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.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
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
Episode 61: Firesetting and Forensics - Supporting Adults With Intellectual Disabilities with Josephine Collins, Ph.D.
Episode 60: Gender Identity and Expression with Janani Vaidya, M.S., BCBA
Episode 59: The Realities of Services For Autistic Adults with Jeff Newman - Part 2
Episode 58: The Realities of Services For Autistic Adults with Jeff Newman - Part 1
Episode 57: Huddle Up! Collaboration and Mentorship with Landria Seals Green, CCC-SLP, BCBA
Episode 56: Supporting Autistic Children in Low Resource Settings with James Lee, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 54: Applied Behaviour Analysis Reform: Is It Even a Possibility? with Terra Vance
Episode 53: Cultural Competence in Behaviour Analysis: How Far Have We Come? with Dr. Elizabeth Hughes-Fong, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 52: An Autistic Researcher’s Perspectives on Neurodiversity, Autism, and Autism Research with Patrick Dwyer, M.A.
Episode 51: I Wanna Dance With Somebody!: Using Behaviour Science to Teach Dance with Shreeya Deshmuhk, M.Sc., BCBA
Episode 50: The Experiences of an Autistic RBT with Kaelynn Partlow
Episode 49: Free Appropriate Public Education for All Students: The Role of Behavior Analysts in Public Schools with Dr. Nicole Hollins, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 48: Group Homes for People With Intellectual Disabilities with Christine Bigby, MSW, Ph.D.
Episode 47: Toilet Training: What’s the Point? with Dr. Katie Rinald, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 46: Using Relational Frame Theory to Tackle Stigma Toward Persons With Disabilities with Dr. Rocco Catrone, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 45: Autistic Advocacy with Tiffany Hammond of Fidgets & Fries
Episode 44: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 2)
Episode 43: Family Centred Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Part 1)
Episode 42: A Deep Dive into the Inequities of Professorship and Authorship in Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Anita Li, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 41: Friendship is the Best Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D.
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