Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Insights: Dr. Mari Cerda’s Journey as an Indigenous-Mestiza Autistic Behavior Analyst

In Episode 106, Ben chats with Dr. Mari Cerda about her experiences across multiple intersecting identities. They delve into the history of Mesoamerica, the lasting effects of colonization on the field of behavior analysis, the loneliness of possibly being the only Mestiza and Autistic behavior analyst in the entire field and her work with both her non-profit institute helping marginalized individuals get into the field of behavior analysis and her not-for-profit clinic which boasts an employee group consisting of 90% neurodiverse individuals.   Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 2.0 Ethics IBAO: 2,0 Cultural/Ethics QABA: 2.0 Ethics Contact Dr. Cerda: https://www.lighthouselearning.org/meet-the-director https://www.instagram.com/autie.analyst/ https://www.leapaba.org/about-us-1 Jen Ashlee Links https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting/ https://taplink.cc/ravenwinged Louis Busch Links and Episode https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisbusch/?originalSubdomain=ca https://twitter.com/LouisBusch https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/   Grant Bruno Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/   Tiffany Hammond Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/   Kaelynn Partlow Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-50-the-experiences-of-an-autistic-rbt-with-kaelynn-partlow/   Mike Mueller Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-80-the-international-behavior-analyst-organization-an-interview-with-ibao-co-founder-and-executive-director-dr-michael-mueller-bcba-d-iba/   OMPAC Episode https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-96-behavior-analysis-in-mexico-with-mariana-del-los-santos-ms-bcba-varsovia-hernandez-eslava-phd-bcba-and-janet-enriquez-ms-bcba/   Links The Pretendians https://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/the-pretendians A Peoples History of the United States https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346 1491 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107178/1491-second-edition-by-charles-c-mann/   Applying Indigenous Research Methods https://www.routledge.com/Applying-Indigenous-Research-Methods-Storying-with-Peoples-and-Communities/Windchief-Pedro/p/book/9781138049062   Open Veins of Latin America https://www.amazon.ca/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916   A Peoples History of the United States https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346   Where They Burn Books They Also Burn People https://www.amazon.ca/People-Hispanic-American-Heritage-Stories-ebook/dp/B08YNYTFXJ   Tiffany Hammond Book  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Day-With-No-Words/Tiffany-Hammond/9781736949795