Beyond The Science Podcast

10/14/2025

🎙 Beyond the Science x FABA Conference Series

Episode 36 with Dr. Shane Spiker is LIVE!

Dr. Spiker opens up about how his punk-rock roots taught him to question everything — a mindset that now fuels his work as a behavior analyst, educator, and mentor.

He reminds us that real science is about curiosity, not compliance.
It’s about asking why, digging deeper, and challenging what we think we know.

💬 “Behavior analysis is a punk-rock science — built by those who weren’t afraid to challenge the mainstream.”

If you’ve ever questioned the status quo, this episode is for you.

🎧 Watch now → https://youtu.be/TnQvGHIDZJE?si=w3LSyo_beUG1_npC

10/13/2025

🎙 Beyond the Science: FABA Conference Series

Episode 36 with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗿 is one you don’t want to miss.

Dr. Spiker discusses one of the most neglected areas in our field — 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

From challenging bias to addressing how we teach consent and safety, this episode sheds light on a topic that too many professionals are afraid to tackle.

He emphasizes that most of our field’s literature focuses on “inappropriate sexual behavior,” when the real issue is often context, not morality.
Dr. Spiker calls for more mentorship, collaboration, and open discussion — and gives well-deserved shoutouts to 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘅 for their groundbreaking work.

💡 If we want true inclusion, education has to include this conversation too.

🎧 Episode 36 drops tomorrow — wherever you get your podcasts.

10/12/2025

🎙️ Beyond the Science x FABA Conference Series continues with Dr. Meeta Patel!

In this episode, Dr. Patel dives into the powerful connection between 𝗴𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 — and why understanding a child’s internal systems is key before starting treatment.

Her message is simple: if we want lasting progress, we have to look beyond behavior and focus on the whole picture — body, mind, and environment.

💙 Episode 35 is now streaming!
🎧 Watch here → https://youtu.be/H8zoKmdNVLo?si=XFXtOWETH9G4rEOC

10/11/2025

💡 Progress doesn’t stop when the session ends — it continues at home.

In our latest 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗙𝗔𝗕𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 episode, Dr. Meeta Patel discusses why true success in ABA and feeding therapy comes from collaboration with parents and caregivers.

When families understand, trust, and participate in treatment, children not only make gains — they keep them. 💙

🎧 Watch Episode 35 here:
👇🏾 https://youtu.be/H8zoKmdNVLo?si=XFXtOWETH9G4rEOC

10/09/2025

🍽 Finding the right starting point can change everything.

In this FABA Conference Series highlight, Dr. Meeta Patel explains why her program focuses on antecedent conditions instead of traditional functional analyses when treating feeding disorders.

By adjusting factors like food type, bite size, and environment, her team can keep emotional responding down and improve outcomes — even in tough cases.

She also reminds us: it’s okay to ask for help. If a case is outside your scope, collaborate or refer out.

🎧 Watch Episode 35 of Beyond the Science here:
👇🏾 https://youtu.be/H8zoKmdNVLo?si=XFXtOWETH9G4rEOC

10/07/2025

🍽️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄!

In this FABA Conference Series episode, Dr. Meeta Patel — founder of Clinic 4 Kidz and Stanford University faculty — joins us to discuss the balance between 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 when treating pediatric feeding disorders.

Dr. Patel explains that while Escape Extinction can be controversial, it can also be an essential component of care when used compassionately and clinically — especially with medically complex children.

💡 Her message: Balance is everything. Collaboration, empathy, and science must coexist.

🎧 Watch the full conversation here:
👇🏾 https://youtu.be/H8zoKmdNVLo?si=XFXtOWETH9G4rEOC

10/06/2025

🍎 New episode coming tomorrow!

In our FABA Conference Series sit-down with 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹, founder of Clinic 4 Kidz and Stanford University faculty, we explore what true collaboration looks like when helping children with feeding disorders.

Dr. Patel shares how success comes when 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙨, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝-𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨, 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 work together — not in silos. Because real progress happens when care is connected. 💙

🎧 Episode 35 drops tomorrow — stay tuned!

10/04/2025

💬 Who delivers care matters as much as how it’s delivered.

In our final FABA Conference Series highlight with Dr. Merrill Winston shared why children feel safer when tough moments are handled by someone they know and trust — whether it’s a parent, teacher, or clinician. 💙

This isn’t about excusing restraint — it’s about centering safety, love, and dignity. When families understand the “why,” they know we’re all on the same team.

🙏🏾 Huge thank you to FABA - Florida Association for Behavior Analysis for letting us bring these important conversations to the community.

🎙️ Episode 34 is LIVE now: https://youtu.be/pHPvKSErciA?si=aza8__QIXbfmd-Aq

10/03/2025

💡 Who is really best prepared to help in a crisis involving someone with special needs?

In Episode 34 of our FABA Conference Series, Dr. Merrill Winston shares why behavior analysts may be better suited for these situations than law enforcement:

> “I’m not worried about getting killed when I work with someone with special needs, but some law enforcement are. And that’s another reason why we’re really the best group suited to do this. It really can’t be law enforcement. They need such special training.”

The point isn’t to blame officers — it’s to highlight the need for specialized training, collaboration, and a focus on dignity and safety for vulnerable individuals.

🎙️ Episode 34 is out now — watch wherever you get your podcasts.

📍 Recorded live at with Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.

10/03/2025

10/02/2025

⚖️ 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?

In our FABA Conference Series, Dr. Merrill Winston explains how parents often view restraint:
💥 Malice = “You don’t like my child, so you restrained them.”
❌ Incompetence = “If you knew what you were doing, you wouldn’t need restraint.”

He challenges the field to stop chasing “restraint reduction” as a goal. Instead, the focus must always be on reducing behavior problems, teaching skills, and improving quality of life. When that happens, restraint fades naturally.

🎙️ Episode 34 is OUT NOW — watch wherever you get your podcasts.

📍 Recorded live at in partnership with Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.

10/02/2025

⚖️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁?

In Episode 34 of our FABA Conference Series, Dr. Merrill Winston points out that what starts as a “simple prompt” can quickly become restraint — and kids may be experiencing this all day long without it ever being recorded.

✅ A light tap on the shoulder = prompt
❌ Pressing down with force to keep someone seated = restraint

Even if there’s no visible harm, those moments matter. His message: let’s be honest about what’s really happening.

🎙️ Episode 34 is live now — watch the full conversation. Link in comments!

📍 Recorded live at with Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.