Episode 147: The Chickasaw Behavior Analyst with Dr. Jaxcy Odom

In Episode 147, Ben chats with Dr. Jaxcy Odom.,  a Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral Level from the Chickasaw Nation based in New Mexico.  Dr. Odom works at the University of New Mexico's Sandoval Medical Center where she provides behavioral support services to patients and staff.  The conversation starts with a discussion on diagnosing autism and systems of diagnosis. Dr. Odom talks about her work with the Navajo Nation, autism acceptance in Native American communities, and culturally responsive care in Indigenous communities.

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
QABA: 1.5 DEI

Contact:

evaluate505@gmail.com

https://www.timetoevaluate.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-jaxcy-odom-44509b143/

Links:

Grant Bruno: The Gift of Being Different

https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different

Chickasaw Lifetime Scholarship Article

https://psychology.as.uky.edu/odom-awarded-lifetime-scholarship-chickasaw-nation

Chickasaw on Rosetta Stone

https://www.chickasaw.net/rosettastone

Chickasaw Language App

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/chickasaw-language-basic/id448797486

Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced

Grant Bruno

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Louis Busch 

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

Jordyn Burleson 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-130-the-tonowanda-seneca-behavior-technician-with-jordyn-burleson-rbt/

Valerie Clack

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-117-the-lakota-bcba-with-valerie-clack-ma-bcbalba/

Eziafakaku Nwokolo

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-120-culturally-responsive-screening-tools-for-autism-andor-intellectual-disabilities-in-nigeria-with-dr-eziafakaku-nwokolo/

Mark Standing Eagle Baez

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-111-the-sweetgrass-method-a-culturally-responsive-approach-among-american-indianalaska-native-peoples-with-dr-mark-standing-eagle-baez/