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Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman
Welcome to Behaviour Speak, where we celebrate the diversity of human behaviour and explore the many factors that shape who we are.
Episodes
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanConnectedness, Culture, and Subsistence: Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon on Indigenous Well-Being, Youth Leadership, and the Power of Relationship
In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman welcomes Heather Sauyaq Jean Kwamboka Gordon, an Indigenous scholar, advocate, and community-engaged researcher…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanCreativity, Connection, and Constructional Thinking with Belle Stikeleather
Belle Stikeleather's career path has never followed a conventional route. Beginning with studies in diplomacy and international relations, she eventually found…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanFrom Cameroon to BCBA-D: Sylvie Nguena on Autism Advocacy, Cultural Adaptation, ACT, and Global Behaviour Analysis
When Sylvie Nguena's daughter Meghan was diagnosed with autism at age four, she began a journey that would eventually lead her from accounting to becoming a…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanNeurodivergence, 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanTeaching 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanWhy 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanFrom 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanCompassion 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanRelationship-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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBridging 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanCompassionate 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanUrban 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanFire 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanKatisha 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…
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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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanKatisha 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBeyond 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBuilding 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanRethinking 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanABA 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanNeurodivergent 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanWhat 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanFrom 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBeyond 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanWhy 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBeyond 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanCulturally 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanMentorship 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanIntergenerational 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBridging 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBeyond 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanFrom 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanMotivational 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanWhen 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanA 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanA 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanAnálisis 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanVoices 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…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanApplications Of The Constructional Approach with Dr. Madhura Deshpande
We’re back with Episode 2 in our Special Series on The Constructional Approach. In this conversation, Madhura Deshpande discusses various aspects of…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanBehaviour Analysis in Georgia with Madonna Bonny, M.S., BCBA
In this conversation, Madonna Bonny shares her journey from her early experiences in Georgia to becoming a BCBA and opening her own center in Georgia. She…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe Constructional Approach: A Primer with Awab Abdel-Jalil
In this conversation, Awab Abdel-Jalil discusses the evolution and significance of the constructional approach in behavior analysis. Awab Abdel-Jalil is the…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanABA en casa: Empowering Parents Through Lived Experience with Eliana Pozzi, M.S., BCBA, LBA, IBA
Today, I’m joined by Eliana Pozzi — a behaviour analyst, autistic self-advocate, parent, and the founder of ABA en Casa. Eliana’s journey into Applied…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanSuicide Prevention for Behaviour Analysts with Dr. Kent Corso, PsyD., BCBA-D
In this conversation, Kent Corso, a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified behaviour analyst, discusses the critical issue of suicide prevention…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanҚазақстандағы мінез-құлықты талдау (Behaviour Analysis in Kazakhstan) with Zhanna Kalieva and Madina Imanova
This special episode of Behaviour Speak is hosted by Zhanna Kalieva and recorded entirely in the Kazakh language, creating space for a culturally grounded…
Behaviour Speak with Ben ReimanThe Whiteness Mindset with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
In this conversation, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter discusses his book 'How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories,' exploring themes of the whiteness…