Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman

The Hidden Cost of Masking: Autism, Identity and Authenticity with Dr. Amy Pearson

In this conversation, Dr. Amy Pearson shares her personal and professional journey in autism research, discussing her experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic individual

Compassion Before Compliance: Training Behaviour Analysts in Cultural Responsiveness

What if the most important skill in behaviour analysis isn't a technical skill at all? In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman sits down with BCBA and PhD candidat

Relationship-Centered ABA, Clinical Humility, and Building Better Systems with Dr. Sara Silsilah

In this episode, Ben sits down with behaviour analyst and entrepreneur Sara Silsilah to discuss her remarkable journey from Saudi Arabia to Columbia University and back a

Building ABA in Nepal: From Parent Advocacy to National Capacity Building

In this episode, Ben Reiman speaks with Pragya Shrestha Pradhan, a parent, founder, advocate, and behaviour analyst working to expand autism and ABA services in Nepal. Pr

Bridging ABA, Speech Pathology, and Cultural Humility with Dr. Mei-Hua Li

In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben welcomes Mei-Hua Li, BCBA-D and speech-language pathology clinical fellow, for a discussion that sits at the intersection of behav

Compassionate ABA for Adults: Dr. Olivia Hird-Partlow on Aging, Autonomy, and Quality of Life

In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Dr. Olivia Hird-Partlow offers a thoughtful and deeply practical conversation about ABA across the lifespan. Originally from Canada an

Urban Indigenous Health, Kinship & Cultural Connectedness with Dr. Meena Richardson

  In this powerful conversation, Meena Richardson, an Assistant Scientist at the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins University, shares her work supporting urb

Behaviour Analysis in Russia: Natalia Polikarpova on Compassionate ABA, PFA/SBT, and Building a Profession

What does behaviour analysis look like in Russia today? In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben welcomes Natalia Polikarpova, behaviour analyst, educator, supervisor, an

Fire Safety for Neurodivergent Learners

In this episode of Behaviour Speak, host Ben Reiman speaks with Sarah Elkami Trdina, Lina Pezzo Szodo, and Camila Grullon from Always Connected Treatment Network (ACTN) a

Katisha Paul: One Heart, One Mind | Indigenous Sovereignty, Climate Leadership & the Future

This is Part Two of my conversation with Katisha Paul. After exploring her personal journey in Part One, we dive into the work that has made Katisha one of the most reco

Behaviour Science in Sports: How N'Kayah Kersey Is Transforming Athlete Development, Leadership, and Team Culture

What happens when a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst brings behavioural science into competitive athletics? In this episode, Ben Reiman welcomes N'Kayah Kersey, BCBA, fo

Katisha Paul : Part 1- Finding Her Voice | Indigenous Leadership, Resilience & Healing

Katisha Paul is one of the most influential Indigenous leaders of her generation. In Part One of this special two-part conversation, she shares the deeply personal story

Building Behaviour Analysis in Lebanon: Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope

What does it take to build behaviour analysis in the middle of economic collapse, political instability, and war? In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman speaks w

Building Culturally Responsive Family-Centred PBS for Chinese Immigrant Families | Chloe Wang

For decades, behaviour analysts have worked to develop evidence-based interventions that improve quality of life for children and families. But evidence-based doesn't al

Building Autism Services from the Ground Up: The Story of ABA in Ecuador

When Mafer Chang Espinoza returned to Ecuador after completing her education in the United States, she found a country where autism was poorly understood, ABA was virtual

Beyond Compliance: Constructional Exposure Therapy, Psychosis, OCD, and Changing Healthcare

What if severe behaviour isn't something to eliminate—but evidence that important skills or opportunities are missing? Katie Gibson joins Behaviour Speak to explore the

Building a Legacy: Quatiba Davis, Family, and the Next Generation of Behavior Analysts

Leadership isn't something we inherit—it’s something we model. In this powerful multi-generational conversation, Ben Reiman welcomes Quatiba Davis, along with her daught

Rethinking Behaviour Support for PDA

What happens when the very strategies behaviour analysts are taught to rely on become part of the problem? In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman welcomes BCBA M

The Evolution of Behaviour Analysis in Australia

What does it take to build and advance a profession while simultaneously running a busy clinical practice, leading a national organization, and completing a PhD? In this

ABA En Contextos Hospitalarios y Neurológicos con Dra. Aida Tarifa Rodriguez

Aida nos comparte su experiencia aplicando los principios del análisis aplicado de la conducta (ABA) en contextos clínicos y hospitalarios, trabajando con personas que pr