Storytelling: an Art and a Science for Behavior Change matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In an Art and a Science for Behavior, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Behavior analysts are committed to establishing and enhancing socially significant behaviors. Storytelling is a powerful method to support behavior change. As a field that works primarily with marginalized populations, storytelling elevates disenfranchised voices and aligns the field with cultures that value narrative data. "Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can be used to empower and humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity," Chimamada Ngozi Adichie. This interactive session will establish participants as storytellers, as professionals who integrate powerful stories into their practice to promote behavior change. Together we will review the function, benefits, ethics, and strategies of storytelling; we will also examine the risks when we engage as storytellers. The science of storytelling will be explored and the art of storytelling will be practiced. And, fun will be had by all. Objectives: 1) Participants will interpret effective health behavior change strategies and list where these these strategies could be incorporated into the practice of behavior analysis 2) Participants will assemble one personal narrative regarding their practice of behavior analysis 3) Participants will describe two strategies to integrate storytelling into their practice to increase meaningful outcomes for their clients.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | General |
Mari-Luci Mesoamerican Indigenous woman, wife, mom, Autist, and board-certified behavior analyst with over 20 years experience working with Neurodivergent individuals and their families. A former special education teacher, behavior specialist, and inclusion coordinator of 17 years, Mari has a deep passion for advocacy work with both schools and clinics to develop trauma-responsive, neurodiversity responsive practices. Her work focuses on shifting language and systems used in practice to reframe and move away from unintentional ableist frameworks that are often rooted in traditional therapy and educational settings. Much of this work pulls from IRM (Indigenous Research Methods) and models of care rooted in Cultural Safety and Responsiveness. She recently opened her own trauma-responsive center, The Lighthouse Learning Center in Lubbock, TX with the goal of creating a model of true neurodiversity affirming and assent-based practices. Mari is also the co-founder of the The LEAP Institute, a non-profit with a mission to address the disparity of diverse practitioners in the ABA field. Social Media handles:@Autie.Analyst@Lighthouse.Learning.Center@Leap.Institute
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