Episode 120 is a conversation with Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Notably, she is the only BCBA in the entire resident Nigerian population and one of the growing numbers of QBAs in the country.
She is the Founder and CEO of Shades of Life Care Limited (SOL), a centre that provides assessment, diagnosis, and intervention strategies to families with children that have behavioural challenges, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The facility also offers training and supervision services to Behaviour Analysts and Technicians in Nigeria.
She holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from the University of Kent, where her thesis focused on “Screening for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Amongst the Nigerian Adolescent Population”. Her thesis represents a significant milestone in Nigeria, as this study is the first of its kind in the country and will help support diagnosis and intervention for Autism and other Intellectual Disabilities because it highlights the need to create a more comprehensive screening methodology for Nigerians and Africans that is culturally appropriate.
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Contact:
Shades of Life
https://shadesoflifecare.com/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/shadesoflifecare
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziafakaku-n-4b88a25/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eziafakaku/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/proverbs22v1
Articles Referenced:
Nwokolo, E.U., Langdon, P.E. & Murphy, G.H. Screening for Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Amongst Older Children and Young Adults: a Systematic Review of Tools for Use in Africa. Rev J Autism Dev Disord (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-022-00342-6
Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., Mensink, A.-M., Moonen, X., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Using the consensus group method to select the best screening tools for autism and intellectual disability for use with Nigerian adolescents. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12466
Nwokolo, E. U., Murphy, G. H., & Langdon, P. E. (2023). Validation of the social communication questionnaire amongst Nigerian adolescents. Autism Research, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3038
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Episode 80: The International Behavior Analyst Organization: An Interview with IBAO Co-Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Michael Mueller, BCBA-D, IBA
Episode 79: Black Men in Behavior Analysis with Jeron Trotman, M.Sc.
Episode 78: The Lived Experiences of Syrian Refugee Parents of Autistic Children with Abdullah Bernier
Episode 77: Developing Practitioner Skills in Culture and Compassion with Nissa Intarachote Van Etten, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
Episode 76: The Next Generation of Black Leaders in Behavior Analysis: Empowering Success with Adrienne Bradley, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Episode 75: Cultivating Black Excellence and Intelligence in School Psychology with Dr. Celeste Malone
Episode 73: Behavior Analysis in Practice: Latin American Women in Behavior Analysis: A Call For Papers
Episode 74: Analistas De La Conducta Latinoamericanas: Solictud de Envio
Episode 72: Breaking the Mold: Dr. Kristen Bottema-Beutel’s Quest for High-Quality and Ethical ABA Research
Episode 71: The Magic of the ACT Matrix with Mary Penrice-Edmondson, M.S., BCBA, Tina Long, M.Ed., BCBA, and Monica Peters, M.ADS, BCBA
Episode 70: Systemic Change in Education with Casey Dupart, M.A., M.S., Psy.D, BCBA, LBA, CCPT
Episode 68: Racism, Feminism, and Behaviour Analysis in Brazil with Dr. Táhcita Medrado Mizael, Ph.D.
Episode 69: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Schools with Drs. Mya Hernandez, Amoy Hugh-Pennie, Denise Ross-Page, and Margo Uwayo
Episode 67: Humility, Compassion, and Reflection with Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, Ed.D., BCBA, LBA, and Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 66: Analyzing The Public Behaviour of Donald Trump: Novel ABA Research with Dr. Robin Arnall, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 65: AAC Advocacy with Tiffany Joseph of Nigh Functioning Autism
Episode 64: Culture-Based Education with Naomi K. Tachera, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Episode 63: Equity and Systems Change With Dr. Noor Syed, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 62: Addressing Racial Bias in Education with May Beaubrun, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
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