The Behavioral View

Presented by CentralReach®

The Behavioral View

Welcome to The Behavioral View, the behavior analytic podcast presented by CentralReach. Hosted by three CentralReach BCBA-D panelists and featuring a new guest panelist each episode, the series tackles important topics around behavior analysis to engage in forward-thinking ABA conversation.

Get to know your hosts

Kerri Milyko, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Director of Clinical Programming
CentralReach

Read up on Kerri
Nissa Van Etten, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Manager of Assessment
and Clinical Training
CentralReach

Read up on Nissa

Season 3

October Special Edition - Coming Soon!

The Behavioral View: Parent Training with the CR Clinical Programming Team

Dr. Kerri Milyko, Dr. Tim Fuller, Kristin Smith, BCBA and Alison Walker, BCBA join Shannon and Nissa to talk about their development of the CR Elements parent training curriculum. The group describes the values that drove their work and how it can be used to meet the needs of parents and BCBAs who want to make meaningful change in the lives of families. They also provide suggestions for incorporating curriculum into a larger, systematic approach to parent training that emphasizes it as an important component of the overall service plan.

The Behavioral View - Special Edition | October 2023

Episode 3.9 - Aired September 28th

Meaningful Skill Selection with Steve Ward, MA, BCBA

Join us for this episode focused on selecting developmentally appropriate, socially meaningful goals. We discuss the importance of understanding the skill repertoires that serve as pre-requisites for other meaningful outcomes, with emphasis on building toward safety and independence in adolescence and adulthood. The panel takes on a discussion of assent, compassionate care, and trauma inasmuch as how these issues are dividing the field and what we can do to move forward.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Steve Ward

Steve Ward
MA, BCBA
Get to know Steve

Episode 3.8 - Aired Thursday, August 31st

Race, Trauma, and ABA with Robin Williams, MS, BCBA

In this episode of "The Behavioral View," the panel engages in a discussion on creating equitable learning environments with special guest Robin Williams, founder and lead consultant of Simplify Behavior. Williams emphasizes the transformative potential of integrating behavior analysis, trauma-informed care, and diversity and inclusion practices within educational settings. The conversation centers around mindset shifts, behavior change, and the challenges posed by fixed beliefs. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, the panel highlights the significance of ongoing connections, mentorship, and collaboration in advancing the field and promoting positive outcomes.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Robin Williams

Robin Williams
MS, BCBA
Get to know Robin

Episode 3.7 - Aired Friday, July 21st

Trauma Informed ABA with Dr. Camille Kolu

Join us for a clarifying talk about trauma-informed ABA with Dr. Camille Kolu. We cover some of the common criticisms of the language and philosophy of trauma-informed care. We seek to define traumatic responding from a behavioral perspective, and pull together some foundational behavior analytic work that supports this approach to service.

Special Guest

Teresa Camille Kolu, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Teresa Camille Kolu, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Teresa

Episode 3.6 - Aired Friday, June 23rd

ABA and Academics with Morningside Academy's Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta

Dr. Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta of Morningside Academy join the panel to talk about the intersection of applied behavior analysis, educational psychology, and academic instruction. Discussion centers around training of behavior analysts to specialize in academic instruction, the role of technology in education, and broader dissemination of their model.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Kent Johnson

Dr. Kent Johnson
Get to know Kent

Andrew Kieta

Andrew Kieta
M.A.
Get to know Andrew

Episode 3.5 - Aired Friday, May 26th

Trauma, Compassion, and ABA with Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman

Join us for this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman about the use of compassion-based, trauma-aware behavior analytic services to address severe aggression and self-injurious behaviors.

Special Guest

Adithyan Rajaraman

Adithyan Rajaraman
Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-TN
Get to know Adithyan

Episode 3.4 - Aired May 4th

Quality Services and Organizational Culture with Maraca Learning

In this episode, Maraca Learning's Robbie El Fattal and Nicole McMillan join the panel to talk about quality services and organizational culture. In this wide-ranging discussion, the group connects the dots between creating and maintaining an organizational culture that enables the creation of happy staff and satisfied customers.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Robbie El Fattal

Robbie El Fattal
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Robbie

Nicole McMillan

Nicole McMillan
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Nicole

Mini Episode - Aired March 31st

The Behavior Analytic World View for Behavior Technicians - March 2023 Special Edition

In this Special Episode of the Behavioral View: In our first technician-focused episode, Dr. Timothy Fuller joins host Dr. Shannon Hill to talk about the behavior analytic world view and how it relates to the daily work of an applied technician.

Episode 3.3 - Aired March 23rd

The Transdisciplinary Approach to Value Based Care with Kathleen Stengel

In this episode, Kathleen Stengel of NeurAbilities joins the panel to discuss the importance of transdisciplinary services for meeting the holistic needs of the individual. The discussion extends into how we think about service value in healthcare, beginning with intake procedures, connecting patients with services, collaborating across disciplines, and establishing metrics that support our methods before we talk about outcomes. Kathleen also gives tips on working with insurance companies and how that changes over the life cycle of the organization.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Kathleen Stengel

Kathleen Stengel
M.S., BCBA, LBA, LBS
Get to know Kathleen

Episode 3.2 - Aired February 23rd

Making the Organizational Shift to Compassionate Care with Dr. Greg Hanley

Dr. Greg Hanley joins the panel to talk about "today's ABA." We discuss compassion and what it means in terms of behavior analytic services. Dr. Hanley shares information from his clinical and research work illustrating that, while traditional functional analysis has worked well in controlled settings, it has not enjoyed great social validity or effectiveness in natural settings. The conversation centers around the need to balance efficacy and effectiveness, and to provide services that are embraced by our stakeholders.

Special Guest

Greg Hanley

Dr. Greg Hanley
Get to know Greg

Episode 3.1 - Aired January 27th

Case Conceptualization with Dr. Rachel Taylor

Dr. Rachel Taylor joins the panel to discuss the process of case conceptualization, with particular emphasis on expanding our lens on the concepts of risk assessment and goal selection in applied behavior analysis.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Learning BACB CEUs available for $37.50. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Dr. Rachel Taylor

Dr. Rachel Taylor
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Rachel

Season 2

Mini Episode - Aired December 27th

2022 Hot Topics Finale: ABA Love Notes

In this episode of hot topics, Kerri, Nissa, and Shannon issue thank yous and invitations to people whose work makes us better practitioners, and in some cases, better humans!

Episode 2.11 - Aired December 19th

Health and Fitness Through an ABA Lens with Nick Green

Nick Green joins the panel this month to talk about behavior analytic applications in the health and fitness industry. The discussion focuses on qualifications, application of basic principles to typically developing adult clients, and flexibility in our approach to reinforcement and data collection.

Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Nick Green

Dr. Nick Green
PhD, BCBA
Get to know Nick

Episode 2.10 - Aired November 30th

Values-Aligned ABA with Dr. Mari Cerda

In this episode of The Behavioral View, MesoAmerican Indigenous Autist and BCBA Mari Cerda joins the panel to discuss her work mediating between the Autistic and ABA communities. The discussion links values to our work from multiple perspectives, including personal, professional, scientific, and cultural considerations.

Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Special Guest

Mari Cerda

Dr. Mari Cerda
PhD, BCBA, LBA
Get to know Mari

Episode 2.9 - Aired October 31st

Measurement Science in ABA with Dr. Ellie Kazemi

Join us with this invigorating talk about the selection and use of measurements in ABA practice. We discuss the philosophic thought and scientific process behind the BHCOE's whitepaper on this topic.

Special Guest

Ellie Kazemi

Ellie Kazemi, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Chief Science Officer, Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Get to know Ellie

Mini Episode - Aired October 21st

October 2022 Hot Topics

In this episode of Hot Topics, we discuss the concepts of assent, consent, and self determination through a behavior analytic lens. Our panelists are joined by CentralReach team members Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Kristin Smith, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and Kelly King, M.Ed., BCBA, LBS.

Episode 2.8 - Aired September 30th

Staff Performance Tracking with The Behavior Science Technology Team

In this episode of The Behavioral View the team from Behavior Science Technology joins the panel to discuss data-based performance management. We discuss barriers to implementation and ways to begin making the shift with minimal pain.

Special Guests

Tricia Glick, M.Ed., BCBA, NY-LBA

Tricia Glick, M.Ed., BCBA, NY-LBA
Get to know Tricia

Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Kerry Ann

Abigail Blackman, Ph.D., BCBA

Abigail Blackman, Ph.D., BCBA
Get to know Abigail

Mini Episode - Aired September 15th

September 2022 Hot Topics

CentralReach recently expanded offerings to support a broader array of services for organizations and practitioners. By expanding the scope into adolescence and adulthood, and explicitly including Intellectual Disability services as part of the ABA market, the company does much to acknowledge the usefulness of our science beyond the current mandates. In this episode, we discuss the practical side of using ABA in education and adult services.

Tim Fuller

Special Guest

Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Instructional Designer, CentralReach
Get to know Timothy

Episode 2.7 - Aired August 24th

Assent-Based Practices with Dr. Charna Mintz

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Charna Mintz, Chief Clinical Officer for Action Behavior Centers and Past President of APBA, joins the panel for an honest look at assent-based practices. We travel through regrets of the past, the frustrations and excitement of current practices, and the hopes for a future in which research, training, and practice strike the balance inherently required by humane science.

Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Charna Mintz

Special Guest

Charna Mintz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Charna

Episode 2.6 - Aired July 27th

The Ethics of Shaping Our Field with Dr. Darren Sush

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Darren Sush, co-author of The Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis, joins the panel for an in-depth discussion of the ethics involved in shaping and reshaping the professions of Applied Behavior Analysis. The talk centers around the role of leadership in navigating us through controversial topics, and ways of talking with various stakeholders about what we do and how we do it.

Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Darren Sush

Special Guest

Darren J. Sush, PsyD, BCBA-D
Get to know Darren

Episode 2.5 - Aired June 29th

Reducing Child Abuse and Out-of-Home Placement with Karin Torsiello

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Karin Torsiello joins the panel to discuss the role of ABA in direct services and parent training for families in the Child Protective Services system. As part of an interdisciplinary support approach in Florida, ABA services are provided to prevent out-of-home placement or teach skills for reunification.

Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Karin Torsiello

Special Guest

Karin Torsiello, MS, BCBA
Get to know Karin

Mini Episode - Aired June 15th

June 2022 Hot Topics

CentralReach’s own Manager of Educational Content Cas Breaux joins the panel for this month’s Hot Topics mini-episode, where we chat about our time at ABAI, answer a mailbag question about identity-first language, and celebrate some news from the BACB.

Cas Breaux

Special Guest

Cas Breaux, MA, MS, BCBA, LBA
Get to know Cas

Episode 2.4 - Aired on May 20th

All About Burnout with Becca Tagg

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Becca Tagg joins the panel to discuss a plethora of topics related to burnout, both through a behavior analytic lens and as it applies to the practice of behavior analysis. Terminology, risk factors, and meaningful supports for prevention and response are all covered.

Watch this episode and earn 1 Supervision BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Becca Tagg

Special Guest

Becca Tagg, PsyD, MSCP, NCSP, BCBA-D
Get to know Becca

Episode 2.3 - Aired on April 21st

OBM with Shannon Biagi

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Shannon Biagi joins the panel to discuss organizational behavior management (OBM) as it applies to various levels of ABA practice. Principles discussed include using OBM as a lens for clinical practice, making supervision more data-based, and enhancing the ability to function in leadership roles. We also provide information for people who want to learn more about becoming an OBM practitioner.

Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Shannon Biagi

Special Guest

Shannon Biagi, MS, BCBA
Get to know Shannon

Episode 2.2 - Aired on March 24th

Hot Topics in Behavior Analysis with Nissa Van Etten

In this episode of The Behavioral View, we talk with CentralReach's own Dr. Nissa Van Etten. The panel will focus on four of the hottest topics in behavior analysis today - the burgeoning of a new workforce; diversity in the field; industrialization of our service model; and behavior analysis applied to our own lives as parents. We also have an exciting announcement about the show!

Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Nissa

Special Guest

Nissa Van Etten, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
Get to know Nissa

Episode 2.1 - Aired on February 23rd

School Consultation with Michael Mueller

In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Michael Mueller joins the panel to discuss school consultation. The conversation extends to models of consultation, working with non-behavioral systems, and the incorporation of functional living skills into assessment and instruction.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.

Michael Mueller

Special Guest

Michael M. Mueller, Ph.D., BCBA-D, IBA
Get to know Michael

Season 1

Episode 7 - Aired on December 22nd

The 2022 Ethics Code Changes with Timothy Fuller

Join CentralReach’s team of in-house BCBA-Ds as they talk about the upcoming changes to the BACB's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. The team discusses the process used by the BACB to revise the ethics code, some of the bigger changes made to the code, the core principles used to guide interpretation of the code, and the role of the board and code in shaping the field of behavior analysis.

Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Tim Fuller

Special Guest

Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Instructional Designer, CentralReach
Get to know Timothy

Episode 6 - Aired on November 18th

International Telehealth Services with Mapy Chavez Askins

Mapy Chavez Askins, Ph.D, CABAS®️, BCBA-D, BCAP, ACAS, BCTS joins the TBV panel to share her experiences with Alcanzado, a foundation providing telehealth services throughout South America, to discuss the importance of parent participation in obtaining optimal outcomes.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.

Mapy Chavez Askins

Special Guest

Mapy Chavez Askins
Ph.D, CABAS®️, BCBA-D, BCAP, ACAS, BCTS
CEO of Alcanzando Inc.
Get to know Mapy

Aired on October 27th

The Behavioral View Live from CR Unite: More about Cultural Responsivity with Corina Jimenez-Gomez

Corina Jimenez-Gomez joins The Behavioral View panel via Facebook Live immediately following Day 2 of CR Unite, where she will take follow-up questions about her presentation, Moving Towards Culturally Responsive Behavior Analytic Services.

Corina and the TBV panel will cover topics such as the differences between cultural responsiveness and cultural humility; why the emphasis is made on "becoming" and "moving toward"; steps we can take in our personal journeys toward cultural humility; and how to make amends for missteps. The team will also cover questions submitted during Corina's earlier presentation so be sure to join in for both.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 FREE Ethics CEUs. See instructions below.

Corina Jimenez-Gomez

Special Guest

Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training, Auburn University
Get to know Corina

Aired September 28th

All Things ABLLS-R®: Stories & Time-Saving Tips from the ABLLS-R Creator

Dr. James Partington, legendary author of the ABLLS-R® (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills), joins the Behavioral View panel for stories and discussions about the differences between testing and assessment, the importance of B.F. Skinner’s verbal operants, and the relationship between assessment, goal development and meaningful outcomes.

Learn some time-saving assessment tricks and tips for effective use of ABLLS-R -- and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Dr. James Partington

Special Guest

James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D
General Manager, BAI & ABLLS-R, CentralReach
Get to know James

Episode 5 - Aired on September 20th

Supervision and Mentoring with Linda LeBlanc & Tyra Sellers

Linda LeBlanc and Tyra Sellers, two of the authors of Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor, join The Behavioral View to chat about the intricacies of the supervisory relationship.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Supervision BACB Learning CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.

Linda LeBlanc

Special Guest

Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Linda

Tyra Seller

Special Guest

Tyra P. Sellers, JD, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Tyra

Episode 4 - Aired on August 5th

Standards and Accreditation with Sara Litvak, CEO of the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

Sara Litvak, CEO of the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), joins the Behavioral View for an in depth conversation about accreditation of behavior analytic service organizations.

Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.

Sara Gershfeld Litvak

Special Guest

Sara Gershfeld Litvak, MA, BCBA
Get to know Sara

Episode 3 - Aired on June 28th

Technology to Extend and Support Direct Services with Lisa Marie Clinton, Director of Avail Support

Lisa Marie Clinton, the founder and Director of Avail Support - a leading assistive technology solution for autistic individuals and those with developmental disabilities, joins the Behavioral View for a thought-provoking discussion about integrating technology into behavior analytic services.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.

Lisa Marie Clinton

Special Guest

Lisa Marie Clinton, Director of Avail Support
Get to know Lisa

Episode 2 - Aired on May 20th

Compassionate Care with Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D

Join CR’s BCBA-D team Shannon Hill, Rick Kubina, and Kerri Milyko as they talk with special guest Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D, about compassionate-focused ABA.

Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Ethics CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.

Dr. Jonathan Tarbox

Special Guest

Jonathan Tarbox, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Jonathan

Episode 1 - Aired on April 9th

ABA as a Healthcare Discipline with Steven Merahn, MD

Join CR's BCBA-D team Shannon Hill, Rick Kubina, and Kerri Milyko as they talk with special guest Steven Merahn, MD about the growth of ABA as a healthcare discipline.

To celebrate our series launch, we are offering a special $10 rate for BCBA's to receive 1.5 CEUs for the first episode!

Steven Merahn, MD FAAP

Special Guest

Steven Merahn, MD FAAP
Get to know Steven

Sign Up for The Behavioral View Series Updates

Be the first to find out about upcoming TBV episodes, learn more about the invited guest panelists and discover
new ABA courses available in the Learning Management System to advance your career and improve client outcomes.