A look into Joyscape Therapy Podcast: Episode 3 - Income, Race, and Problem Solving Strategies
Episode Number & Title: #3 Income, Race, and Problem Solving Strategies
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Episode Description: In this episode we dive into the role of income and race as it relates to problem solving strategies. Guest speaker Adriana Lopez Martinez joins us to provide insight on the question: Do income & race play a role in effective problem solving?
Featured Article:
Azad GF, Gormley S, Marcus S, Mandell DS. Parent-teacher problem solving about concerns in children with autism spectrum disorder: The role of income and race. Psychol Sch. 2019 Feb;56(2):276-290. doi: 10.1002/pits.22205. Epub 2018 Nov 15. PMID: 34045777; PMCID: PMC8152566.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8152566/
Guest Speaker Bio:
Adriana Lopez Martinez, B.S. has been in the field of ABA since 2017. She has experience working with various clients from ages 2-19, in schools, homes, community settings, and center-based locations. She started working as a Behavior Technician while going to school for her Bachelor of Science, studying in Health Sciences. During her journey in ABA, she learned how to effectively design and implement treatment plans utilizing different methodologies including naturalistic, DTT, and most importantly, through play. Adriana is currently a Master’s-level student working toward BCBA certification. Adriana’s passion for her work is driven from her enjoyment of working with children and improving the lives of the families. Through her work, it is Adriana’s greatest joy to help her clients live happy and independent lives. She views her parent training as a collaboration, and she is especially passionate about supporting families with language barriers.
Topics discussed in this episode:
4:06 Introduction of article & guest speaker
6:46 Personal interest in Income & Race
11:53 Summary of research article
20:49 Importance of nonverbal communication in day-to-day interactions
24:42 Measure & Findings
26:54 Insights
44:50 Closing remarks
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About Your Host:
Maryssa McKenzie, M.S., BCBA has worked in the field since 2014, starting out in the school districts, in-home, and center based locations. She traveled with the Global Autism Project in 2017 to Nicaragua with the SkillsCorps team to get international experience, and then she volunteered in 2019 with a center in Guatemala. Maryssa is passionate about working with children and ultimately loves facilitating social groups and working through effective behavior management interventions.
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