ABA Inside Track
Wish you could do a better job keeping up with peer-reviewed journals? Why not listen to a podcast where behavior analysts discuss a variety of fascinating topics and the research related to them? Now you can spend your extra time thinking of ways to save the world with ABA.
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Shaping - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald
10/14/2026
Shaping - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. In our effort to cover every topic in behavior analysis ever, we're heading back to a basic, but key, topic: shaping. Is this is your 10th review of loading the problem loader? Or have you been too scared to utilize shaping because you've never mastered the art of the approximation? This episode goes from the basic steps in teaching more complex physical behaviors all the way to the nuances of verbal responding. Y'know, just like shaping. Learning Objectives: Participants will describe why shaping was better than reinforcing verbal attempts at gaining terminal outcome in verbal behavior. Participants will describe the most vital components of shaping in clinical work. Participants will describe how to use targeting and shaping to teach a clinical skill. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-409 doi: 10.1007/BF03393070
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October 2026 Preview
10/05/2026
October 2026 Preview
The podcast is coming out a few days early just to give you a little more time to get tickets to one (or more) of some of our favorite conference events of the year. Not enough time to book a flight, sadly. But, if you're in the area, we strongly encourage you to check out one of the options we discuss in the episode. The only thing scary about this month is how to find time to attend all of the amazing conferences, talks, and events given by some of the best minds in behavior analysis! But whether you're attending , , the latest , , or all of the above, you'll have a bunch of new episodes from ABA Inside Track to enjoy during your commutes. First we go back to basics with a sucessively approximate review of shaping procedures. After that, returning guest, Dr. Judah Axe, shares some of his favorite articles by B.F. Skinner and why studying from the field's OG still holds meaning in the modern day. And then we all sit criss-cross applesauce and discuss what makes for a good circle time and what do do when your circle goes pear-shaped. So, get thee to a behavior analytic conference, after downloading our new episodes, of course. And, who knows...you might even see us there in person! Articles for October 2026 Shaping w/ Dr. Jackie MacDonald doi: 10.1901/jaba.2001.34-409 doi: 10.1007/BF03393070 The Legacy of B.F. Skinner w/ Dr. Judah Axe doi: 10.1017/S0140525X00027412 doi: 10.1037/0096-3445.121.3.273 Circle Time w/ Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys doi: 10.1177/1096250610393681 doi: 10.1007/s10643-016-0797-7 doi: 10.1007/s10803-006-0315-7 doi: 10.1007/s10864-014-9199-3
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Who Moved My Cheese Book Club - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald
09/30/2026
Who Moved My Cheese Book Club - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. To wrap up Supervision September, ABA Inside Track tackles the classic management book "Who Moved My Cheese?" and finds the whole thing less sharp than the millions of people who bought it on Amazon. Nevertheless, your stalwart Book Club crew finds a few ways to take the tiny parable of mice and men and the search for dairy products and create definitions of change behavior in the workplace and related exercises to complete with your trainees. And these ideas might be coming just in time: The boss that gifted this book to you at last year's holiday party really wants to see you using it! Learning Objectives: Participants will describe the premise of who moved my cheese behavior analytically. Participants will describe the advantages and disadvantages of using this book in their supervision practice. Participants will define the behavior of meaningful change. Participants will describe supervision exercises that one can do with a supervisee that align with the tenets of the book. This episode is available for 1.5 SUPERVISION CEUs. Content discussed this episode:
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How Good Have We Really Gotten at Supervision - CE Instructor: Dr. Amber Valentino
09/23/2026
How Good Have We Really Gotten at Supervision - CE Instructor: Dr. Amber Valentino
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Can it really be 10 years since Sellers, Valentino, and LeBlanc laid out an amaing and actionable list of supervision activities for behavior analysts to follow? Yup, you're that much older! And while you're undoubtedly better than your younger self, could the field of supervision say the same thing? This week Dr. Amber Valentino joins us to share the growth of supervision research in ABA, the areas and practices where we can still improve, and a new means of objectively evaluating just how well (or...not) your supervision behaviors are going. Learning Objectives: Participants will describe the five target areas described in Sellers et al. (2016). Participants will identify why relationship building is vital in supervision. Participants will describe the advantages of using the supervision calculator. This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0110-7 doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00946-w
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(SUPERVISION) Using Peer Feedback in Supervision - CE Instructors: Dr. Jackie MacDonald + Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys
09/16/2026
(SUPERVISION) Using Peer Feedback in Supervision - CE Instructors: Dr. Jackie MacDonald + Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. We spend a lot of time as supervisors using our brilliant, veteran brains to pass wisdom on to those under our supervisory purview. But does that mean that our friends and colleagues don't have anything useful to add to our learning experience? Jackie and Diana lead a discussion of what is known about utilizing peer feedback to improve learning and training outcomes. While peer feedback may have worked great when improving typing behavior, how does it support learning in a BST paradigm? And could it ::GULP:: maybe take the place of our sages on the stage approach? Learning Objectives: Participants will describe advantages and disadvantages of using peer feedback Participants will describe the recommendations on how to promote peer feedback. Participants will identify the steps of using peer-led BST on teaching empathic skills. This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-022-00761-1 doi: 10.1300/J075v27n04_02 doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00954-w
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How to Slay Your Fieldwork Dragon w/ CE Instructor: Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys
09/09/2026
How to Slay Your Fieldwork Dragon w/ CE Instructor: Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Gamification adds fun, game-like components to otherwise dull, dry activities to increase motivation to engage with the task. But could it work for supervision? This episode Diana takes charge as she reviews how gamficiation can be added to the BCBA trainee practicum experience to make the basic ABA supervision activity go from fine to fabulous! Plus, the basics of the gamification process and how you might extend this fascinating research to your own work. Learning Objectives: Participants will identify the possible components of gamification. Participants will identify the behavioral principles that likely produce behavior change in gamified settings. Participants will review the fieldwork requirements and identify how a gamified approach could bolster fieldwork hours accrual. This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU. To see the original PowerPoint presentation attached, watch the . Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40614-014-0006-1 doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00421-2 doi: 10.1145/2181037.2181040
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September Preview 2026
09/02/2026
September Preview 2026
Don't despair now that your summer vacation is over, because ABA Inside Track will dull the pain of the workday with the return of Supervision September! A whole month of supervision discussion and research to make you the greatest boss/mentor/leader in the world. First, we dig into the archives for a special episode released as a bonus to patrons to launch the new site in which Diana digs deep into Gamification methodology as a means to improve supervision data entry in the practicum experience. Next we turn the tables from our bosses to ourselves to see if peer feedback actually does anything. Dr. Amber Valentino joins us to share, nearly 10 years after the publication of one of the field's earliest supervision articles, her thoughts on the state of ABA supervision science. And, as is the custom, we round it all out by taking a look at the classic business book "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Dr. Spencer Johnson because nothing says "I'm the best at supervising others" than a mystery about vanished cheddar. REMINDER: Starting this month, if you're interested in earning CEs for any of our episodes you MUST listen/watch them . Articles for September 2026 Gamification in Supervision - CE Instructor: Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys doi: 10.1007/s40614-014-0006-1 doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00421-2 doi: 10.1145/2181037.2181040 Peer Feedback in Supervision - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald doi: 10.1007/s40617-022-00761-1 doi: 10.1300/J075v27n04_02 doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00954-w How Good Have We Really Gotten at Supervision - CE Instructor: Dr. Amber Valentino doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0110-7 doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00946-w "Who Moved My Cheese?" Book Club - CE Instructor: Dr. Jackie MacDonald
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(REBROADCAST) Episode 17 - (ETHICS) Ethics in Data Collection
08/26/2026
(REBROADCAST) Episode 17 - (ETHICS) Ethics in Data Collection
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. We're wrapping up the summer with a re-release of one of our most popular past episodes. If you've never heard it before, we think you'll appreciate Dr. Karsten's discussion of ethical data collection and usage. And if you listened when it aired back in 2016, it's a great time for a review! IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. If you think you're a pro at tracking behavior, this week's episode may be a cue to reflect on just how easy it is to collect bad data. We're joined by special guest Dr. Amanda Karsten to discuss the ethics of taking good data as behavior analysts. Dr. Karsten reviews some great tips on how to go from data squirrel to data hero as well as some practical suggestions to get you using data ethically today! Plus, Diana shares a quiz to find out what kind of data you are and Jackie plugs her new ABA Christmas album. Rob sits in shock at the stark realization that he only uses data for evil. Learning Objectives: 1. Participants will describe implications of data reliability and treatment integrity. 2. Participants will identify how to accurately choose a measurement system for data collection. 3. Participants will describe ethical implications with data collection. This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CE. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0063-2 doi: 10.1002/jaba.153
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Episode 353 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Legislative Policy in Behavior Analysis
08/19/2026
Episode 353 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Legislative Policy in Behavior Analysis
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Thanks to our awesome listeners, we're bringing ANOTHER Listener Choice episode out a bit early because folks can't wait to revisit a discussion of ABA and public policy. This time we're focusing on the licensure process for behavior analysts: How it happened, what we learned, and what comes next to ensure the health and growth of the field. Probably need to start with getting better press than some around . And, it wouldn't be an episode on relevant ABA policies without Dr. Bill Ahearn! Listen in and learn how to be part of the solution! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING/General CEU. Wish your CE was free? to the $5+ levels to get a discount code worth 100% off all Listener Choice episodes on our . Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01013-0 doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01030-z doi: 10.1007/s40617-025-01103-7
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Compassionate Care Conference 2026 Wrap-Up
08/12/2026
Compassionate Care Conference 2026 Wrap-Up
We were so excited to take the trip back up to Utica, NY for the 3rd , hosted by Dr. Erik Jacobson and his team at . And the conference did not disappoint. In this extra-long bonus episode, we spend some time remembering our favorite moments regarding the definition of compassion and the place of PFA-SBT in today's ABA before diving into over an hour's worth of great poster discussion with a slew of excellent presenters. Honestly, I think it's our biggest poster segment ever! Come for the Utica greens, stay for the updated treatment discussions. CCC 2026 truly did "make shift happen." Thanks to UCP for inviting us again and for all the great folks who stopped by to say "hi". Here's hoping we see them and you in 2028!
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August 2026 Preview
08/05/2026
August 2026 Preview
As the summer hits the beginning of the end, we're taking a few minutes to reflect on all of our vacation fun. And what better way to share one of our favorite 2026 vacations than to do an entire bonus episode reviewing our trip to Utica, New York. More specifically, our trip to the hosted by . And, for ABA Inside Track, nothing says vacation like amazing speakers, street audio poster sessions, and scintillating conversations about the state of behavioral treatment. Next, we supplement your beach reading time with last year's Book Club episode on the trauma treatment bestseller "The Body Keeps the Score", unlocked for all. And, Dr. Bill Ahearn takes a trip back to our show to discuss a Listener's Choice pick of updated legislative policies regarding behavior analysis. Just the kind of topic to enjoy during a Red Sox rain delay! Articles for August 2026 (UNLOCKED) The Body Keeps the Score Book Club Nietfeld, E. (2025, January/February). What the most famous book about trauma gets wrong. Mother Jones. Legislative Policy in Behavior Analysis w/ Dr. Bill Ahearn doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01030-z doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01013-0
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UPDATE - CE Requirement Changes Coming in September
08/03/2026
UPDATE - CE Requirement Changes Coming in September
A quick update on some required CE changes coming in September to make sure everyone has plenty of time to get ready. TL; DL - If you want to earn CEs for listening to a given episode, go IMMEDIATELY and listen on to avoid needing to double listen.
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Episode 352 - So You Want to Teach Reading w/ Dr. Denise Ross + Dr. Douglas Greer
07/29/2026
Episode 352 - So You Want to Teach Reading w/ Dr. Denise Ross + Dr. Douglas Greer
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Returning to the show with a in tow, we're joined by Dr. Denise Ross and Dr. Doug Greer to talk all about the research behind teaching reading and reading comprehension skills, as put into their edited work, . We go deep into the foundations of reading instruction, from learning units in the strategic science of teaching planning arenas to classroom management and books as conditioned reinforcers in the "helping kids actually enjoy the process of books" arenas. And that's before decoding, teaching metaphors, and scaling instruction to the classroom and into upper education. Plus some of your favorite Book Club bits like Rob's general review of the last line. It's a smorgasbord of fun reading research! This episode is available for 1.5 LEARNING CEU. Content discussed this episode:
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Episode 351 - Inequitable Discipline w. Dr. Mawule Sevon
07/22/2026
Episode 351 - Inequitable Discipline w. Dr. Mawule Sevon
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. While behavior analysts might think themselves immune to falling into poor practices when supporting students in public schools, don't forget that we too are sensitive to the contingencies of our environment. And when those environments are using statistically higher rates of punishment in the form of harsh discipline practices for females of color... This week we're joined by special guest, Dr. Mawule Sevon to discuss the research on this terrible trend, how behavior analysts might inadvertantly support its promulgation by responding to assessment and observation requests, and what our field can do to support anti-racist practices in school discipline. This episode is available for 1.0 CULTURAL/ETHICS CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1080/095183998236863 doi: 10.1007/s40617-022-00695-8
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Episode 350 - (ETHICS) Ethics for Today and Tomorrow w/ Dr. Jon Bailey
07/15/2026
Episode 350 - (ETHICS) Ethics for Today and Tomorrow w/ Dr. Jon Bailey
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. After 10 years of podcasting, we decided that if we were going to do an ethics episode for Guest Month, we'd go big. And you can't get much bigger when talking about ethics in behavior analysis than himself. We dive into the formation of the ethical codes we know, love, and follow, hearing on-the-ground stories from Dr. Bailey as to what went well and what...could have gone better in preparing behavior analysts for ethical challenges we face every day and the challenges of the near future. Plus, stories from the ! Make sure to listen through this episode thoroughly because if Dr. Bailey has ethical advice, you don't want to miss it! This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1901/jaba.1991.24-445 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00803-2
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Episode 349 - Preparing for Public School Practice w/ Dr. Kristin Foley + Dr. Fina Robertson
07/08/2026
Episode 349 - Preparing for Public School Practice w/ Dr. Kristin Foley + Dr. Fina Robertson
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Since we've done about 100 episodes pointing out the general lack of preparedness of BCBAs leaving grad school and jumping right into public school work, it'd be pretty mean of us not to have some episodes where we tell you HOW to prepare. And this week we have special guests, Dr. Kristin Foley and Dr. Fina Robertson, doing just that. We cover some of the basics as to how to make friends with teachers and administrators rather than alienating them with your behavior analytic jargon before discussing specific reflection and action steps needed to ensure not just competence in your work, but also maintaining your ethical expectations while you get to work. Quick! You've still got two months of summer vacation to listen up, follow Dr. Foley and Dr. Robertson's guidance, and get your prep in gear! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-010009-w doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01028-7 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00883-0 Robertson, F., Favre, C., Foley, K., Symons, R. & Weiss, M.J. (in review). Ethical competence for the school-based behavior analyst: Perceptions and preparedness
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July 2026 Preview
07/01/2026
July 2026 Preview
As July heat makes its way to New England, we're staying inside with the AC on and a bevy of exciting guests in the studio. That's right: It's GUEST MONTH! Nothing but episodes featuring amazing guests. First we kick things off by reviewing how to get ready for the new school season with Dr. Kristin Foley and Dr. Fina Robertson sharing their work on preparing behavior analysts to work effectively and ethically in schools. Next shares his unique and masterful perspective on ethical behavior from the past to the future! Turning back to schools, we learn from how to look for and plan against inequitable discipline practices that are harming Black students, especialy Black girls. Then Dr. Denise Ross and Dr. Douglas Greer teach us how to teach others how to read no matter the age in a secret Book Club episode. And it's a good time too because we also find out what books we'll be reading in the 2026-2027 podcast year. Will Diana be happy with our listeners' choices? Either way, she'll be happy with all these awesome guests! Articles for July 2026 Preparing for Public School Practice w/ Dr. Kristin Foley + Dr. Fina Robertson doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-010009-w doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-01028-7 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00883-0 Robertson, F., Favre, C., Foley, K., Symons, R. & Weiss, M.J. (in review). Ethical competence for the school-based behavior analyst: Perceptions and preparedness. Ethics for Today and Tomorrow w/ doi: 10.1901/jaba.1991.24-445 doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00803-2 Inequitable Discipline w/ doi: 10.1080/095183998236863 doi: 10.1007/s40617-022-00695-8 So You Want to Teach Reading (When Text Speaks Book Club) w/ Dr. Denise Ross + Dr. Douglas Greer
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Episode 348 - Medical Toleration
06/24/2026
Episode 348 - Medical Toleration
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Some of us struggle going to the doctor. Some of us shrink in terror at the sight of nail clippers. But when individuals with histories of avoiding medical care need help learning to tolerate these necessary procedures, what treatments can we use? This week we head to the doctor's office with a review of a broad spectrum of articles discussing teaching medical toleration. Let's just say Amazon isn't the only group putting together big packages we're excited to see. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.001 doi: 10.1002/jaba.484 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.01.013
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(PREVIEW) Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis Book Club (feat. Dr. Merrill Winston)
06/22/2026
(PREVIEW) Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis Book Club (feat. Dr. Merrill Winston)
Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.0 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! As more and more behavior analysts spread out from private clinics into the world of public school education, it becomes pretty obvious how little most of us know about the needs and challenges required of working with teachers, students, and administrators. But what if I told you there was a book that could give you a crash course to turn your understanding of behavior analytic principles into applicable plans for meaningful work in schools? Would you be more excited if the author himself told you that? We wrap up the 2025/26 Book Club season with a 10-year-anniversary discussion of Dr. Merrill Winston's "Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis." And it's a doozy! We've got over an hour chatting with Dr. Winston himself about the wackiness of schools, whether his book should be required reading for BCBAs entering public school settings, and the the in the future of this work. Plus the ABA Inside Track Book Club crew gives their personal takes on the book while sharing some of their favorite excerpts. Rob says this episode is a MUST for BCBAs starting out in schools and a great refresher of all the lessons us veterans learned after muddling through our first years. The full episode is available for 2.0 LEARNING CEUs. Patrons at the $10 and up level, as part of your subscription, you’ll be able to earn these CEs for no charge! to our Patreon today! Content discussed in this episode:
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Episode 347 - Conceptual Learning w/ Dr. Catherine Williams
06/17/2026
Episode 347 - Conceptual Learning w/ Dr. Catherine Williams
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Sure, I bet we can all think of a concept. But could you define exactly what a "concept" is? What it isn't? How about teach a concept? This week Dr. Catherine Williams joins us to look at the concept of concepts using both behavior analytic terminology and some fun, experimental behavioral research. Because making up rules about what defines the concept of a fancy triangle doesn't always cut it. And because sometimes your non-examples are much too far out, hippie. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1002/jeab.70037 doi: 10.1002/jeab.70061
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Episode 346 - A Very Dual-Diagnosis Grab Bag (Summer 2026 Grab Bag)
06/10/2026
Episode 346 - A Very Dual-Diagnosis Grab Bag (Summer 2026 Grab Bag)
NOTE: This episode is no longer available for CEs. Double double your behavior. Double double your analysis. Oh no single podcast, ABA Inside Track freshens your brain like... Double research, double discussion, Come on and double listen. ABA Inside Track, ABA inside Track...episode. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1177/1087054711416909 doi: 10/1016/j.ridd.2015.06.010 doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3747-y
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June 2026 Preview
06/03/2026
June 2026 Preview
As the summer weather turns its bright face towards New England, we find ourselves wrapping up another year of book club...just in time to start planning for NEXT YEAR'S BOOK CLUB!! Get your phone loaded with all the podcasts you need for the beach with this month's new episodes. First, we open up a themed grab bag with articles all related to participants with dual-diagnoses. Then we dig into the details of concept formation with Dr. Catherine Williams to find out exactly how you should really be teaching new things. Last, get prepared for your annual medical check-up with an episode all about medical toleration procedures. And as if that wasn't enough, gain access to our Summer Book Club pick, "Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis" featuring an interview with Dr. MerrilI Winston in addition to our regular book club shenanigans. If you work in the school setting (or are getting ready to work in the school setting) you . Interested in selecting all of next year's Book Club selections? Then be sure to fill out to let us know what we should be packing in our summer go-bags for next year's episodes. Articles for June 2026 (DUAL DIAGNOSIS) A Very Dual-Diagnosis Grab Bag (Summer 2026 Grab Bag) doi: 10.1177/1087054711416909 doi: 10/1016/j.ridd.2015.06.010 doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3747-y Conceptual Learning w/ Dr. Catherine Williams doi: 10.1002/jeab.70037 doi: 10.1002/jeab.70061 Medical Toleration doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.001 doi: 10.1002/jaba.484 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.01.013 Adventures in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis Book Club (feat. Dr. Merril Winston)
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Episode 345 - Forensic Interviewing w. Dr. Ray Joslyn
05/27/2026
Episode 345 - Forensic Interviewing w. Dr. Ray Joslyn
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. While "just the facts" might be one way to ask questions, it's certainly not the ONLY way. And, if you're not careful, your interviewing style could get you all the wrong answers. This week we're joined by Dr. Ray Joslyn to discuss ALL the behavior analytic research there is on forensic interviewing. Is it the way we ask the questions or our responses to answers that influence accuracy the most? Are children or adults the most impacted by misleading statements? And did Scooby Doo really eat that ice cream cone? Are you sure? Hmm...ok, if you say so. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1901/jaba.2003.36-459 doi: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-587 doi: 10.1002/jaba.1065 Moon, S.L. Joslyn, P.R. (in press). Effects of adversarial questioning on response accuracy in analog forensic interviews.
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Episode 344 - Communities of Practice (LISTENER CHOICE SPRING 2026)
05/20/2026
Episode 344 - Communities of Practice (LISTENER CHOICE SPRING 2026)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. A few years back, we contributed on non-traditional options for disseminating behavior analysis with where we became slightly enamored with the idea of communities of practice as a means for knowledge sharing. Well, thanks to our amazing listeners on , that topic is back and with a full episode. We look at how to create a community of practice, whether the idea actually leads to changes in professional behavior, and what barriers might keep your new group of professional problem solvers down. Protip: Being in Canada appears to be a huge help. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1037/cbs0000174 doi: 10.1186/s43058-022-002791 doi: 10.1177/1548051808317998
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Book Club 23 - (UNLOCKED) Divergent Minds Book Club
05/13/2026
Book Club 23 - (UNLOCKED) Divergent Minds Book Club
NOTE: This episode is no longer available for CEs. Could this book actually save your marriage? Well, that's not really the point of it; however, we found a LOT to enjoy and reflect on in our discussion of "Divergent Minds" by Jenera Nerenberg, a broad look at adult female neurodiversity in the modern era. Just how much of our socialization process practically mandates masking behavior in autistic women? And what does it mean to an individual labeled "highly sensitive" when entering the workforce or family life? Join us as we take a look at five commonly identified neurodivergences and the experiences of the women learning to live in a world not designed for them. Content discussed in this episode:
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May Preview 2026
05/06/2026
May Preview 2026
While Rob gets his Jedi robes back from the cleaners, let's take a moment for some fun chats, listener comments, and a preview of what's coming up this month on ABA Inside Track. First we open the Book Club vault to release last year's discussion of Jenara Nerenberg's female neurodiversity exploration, "Divergent Mind", the book that may have saved Diana and Rob's marriage (at least in the sense that they both liked it and are still married). Then we turn the episode-picking over to our listeners with a discussion of communities of practice and whether they're really as helpful for practitioners as they seem. Finally, we're joined by Dr. Ray Joslyn to cover a topic we didn't even know behavior analysts studied: the use and impact of adversarial questioning on the accuracy of eyewitness responding. Will we find out if humans are worse at interviews than Imperial probe droids? Stick with us the whole month to see.
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Episode 343 - Peer Mediation (DUAL-DIAGNOSIS)
04/29/2026
Episode 343 - Peer Mediation (DUAL-DIAGNOSIS)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. Though the Beatles remind us to get by with a little help from my friends, is there really any hard evidence to back their assertion up? This week we look into the data to determine whether the use of peer behavior and prompting is actually a worthwhile intervention. We explore how peers could support the occurence of social initiations, compliance with teacher instructions, and removal of attention-rich reinforcement. Because that's what friends are for! This episode is available for 1.0 DUAL-DIAGNOSIS (1.0 LEARNING CEU). Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1177/10983007010030040 doi: 10.1002/jaba.66 doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-547
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Episode 342 - Assent and PECS
04/22/2026
Episode 342 - Assent and PECS
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. As behavior analysis pursues more opportunities to meaningfully ally with the neurodiversity movement, we need to ensure we're doing more than just playing lip service to those seeking additional supports by improving our listening. But how can you listen for assent without good communication skills? This week we are joined by Armando Bernal to explore how PECS may provide a more robust inroads to collaboration than we may have thought as well as some other ways that BCBAs can up their assent game. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00918-0 doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-00311-8
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Episode 341 - Relapse
04/15/2026
Episode 341 - Relapse
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To earn CEUs for listening, you MUST sign up and listen to this episode to get credit. To listen for the fun of learning? Just push play! Email us at for further assistance. "Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times". - Mark Twain While not an episode about nicotene withdrawal, this week we're talking all about research describing the phenomenon of relapse. Or is it renewal? Resurgence? All of the above? Basically any situation in which behavior, once thought removed from a repertoire, comes screaming back into reality. Regardless, teaching skills without planning for generalization to different contexts or being unsure when extinction will come into play is a recipe for disaster. Fortunately, some great researchers have been in the behvaior analysis kitchen trying to cook up the perfect meal of learning. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1002/jeab.578 doi: 10.1002/jeab.462 doi: 10.1002/jaba.2927 doi: 10.1002/jaba.887
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Episode 340 - Golden Grab Bag (Spring Grab Bag 2026)
04/08/2026
Episode 340 - Golden Grab Bag (Spring Grab Bag 2026)
NOTE: This episode is no longer available for CEs. Thank you for being a behavior analyst. Travel to your clients house and back again. Your functional contextualism is true. You're a scientist who builds rapport. And if you ran discrete trials, invited everyone you knew You would see the greatest responding would be from me And the consequence would be my saying Thank you for being a behavior analyst. Articles discussed this episode: doi: 10.1002/jaba.70051 doi: 10.1007/s40617-025-01145-x doi: 10.5210/bsi.v.27i0.8003
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