Show Notes

*THROWBACK EPISODE*


This conversation with Katerina Cizkova was originally released on June 11, 2020. We are re-releasing it today to highlight some of Katerina's recent accomplishments.


Since this recording, Katerina co-founded a therapy center for children with neurodevelopmental disorders in her community. Two years later, she decided to work in a different sphere but she still collaborates with the therapists occasionally on a supervision level.


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Discover what’s possible when someone fosters motivation by encouraging autonomy. 


Today’s guest is Katerina Cizkova. Katerina is a psychologist and a Clinical Director at ABA Centrum, an autism center in Prague, Czech Republic. 


The Global Autism Project partnered with ABA Centrum from 2016 to 2020 and sent nine SkillCorps® volunteer teams to provide sustainable hands-on training. 


Katerina and I worked closely together last year as she was completing the supervision hours required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or BACB. She is doing amazing work at ABA Centrum, and I am so proud to know her as a partner, colleague, and friend. 


In this conversation, we discuss:


  • The types of services available for individuals with autism in the Czech Republic

  • The potential harm of implementing interventions that are not evidence-based

  • Some of the ethical considerations to review when designing programs

  • How Katerina became involved in the field of ABA

  • Why ABA is sometimes misunderstood by parents and professionals

  • How she views the changes to the BACB’s international credentialing

  • ABA Centrum's transition to online services and how they keep parents engaged from a distance  


Here is a link to view the documentary Katerina mentions about autism in the Czech Republic: Children of the Full Moon.


For more information about Katerina Cizkova and ABA Centrum, please visit their website: ABA Centrum. 


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