Black Mental Health, ABA & Where Behavior Science Needs to Go

ABA is way bigger than autism. So why do we keep putting behavior science in such a small box?Dr. Jared Van joins the BTS crew for a real conversation about behavior science, Black identity, mental health, education, and where the field can go next.A few highlights:ABA goes far beyond autism. Dr. Jared breaks down what behavior science can actually do in the real world.Identity matters. He shares how growing up Black in predominantly white spaces shaped the person, researcher, and educator he became.Who defines “professional”? The crew gets into dress codes, respectability politics, authenticity, and Black self-expression.ABA has some history to reckon with. Jared talks openly about past harms and why criticism of the field deserves to be heard.Behavior science has a much bigger future. Mental health, education, sports, and beyond are all part of the conversation.Come for the science. Stay for the conversation.Watch the full episode of Beyond the Science.Timestamps:(00:00) Meet Dr. Jared Van(01:46) Research, Mental Health & Precision Teaching(08:00) Growing Up Black in the Bay Area(11:55) Racism, Bullying & Finding Your Identity(16:35) Advice for Earning a Doctorate(19:41) Credentials, PhDs & PsyDs(21:23) Life Coaches vs. Licensed Therapists(23:11) Tuskegee, Dress Codes & Professionalism(31:07) Respectability Politics & Black Identity(38:42) Using Behavior Science to Create Impact(41:14) Disproportionality in Special Education(43:15) ABA Is More Than Autism(45:54) ABA vs. Autism Services vs. Behavior Science(48:36) The Problems and Potential of ABA(51:27) Marriage, Psychology & Behavior Science(52:49) J. Cole, Kendrick, Drake & LeBron(55:11) Freestyle SessionFollow Beyond the Science and join your hosts Jeron, Joe, and Coop as they dive deep into the world of ABA, exploring fresh perspectives, untold stories, and the heart beyond the science.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheSciencePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyond.the.science.pod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-science/id1813418906 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyond-the-science-pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.science Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14n31Si3eW/ Website: https://www.bmbanetwork.org #JaredVan #BeyondTheScience #BlackMenInABA #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #ABA #BehaviorAnalysis #BehaviorScience #BCBA #BlackMentalHealth #BlackIdentity #BlackProfessionals #PrecisionTeaching #SpecialEducation #MentalHealthInABA #DiversityInABA