Episode 9: Bringing NDBIs to Life: Dissemination and Implementation in Community Settings

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ariana Boutain, BCBA-D and Chief Clinical Officer at the Atlanta Autism Center. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Bane shares her inspiring professional journey — from starting in traditional, compliance‑driven ABA to becoming a passionate champion of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs). She opens up about what sparked her shift: noticing the gaps in traditional treatment models for very young autistic children, diving deep into developmental science, and discovering the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and the broader NDBI framework. She shares how these approaches have transformed her clinical work, her team’s training practices, and even her own parenting.