Ep 07: NeuroDiversity: A Movement and a Way of Life

Over 60% of professionals in the behavior analysis field work with the neurodiverse population, but how often do we consider their voices as professionals in the field? Well today we do. Hear from 3 professionals and students who get candid on their real life experiences. Read a little more about the voices you hear on this episode below! Kodi- Kodi is 26 years old and holds a master’s degree in behavior analysis. They are from Tampa, Florida and were diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder during the sophomore year of their Undergraduate experience. Kodi Is very passionate about confronting internal biases as a professional and putting those we serve above all else. Dana Affrunti- Behavior Nerd and Analytical Aspie are two ways Dana Affrunti describes her self. While she did most things different than her peers, she graduated valedictorian of Brighton MI high school. With Fletcher, her service dog/co-pilot in life, she then graduated from Hope College in Holland Michigan with a double major in Biology and Psychology. It was always her plan to go to vet school to become an applied veterinary behavior specialist but instead was introduced to behavior analysis during an enlightening internship. She later graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Masters degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy and has been a BCBA since 2009. My kids are my joy, my Husband supportive and empowering individuals and families through applied behavior analysis is my passion. Kiyomi Looney - Kiyomi is a stay at home mother who tends to her two young children; A six-year-old daughter with an autism diagnosis and an energetic ten-month-old daughter. Over the past 13 years, the highlight of her career has been spent working in the field of ABA with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The last two years of her career was spent working for the Department of Child and Family Services. During that time, Ms. Looney provided family-centered services within a trauma-informed system to assure safety, permanency, and well-being for children at risk or subjected to maltreatment. Ms. Looney completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling and minored in Sociology at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. As a young child, throughout her adolescent years, and as an adult, she always expressed a desire to be in a position to aid others to improve cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beautiful-humans/support