Adithyan Rajaraman's guest appearances

Adithyan Rajaraman

The Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria

ABA Inside Track

Devon Sundberg

Jeanne Donaldson

Evelyn Gould

Adel Najdowski

Francesca Degli Espinosa

Justin Leaf

Gina Green

Nick Green

Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi

Amanda Kelly

Jim Carr

Kristen Lancaster

Derek Reed

John O'Neill

David Palmer

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The days of assuming traumatic events are terrible situations that couldn’t happen to us are past. But how can we work to minimize the risk of traumatic events, especially when working with children? Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman returns to the show with collaborator Dr. Jennifer Austin to discuss the state of research on trauma-informed applications in ABA. We review the goal of compassionate care, the impacts of trauma, and steps that you can take tomorrow to work within a trauma-informed framework of practice. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Rajaraman, A., Austin, J.L., Gover, H.C., Cammilleri, A.P., Donnelly, D.R., &amp; Hanley, G.P. (2022). Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 40-61. doi: 10.1002/jaba.881 Taylor, B.A., LeBlanc, L.A., &amp; Nosik, M.R. (2019). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 654-666. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00289-3 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

The days of assuming traumatic events are terrible situations that couldn’t happen to us are past. But how can we work to minimize the risk of traumatic events, especially when working with children? Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman returns to the show with collaborator Dr. Jennifer Austin to discuss the state of research on trauma-informed applications in ABA. We review the goal of compassionate care, the impacts of trauma, and steps that you can take tomorrow to work within a trauma-informed framework of practice. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.881" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rajaraman, A., Austin, J.L., Gover, H.C., Cammilleri, A.P., Donnelly, D.R., &amp; Hanley, G.P. (2022). Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55, 40-61.</a> doi: 10.1002/jaba.881 <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6743522/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor, B.A., LeBlanc, L.A., &amp; Nosik, M.R. (2019). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 654-666.</a> doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00289-3 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click <a href="https://www.abainsidetrack.com/getceus2/episode-204-trauma-informed-applications" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at <a href="mailto:abainsidetrack@gmail.com">abainsidetrack@gmail.com</a> for further assistance.

Episode 204 - Trauma-Informed Applications of ABA w/ Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman + Dr. Jennifer Austin

Dr. Adithyan "Dithu" Rajaraman joins me in Session 156 to discuss his work in the Practical Functional Assessment/Skills-Based Treatment literature.  Dithu is a former student of pod-fave Dr. Greg Hanley, and as one might expect, Dithu approaches his work with a similar degree of humility and open-mindedness. He earned his Ph.D. at Western New England University, and is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County  As we discuss in the first few minutes of the show, I met Dithu about four or five years ago at APBA, and I was instantly struck with how well he communicated complex ideas in a manner that just about anybody can understand. We've kept in touch since then, and I was fortunate enough to find a time where we could get together for an in-depth conversation on the podcast.  In this episode, we covered his entry into the field of ABA, the seemingly false distinction of behavior-reduction vs. skill instruction, the basics of the Practical Functional Assessment and Skills-Based Treatment models, dealing with caregiver objections to these approaches, Dithu's research on what he calls the Enhanced Choice Model of skill instruction, implementing these procedures in public school settings, and much more. We also talk about how he stumped me with a question when I was a panelist at an ABAI event… You’re going to want to stay through to the very end because Dithu provides some really unique advice – not only for newly-minted BCBAs, but practitioners of all experience levels. The Patreon version of this show involves an extra 45-50 minutes of content, in which we talk about Dithu’s passion for the sport Cricket and field questions from Patrons. Last but not least, Dithu, as some of you might know, is quite the singer, and he ends the bonus footage by sharing his vocal stylings. To get access to this content, as well as commercial-free podcast feeds, discounts on FTF trainings, and more, check out patreon.com/behavioralobservations. And while we’re on the topic of Patreon, Dithu has agreed to do a Zoom call with members, where he’ll take questions directly from listeners. I should also add that Dithu insisted I give some shoutouts to the following folks who helped him with his research, and they include the aforementioned Greg Hanley, as well as Holly Gover, Johanna Staubitz, John Staubitz, Kathleen Simcoe, Rachel Metras, Robin Landa, and Kelsey Ruppel. This research has been recently published in Behavior Analysis in Practice as well, so I recommend you check it out when you get a chance.  If you like Dithu's approach and want to learn more from him, my friends at Behavior University are hosting a webinar with him titled: Enhanced Choice Model: Trauma-informed Process for Assessing and Treating Dangerous Behavior. Behavior University is a sponsor of the podcast, and if you'd like to save on your registration for this event, use the code PODCAST at checkout.  Also, if you're looking for a grad program and you really want to dive deep into this area, UMBC is always accepting applicants to their Master's program in ABA, which is closely affiliated with the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and that Dithu is accepting doctoral students in the Applied Developmental Psychology program.  In addition to Behavior University and the Patreon Group, this episode is also brought to you by How-to-ABA. Being a BCBA can be lonely and overwhelming.  At howtoaba.com, we help BCBA’s feel supported and confident by providing easy to access printables, CEU's and a collaborative community. Also, your monthly pro membership includes access to CEU’s! Along with the community of over 1000 ABA professionals, howtoaba.com will help you save time, feel confident and master what you love! For more information, Go to howtoaba.com/joinbxresource.  When you join today and use code BOP, you’ll receive 10% off a yearly subscription (includes CEU’s!).

Dr. Adithyan "Dithu" Rajaraman joins me in Session 156 to discuss his work in the Practical Functional Assessment/Skills-Based Treatment literature.  Dithu is a former student of pod-fave Dr. Greg Hanley, and as one might expect, Dithu approaches his work with a similar degree of humility and open-mindedness. He earned his Ph.D. at Western New England University, and is now an Assistant Professor at the <a href="https://psychology.umbc.edu/corefaculty/adithyan-rajaraman/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">University of Maryland Baltimore County</a> As we discuss in the first few minutes of the show, I met Dithu about four or five years ago at APBA, and I was instantly struck with how well he communicated complex ideas in a manner that just about anybody can understand. We've kept in touch since then, and I was fortunate enough to find a time where we could get together for an in-depth conversation on the podcast.  In this episode, we covered his entry into the field of ABA, the seemingly false distinction of behavior-reduction vs. skill instruction, the basics of the Practical Functional Assessment and Skills-Based Treatment models, dealing with caregiver objections to these approaches, Dithu's research on what he calls the Enhanced Choice Model of skill instruction, implementing these procedures in public school settings, and much more. We also talk about how he stumped me with a question when I was a panelist at an ABAI event… You’re going to want to stay through to the very end because Dithu provides some really unique advice – not only for newly-minted BCBAs, but practitioners of all experience levels. The Patreon version of this show involves an extra 45-50 minutes of content, in which we talk about Dithu’s passion for the sport Cricket and field questions from Patrons. Last but not least, Dithu, as some of you might know, is quite the singer, and he ends the bonus footage by sharing his vocal stylings. To get access to this content, as well as commercial-free podcast feeds, discounts on <a href="https://ftfbc.com/course-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FTF trainings</a>, and more, check out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/behavioralobservations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/behavioralobservations</a>. And while we’re on the topic of Patreon, Dithu has agreed to do a Zoom call with members, where he’ll take questions directly from listeners. I should also add that Dithu insisted I give some shoutouts to the following folks who helped him with his research, and they include the aforementioned Greg Hanley, as well as Holly Gover, Johanna Staubitz, John Staubitz, Kathleen Simcoe, Rachel Metras, Robin Landa, and Kelsey Ruppel. This research has been recently published in <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-020-00548-2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Behavior Analysis in Practice</a> as well, so I recommend you check it out when you get a chance.  If you like Dithu's approach and want to learn more from him, my friends at Behavior University are hosting a webinar with him titled: <a href="https://behavioruniversity.com/aba-webinars/rajaraman-lectures-enhanced-choice" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Enhanced Choice Model: Trauma-informed Process for Assessing and Treating Dangerous Behavior</a>. Behavior University is a sponsor of the podcast, and if you'd like to save on your registration for this event, use the code PODCAST at checkout.  Also, if you're looking for a grad program and you really want to dive deep into this area, UMBC is always accepting applicants to their <a href="https://psychology.umbc.edu/masters-degree-in-human-services-psychology-applied-behavior-analysis/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Master's program in ABA</a>, which is closely affiliated with the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and that Dithu is accepting doctoral students in the <a href="https://psychology.umbc.edu/ph-d-in-applied-developmental-psychology/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Applied Developmental Psychology</a> program.  In addition to Behavior University and the Patreon Group, this episode is also brought to you by <a href="https://www.bxresource.howtoaba.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How-to-ABA</a>. Being a BCBA can be lonely and overwhelming.  At <a href="http://howtoaba.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">howtoaba.com</a>, we help BCBA’s feel supported and confident by providing easy to access printables, CEU's and a collaborative community. Also, your monthly pro membership includes access to CEU’s! Along with the community of over 1000 ABA professionals, <a href="http://howtoaba.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">howtoaba.com</a> will help you save time, feel confident and master what you love! For more information, Go to <a href="https://www.bxresource.howtoaba.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">howtoaba.com/joinbxresource</a>.  When you join today and use code BOP, you’ll receive 10% off a yearly subscription (includes CEU’s!).

Enhancing Learner Choice in Skills-Based Treatment: Session 156 with Adithyan Rajaraman

While we’ve certainly mentioned and even discussed the IISCA in previous episodes, for some reason we’ve yet to do a full-length episode on this relatively new tool in the behavior assessment arsenal. That all changes this week as we do a deep dive into the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis with our special guest, Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman. What is the IISCA? Why use the IISCA? And when is the IISCA? We promise to answer at least two of those burning questions. Articles discussed this episode:  Rajaraman A., Hanley G.P. (2018) Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA). In: Volkmar F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8 Hanley, G.P., Jin, C.S., Vanselow, N.R., &amp; Hanratty, L.A. (2014). Produing meaningful improvements in problem behavior of children with autism via synthesized analyses and treatments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 16-36. doi: 10.1002/jaba.106 Jessel, J., Ingvarsson, E.T., Metras, R., Kirk, H., &amp; Whipple, R. (2018). Achieving socially significant reductions in problem behavior following the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis: A summary of 25 outpatient applications. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51, 130-157. doi: 10.1002/jaba.436 Slaton, J.D. &amp; Hanley, G.P. (2018). Nature and scope of synthesis in functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51, 943-973. doi: 10.1002/jaba.498 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

While we’ve certainly mentioned and even discussed the IISCA in previous episodes, for some reason we’ve yet to do a full-length episode on this relatively new tool in the behavior assessment arsenal. That all changes this week as we do a deep dive into the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis with our special guest, Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman. What is the IISCA? Why use the IISCA? And when is the IISCA? We promise to answer at least two of those burning questions. Articles discussed this episode: <a href="https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-1-4614-6435-8_102243-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rajaraman A., Hanley G.P. (2018) Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA). In: Volkmar F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY.</a> doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8 <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.106" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hanley, G.P., Jin, C.S., Vanselow, N.R., &amp; Hanratty, L.A. (2014). Produing meaningful improvements in problem behavior of children with autism via synthesized analyses and treatments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 16-36.</a> doi: 10.1002/jaba.106 <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.436" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jessel, J., Ingvarsson, E.T., Metras, R., Kirk, H., &amp; Whipple, R. (2018). Achieving socially significant reductions in problem behavior following the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis: A summary of 25 outpatient applications. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51, 130-157.</a> doi: 10.1002/jaba.436 <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jaba.498" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slaton, J.D. &amp; Hanley, G.P. (2018). Nature and scope of synthesis in functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 51, 943-973.</a> doi: 10.1002/jaba.498 If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click <a href="https://www.abainsidetrack.com/get-ceus/episode-110-iisca" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, and the two episode secret code words to complete the purchase. Email us at <a href="mailto:abainsidetrack@gmail.com">abainsidetrack@gmail.com</a> for further assistance.