Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are not merely aspirational values for the field of behavior analysis — they are operational requirements for ethical practice. The behaviors that constitute bias, privilege, and exclusion are shaped by the same learning principles that govern all human behavior.
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Join Free →Drawing from literature both within and outside the field of behavior analysis, this talk will focus on understanding biases and self-reflective practices as related to building cultures of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Rather than considering biases as "bad," we will seek to understand how biases become learned. Ethical dilemmas and possible solutions centering around biases, self-reflection, and EDIA will be discussed. Finally, we will conclude by investigating how to engage in behaviors at individual and group levels that will alter our instructional history towards a broader cultural evolution of equity and social justice. Audience participation is highly encouraged; it should be noted that the content presented here may be sensitive. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe biases and the formation of biases through behavior analytic frameworks. 2. Identify ways to alter our learning history as related to our own implicit bias. 3. Analyze behavior analytic scenarios surrounding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and discuss possible solutions to mitigate the effect of biases on ethical decision-making.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
Dr. Noor Syed (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis, as well as the founding Director of the Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) with SUNY Empire State University. She supported the launch of and coordinated a Masters of Science in ABA with SUNY Empire, in which a core tenet is affirming, responsive practice. Dr. Syed has also been named the Turben Director of Autism Advocacy with CAARES, whose primary initiative is to help SUNY Empire become a fully inclusive and supportive college for those who identify as neurodiverse through a multi-tiered system of support framework. The university was designated an Autistic Supportive™ institution in 2022. In addition, Dr. Syed is the director of Anderson Center International, an organization dedicated to providing training in evidenced-based strategies for scholars from under-resourced areas globally, and is President of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. She is an Adjunct Doctoral Advisor in ABA with Endicott College, and is a certified general and special education teacher. Dr. Syed serves on the ABA Ethics Hotline and on the Scientific Council with the Organization for Autism Research. She received her undergraduate degree in behavior analysis under Dr. Raymond G. Romanczyk in the Institute of Child Development at Binghamton University and completed her PhD in ABA with Dr. R. Douglas Greer at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Syed has consulted with and supported autism centres around the world, including in Uganda, India, and Saudi Arabia, and has spoken about autism with the United Nations. She is a Trustee with the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and co-leads their Distinguished Scholars program. Noor is Neurodiverse and came to this work because of her beloved cousin who was born with significant intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
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