EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 42 MIN
Episode 255: Behaviour Analysis in Bulgaria with Zornitsa Ivanova , M.A., BCBA
from Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman · host Ben Reiman
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, I speak with Zornitsa Ivanova, the first board certified behaviour analyst living and working in Bulgaria. Zornitsa shares her journey from special education and child psychology into applied behaviour analysis (ABA), and what it has been like introducing evidence-based autism intervention in a country where the field barely existed a decade ago. From translating ABA resources into Bulgarian to helping train the next generation of practitioners, Zornitsa is helping build the foundation for behaviour analysis in Eastern Europe. If you’re interested in global behaviour analysis, autism services, or the international expansion of ABA, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what it takes to grow a field from the ground up. This episode is presented by our founding academic partner, the Doctor of Education in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis program at Western University’s Faculty of Education. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/MDgZN7MROEY Program Information: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/edd/applied-behaviour-analysis.html How to apply: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/apply.html Program brochure: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/edd/foe120_edd_aba_r1.png Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 0.5 Ethics IBAO: 0.5 Cultural QABA: 0.5 General CBA/CPD: 0.5 Cultural Diversity Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact Zornitsa Ivanova at ABA Bloom Е-mail [email protected] Website https://www.ababloom.bg Facebook: ABA Bloom https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561684086944 Links: International Behavior Analysis Association https://theibao.com/ Applied Behavior Analysis - Bulgaria https://www.facebook.com/groups/279540052761953/ Related Behaviour Speak Episodes Episode 242: Behaviour Analysis in Moldova with Olga Sirbu https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-242-behaviour-analysis-in-moldova-with-olga-sirbu-bcba-lba-iba/ Episode 234: Behaviour Analysis in Croatia and Montenegro with Rea Vuksan https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-234-behaviour-analysis-in-croatia-montenegro-with-rea-vuksan-mads-scid-bcba-iba/ Episode 215 : Behaviour Analysis in Turkiye with Dr. Buket Kısaç Demiroğlu https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-215-behavior-analysis-in-turkiye-with-dr-buket-kisac-demiroglu/ Episode 208: Behaviour Analysis in Greece with Stefania Zampanka https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-208-behavior-analysis-in-greece-with-stefania-zampanka-msc-bcba/ Episode 175: Autism in Serbia with Marija Čolić https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-175-autism-in-serbia-with-dr-marija-colic/
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In this episode of Behaviour Speak, I speak with Zornitsa Ivanova, the first board certified behaviour analyst living and working in Bulgaria. Zornitsa shares her journey from special education and child psychology into applied behaviour analysis (ABA), and what it has been like introducing evidence-based autism intervention in a country where the field barely existed a decade ago. From translating ABA resources into Bulgarian to helping train the next generation of practitioners, Zornitsa is helping build the foundation for behaviour analysis in Eastern Europe. If you’re interested in global behaviour analysis, autism services, or the international expansion of ABA, this conversation offers a fascinating look at what it takes to grow a field from the ground up. This episode is presented by our founding academic partner, the Doctor of Education in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis program at Western University’s Faculty of Education. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/MDgZN7MROEY Program Information: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/edd/applied-behaviour-analysis.html How to apply: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/apply.html Program brochure: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/edd/foe120_edd_aba_r1.png Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 0.5 EthicsIBAO: 0.5 CulturalQABA: 0.5 GeneralCBA/CPD: 0.5 Cultural Diversity Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact Zornitsa Ivanova at ABA Bloom Е-mail [email protected] Website https://www.ababloom.bg Facebook: ABA Bloom https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561684086944 Links: International Behavior Analysis Association https://theibao.com/ Applied Behavior Analysis - Bulgaria https://www.facebook.com/groups/279540052761953/ Related Behaviour Speak Episodes Episode 242: Behaviour Analysis in Moldova with Olga Sirbu https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-242-behaviour-analysis-in-moldova-with-olga-sirbu-bcba-lba-iba/ Episode 234: Behaviour Analysis in Croatia and Montenegro with Rea Vuksan https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-234-behaviour-analysis-in-croatia-montenegro-with-rea-vuksan-mads-scid-bcba-iba/ Episode 215 : Behaviour Analysis in Turkiye with Dr. Buket Kısaç Demiroğlu https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-215-behavior-analysis-in-turkiye-with-dr-buket-kisac-demiroglu/ Episode 208: Behaviour Analysis in Greece with Stefania Zampanka https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-208-behavior-analysis-in-greece-with-stefania-zampanka-msc-bcba/ Episode 175: Autism in Serbia with Marija Čolić https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-175-autism-in-serbia-with-dr-marija-colic/
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