioural interventions and supports in school settings. We also dive into her do…
Episode 48: Group Homes for People With Intellectual Disabilities with Christine Bigby, MSW, Ph.D.
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Episode 48: Group Homes for People With Intellectual Disabilities with Christine Bigby, MSW, Ph.D.
In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Chris Bigby who has been conducting…
Episode 47: Toilet Training: What’s the Point? with Dr. Katie Rinald, Ph.D., BCBA
In this episode, we take a deep dive into toilet training. What are the intended outcomes? Is Azrin and Foxx the best and only way to go? Dr. Rinald takes on some difficult questions with humility …
Episode 46: Tackling Disability Stigma with Relational Frame Theory with Dr. Rocco Catrone, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode, Ben chats with Rocco Catrone, Ph.D., BCBA-D about his work in applying relational frame theory (RFT) to stigma towards individuals with disabilities. The conversation starts by looki…
Episode 45: Autistic Advocacy with Tiffany Hammond
In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Hammond, best known on social media as Fidgets and Fries. Tiffany is a Black Autistic mother of two Black Autistic boys. Across these intersecting identitie…
Episode 44: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 2)
In this episode, I chat with one of the founders of Family-Centred Positive Behaviour Support, Dr. Joseph M. Lucysyhn, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Dr. Lucyshyn combines behaviour analysis, coercion theory, and ec…
Episode 43: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 1)
In this episode, I chat with one of the founders of Family-Centred Positive Behaviour Support, Dr. Joseph M. Lucysyhn, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Dr. Lucyshyn combines behaviour analysis, coercion theory, and ec…
Episode 42: Professorship and Authorship Inequities in Behavior Analysis with Dr. Anita Li, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode, Ben chats with Anita Li, Ph.D., BCBA-D, about her research on the status of women in behaviour analysis in terms of pay equity, publishing, and more. This leads to a conversation abo…
Episode 41: Friendship is the Best Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D.
Ben has a wonderful conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson about all aspects of the social skills program, PEERS, from neurodiversity-affirming practice, cultural considerations, positive outcomes,…
Episode 40: Applications of Behaviour Science to Foster Care, Runaways, the Homeless and Bullying with Dr. Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Kim Crosland from the University of South Florida about her work in foster care and group home settings. In particular, Dr. Crosland has devoted much of her resear…
Episode 39: Behavior Therapy for Tics and Tourette Syndrome with Dr. Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Dr. Douglas Woods gives a detailed explanation of what tics are and the differences between tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome. He then takes listeners through the history of treatment and intervent…
Episode 38: What We Can Do About Stigma and Racism Using Behaviour Science with Dr. Marija Čolić, Ph.D., BCBA
In this episode, Ben chats with Marija Čolić, Ph.D., BCBA, about her research in Serbia and the US on stigma for Autistic folks and other disabilities. They then discuss her recent paper on Black car…
Episode 37: The Realities of Autism in First Nations Communities in Canada with Grant Bruno, Ph.D.
In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Grant Bruno. Grant is Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) from Maskwacis, Alberta, a Ph.D. student in Medical Science in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Albert…
Episode 36: Saving Cats and Dogs from Euthanasia Using Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Dr. Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this two-interview episode, Ben chats with Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-D about their respective Cat Labs! Drs. Fritz and Payne implement function-based treatments w…
Episode 35: Staff Training and Supervision with Dr. Dennis Reid, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Dennis Reid, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Denny and his colleagues have been at forefront of evidence-based staff training for almost 50 years. He has published a series of best…
Episode 34: Neurodiversity, ADHD, and ODD with Amelia Bowler, M.ADS., BCBA
Ben chats with Amelia Bowler about her work supporting kids with ADHD and/or ODD. They also reflect on personal experiences and have a discussion on neurodiversity and what it means to identify as n…
Episode 33: Addressing Substance Use Disorders, Poverty, and AIDS Prevention Using Behavioural Science with Dr. Shrinidhi Subramaniam, Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode, Ben has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Shrinidhi Subramaniam on the applications of contingency management to drug addiction and poverty with a bit of precision teaching sprinkl…
Episode 32: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 2: Tips on Providing Direct Support to Ukrainian Refugee Families with Autistic Children with Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA
In this episode, Ben speaks with Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA, a Ukrainian behaviour analyst who has been providing services and support to refugee families arriving in Canada from Ukraine.
Conti…
Episode 31: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1: Coordinating Supports for Refugee Families of Children with Disabilities with Sophie Ganevitch, M.Ed., BCBA
In the first episode of this series we talk to Sophie Ganevitch. Sophie has worked for many years growing behaviour analysis in Ukraine. On February 23, 2022 she signed a memorandum of agreement with…
Episode 30: Interteaching with Dr. Rocío Rosales , Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this episode we dive deep into the research of Dr. Rocío Rosales. In the first part of the episode, Dr. Rosales gives us a detailed understanding of Interteaching including its origins, components…