This next chapter has a special guest appearances by Dr. Peter Gerhardt and Amy Gravino (www.AmyGravino.com)! During this chapter Justin, Joe, Peter, and Amy will discuss autism and adulthood. The discussion will include the empirical research for adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ASD, developing meaningful interventions, identifying appropriate goals, and transitions across the lifespan.

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the amazing Dr. Malika Pritchett! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Malika will discuss coloniality, diversity, and social justice as it relates to applied behavior analysis (ABA). The discussion will include the applied nature of ABA, human rights trends in a prominent behavior analytic journal, considerations of coloniality within ABA, and diversity within and outside of ABA.

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the amazing Dr. Mary Jane Weiss! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Mary Jane will discuss collaborating as a behavior analyst in multidisciplinary teams. The discussion will include difficulties when collaborating with professionals not sharing a behavior analytic worldview, perceptions of BCBAs from other professionals in multidisciplinary teams, and additional collaboration challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the one and only Dr. Ronald Leaf! Ron Leaf was an instrumental part of the UCLA Young Autism Project and the 1987 outcome study. During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Ron will discuss what happened at the UCLA Young Autism Project and what it was like working with Ivar Lovaas. In doing so we will also be dispelling some common myths about UCLA, Lovaas, and behavioral intervention. The three co-hosts will also discuss how current intervention...

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by our very own research rockstar Julia Ferguson! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Julia will discuss and critically evaluate Acceptance and Commitment Training from a behavior analytic perspective. This discussion will include a sneak peek at the results of a literature review that is currently under review in a peer reviewed behavior analytic journal. The hosts will provide their perspectives, concerns, and pathways forward with respect...

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by the one and only Dr. Bob Ross! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Bob will discuss current and past posts on social media related to behavior analysis and intervention for individuals diagnosed with ASD. The hosts will provide their unique perspective on the state of social media, ethical challenges that occur with social media, and how to approach posts on social media with skepticism.

This next chapter has a special guest appearance by Dr. Shahla Ala’i! During this chapter Justin, Joe, and Shahla will take a deep dive into a variety of topics related to human rights, the Big 4, abolition and coloniality.

This next chapter has a special guest appearances by Dr. Melissa Olive (www.appliedbehavioralstrategies.com) and Mx. Oswin Latimer (www.divergentminds.org)! During this chapter Justin, Joe, Melissa, and Oswin will discuss their experiences and perspectives on ABA as it relates to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The discussion will include each panelists unique experience with ABA as well as asking our guests how being an autistic trans man or guardian of an individual diagnosed with autism...