Recommended readings/Publications
Arango, A., Lustig, N. Ignorance and Cultural Diversity: the Ethical Obligations of the Behavior Analyst. Behav Analysis Practice 16, 23–39 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00701-z
Conners, B. M. & Capell, S. T. (Eds.) (2021). Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis: Bridging Theory and Application. Routledge: New York, NY. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429263873
Fawcett, S. B. (1991). Some values guiding community research and action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24(4), 621-636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1991.24-621
Fong, E. H., Catagnus, R. M., Brodhead, M. T., Quigley, S., & Field, S. (2016). Developing the cultural awareness skills of behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9(1), 84–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0111-6
Graber, A., Graber, J. Applied Behavior Analysis and the Abolitionist Neurodiversity Critique: An Ethical Analysis. Behav Analysis Practice 16, 921–937 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00780-6
Gingles, D. (2021). Igniting collective freedom: An integrative behavioral model of acceptance and commitment toward black liberation. Behavior Analysis in Practice, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00584-6
Hayes, S. C. & Toarmino, D. (1995). If behavioral principles are generally applicable, why is it necessary to understand cultural diversity? The Behavior Therapist, 18, 21-23.
Kirkham, P. (2017). ‘The line between intervention and abuse’ – autism and applied behaviour analysis. History of the Human Sciences, 30(2), 107-126. https://doi.org/10.1177/0952695117702571
Mathur, S.K., Renz, E. & Tarbox, J. Affirming Neurodiversity within Applied Behavior Analysis. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00907-3
Pritchett, M., Ala’i, S., Cruz, A. R., & Cihon, T. (2021). Social justice is the spirit and aim of an applied science of human behavior: Moving from colonial to participatory research practices. Behavior Analysis in Practice, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/t87p4
Sadavoy, J. A. & Sube, M. L. (2022). A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice: Lessons in Applied Behavior Analysis, Routledge, New York, NY.
Tincani, M., Travers, J., & Boutot, A. (2009). Race, culture and autism spectrum disorder: Understanding the role of diversity in successful educational Interventions. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 34(3- 4), 81-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.2511/rpsd.34.3-4.81
Podcasts
Beautiful Humans: The Social Changecast- Episode #25: ABA Reform Movement with Jo Ramirez-Messina and Jeff Newman Part I (listen here)
Beautiful Humans: The Social Changecast- Episode #26: ABA Reform Movement with Jo Ramirez-Messina and Jeff Newman Part II (listen here)
ABA inside Track- Episode #188 – Professional Collaboration (OT Edition) w/ Dr. Michael Roberts (listen here)
Blog Posts
McCarver, J. Autism Acceptance Month: Really? National Council on Severe Autism. April, 9 2021.
Other
ABAI Resource- Interdisciplinary collaboration with SLPs- https://www.abainternational.org/media/180194/abai_interprofessional_collaboration_resource_document.pdf
Vanderbilt University Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders Guide for Embedding Social Validity into Practice https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/manual/practice_questions/