
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Ben sits down with Dr. Setareh (Star) Moslemi, an Iranian behaviour analyst whose journey into the field of ABA was shaped by displacement, loss, and a profound sense of responsibility. Growing up in Iran as a member of the Baháʼí Faith, Star experienced systemic barriers to education and opportunity. At 16, her family made the difficult decision to leave Iran in search of a future where she and her siblings could access education. Shortly after arriving in Turkey, her father—who had risked everything to make that journey possible—passed away. That experience became a defining moment. In this conversation, Star reflects on how her father’s sacrifice, her identity, and her lived experience shaped her path into behaviour analysis—and her ongoing mission to expand autism support for Farsi-speaking families, many of whom face significant barriers to accessing services. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYorixRQskE BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 Ethics CBA/CPD: 1.5 Cultural Diversity Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behaviorspeak Contact Star: Website: https://www.behaviortalkwithstar.com/ Faculty Page at University of North Texas https://pahs.unt.edu/behv/bao/faculty-staff.html Danaa School on IG https://www.instagram.com/school.danaa/ ABA Talk With Star Podcast (ای بی ای تاک با ستاره) https://abatalkwithstar.buzzsprout.com/ Socials https://www.instagram.com/dr.setareh.moslemi/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/setareh-dehghani-moslemi-phd-bcba-d-b1b904327/ Two other episodes, which I think you might find really interesting, would be: Episode 239: Supporting Refugee and Migrant Students Amid Climate and War-Induced Displacement with Dr. Diana Diaków https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-239-supporting-refugee-and-migrant-students-amid-climate-and-war-induced-displacement-with-dr-diana-diakow/ Episode 240: Voices From Gaza: Understanding War Trauma with Dr. Iman Farajallah https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-240-voices-from-gaza-understanding-war-trauma-with-dr-iman-farajallah/
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Episode 265: Behaviour Analysis in Jordan with Reema Jubran

Episode 264: Beyond Behaviour Reduction: Reclaiming the Constructional Approach in PBS with Oliver Roschke & John Wooderson

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

Episode 261: Motivational Interviewing For Behaviour Analysts with Dr. Monica Gilbert
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