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
Episode 40: Applications of Behaviour Science to Foster Care, Runaways, the Homeless and Bullying with Dr. Kimberly Crosland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 39: Behaviour Therapy for Tics and Tourette Syndrome with Dr. Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Episode 38: What We Can Do About Stigma and Racism Using Behaviour Science with Dr. Marija Čolić, Ph.D., BCBA
Episode 37: The Realities of Autism in First Nations Communities in Canada with Grant Bruno, Ph.D. (Candidate)
Episode 36: Saving Cats and Dogs from Euthanasia Using Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Jennifer Fritz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, and Dr. Steven Payne, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 35: Staff Training and Supervision with Dr. Dennis Reid, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 34: Neurodiversity, ADHD, and ODD with Amelia Bowler, M.ADS., BCBA
Episode 33: Addressing Substance Use Disorders, Poverty, and AIDS Prevention Using Behavioural Science with Dr. Shrinidhi Subramaniam, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 32: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 2: Tips on Providing Direct Support to Ukrainian Refugee Families with Autistic Children with Bohdanna Popowycz, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 31: Special Series on Supporting Refugees from Ukraine Episode 1: Coordinating Supports for Refugee Families of Children with Disabilities with Sophie Ganevitch, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 30: A Conversation with Dr. Rocío Rosales, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 29: The Behaviour of Art with Natasha Bouchillon, M.S., BCBA
Episode 28: Including Autistic People in Every Aspect of Autism Research with Dr. M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D.
Episode 27: Translational Research, DiGeorge Syndrome and a Little Dash of Metacontingencies with Valdeep Saini, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 26: Smashing the Patriarchy: A Conversation About Sexism and Privilege in Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Natalia Baires, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Episode 25: Having Sex, Seeing a Concert, Going to the Pub, Living with My Friends: Proper Outcomes of Positive Behaviour Support with Dr. Darren Bowring, Ph.D.
Episode 24: Autistic Self-Advocacy with Michau Van Speyk and Philip Lerner
Episode 23: Person-Driven Positive Behaviour Support for Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Kate Gould, DPsych
Episode 22: Cultural Competence with Jessica Bethel, M.Ed., BCBA
Episode 21: The Effects of Empathy Training on Racial Bias and Other Research from Dr. Victoria Suarez, Ph.D., BCBA-D
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