On this episode of Evolving ABA, join Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, Ed.D., BCBA and Kelly Baird, BCBA, IBA, CCTS-I for a discussion on supportive organizations for Black practitioners and students in behavior analysis. Kelly Baird is the founder of Black Women in Behavior Analysis Appreciation Day (BWIBAAD), current president of Missouri Black Behavior Analysis Community (MOBBAC), and Vice President of Operations for ABAVerzus. Listen to learn about communities and organizations for Black practitioners and model organizations for others looking to be more welcoming and supportive of marginalized groups.   Contact us! Find Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi on Instagram @drnasiah1 Find Operant Innovations on Instagram @operantinnovations   Kelly Baird’s Business Card: https://hihello.me/p/00f5a824-ea35-4eb3-84ae-3b779070b7c2 BWIBAAD Contact Information bwibaad@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwibaad-black-women-in-behavior-analysis-appreciation-day/ Instagram: @bwibaad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555045104068&sk=followers MOBBAC Contact Information mobbaclife@gmail.com Website: https://www.mobbac.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobbac/ Instagram: @mobbaclife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553355238087&paipv=0&eav=AfZSl5yg_MfRpr9PHbCTs6Rt1GFIXqVxdPj0VVc5AOJPkd3l70-6l2HwOQmwRUsPoOc   ABA Versuz Contact Information LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abaverzus-block-party/?trk=public_post_main-feed-card_reshare_feed-actor-image Instagram: @abaverzus   Information about TAP (The ABA Pathfinders): TAP is a group dedicated to promoting inclusive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs, with a focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), high schools, and employers. Our mission is to foster diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in ABA education across various educational settings and workplaces. TAP advocates for increased access to education and training in behavior analysis at HBCUs, high schools, and among employers, highlighting opportunities for growth and enhanced educational offerings. Members of TAP work to create meaningful change in the field of ABA, promoting diversity and inclusivity in education and practice. Website: https://www.mobbac.org/tap-the-aba-pathfinders For questions about TAP, please reach out to: mobbaclife@gmail.com

On this episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke. M.S., BCBA talks with Tom Freeman, M.S., BCBA about all things ethics! Listeners will learn about the purpose of the ethics code, what “the spirit of the code” means, and how to break down ethics scenarios.   BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com  Tom: tfreeman@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep

Join Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA as she talks with Mariah Avery, M.A., BCBA, author of Now What? A Behavior Analyst’s First Year Survival Guide. The conversation will cover how Mariah got to where she is, why a slide in a parking lot wasn’t as random as it sounds, and lots of advice for young behavior analysts.   Purchase Now What? Here: https://abatechnologies.com/now-what   Contact us! Maddie Duke: mduke@abatechnologies.com Mariah Avery: mariah.l.avery@gmail.com

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, and Corey Robertson, M.S., BCBA, discuss the conditions in a functional analysis (FA). Listeners will learn about the common functions of behavior, the most frequently used conditions in FAs, and how to interpret FA results on a graph. We hope you enjoy! BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com  Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, shares 10 ways your friends and family can help you study for the exam (no behavior analytic knowledge necessary!) BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com  Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep Purchase SAFMEDS here: https://abatechnologies.com/products/boost-aba-exam-prep/boost-aba-exam-prep-safmeds Self-management blog: https://abatechnologies.com/blog/self-management-strategies-for-bcbar-exam-prep-tackling-the-test-series

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, and Corey Robertson, M.S., BCBA, talk about discontinuous measurement from section C of the BCBA task list. Listeners can expect to learn when to use these measurement techniques, how well this form of data collection represents real behavior, and examples of each type of discontinuous measurement. BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com  Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep Recommended reading: LeBlanc, L. A., Lund, C., Kooken, C., Lund, J. B., & Fisher, W. (2019). Procedures and accuracy of discontinuous measurement of problem behavior in common practice of applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 411-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00361-6

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, we are talking about shaping and extinction- how do they relate? How does extinction and related side effects contribute to skill acquisition? Join Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, and Christi Reed, M.S., as they discuss shaping, extinction, and skill acquisition. Listeners will be prepared to answer questions about using shaping to teach new skills. BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Christi: creed@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, we are talking about the domains of behavior analysis! Join Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, and Corey Robertson, M.S., BCBA, as they discuss radical behaviorism, EAB, ABA, and professional practice. Listeners will be prepared to answer questions about the domains of behavior analysis on the BCBA exam. BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com   Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep Differences between the 5th edition and 6th edition: https://abatechnologies.com/blog/understanding-the-split-bacb-standards-tco-transformation One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: https://www.netflix.com/title/825812 Ayllon & Michael, 1964: https://rdcu.be/dxZI2 (The study Corey mentioned starts on page 285) Operant Inno-Gay-tions: https://abatechnologies.com/operant-innovations-podcast/2023-06-07/operant-innovations-050-the-history-of-aba-and-the-lgbtq

On this episode of Evolving ABA, join Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, Ed.D., BCBA for a discussion on Black boys in schools, where they are frequently overidentified as having challenging behaviors. Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi is joined by Gereen R. Francis, M.S., BCBA, Danielle Robinson, RN, and Dr. Bruce Tinor, BCBA, LBS, all Black professionals and parents to Black children. Listen to learn about systemic factors contributing to these problems, policy changes that could address the problem, and how individual teachers, educators, and parents can positively impact the experience of Black boys in schools. Contact us! Find Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi on Instagram @drnasiah1 Find Gereen Francis on LinkedIn and Instagram @Tangerine_Behavioral Find Danielle on LinkedIn Find Dr. Tinor on LinkedIn Find Operant Innovations on Instagram @operantinnovations Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi’s talk on restorative practices can be found here: https://behaviorlive.com/courses/effective-leadership-through-radical-acceptance-and-restorative-practices

In today’s episode of BOOST U!, we are talking about the seven dimensions of ABA! Join Maddie Duke, M.S., BCBA, and Corey Robertson, M.S., BCBA as they discuss the seven dimensions, where they came from, common misconceptions, and how you can study these concepts for the exam. BOOST U! uploads new episodes twice a month, and each episode is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 Seven Dimensions Infographic: https://abatechnologies.com/resources/infographics/the-7-dimensions-of-aba-getacab Baer, Wolf, and Risley, 1978: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1310980/ For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep

On today’s episode of BOOST U! Maddie Duke talks with Teresa Hale, who recently passed her exam. Between licensure and insurance credentialing, it was months before Teresa was living the life we all dream of- working as a BCBA. Listen to this episode to hear more about the process Teresa followed and learn tips for working through the process in your state! For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8

For the last episode of 2023, we are pulling back the curtain to share some bloopers and outtakes from the last few months of the year! We have a lot of fun creating this podcast, and we hope you enjoy laughing alongside us. Disclaimer: While all clips are taken out of their original context, the purpose of this episode is not to make fun of any person or conversation. Have an idea for 2024 episodes? Share with us operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com Follow us on Instagram! @operantinnovations

On today’s episode of BOOST U! Maddie Duke and Corey Robertson answer a student question: how to break down scenario questions on the test. When a test question includes a scenario, it can be difficult to identify the most important details and pick the correct answer. This episode includes tips and sample questions for you to practice alongside Maddie and Corey! Questions in this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aLz2BNIjGYwIGEO8MfY0CM7W6vc3eAOQ/view?usp=sharing For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertston@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8

This month on Thought Leaders, we finish our conversation with Dr. Kristyn Peterson, discussing the future of OBM. Dr. Peterson shares her thoughts, advice, and the ways she is personally working to improve this field. If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions, please contact us at operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com Follow us on Instagram! @operantinnovations Follow Kristyn on Instagram! @aba_in_the_wild Zendicoded website: https://zendicoded.com

On today’s episode of BOOST U! Maddie Duke and Corey Robertson break down stimulus equivalence and RFT for students preparing to take the exam. Students frequently ask questions and express concern about these areas, so we hope this episode answers some of your questions! For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com  If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8

This week, Maddie Duke speaks with Joshua Levins, a BCBA who focuses on teaching the behaviors essential for learning. Listen to their conversation about why context is always important in teaching, learning, training, and interacting with others. Questions, comments, or concerns: operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com Follow us on Instagram! @operantinnovations

On today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke and Corey Robertson break down motivating operations, including behavior-altering effects, value-altering effects, conditioned motivating operations, how medical conditions can affect motivating operations and more! For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com  If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8

This month on Thought Leaders, we are joined by Dr. Kristyn Peterson as she shares her story of entering the field of behavior analysis, finding the right fit within the field, and starting a business using OBM in the tech industry. If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions, please contact us at operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com Follow us on Instagram! @operantinnovations Follow Kristyn on Instagram! @aba_in_the_wild Zendicoded website: https://zendicoded.com OBM Ethics blog post: https://abatechnologies.com/blog/how-do-ethics-apply-to-obm Donald A. Hantula (2022). The Code is Irrelevant: Organizational Behavior Management is not Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, DOI: 10.1080/01608061.2022.2029796

Join Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi as she brings on special guest Dr. Thomas G. Szabo, PhD., BCBA-D., LBA. Listen to Dr. Szabo tell his story of evolving from a graffiti artist to a teacher to an amazing behavior analyst. After hearing Dr. Szabo’s story, we will hear more about his recent endeavors, including writing a book to help behavior analysts conceptualize Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) and incorporate ACT into their practice.   Find Dr. Szabo’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684035813?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_SSHGYHR0AWG5F8JKHHA1&language=en-US Capture a Cloud: A 4-Day ACTr Intensive January 11-14, 2024 https://www.actnowaba.com/capture-a-cloud-course/ Follow us on Instagram! @operantinnovations Questions, comments, or suggestions: operantinnovations@abatechnologies.com

On today’s bonus episode of BOOST U! Maddie Duke and Corey Robertson answered some student questions about complex schedules of reinforcement and simple vs. conditional discriminations. These are difficult topics that we hope we can help clarify! For more information about BOOST products: boostexamprep.com  If you have feedback or suggestions, please contact us! Maddie: mduke@abatechnologies.com Corey: crobertson@abatechnologies.com Join the BOOST Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/boostabaexamprep To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8