Episode Fifteen - Finding the Common Ground

Guest - Andy McDonnell:
Andy is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with people with intellectual disabilities, autism and their supporters for over 30 years. He has published over 50 articles in the area of challenging behaviour and restraint reduction. He is the CEO of Studio3 Training Systems and Studio3 Clinical Services, Andy is the originator of the low arousal approach to managing behaviours, his most recent book The Reflective Journey: A Practitioners Guide to the Low Arousal Approach. He also has an interest in applying models of stress and trauma to person centred supports. He routinely consults about behaviours of concern in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Canada and Scandinavia.

Guest - Leah Fennema Hall:
Leah is a Board Certifies Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with 10 years experience of motivating people to engage in behaviours needed to meet their personal goals as well as those of their organisation. She has applied behaviour analysis (ABA) in multiple capacities including 1:1 coaching, training, mentoring and, organisational management consultancy. Leah is a Director of UK-based Lux Consulting, specializing in behaviour and culture change. She is also the owner of US-based Collaborative Behavioral Services where she has served as Executive Director since 2012. Collaborative provides 1:1 behaviour analytic therapy, coaching, training, and organizational behaviour management consulting services.