Relational Frame Theory & Comedy is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of language assessment, teaching sessions, caregiver coaching, and natural communication routines. In Relational Frame Theory & Comedy, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →Warning: This presentation contains explicit behavioral analysis! Viewer discretion is advised! Learning RFT can be fun! Get ready to laugh while your brain gets rewired with Relational Frame Theory (RFT). There will be joke, puns, and memes. There will be analysis of jokes, puns, and memes! Comedy and behavior analysis? Yes please! From paradoxes to wordplay, we'll dissect how derived stimulus relations create both comedic gold and clinical challenges. You'll participate in live exercises mapping relational networks. This isn't your typical conference presentation - expect real-time contingency analysis, memes, and deeper learning. We'll explore how context transforms meaning faster than a comedian's punchline. Leave with practical RFT tools, strategies that actually work, and the realization that you'll never look at a functional analysis - or a pun - the same way again. The bar opens early and downloadable materials are included for when the laughter wears off.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Brian F. Middleton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, the Bearded Behaviorist is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has been practicing for over 15 years between being a special education behavior specialist & behavior analyst. He is a co-founder of Mindful Behavior LLC, and is passionate about making behavior analysis accessible, ethical, and effective for everyone. He is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Neurodiversity Affirming Practice. Brian is also AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) and uses his lived experience to inform his teaching and clinical practice. He is committed to promoting assent-based practice, social justice, and creating meaningful, connected experiences for all learners.
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