Episode 266: Bridging Practice and Training: Lessons from ONTABA 2025

Recorded live at the 2025 Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis conference, this episode brings together three conversations highlighting innovation across clinical practice, staff training, and systems-level change. From parent-friendly frameworks to improving treatment integrity in group homes to advancing assent-based care through skill-based treatment—this episode captures where the field is heading.

Watch this interview on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/7ZpBY8Bz8vU

Interview #1

1. Conrad Leung & Dr. Jenny Demark Co-authors of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions Integrated psychology + behaviour analysis practice The “Prepare, Teach, Motivate” framework Making behaviour science accessible to families

Contact:

Child Solutions 

https://www.childsolutions.ca/

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Links:

Complex Kids, Simple Solutions – Indigo link - 

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/complex-kids-simple-solutions-how-to-raise-resilient-confident-likeable-kids/9781923011250.html

Read a sample of the book here: 

 https://octopusbooks.ca/item/enFZofQQtileYrAyAXrZPA 

Interview #2

2. Tina Saycocie, Kayla Almeida, Alana Farnum, and Luxsi Kirupanayagam (Kerry's Place - Poster Presentation)

Improving treatment integrity in supported living, increasing staff buy-in and data collection, collaboration between clinical and operational teams, real-world barriers: training, retention, and systems

Contact: 

Kerry's Place

https://kerrysplace.org/

https://www.instagram.com/kerrysplaceautismservices/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/kerry's-place-autism-services/posts/?feedView=all

https://www.facebook.com/kerrysplaceautismservices/

Interview #3

3. Kehinde Olawale & Maddie Moshe – Progressive Steps Training staff in Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) Using Behavioural Skills Training (BST) Assent, HRE (Happy, Relaxed, Engaged), and modern ABA Moving beyond compliance-based models

Contact: 

Kehinde Olawale

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kehinde-olawale-35105a190/

Maddie Moshe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marialena-maddie-moshe-mped-bcba-r-b-a-ont-1361301a5/

Links:

Progressive Steps

https://www.progressivesteps.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/progressivesteps