Making Shift Happen: Session 169, the Vision of Upstate Cerebral Palsy
This, my friends, is a conversation that I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you for quite some time. In this episode, I’m joined by Drs. Mara Vanderzell and Erik Jacobson from the Upstate Cerebral Palsy Center.
The 2021 Virginia ABA Panel Discussion: Session 168
My friends at the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis were kind enough to invite me to moderate their panel discussion at their annual conference that took place last April. One of the fun parts of moderating panels like these is being able to share it with the wider Behavioral Observations audience. This event was no exception.
Enhancing Esports Performance with Behavior Analysis: Session 166 with James Riswick-Estelle
I’m not a gamer… well, at least not at this stage of my life. But that aside, I really enjoyed this conversation with FIT doctoral student, James Riswick-Estelle. We talked about his he got into ABA in the first place, a brief history of eSports, the current status of eSports, and then, how he uses behavior analytic principles to enhance …
Applying Behavior Analysis to Football Analytics, Performance Coaching, and Entrepreneurship: Session 165 with Brett Yarris
In Session 165, I spoke with Brett Yarris, founder of The Bx Movement and co-founder of the Pro Football Network. I first heard about Brett when he was featured on The Controversial Exchange podcast with Ryan and Dimitri. In that episode, I recall how passionately Brett advocated for a wider application of our science, and in this regard, he is …
Treating Emerging Problem Behavior with the BALANCE Program: Session 164 with Kelsey Ruppel
Earlier this summer I had the chance to chat with Dr. Kelsey Ruppel, who is a Senior Consultant and the Director of Operations at FTF Behavioral Consulting. After I stopped getting tongue-tied in the introduction, we were able to cover a wide variety of topics, including: How she got into ABA. Pro-tips for remote consultation.
Why Standards Matter in ABA Service Delivery: Session 163 with Sara Litvak and Ellie Kazemi
Sara Litvak and Dr. Ellie Kazemi return to the podcast – this time together – to catch us up on what’s new with the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, or BHCOE for short. Specifically, we discuss how the BHCOE has grown since Sara last checked in with us, how Ellie joined up with the organization as their Chief Science Officer, …
Using OBM to Improve Systems and Culture in Fire Departments: Session 161 with Natalie Parks
Dr. Natalie Parks from Behavior Leader stopped by the podcast again for another fun conversation. In her previous appearance, we talked about the importance of providing feedback “the right way.” And in this episode, we extend that theme and discuss the work that she and her colleagues have done in helping several fire departments in the St.
