In this episode of Operant Innovations, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, dives into a fascinating conversation with Dr. Julie Smith and Dr. Lori Ludwig, authors of Vital Behavior Blueprint. Discover the secrets to identifying vital behaviors, avoiding the pitfalls of micromanagement, and building better habits with the three foundational pillars. Whether you're a behavior analyst, leader, or curious learner, this episode offers actionable insights to drive meaningful change. Tune in for these tips and much more!

Buy the book and access the supplemental tools here: https://www.vitalbehaviorblueprint.com/ 

In today’s podcast episode, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, speaks with Dr. Terry McSween, PhD, about his book The New Values-Based Safety. Listeners will learn about the essential components of behavior-based safety, how to transition from clinical work to behavior-based safety work, how to collaborate in a behavior-based safety process, and the future of behavior-based safety.

Purchase The New Values Based Safety: https://abatechnologies.com/the-new-values-based-safety 

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In today’s episode of Operant Innovations, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, talks with Dr. Matthew Brodhead, PhD, BCBA-D, about scope of competence as it relates to supervision. Listeners will learn about supervisory scope of competence, how scope of competence changes when talking about supervisees vs. clients, and how to expand your scope of competence.

Purchase The Dynamic Supervisor: An 8 Hour Immersion in Contemporary Standards and Skills: dynamicsupervisor.com 

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Supervising Queer Students with Dr. Mychal Machado: https://abatechnologies.com/operant-innovations-podcast/2024-06-20/supervising-queer-students-with-dr-mychal-machado 

In today’s episode of Operant Innovations, Maddie Duke chats with Dr. Breanne Hartley, Ph.D, BCBA-D, about what to do when everything needs your attention. Between supervision and client needs, behavior analysts have quite a bit of balancing priorities that they need to do. Listen to learn tips on how to manage your time and make sure everyone’s needs are met!

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On today’s podcast, Maddie Duke chats with Adam Geltz, senior animal trainer at Natural Encounters. Listen to learn about animal behavior training, choice and assent, and much more! 

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Top 10 Behaviors of an Expert Animal Trainer https://naturalencounters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Top-10-Behaviors-of-an-Expert-Animal-Trainer.pdf 

Top 10 Behaviors of Expert Human Mentors: https://naturalencounters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-Top-10-Behaviors-of-Expert-Human-Mentors.pdf 

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Today’s podcast features a conversation between Maddie Duke and Dr. Andressa Sleiman, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Dr. Sleiman shares tips and insights on what to do when supervisees aren’t doing what they need to be doing. Listeners will learn how to identify the reason behind supervisee behavior, as well as function-based tips and tricks for changing this behavior. 

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The Dynamic Supervisor: An 8-Hour Immersion in Contemporary Standards and Skills will be available soon! dynamicsupervisor.com 

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Today’s podcast features a conversation with Amanda “Mandy” Ralston about advocacy work. Mandy shares her background with advocacy, what advocacy can look like, where one should start, as well as tips for dealing with imposter syndrome related to advocacy. 

Operant Innovations by ABA Technologies is a podcast that explores how the science of behavior can improve lives. Join Maddie Duke and experts in behavior analysis as they explore new ideas and topics every week. 

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In today’s episode of Evolving ABA, Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, Ed. D talks with author, practitioner, and entrepreneur Portia James, M.A., BCBA. The conversation follows Portia’s career from behavior technician to founder and CEO of Behavior Genius. Listeners will learn about being a leader, hear experiences of being Black in the workplace, and how to branch outside of “traditional” behavior analysis. 

Purchase Radical OBM by Portia James: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-OBM-Organizational-Behavior-Management/dp/B0CCCNLXLY 

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                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portiacjames/ 

                  Instagram: @missportia

                  Behavior Genius: @behaviorgenius @geniusops

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Today’s podcast features a conversation with Grace Demerling and Shawn Avery. Grace recently completed a research project asking autistic adults about their experiences with ABA, and Shawn has autism. Listeners will hear about gaps in autism services, ways to fill these gaps, and the lived experiences of an adult with autism. 

Shawn’s interview with Patty Parsons: https://youtu.be/exuPWJOmV3o?si=ZcjlOj1NsYlwRbxD 

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On today’s episode of Evolving ABA, Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi talks to Dr. C. Richard Spates about his upcoming book, The Moral Injury Spectrum: From Conflict to Healing in Individual and Cultural Contexts. The conversation covers the definition of moral injury, the difference between moral injury and PTSD, and defines collective moral injury. Listen to learn about this exciting new area of research and reflection, as well as hear about Dr. Spates’ new book, available July 31, 2024!

The Moral Injury Spectrum: From Conflict to Healing in Individual and Cultural Contexts: https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Injury-Spectrum-Conflict-Individual-ebook/dp/B0D98XDRW8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IHRANAA486YX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2thq1WGbdVZS9Q2e3UEfkQ.yWG9kOM8tFI6HxJptw2qpJERqUJgIpVYuVUj-QkdeKA&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Moral+Injury+Spectrum%3A+From+Conflict+to+Healing+in+Individual+and+Cultural+Contexts&qid=1721408782&sprefix=the+moral+injury+spectrum+from+conflict+to+healing+in+individual+and+cultural+contexts%2Caps%2C295&sr=8-1 

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Today’s podcast episode features a discussion about masking with The Bearded Behaviorist, Brian Middleton. The conversation covers the components of autistic masking, accessibility, and the contingencies that lead to masking. 

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Recommended Reading: They have a Voice; are we Listening? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37006422/