Episode 262 From Iran to the World: A Behaviour Analyst’s Story of Faith, Loss, and Purpose with Dr. Setareh Dehghani Moslemi Ph.D., BCBA-D

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Ben sits down with Dr. Setareh (Star) Moslemi, an Iranian behaviour analyst whose journey into the field of ABA was shaped by displacement, loss, and a profound sense of responsibility. Growing up in Iran as a member of the Baháʼí Faith, Star experienced systemic barriers to education and opportunity. At 16, her family made the difficult decision to leave Iran in search of a future where she and her siblings could access education. Shortly after arriving in Turkey, her father—who had risked everything to make that journey possible—passed away. That experience became a defining moment. In this conversation, Star reflects on how her father’s sacrifice, her identity, and her lived experience shaped her path into behaviour analysis—and her ongoing mission to expand autism support for Farsi-speaking families, many of whom face significant barriers to accessing services. Watch on YouTube: BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 Ethics CBA/CPD: 1.5 Cultural Diversity

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Episode 262 From Iran to the World: A Behaviour Analyst’s Story of Faith, Loss, and Purpose with Dr. Setareh Dehghani Moslemi Ph.D., BCBA-D is an episode from The Behaviour Speak Podcast by Ben Reiman.

This episode is 71:17 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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