Episode 106: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Insights: Dr. Mari Cerda’s Journey as an Indigenous-Mestiza Autistic Behavior Analyst

In Episode 106, Ben chats with Dr. Mari Cerda about her experiences across multiple intersecting identities. They delve into the history of Mesoamerica, the lasting effects of colonization on the field of behavior analysis, the loneliness of possibly being the only Mestiza and Autistic behavior analyst in the entire field and her work with both her non-profit institute helping marginalized individuals get into the field of behavior analysis and her not-for-profit clinic which boasts an employee group consisting of 90% neurodiverse individuals.  

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 2.0 Ethics
• IBAO: 2,0 Cultural/Ethics
• QABA: 2.0 Ethics

Contact Dr. Cerda:

https://www.lighthouselearning.org/meet-the-director

https://www.instagram.com/autie.analyst/

https://www.leapaba.org/about-us-1

Jen Ashlee Links

https://www.instagram.com/raven_winged_consulting/

https://taplink.cc/ravenwinged

Louis Busch Links and Episode

https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisbusch/?originalSubdomain=ca

https://twitter.com/LouisBusch

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/

 

Grant Bruno Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-11-the-treatment-of-life-threatening-pica-with-louis-busch-bst-abs-hc-med-bcba/

 

Tiffany Hammond Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-45-advocating-for-systemic-change-with-tiffany-hammond-of-fidgets-fries/

 

Kaelynn Partlow Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-50-the-experiences-of-an-autistic-rbt-with-kaelynn-partlow/

 

Mike Mueller Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-80-the-international-behavior-analyst-organization-an-interview-with-ibao-co-founder-and-executive-director-dr-michael-mueller-bcba-d-iba/

 

OMPAC Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-96-behavior-analysis-in-mexico-with-mariana-del-los-santos-ms-bcba-varsovia-hernandez-eslava-phd-bcba-and-janet-enriquez-ms-bcba/

 

Links

The Pretendians

https://www.cbc.ca/passionateeye/episodes/the-pretendians

A Peoples History of the United States

https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346

1491

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107178/1491-second-edition-by-charles-c-mann/

 

Applying Indigenous Research Methods

https://www.routledge.com/Applying-Indigenous-Research-Methods-Storying-with-Peoples-and-Communities/Windchief-Pedro/p/book/9781138049062

 

Open Veins of Latin America

https://www.amazon.ca/Open-Veins-Latin-America-Centuries/dp/0853459916

 

A Peoples History of the United States

https://www.amazon.ca/Peoples-History-United-States/dp/0062397346

 

Where They Burn Books They Also Burn People

https://www.amazon.ca/People-Hispanic-American-Heritage-Stories-ebook/dp/B08YNYTFXJ

 

Tiffany Hammond Book 

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Day-With-No-Words/Tiffany-Hammond/9781736949795