Epiosde 263: The Somali Behaviour Analysis Association with Ikram Buralle, Rahma Farah, Suaad Jama, and Nasteya Mahamoud

In this episode, Ben speaks with Rahma Farah, Ikram Buralle, Suaad Jama, and Nasteya Mahamoud of the Somali Behaviour Analysis Association, a growing, community-led initiative focused on expanding autism awareness and behaviour analytic services for Somali populations. Drawing from their experiences across Somalia and the diaspora, the group shares the realities of introducing ABA in a region where awareness of autism is still emerging, stigma remains a significant barrier, and access to trained professionals is extremely limited. Through advocacy, education, and community-building, they are working to lay the foundation for sustainable, culturally relevant services—while also inspiring the next generation of Somali behaviour analysts. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0BATtF526HA Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop) BACB: 1.0 Ethics IBAO:  1.0 Cultural QABA: 1.0 Ethics CBA/CPD: 1.0 Cultural Diversity  Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behaviorspeak   Contact The Somali Behaviour Analysis Association: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/sbaaofficial?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9fde82a3-2e24-452b-93b8-4267f277df5d Website: https://somalibehaviouranalysisassociation.org/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/somali-behaviour-analysis-association/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sbaa.official Ikram Buralle: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikramburalle/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikramtalksbehavior/ Rahma Farah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahma-farah-92084b120/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prospering_minds_consultancy/ Website: https://prosperingmindsconsultancy.co.uk/ Suaad Jama Instagram https://www.instagram.com/suaa.aad/ Nasteya Mahamoud LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasteya-mahamud-548241184/ Links: Dhoodaan https://www.instagram.com/dhoodaan_/ Three related episodes of Behaviour Speak, which I think you might find really interesting, would be: Episode 232: Behaviour Analysis in Sudan https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-232-behaviour-analysis-in-sudan-with-salma-abdelrahmanabdalla-med-iba-qba/ Episode 218: Behaviour Analysis in Morocco https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-218-behavior-analysis-in-morocco-with-mina-el-qalli-qasp-s-iba/ Episode 198: Behaviour Analysis in the UK  (featuring Rahma Farah!) https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-198-the-evolution-of-behavior-analysis-in-the-uk-with-rahma-farah-and-rochelle-gray/