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Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman
by Ben Reiman
Welcome to the Behaviour Speak Podcast, where we celebrate the diversity of human behaviour and explore the many factors that shape who we are. Our goal is to create a space where everyone feels heard, understood, and included. From the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to the personal stories of individuals who have overcome unique challenges, we cover a wide range of topics that will inspire, educate, and empower you. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply someone curious about the world around you, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery. So, get ready to broaden your perspective, challenge your assumptions, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. On the Behaviour Speak Podcast, we’re all in this together.CBI Consultants, the producer of this podcast, is an ACE certified continuing education provider for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the International Behavior Analysis Organization and the Qualified Applied Behavi
Episodes
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Building Autism Services in Kenya and Tanzania: Dr. Pooja Panesar on Leadership, Inclusion, and Behaviour Analysis
In this inspiring episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben welcomes Dr. Pooja Panesar, behaviour analyst, Doctor of Behavioural Health, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of Kaizora Centre for Neurodevelopmental Therapies. Born and raised in Kenya, educated in Canada, and driven by a passion for helping...
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The Future of Indigenous Psychology: Leadership, Identity, and Community with Dr. Vicky Lomay
What happens when psychology is viewed through the lens of Indigenous knowledge, community, language, and lived experience? In this episode, Ben welcomes Dr. Vicky Lomay, a Navajo (Diné) clinical psychologist, assessment specialist, educator, and leader in Indigenous psychology. Dr. Lomay shares...
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Neurodivergence, Perspective Taking, and Dating Violence: Ashley Rodrigues on Emerging Research
What can studying perspective taking tell us about relationships, dating violence, and the experiences of neurodivergent people? In this episode, Ben sits down with Ashley Rodrigues, a graduate student in Western University’s School and Applied Child Psychology program and lab manager with the...
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Teaching Behaviour Analysis by Living It with Dr. Don Togade
Dr. Don Togade came to behaviour analysis through a deeply personal journey, one that began with trying to better understand himself. Don and Ben explore how that journey now shapes the way he teaches future behaviour analysts, from mindfulness, gratitude, and self-monitoring to cultural…
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Why Reconciliation Must Move at the Speed of Trust: A Conversation with Len Pierre
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ben Reiman sits down with Indigenous educator, consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur Len Pierre. Grounding the discussion in his Coast Salish identity and his roots in Katzie First Nation, Len shares his journey of cultural reclamation, receiving...
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From Sudan to Systems Change: Two Sisters Using Behavioural Science to Transform Community Health
What happens when community, culture, behavioural science, and public health intersect? In this inspiring conversation, Ben Reiman sits down with sisters Ruaa Hassaballa and Ithar Hassaballa, two behavioural scientists whose journey began in Sudan and evolved into careers dedicated to health...
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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 and the impact of her lived experience on her research. She explores the challenges of navigating the academic landscape as an...
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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 candidate Preeti Vogel to discuss compassionate care, cultural responsiveness, and the crucial role these skills play in effective...
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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 again. Sara shares how a chance encounter during a university fire drill led her into the field of autism and behaviour…
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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. Pragya describes how her daughter Avaani’s autism diagnosis introduced her to a world of limited services, long waitlists, and...
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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 behaviour analysis, communication, and cultural responsiveness. Drawing from her unique dual training in applied behaviour analysis...
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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 and now based in Maryland, Olivia Hird-Partlow describes her path into ABA through early training at Kennedy Krieger, her work...
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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 urban Indigenous communities through community-based participatory research, cultural connectedness, and Indigenous-led approaches to...
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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, and leader in the Russian-speaking ABA community. Natalia shares her journey from engineering to behaviour analysis, discusses the...
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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) about an innovative partnership with Mississauga Fire. The conversation explores how behaviour analysts and fire safety...
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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 recognized Indigenous advocates of her generation. We discuss: Leadership lessons from her ancestors The history and impact of the...
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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, former Division I basketball player, athlete wellness consultant, and founder of Practiced. N'Kayah shares her journey from...
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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 behind her advocacy and leadership. Katisha reflects on her childhood, family, cultural identity, and ancestry. She speaks…
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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 with Christine Der Sarkissian, President of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Lebanon (ABAL), about the remarkable growth…
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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 always mean culturally responsive. In this episode, Ben welcomes Chloe Wang, BCBA and PhD candidate at the University of British...
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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 virtually nonexistent, and many families had nowhere to turn. Rather than accepting the status quo, she began building something...
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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 Constructional Approach, an increasingly influential framework developed from Israel Goldiamond's work and expanded through...
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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 daughters, Keniyah Rowe and Kennedy Rowe, for an honest discussion about leadership, resilience, representation, disability, family…
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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 Michelle Karren for a thoughtful discussion about PDA (commonly known as Pathological Demand Avoidance), autonomy-focused…
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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 episode, Ben Reiman welcomes Niesha Illingworth for a wide-ranging conversation about the current state—and future—of behaviour...
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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 presentan afasia, lesiones cerebrales adquiridas y esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA). Exploramos cómo el ABA puede integrarse...
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Neurodivergent Youth in Juvenile Justice: Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline
How do neurodivergent youth experience schools, juvenile justice systems, and the adults responsible for supporting them? In this episode, Ben Reiman is joined by Dr. Larome Myrick, Executive Director of Youth Justice for the State of Rhode Island, and Anthony Bronaugh Sr., BCBA, educator, and...
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What Are You Willing to Lose? Settler Colonialism and Reconciliation with Dr. Tibetha Kemble
In this powerful and deeply reflective conversation, Dr. Tibetha Kemble challenges us to rethink what we believe about colonization, reconciliation, and responsibility. Together, we explore how settler colonialism isn’t just history—it’s an ongoing system that shapes institutions, relationships,...
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From Invisibility To Belonging: When Indigenous Students Finally Feel Seen with Mikala Chee, Sanoe Rapozo, and Abbey Woldt
In episode 273 of Behaviour Speak, we’re joined by Mikala Chee of the Diné (Navajo) Nation, Sanoe Rapozo, a Native Hawaiian, and Abbey Woldt of the Ho-Chunk Nation—three Indigenous undergraduate scholars whose work spans nursing, psychology, and neuroscience. Together, they share their journeys...
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Beyond the 5.83%: Advancing Black Representation in ABA with Dr. Danielle Jeudy and Dr. Jewel Parham
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jewel Parham and Dr. Danielle Jeudy to explore representation, mentorship, and systemic change in behaviour analysis. Grounded in their work ACTing for Change, we unpack how values-driven action and organizational accountability can move the field beyond…
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Why ABA Systems Break (and How to Fix Them) with Michael Conteh, BCBA, SSBB, PCC
What if the biggest problem in ABA isn’t the client—but the system? In this episode, Ben sits down with Michael Conteh to unpack the hidden forces shaping burnout, turnover, and growth in ABA organizations. Drawing from decades of experience scaling a company and consulting across the field,...
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Beyond Compliance: Supporting Children Across Cultures with ABA and PBS with Dianna Yip, M.Ed., BCBA
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman is joined by Dianna Yip, behaviour analyst and practitioner with over a decade of experience building services in Hong Kong. Dianna shares her journey from Vancouver to Hong Kong and what it was like entering a system with limited services, minimal...
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Culturally Responsive Autism Support in Indigenous Communities with Dr. Candi Running Bear, Dr. Davis E. Henderson, and Dr. Olivia Lindly
What does truly culturally responsive autism support look like—and who should lead it? In this episode, Ben speaks with Dr. Davis Henderson, Dr. Candi Running Bear, and Dr. Olivia Lindly about their work adapting the Parents Taking Action program for Diné (Navajo) families. Together, they unpack...
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Mentorship As Medicine with Anna Kawennison Fetter, PhD, EdM
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman sits down with Dr. Anna Kawennison Fetter, Indigenous licensed psychologist (enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe), Assistant Professor at Duke School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences. They explore how...
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Intergenerational Trauma and the 1947 Partition with Dr. Ammara Khalid
Today on Behaviour Speak, Ben sits down with Dr. Ammara Khalid for a powerful conversation on the intergenerational impact of the 1947 Partition of South Asia. Together, they explore one of the largest mass migrations in human history and the trauma, displacement, silence, and resilience that...
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Bridging Practice and Training: Lessons from ONTABA 2025
Recorded live at the 2025 Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis conference, this episode brings together three conversations highlighting innovation across clinical practice, staff training, and systems-level change. From parent-friendly frameworks to improving treatment integrity in group...
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Behaviour Analysis in Jordan with Reema Jubran
What does it take to grow a profession in real time? In this episode, Reema Jubran shares an inside look at the development of behaviour analysis in Jordan—from career pathways to regional collaboration. We explore why many practitioners are committing to ABA long-term, how supervision and...
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Beyond Behaviour Reduction: Reclaiming the Constructional Approach in PBS with Oliver Roschke & John Wooderson
In this powerful episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben sits down with Oliver Roschke and John Wooderson of Constructional Solutions to explore how the constructional approach can transform positive behaviour support. Together, they unpack how many PBS systems—particularly within highly regulated...
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The Somali Behaviour Analysis Association with Ikram Buralle, Rahma Farah, Suaad Jama, and Nasteya Mahamoud
In this episode, Ben speaks with Rahma Farah, Ikram Buralle, Suaad Jama, and Nasteya Mahamoud of the Somali Behaviour Analysis Association, a growing, community-led initiative focused on expanding autism awareness and behaviour analytic services for Somali populations. Drawing from their...
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From Iran to the World: A Behaviour Analyst’s Story of Faith, Loss, and Purpose with Dr. Setareh Dehghani Moslemi Ph.D., BCBA-D
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Ben sits down with Dr. Setareh (Star) Moslemi, an Iranian behaviour analyst whose journey into the field of ABA was shaped by displacement, loss, and a profound sense of responsibility. Growing up in Iran as a member of the Baháʼí Faith, Star...
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Motivational Interviewing For Behaviour Analysts with Dr. Monica Gilbert
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben sits down with Dr. Monica Gilbert to unpack what’s often missing in behaviour analysis: true engagement. While clinicians are trained in evidence-based interventions, many still struggle with caregiver buy-in, staff engagement, and sustained change. Dr....
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Behaviour Analysis in Malaysia with Alexa Goh and Hong Chun Tan
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben sits down with Hong Chun Tan and Alexa Goh to explore the rapid development of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in Malaysia. What began as parent-led initiatives has evolved into a coordinated national effort—complete with certification pathways, university...
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Behaviour Analysis in Turks and Caicos with Maxcia Williams
What happens when there are no autism services in your country? In this episode, Ben speaks with Maxcia Williams, a parent, advocate, and behaviour technician in the Turks & Caicos Islands, about her journey raising a son with autism in a system that didn’t yet exist—and how she helped build one....
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When the Tables Turn: Reflecting on 5 Years of Behaviour Speak
In this special role-reversal episode, Dr. Asmahan Saleh Khalil returns—this time as host—to interview Behaviour Speak’s own Ben Reiman. Marking five years and close to 300 conversations, Ben reflects on the unexpected evolution of the podcast—from a simple networking idea to a global platform...
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A Compassionate Approach to Exposure Therapy with Danielle Cohen
In this episode, Ben sits down with Danielle Cohen to explore Constructional Exposure Therapy (CET)—an emerging, compassionate approach grounded in the constructional framework of behaviour analysis. Rather than focusing on eliminating fear or escape behaviour, CET identifies the behaviour the...
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A Behaviour Analytic Approach to Prison Rehabilitation with Valeria Pascale
Behaviour analysis is often associated with clinical work in autism and developmental disabilities. But what happens when the science is applied to entire institutional systems? In this episode, Valeria Pascale discusses her interdisciplinary work applying behaviour analysis inside Italian...
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Behaviour Analysis in Bulgaria with Zornitsa Ivanova , M.A., BCBA
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...
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The ONTABA 2025 Poster Session Series with Qiduo He, Erin Williamson, Charlotte May, and Kaysia Nedjelski
This episode is a special compilation recorded at the 2025 Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference, where I had the chance to sit down with four outstanding poster presenters whose work represents the next wave of thinking in our field. From mapping service access across Ontario…
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Análisis Aplicado de la Conducta en Argentina con Elizabeth López Miranda, Lic. Fonoaudiología, BCaBA, IBA con la presentadora invitada Jessie Arroyave, M.Ed., BCBA
En el episodio de hoy, me complace darle la bienvenida nuevamente a Jessie Arroyave del Episodio 201: Análisis del comportamiento en Guatemala como presentadora invitada, entrevistando a Elizabeth López Miranda, analista del comportamiento y patóloga del habla y el lenguaje con licencia de...
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Voices from Gaza: Understanding War Trauma with Dr. Iman Farajallah
In this conversation, Dr. Iman Farajallah shares her profound experiences and insights as a psychologist working with trauma, particularly in war zones like Gaza. She discusses her personal background, the impact of war trauma on children, and her efforts to give a voice to those affected. The...
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Welcome to the Behaviour Speak Podcast, where we celebrate the diversity of human behaviour and explore the many factors that shape who we are. Our goal is to create a space where everyone feels heard, understood, and included. From the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to the personal stories of individuals who have overcome unique challenges, we cover a wide range of topics that will inspire, educate, and empower you. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply someone curious about the world around you, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery. So, get ready to broaden your perspective, challenge your assumptions, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. On the Behaviour Speak Podcast, we’re all in this together.CBI Consultants, the producer of this podcast, is an ACE certified continuing education provider for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the International Behavior Analysis Organization and the Qualified Applied Behavi
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