Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Part 1 with Brian Middleton | TBT

Discover what’s possible when you beard the lion in his den.  Brian Middleton is an Autistic Self-Advocate, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and the creator of the Bearded Behaviorist, an initiative dedicated to the dissemination of behavior science and the inclusion of trauma-informed care standards in applied behavior analysis and other human services.  In this episode, we talk about: What it was like for Brian to be bullied in school Why he decided to enter the field of behavior analysis The basic components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Relational Frame Theory and its connection to ACT The intersection of ACT and Behavior Analysis This episode with Brian Middleton was originally released on October 22, 2020. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey