Episode 258: When the Tables Turn: Reflecting on 5 Years of Behaviour Speak

In this special role-reversal episode, Dr. Asmahan Saleh Khalil returns—this time as host—to interview Behaviour Speak’s own Ben Reiman. Marking five years and close to 300 conversations, Ben reflects on the unexpected evolution of the podcast—from a simple networking idea to a global platform amplifying diverse voices in behaviour analysis. Together, they explore: The origins and evolution of Behaviour Speak What global conversations revealed about access, equity, and culture Common challenges across countries in building ABA services The impact of Ben’s late ADHD diagnosis Why cultural humility and self-reflection are essential in practice The “missing link” in ABA training: working with people The role of motivational interviewing and the constructional approach What’s next—including multilingual episodes and global expansion This is a deeply personal and reflective conversation about growth, discomfort, and the power of listening across cultures. Watch the video: This episode is presented by our founding academic partner, the Doctor of Education in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis program at Western University’s Faculty of Education. Program Information: How to apply: Program brochure: Links: CBI Consultants Asmahan Saleh Khalil Dr. Monica Gilbert MI for Change Podcast Ben's First Interview with Danni Reid Interview with Ben's BCBA Supervisor Interview with Dr. Rocío Rosales Interview with Alia Yasir Corina Jimenez-Gomez and Lauren Beaulieu Cultural Responsiveness Research Jimenez-Gomez, C. and Beaulieu, L. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Research and practice. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 650-673. Beaulieu, L. and Jimenez-Gomez, C. (2022), Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 337-356. April is MENA Heritage Month - Check out these episodes for FREE CEUs! Check out these episodes on the Constructional Approach!

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Episode 258: When the Tables Turn: Reflecting on 5 Years of Behaviour Speak is an episode from The Behaviour Speak Podcast by Ben Reiman.

This episode is 69:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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