Best Functional Behavior Assessment Podcasts (2025)

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88 | Surviving Perimenopause on Coffee? 5 Tips to Boost Energy + Protect Your Hormones (Without Giving Up Your Cup) 15:50

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No More Guesswork. No More Labwork. Just your own personal hormone game plan, customized to you. Book your Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthru What if the reason you're really exhausted, restless, or lying awake at 2am… is your morning coffee? Sounds crazy, right?...but multiple studies show tha…

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#41 JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 3): Cochlear Function and Development 45:15

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Zhiyong Liu discusses his paper, “Revisiting the Potency of Tbx2 Expression in Transforming Outer Hair Cells into Inner Hair Cells at Multiple Ages In Vivo,” published in Vol. 44, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Then, Catherine Weisz discusses her paper, “Fast Inhibition Slows and Desynchronizes Mouse Auditor…

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#362 ‒ Understanding anxiety: defining, assessing, and treating health anxiety, OCD, and the spectrum of anxiety disorders | Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. 2:15:15

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Josh Spitalnick is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of anxiety conditions with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based approaches. In this episode, Josh unpa…

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Beyond the Spectrum: Diverse Paths in Applied Behavior Analysis with Nicole Parks, Part II 1:01:37

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to present Nicole Parks (Part 2 of 2): Nicole Parks is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with nearly two decades of experience across diverse settings, including forensic systems, mental health, and autism therapy. As the Chief Visionary Officer at Rooted Consultation, she champions the expansion of Applied Behav…

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Improving Autism and Law Enforcement Interactions through ABA: Session 309 with Lyndsy Coffield 59:49

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In Session 309, I welcome Dr. Lyndsy Coffield, Director of Client Success at Apollo Behavior, to share her unique journey in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and her groundbreaking work training law enforcement officers on autism awareness. Dr. Coffield’s path into ABA began with an undergraduate degree in speech pathology, later becomi…

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87 | “Why Am I So Tired, Foggy, and Moody?” 5 Signs Your Body Is Fighting Inflammation & Needs a Detox to Balance Hormones 21:39

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz Ready To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Book A FREE Master Your Midlife Hormones Discovery Call: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesfast We blame the co…

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#361 - AMA #74: Sugar and sugar substitutes: weight control, metabolic effects, and health trade-offs 15:59

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter explains how to evaluate sugar and its substitutes in the context of health. Peter explores the role of sweeteners in three common use-cases – beverages, protein supplemen…

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Beyond the Spectrum: Diverse Paths in Applied Behavior Analysis with Nicole Parks, Part I 52:50

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to present Nicole Parks (Part 1 of 2): Nicole Parks is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with nearly two decades of experience across diverse settings, including forensic systems, mental health, and autism therapy. As the Chief Visionary Officer at Rooted Consultation, she champions the expansion of Applied Behav…

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Sleep, Autism, and Screen Time: Session 308 with Emily Varon 1:08:05

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Episode Overview In this episode, sleep expert Emily Varon returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast to share her deep expertise in sleep improvement—especially within the autism community. Drawing from 15 years of experience, Emily emphasizes personalized approaches, the role of wearable technology, and the importance of sensitivity when disc…

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86 | You'll Never Fix Your Perimenopause Symptoms Until You Address This... [AYTM Flashback] (Back-2-Hormone Basics) 31:25

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz Ready To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Book A FREE Master Your Midlife Hormones Discovery Call: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesfast Truth: Half of…

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142: How Will the General Education Teacher Know What’s in My Child’s IEP? 8:50

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In this solo episode of The Special Ed Strategist, Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, unpacks a question many parents whisper with concern: How will the general education teacher know—and follow—my child’s IEP? Discover what the law requires, what often happens in practice, and proactive ways you can bridge the gap between the IEP document and daily classr…

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#360 ‒ How to change your habits: why they form and how to build or break them | Charles Duhigg, M.B.A 2:13:10

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author known for distilling complex neuroscience and psychology into practical strategies for behavior change, performance, and decision-making. In…

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The Sensory and Behavior Link with Michelle Vences, Part II 1:01:34

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to present Michelle Fences: (Part 2 of 2) Michelle has always been a teacher at heart. She began her journey on that path, then found herself in nursing school. During her experiential track in nursing, Michelle learned about occupational therapy. All of this experience culminated into her current work in Applied …

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85 | Can’t Lose Weight On HRT? How To Reboot Your Metabolism in Menopause: LIVE Coaching Call 1:02:40

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz What do you do when the doctor says your labs are “fine”… but you still have no energy, constant brain fog, and weight that just keeps climbing? That’s exactly whe…

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141: Listener Favorite: Complex Kids: Navigating Autism, ADHD & Anxiety with Dr. Dan Shapiro 53:24

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Understanding your child's unique behaviors can feel overwhelming—but clarity is possible. In this empowering, listener-favorite episode from our archives, host Wendy Taylor welcomes Dr. Dan Shapiro, renowned developmental-behavioral pediatrician, author, and founder of the Parent Child Journey. Dr. Shapiro demystifies the complexities of autism, A…

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3.14 Malingering and Factitious Disorder: An Approach to Clinical Deception 1:12:41

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Dr. Nicholas Kontos, Director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, joins us for a reflective conversation on factitious disorder, malingering, and clinical deception. We begin by unpacking the concept of “thinking dirty”—a term used in co…

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#359 ‒ How metabolic and immune system dysfunction drive the aging process, the role of NAD, promising interventions, aging clocks, and more | Eric Verdin, M.D. 2:11:11

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Eric Verdin is a physician-scientist and the CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging whose career has centered on understanding how epigenetics, metabolism, and the immune system influence the aging process. In…

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The Sensory and Behavior Link with Michelle Vences, Part I 53:41

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to present Michelle Fences: (Part 1 of 2) Michelle has always been a teacher at heart. She began her journey on that path, then found herself in nursing school. During her experiential track in nursing, Michelle learned about occupational therapy. All of this experience culminated into her current work in Applied …

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140: Is Pull-Out Support Helping or Hurting? Navigating Special Ed Services with Clarity 9:02

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Join Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P and special education strategist, alongside guest Jackie Beach—early childhood expert and founder of Rally Family Support—as they unpack the real impact of pull-out vs. push-in services. Are students gaining what they need or missing what matters most? This episode is part of our 12-week, parent-focused summer series …

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84 | Sleep Your Way to Weight Loss in Perimenopause: My Go-To Supplements (Part 2) 20:52

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz Get my “Better Sleep Over 40” Supplement Cheat Sheet for FREE when you subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Hot Flash: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/ Taking you…

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#40 JNeurosci Spotlight (Part 2): Foveal Neurons 47:15

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Ashley Clark discusses her paper, “Oculomotor Contributions to Foveal Crowding,” published in Vol. 44, Issue 48 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Then, Sara Patterson discusses her paper, “Cone-Opponent Ganglion Cells in the Primate Fovea Tuned to Noncardinal Color Directions,” published in Vol. 44 Issue 18 of JNeurosci…

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3.13 Functional Neurological Disorders 49:16

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Dr. Caitlin Adams, psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, provides an overview of functional neurological disorder (FND). This episode covers how to recognize, explain, and treat FND using a modern, evidence-based, and patient-centered approach. We begin by defining FND and discussing nomenclature from hysteria through conversion disorder …

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#358 ‒ Peter’s takeaways on navigating HRT, rejuvenating the face, understanding the biology of aging, optimizing fertility, and learning to live well from the dying | Quarterly Podcast Summary #6 12:29

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this quarterly podcast summary (QPS) episode, Peter summarizes his biggest takeaways from the last three months of guest interviews on the podcast. Peter shares key insights from his discussions with Paul Turek and …

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Training and Comprehensive Learning Systems with Allyson Wharam Part II 52:02

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to spend some time with Allyson Wharam (Part 2 of 2): Allyson Wharam is the founder of Sidekick Learning, a company dedicated to streamlining training and supervision systems for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) organizations. She brings a wealth of experience to her role, having worked hands-on in various clinical…

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Dissociative Identity Disorder through a Behavior Analytic Lens: Session 307 with Brady Phelps 1:15:01

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In this episode of the Behavioral Observations Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Brady Phelps, about a topic that has perplexed, and perhaps captivated both mainstream Psychology as well as pop culture: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our wide-ranging conversation explored the intersection of behavior analysis, mental health, a…

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83 | Is Poor Sleep Making You Gain Weight in Perimenopause? (Part 1) 14:16

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz You used to be able to fall asleep before your head hit the pillow. Now? You’re wide awake at 2 am, drenched in sweat, and wondering why your jeans are getting tig…

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3.12 Perinatal Psychiatry 56:38

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Dr. Christina Wichman, Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medical Director of The Periscope Project and Director of Women’s Mental Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins us for an in-depth introduction to reproductive psychiatry. This episode is co-hosted by Erica Browne, an M4 at Saint Louis University School of Medici…

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#357 ‒ A new era of longevity science: models of aging, human trials of rapamycin, biological clocks, promising compounds, and lifestyle interventions | Brian Kennedy, Ph.D. 1:56:41

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Brian Kennedy is a renowned biologist, leader in aging research, and director of the Center for Healthy Longevity at the National University of Singapore. In this episode, Brian shares insights from ongoing human aging…

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Training and Comprehensive Learning Systems with Allyson Wharam Part I 53:29

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Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to spend some time with Allyson Wharam (Part 1 of 2): Allyson Wharam is the founder of Sidekick Learning, a company dedicated to streamlining training and supervision systems for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) organizations. She brings a wealth of experience to her role, having worked hands-on in various clinical…

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How to Train Staff and Improve Outcomes in Adult Autism Services: Session 306 with Dr. John Guercio 1:23:15

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Dr. John Guercio returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast for his third appearance, bringing his extensive experience and fresh insights into the world of adult services in behavior analysis. In this episode, John and Matt discuss the vital, yet often overlooked, field of supporting adults with autism and other developmental disabilities—part…

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82 | Are You Eating the Right Macros for Perimenopause Weight Loss? 18:01

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Do You Know What’s Driving Your Hormone Symptoms? Take the first step to balance your hormones naturally with my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz First, it was low-fat. Then it was no carbs. Then more protein… And finally, “just eat intuitively.” No wonder more than half of us in perimenopause feel totally c…

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Naming Bidireccional: BOP en Español 15 con el Dr. José Alberto Monseco Gómez 57:12

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En este episodio, conversamos con el Dr. José Alberto Monseco Gómez —analista de conducta, BCBA® e IBA®— sobre un proceso fascinante, aunque poco comprendido aún por muchos analistas de conducta, en la adquisición del lenguaje: el naming bidireccional. A través de una charla accesible y llena de ejemplos, exploramos qué es el naming, cómo se relaci…

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139: Listener Favorite: Girls with Autism: Why We’re Missing the Signs with Dr. Donna Henderson 1:03:09

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This listener favorite is especially important because it sheds light on how often autistic girls are misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or simply missed—keeping them from the support they truly need to thrive. Dr. Donna Henderson, a clinical neuropsychologist and expert in autism in women and girls, joins Wendy to break down the subtle signs, the cost o…

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3.11 Eating Disorders 1:06:49

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Today we have TWO world renowned experts to teach us about eating disorders! Dr. Anne O'Melia is the Chief Clinical and Quality Officer at ERC Pathlight, where she leads a multidisciplinary team of over 1,000 therapists, dietitians, and nurses caring for patients across the country. She is board certified in pediatrics, general psychiatry, child an…