Dr. Barry Prizant is a speech-language pathologist with close to 50 years experience as a researcher and international consultant for autistic individuals and their families. He is a Visiting Scholar at Brown University and Director, Childhood Communication Services. Publications include The SCERTS Model manuals, an educational approach implemented in more than a dozen countries, four books and 130 scholarly chapters and articles. Barry has presented more than 900 seminars and keynote addresses internationally, including two invited presentations at the UN for World Autism Awareness Day. He has received numerous honors for his career contributions. His recent book Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism (Simon & Schuster, 2015) is translated into 18 languages and is the recipient of the Autism Society of America’s 2017 “Dr. Temple Grandin Award for the Outstanding Literary work in autism”. In 2019, Book Authority ranked Uniquely Human #1 of the “100 Best Autism Books of all time”. 

Where to find his book and more:
www.barryprizant.com
www.uniquelyhuman.com
www.scerts.com

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Stephanie M. Peterson, Ph.D., is Professor Psychology and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Western Michigan University.  She earned her doctorate in Special Education at The University of Iowa in 1994.  Previously, she taught at Gonzaga University, Utah State University, The Ohio State University, and Idaho State University. 

Dr. Becky Eldridge, BCBA-D, is the Clinical Director of WMU’s Kalamazoo Autism Center.  She obtained her master’s degree from the University of Chicago focusing on disability studies, and her Ph.D. in behavior analysis from Western Michigan University, under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Peterson.  She has worked in homes, clinics, and school settings with professionals and parents from diverse backgrounds to implement effective interventions for children and young adults with autism and other developmental disorders.

For More Information:
www.wmich.edu/psychology
https://www.facebook.com/wmudepartmentofpsychology
https://wmuace.com/kac

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Simon Baron-Cohen is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. He is author of Mindblindness, The Essential Difference, Prenatal Testosterone in Mind, and Zero Degrees of Empathy. He has edited scholarly anthologies including Understanding Other Minds. He has written books for parents and teachers including Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Facts. He is author of Mind Reading and The Transporters, digital educational resources to help children with autism learn emotion recognition, and both nominated for BAFTA awards.

He serves as Scientific Advisor, Trustee or Patron to several autism charities including the Autism Research Trust, the Cambridge Autism Centre of Excellence, and to the company Auticon, which only employs autistic people. He has taken part in many television documentaries, including the BBC’s Horizon, and Employable Me.

His Book: https://amzn.to/36sAm0s

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Tyra P. Sellers, JD, PhD, BCBA-D is the Director of Ethics at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. She earned a B.A. in Philosophy and M.A. in Special Education from San Francisco State University, a J.D. from the University of San Francisco and a Ph.D. from Utah State University. Her professional and research interests focus on professional ethics, training and supervision, assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, variability, and verbal behavior. Dr. Sellers has over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals with disabilities in a wide variety of settings. She currently serves on the editorial board for three journals.

Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting.  Her 25 year career has included academic positions at Claremont McKenna College, Western Michigan University and Auburn University as well leadership positions in human services organizations. She established LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting in 2017 and consults to technology companies, universities, and behavior analytic human service organizations. Her research interests include behavioral treatment of autism, technology-based behavioral interventions, supervision and mentorship, leadership, and systems development in human services. 

Where to Find Book:

https://www.sloanpublishing.com/supervision

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Albert Knapp, PsyD, BCBA-D, RPT-S, received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Argosy University, Orange County. He is a Clinical Psychologist in California, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. Dr. Knapp completed his doctoral research on studying the effect of autism spectrum disorders on parental stress, anxiety, and coping. He has presented his research findings at multiple professional conferences. Dr. Knapp has taught graduate-level applied behavior analysis classes at National University, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and Pepperdine University. He also has extensive professional experience working with infants through older adults with developmental disabilities—mainly with autism, behavioral problems, mental health problems, and dually diagnosed in various capacities, including direct service, supervision, consultation, school/paraprofessional training, parent training, psychological assessment, and psychotherapy. Dr. Knapp currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with the most adorable teacup Yorkie. He owns and runs a mental health clinic, Albert Knapp & Associates.

His Book:
https://amzn.to/3eocPQt

For More Information:
http://www.akatherapy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dralbertknapp

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Adrienne Bradley graduated from Central Michigan University, in 2014 with a Bachelors in Exercise Science, and a minor in Psychology. After college she began working within the public school systems, where she found there was a need for services with students who were diagnosed with Autism. This is where her love for Applied Behavior Analysis began. In December 2016, Adrienne began her masters at Wayne State University. She graduated in December 2018 with a masters in Education Psychology, and a concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis, then became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in August of 2018. She has experience working with children and adolescents within the home, school, and clinic settings. Adrienne has experience in teaching coursework within ABA and being heavily involved in the community. Adrienne’s focus has been to provide education, experiences, and disseminate ABA to underserved communities.

For More Information:
Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shad…ba/id1501568747
BABA: www.babainfo.org/

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Dr. Bridget A. Taylor is co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group and is Senior Clinical Advisor for Rethink. She holds a Doctorate of Psychology from Rutgers University, and received her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Columbia University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Taylor is President of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and serves on the Autism Advisory Group for the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. She is past Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. She also serves on the editorial board of Behavioral Interventions. Active in the autism research community, Dr. Taylor has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on effective interventions for autism. She is a national and international presenter and serves in an advisory capacity for autism education and treatment programs both locally and abroad. Dr. Taylor was recently recognized by the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis International for her outstanding contributions to behavior analysis and was given ABAI’s Fellow designation. Dr. Taylor is considered a leading authority on effective, and innovative interventions for autism. 

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https://www.alpinelearninggroup.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AlpineLearning/

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Dr. Amanda N. Kelly obtained her BA in Elementary Education from Shepherd University, her masters in Behavioral Education and doctorate in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University. Dr. Kelly has experience working as a paraprofessional, elementary educator, special education teacher, counselor, University professor, and behavior analyst. Over the past two decades, Dr. Kelly has worked in-homes, public and private schools, residential placements, and community settings. In 2016, Dr. Kelly became the first Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Hawai’i. Dr. Kelly’s dedication and commitment in improving access to educational and medical services has resulted in numerous speaking engagements throughout the US, as well as invited talks in other countries such as Canada, Philippines, India, and Israel. In addition to her expertise helping families and schools, Dr. Kelly’s interests extend to dissemination, organizational behavior management, and sustainable behavior change.

Where to Find Amanda:

www.behaviorbabe.com

www.facebook.com/behaviorbabe

www.twitter.com/behaviorbabe

www.instagram.com/behaviorbabe

https://anchor.fm/behaviorbabe

www.forourkeiki.com

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Katherine Johnson, BCBA is back to share how you can implement a token system in your home.

Resources Discussed:

Privilege Points – http://www.privilegepoints.com/

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Ido Kedar, 24, is an author, blogger and advocate for the communication and educational rights of nonspeakers. Ido has nonspeaking autism and communicates by typing on a keyboard, tablet or letter board and converses via voice output. a Ido did not have a means to communicate until he was seven years old.  He was one of the only nonspeaking autistic students fully mainstreamed in his school district and graduated high school fourth in his class. 
In 2013 his memoir and explanation of autism, Ido in Autismland, was published. It is now used in university classes. Written between the ages of 12-15, Ido hoped to help people understand nonspeaking autism in a new, more accurate way. In Two Worlds (2018) is a work of fiction. It has received rave reviews from BookLife, Kirkus and readers. Ido is currently blogging at www.idoinautismland.com.  He is a member of the board of directors of Communication First, a new civil rights organization for non and limited speakers.

In Two Worlds: https://amzn.to/37vgN6m

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