Podcasts about adaptive behavior

As educators, a great deal of our understandings of what learning is has been dominated by behaviourist (check out previous episode with Carol Sanford) and cognitivist ideas, but what if our decisions about how we design learning environments, and think about pedagogy and curriculum had taken in ecological insights of Eleanor Gibson and James Gibson and the branch of psychology known as ecological psychology. So few educators know that such a sub-discipline even exists!Rather than individual students's brains neatly arranged in rows in intentionally informationally impoverished learning environments to compute information and construct meaning in a meaningless world out there, we might have young people as object-environment systems moving around and exploring informationally rich environments to fine-tune their action-perception through multi-sensory relating to the ecologies that they participate in! Sounds like a pretty different world!This episode welcomes Miguel Segundo-Ortín and Vicente Raja, post-doctoral researchers at the MINT Lab, and research fellows at University of Murcia, Spain. Together, they are the authors of the book Ecological Psychology (Cambridge Elements, 2024) -https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/ecological-psychology/9E79001702D4D8029E19D11CD330149FMiguel Segundo-Ortin is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy and member of the Minimal Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Murcia (Spain). His research is in the philosophy of the cognitive sciences, particularly embodied cognition, comparative cognition, and human agency.https://miguelsegundoortinphd.com/Vicente Raja a post-doctoral researcher at the MINT Lab, a research fellow at University of Murcia (Spain) and external affiliate faculty of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy at Western University (Canada). His research lies at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and the history of the sciences of the mind, and has appeared in venues including Synthese, Minds and Machines, Physics of Life Reviews, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Neuroscience, Philosophical Psychology, Adaptive Behavior, Cognitive Systems Research, and Theory and Psychology, among others. He has also edited/is editing a book for Routledge and special issues for the Journal of Consciousness Studies and Topics in Cognitive Science. https://www.um.es/mintlab/index.php/about/people/vicente-raja/This is a talk given by Vicente In Memoriam: Eleanor Gibson - https://youtu.be/QmV4Iz1jJs8?si=HAScaBYB2RcNKjTaJames J. Gibson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Gibson

Hypnosis and Therapy: Implicit & Explicit Memory and Healing the mind.   I'm excited to have award-winning hypnotist Christian as my guest today. We talk about his unique approach to hypnosis and how our professional relationship thrives despite differing viewpoints. We discuss the profound impact of hypnosis on people's lives and explore the roles of implicit memories and procedural memory in shaping behavior. Whether you're curious about hypnosis or interested in how Christian supports the transgender community, there's something here for you.  00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:57 Christian's Background and Approach 02:32 Journey into Hypnotherapy 04:19 The Power of Hypnosis 05:24 Transition from Ministry to Hypnotherapy 07:01 The Impact of Hypnosis on Clients 16:43 The Role of Self-Work in Hypnotherapy 24:28 Understanding Implicit and Explicit Memory 29:06 Understanding Implicit Memory and Trauma 29:48 Procedural Memory and Adaptive Behaviors 31:23 The Role of Explicit and Implicit Memories 33:18 Hypnosis and Accessing Implicit Memories 34:42 The Impact of Early Childhood Experiences 38:01 Neurological Encoding of Trauma 41:07 Integrating Traumatic Experiences 47:30 Supporting the Transgender Community 55:42 Final Thoughts and Resources  

I've got a bone to pick with the personal development industry. I think you deserve better. And I'm going OFF on it.Timestamps:[00:00:46] Personal development dangers addressed.[00:04:52] The need for new terminology.[00:10:01] Healing vs. Being Broken.[00:16:41] The comparison trap in parenting.[00:18:06] Outgrowing your container.[00:30:17] Choosing a new adventure.[00:34:31] Where do you begin? A new bold frameworkResources mentioned:Download your free energy boosterSign up for your free weekly Reinvention RoadmapBook your free brainstorm strategy call Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.AllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.Schedule a FREE breakthrough call with me Want to take these ideas and apply them to your life? Let's do it!DOWNLOAD the free PDF - 40 Simple Ways to Add Energy To Your Day- get a quick burst of energy right now and KEEP IT!GET the Effectiveness Booster - Shift your priorities to what matters most in less than a minute!Reb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Personal Brand - need help building yours? Schedule a call with me here and let's discuss.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

In The Intelligence of Intuition, Gerd Gigerenzer challenges a commonly held view of intuition—namely, that it is somehow inferior to logical rationality.Gigerenzer is director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, director emeritus of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and an expert on human decision-making. He argues that intuition is a form of unconscious intelligence shaped experience and evolution in dealing with uncertain and dynamic situations—situations for which logic and algorithms are often ill-fitted. As leaders deal with uncertainty and complexity and embrace new AI technologies, they must not forget the power of intuition.Together with Martin Reeves, Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, Gigerenzer explores the power of intuition, when to use it in business, and how to cultivate and employ it.Key topics discussed: 01:23 | Difference between intuition and rationality04:49 | Role of heuristics06:29 | Why intuition is often looked down upon08:06 | Power of intuition15:21 | How to use intuition in business18:45 | Distinguishing right intuition from wrong intuition25:12 | Considering how AI use intuitionAdditional inspirations from Gerd Gigerenzer:How to Stay Smart in a Smart World: Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms (The MIT Press, 2022)Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious (Penguin Books, 2008)Calculated Risks: How to Know When Numbers Deceive You (Simon & Schuster, 2003)This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The purpose of CelesteTheTherapist is to help shift the way you think. Many times, we get stuck in a negative cycle and struggle with getting out. Celeste will interview guests from different backgrounds who empower people in different capacities. In this episode Celeste and consultant Jermaine Morris explore the topic of self-awareness and personal growth in this podcast episode. They introduce the DISC assessment, which helps individuals understand their natural tendencies and adaptive behaviors under stress. They emphasize the need to evaluate one's perspective and make conscious choices to reduce stress and create positive change. The discussion is centered around acceptance, compassion, and the belief that change is possible with time and effort. Tune in to learn more about this transformative approach and how it can be applied to your journey of self-discovery and growth. Time Stamp: 00:04:00 Self-awareness leads to growth. 00:06:37 Honesty is key for change. 00:09:52 Identify barriers, create solutions. 00:17:47 Past experiences shape present behavior. 00:22:49 Importance of consistency in growth. 00:26:34 Stay intentional with your goals. 00:30:30 Check in with yourself regularly.  00:35:02 Check in with yourself regularly. 00:38:50 Assessment and consultation available online. https://www.celestethetherapist.com/episode444

We are honored to be joined today by Gerd Gigerenzer. Dr. Gigerenzer is Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg and partner of Simply Rational – The Institute for Decisions. He is former Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and at the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and John M. Olin Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Law at the University of Virginia. In addition, he is Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the German Academy of Sciences and Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Basel and the Open University of the Netherlands, and is Batten Fellow at the Darden Business School, University of Virginia. Awards for his work include the AAAS Prize for the best article in the behavioral sciences, the Association of American Publishers Prize for the best book in the social and behavioral sciences, the German Psychology Award, and the Communicator Award of the German Research Foundation. His award-winning popular books Calculated Risks, Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious, and Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions have been translated into 21 languages. His academic books include Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart, Rationality for Mortals, Simply Rational, and Bounded Rationality (with Reinhard Selten, Nobel Laureate in economics). His most recent book, The Intelligence of Intuition, is set to be published the week we are recording this podcast! Learn more about Gerd: Connect on LinkedIn See more of his work Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian's website Brian's LinkedIn Brian's Twitter Laura Militello Laura's website Laura's LinkedIn Laura's Twitter

Dr. Gigerenzer explains to me how to make better decisions under uncertainty via use of heuristics, intuition, and narratives. Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer, PhD is Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg and partner of Simply Rational - The Institute for Decisions. He is former Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and at the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and John M. Olin Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Law at the University of Virginia. Awards for his work include the AAAS Prize for the best article in the behavioral sciences, the Association of American Publishers Prize for the best book in the social and behavioral sciences, the German Psychology Award, and the Communicator Award of the German Research Foundation. His award-winning popular books Calculated Risks, Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious, and Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions have been translated into 21 languages. His academic books include Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart, Rationality for Mortals, Simply Rational, and Bounded Rationality (with Reinhard Selten, a Nobel Laureate in economics). In Better Doctors, Better Patients, Better Decisions (with Sir Muir Gray) he shows how better informed doctors and patients can improve healthcare while reducing costs.

I was confused about "heuristics"! It is always so exciting when I learn something new that makes things clearer to me. According to Dr. Gigerenzer, heuristics are NOT the same as cognitive bias. Cognitive bias describes PAST behavior, often in situations of so-called "risk" (the economic term) (that actually means that all variables are known). Heuristics guide what can be DONE in the FUTURE and are helpful in situations of uncertainty. Dr. Gigerenzer is an international expert on judgments under uncertainty, and this is part 1 of my conversation with him on heuristics. Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer, PhD is Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg and partner of Simply Rational - The Institute for Decisions. He is former Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and at the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and John M. Olin Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Law at the University of Virginia. Awards for his work include the AAAS Prize for the best article in the behavioral sciences, the Association of American Publishers Prize for the best book in the social and behavioral sciences, the German Psychology Award, and the Communicator Award of the German Research Foundation. His award-winning popular books Calculated Risks, Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious, and Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions have been translated into 21 languages. His academic books include Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart, Rationality for Mortals, Simply Rational, and Bounded Rationality (with Reinhard Selten, a Nobel Laureate in economics). In Better Doctors, Better Patients, Better Decisions (with Sir Muir Gray) he shows how better informed doctors and patients can improve healthcare while reducing costs. 

What is Adaptive Behavior?Listen as the DISCy Chicks help you understand the importance of your adaptive behavior at work. The truth is we all adapt our behavior at times and particularly when we are at work, not so much at home with family and friends. Our DISC Behavior assessment provider, TTISI has developed a patented method for both a natural behavior style profile to show we communicate at home as well as how we adapt our behavior style at work. We adapt our behavior primarily because of the nature of the work we do and to also "fit in" to the culture of the business. Let Cindy and Martha walk you through an example of someone that adapts their profile at work and the why's behind this need to adapt. As a leader, understanding this information enables you to best support each member of your team to perform successfully. https://www.discychicks.com/cindyjacoby bizhelpconsulting.commarthaforlines.combeliefsysteminstitute

Interview with Dr. Jo Lamm about her story of disordered eating and how she uses trauma informed healing tools within her holistic coaching practice. Dr. Jo is a women's holistic coach and yoga/meditation/mindfulness teacher at her women's wellness company called TulaSoul. Previously she was a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma in private practice. Dr. Jo's career was inspired by the psychologists who helped her when hospitalized for anorexia at twelve years old. She is a proud social activist and volunteers for an anti-racist human rights organization called Humanize My Hoodie, and she is an Ambassador for the Eating Disorders Coalition, which advocates for legislative change to promote awareness, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, laughing, hiking, zip-lining, teaching and practicing yoga, learning new things, reading, and writing.Dr. Jo's poetry has been published in Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Half and One, Wingless Dreamer Publisher, and twice in Sad Girls Club literary journal. She has a memoir in progress. Social media handles:https://www.tulasoul.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drjo77https://www.alignable.com/plymouth-mn/dr-johttps://www.instagram.com/holisticcoachjo/https://www.linktr.ee/drjo77https://www.humanizemyhoodie.com/https://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org/Dr. Jo's poem: https://halfandone.com/non-duality/Email: jo@tulasoul.comWell Connected Twin Cities is connecting you with local health and wellness professionals in your community. Discover what's possible by surfing the directory, taking a class, or attending the next event. http://wellconnectedtwincities.com/Follow us on instagram https://instagram.com/wellconnectedtwincities

We are happy to welcome Dr. Sue Chan, Veterinarian and author of "The Whisperers' Way", to The Hamilton Review Podcast!  In this conversation, Dr. Bob and Dr. Chan discuss her background as a veterinarian, how animals affect children in the most beautiful way, and Dr. Chan shares the details of her book, "The Whisperers' Way.” Don't miss this great discussion! Dr. Chan is Director of CETA Foundation/Phoenix Ranch where she is ranch mama to a herd of horses, flocks of sheep, parrots, chickens and ducks, a couple pigs, dogs and cows.  (website: www.asktheanimals.net Her undergraduate studies in Zoology (Natural History and Adaptive Behavior) and Geography (Cultural and Environmental)(A.B.) were done at the University of California, Berkeley and her veterinary studies (D.V.M.-Food Animal Medicine, M.P.V.M.—Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine/Epidemiology) at the University of California, Davis. How to contact Sue Chan: Sue Chan on Facebook CETA Foundation/Phoenix Ranch on Facebook Purchase Sue's book, The Whisperers' Way   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton

PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP, Audiology – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   Have you ever wondered what drives your patient's behaviors? Specifically those with cognitive impairment such as dementia or brain injury. Have you found it challenging to work with individuals who display behaviors that interfere with treatment and engagement? In this episode, we talk with Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT about maladaptive behaviors due to traumatic brain injury and ways to modify your treatment approach for optimal outcomes. How are we doing? Click here to give us feedback (01:57) Takeaways From Today's Discussion  (02:35) Behavior Defined  (04:57) Maladaptive vs. Adaptive Behavior  (07:12) Case Example  (11:00) Influencing Factors of Behavior  (17:07) The Brain's Role in Behavior: The Theory of Localization  (24:49) What We Can Do to Influence Behaviors  (32:11) Emotional Intelligence and Rational Detachment  (35:57) Case Example: The Importance of Learning More About Individuals  (37:49) Ranchos Los Amigos Scale  (39:57) Additional Assessment Considerations  (41:04) Outcome Measures  (43:26) Information to Gather and Document  (47:17) Strategies for Engagement and Behavior Modification  (50:41) Time Out Procedure  (52:30) Contingency Management Procedures  (55:14) Addressing Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors  (56:57) Positive Programming Procedures  (59:16) Behavioral Contracts  (1:00:56) Stimulus Control Procedures  (1:02:08) Addressing Behaviors at Any Stage of Recovery: Dos and Don'ts  (1:06:14) Conclusion  The content for this course was created by Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT. The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT. Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:  Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;   or   Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.  Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.    Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.  Resources  Crisis Prevention Institute: https://www.crisisprevention.com/Library The Center for Outcome Measurements in Brain Injury: https://www.tbims.org/list.html

In his latest book, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World: Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms, psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer examines how humans need to adapt in order to make the best use of new technologies like AI. Gerd Gigerenzer is director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam and director emeritus of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute and is an expert on human decision making. Together with Martin Reeves, Chairman of BCG Henderson Institute, he discusses the uses and limits of AI, the cost-benefit of using technology, and how we can do to better equip ourselves as individuals and societies to deal with this. In particular, he argues that shaping the context for using AI or improving the skills of users may often yield greater returns than improving the technology itself. He proposes that using AI without doing either of these things can cause the atrophy of skills, create ambiguity around truthfulness, and foster unhealthy reliance. He proposes various practical strategies for making ourselves smarter in an increasingly algorithmic world. *** About the BCG Henderson Institute The BCG Henderson Institute is the Boston Consulting Group's think tank, dedicated to exploring and developing valuable new insights from business, technology, economics, and science by embracing the powerful technology of ideas. The Institute engages leaders in provocative discussion and experimentation to expand the boundaries of business theory and practice and to translate innovative ideas from within and beyond business. For more ideas and inspiration, sign up to receive BHI INSIGHTS, our monthly newsletter, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, Jonathan is speaking with Gerd Gigerenzer about how to stay smart in a smart world. They discuss: •Origins of his interest in science and why he chose psychology. •Why he chose to write his most recent book, “How to Stay Smart in a Smart World.” •How he prefers the strategy of teaching how to think versus nudging. •Artificial intelligence, it's various stages, and our current stage given our latest technology. •The stable world principle and the limitations of AI. •The recency heuristic and the concept of ecological rationality. •Viral spread of false information, deep fakes, and the need for more critical thinking. •And other topics. Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer is Director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam, Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg and partner of Simply Rational - The Institute for Decisions. He is former Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and at the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and John M. Olin Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Law at the University of Virginia. You can find this episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3Ptgiyb Also, don't forget about our book “Thinking Critically. From Fake News to Conspiracy Theories. Using Logic to Safely Navigate the Information Landscape” if you're interested in exploring how logic can be used to better help you to discern fact from fiction. The information landscape is perilous, but with the help of this book as your guide, you will always be able to find your way towards truth. It's available on Amazon today! Book: https://amzn.to/3nWdawV This show is supported and produced by Final Stretch Media. Final Stretch believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creating high quality visual content that captivates your audience. You can find them on: Website: https://bit.ly/3AsP3wZ This show is also supported by QuikLee; the creators of Brain Racers. The world's first ever live racing competition for the brain. Download their app and play live on the weekends on an iOS device against the world. We have raced and it's a blast! App Download: https://apple.co/33n8aJs

LAUSD Main Offices - Downtown Los Angeles   The school year hasn't even started yet and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the country, has already hit the ground running with illegalities left and right, not the least of which is the systemic policy issue that I'm focusing on in today's post. It's hardly the only violation, but its a systemic one that stands to continue hurting a lot of children with disabilities, particularly our kiddos on the autism spectrum.   What I'm about to tell you would sound far-fetched if it was not for the fact that the United States is currently engaged in a soft civil war in which right-wing extremists are attempting to change us from a democratic republic to a ethno-religious dictatorship. The evidence indicates these decades-long plans were started at the local level in city councils, school districts, and various county agencies, then percolated upward into our federal agencies before culminating in the January 6, 2021 insurrection against our democratic republic.   The reality is that I've been dealing with these kinds of behaviors from local education agencies for the last 31 years, and there is no end in sight for many families in local education agencies as large as LAUSD. It's the Titanic, it's been on a direct course for an iceberg for decades, and it will collapse and sink under its own weight before too much longer at the rate it's currently going.   This is particularly the case as the pro-democracy backlash to recent fascist efforts to overthrow our system of government is gaining momentum as more and more high-ranking fascist individuals at the federal level face the consequences of their actions with the J6 Hearings and related Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations. When the example is finally set at the national level and all of those responsible for J6 are either behind bars or being pursued by the feds and Interpol after fleeing the country, the trickle-down of legal consequences to State and local government agencies that have been engaging in fascist practices all this time will be severe.   But, we're not there, yet. The only way to really get there is to make public what the heck is really going on so that taxpaying registered voters in Los Angeles can make informed decisions about the people they entrust with the responsibility of educating their children, particularly their children with disabilities. So, let me get into the actual issue to which I want to call immediate attention, that being LAUSD's unlawful and unethical method of conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), which it has implemented as a policy, district-wide, according to District personnel.     Title 34, Code of the Federal Regulations (34 CFR) Section 300.304 describes the parameters for how special education assessments are supposed to be conducted. 34 CFR Sec. 300.320(a)(4) mandates the application of the peer-reviewed research to the design and delivery of special education, which includes the assessment process. Taken together, these laws require that competent assessors acting within the scope of their qualifications conduct assessments according to the professional standards that apply to each of the various types of assessments being conducted, in conformity with the peer-reviewed research.   There is no standardized measure, like an IQ test, when conducting an FBA, though there are assessment tools and instruments that can help inform the process. Instead, the applicable science describes the types of critical thinking and lines of inquiry a properly trained behaviorist must apply when determining the function of a maladaptive behavior and the most appropriate ways of responding to it. The science used is referred to as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA).   ABA is not a special education service, per se. ABA is the science behind effective behavioral interventions. ABA services requires scientists to think independently in applying the known science to the unique facts of each individual person assessed. It's not a paint-by-numbers, one-size-fits-all measure. It's not psychometrics in the sense that norm-referenced standardized tests will be administered to the student. It requires more thought and higher-level critical thinking skills than that, and the people who are certified to do it must prove their abilities to function that way.   There are no formal criteria for FBAs, specifically, but they are based off the Functional Analysis (FA) procedures developed by Dr. Brian Iwata and his colleagues in their published research. While being certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is supposed to confirm that a behavioral scientist is adequately qualified to analyze behavior, BCBA certification is not required in California for conducting FBAs in the special education context. Anyone who has gone to graduate school for a school psychologist credential should have theoretically been trained on ABA just as a part of their grad school education.   My master's degree is in educational psychology and I had to study ABA more than once during my higher education. It is not typically part of a special education teaching credential program, other than to mention that other professionals are available in the special education context to conduct FBAs and provide ABA-based behavioral interventions.   That is, except, in LAUSD, which is using special education teachers to conduct its FBAs. It will hire Non-Public Agencies (NPAs) that specialize in providing ABA services through and under the supervision of BCBAs, but it will not allow the BCBAs to actually conduct their own FBAs to inform their own Behavior Intervention Design (BID) services, which then compromises the quality of the Behavior Intervention Implementation (BII) services. This is a district policy, according to various LAUSD employees with whom I've been speaking about this since April, and they don't seem to understand why I have such an issue with it.   First, the 8th grade LAUSD student I'm currently representing in which this issue has come up has been "assessed" under this model since the 1st grade and he still has the same behavioral challenges today that he had in 1st grade. He's made no improvements and now he's over 6 feet tall. His toddler-like tantrums result in significant property destruction, which has only gotten worse as he's gotten smarter and bigger over time, and he puts himself and others at risk of injury when he throws them. Not only does LAUSD's method of conducting FBAs fail to comply with the applicable science and law, it does not work!   LAUSD's solution is to offer yet another illegal FBA conducted by an inexpert special education teacher who must then hand off their "data" to a BCBA who is then supposed to somehow magically engage in scientifically valid BID and supervise a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) who is supposed to provide the BII in conformity with the plan designed by the BCBA. When I point out the epic failure of logic behind this practice to LAUSD personnel, I'm met with the Orwellian Doublespeak of corrupt District administrators and the blank stares of ineptitude and rote recitations of District policy from school-site personnel.   One school site administrator actually tried to get me to lie to the parent and trick him into doing something he otherwise was not inclined to do. I analyzed her behavior according to ABA standards based on what information I could gather and ultimately concluded that she's as stupid as she is corrupt; her behaviors were automatically reinforcing and externally reinforced by her employer, which appears to employ the dumbest people it can find in positions of authority well beyond their critical thinking abilities and professional skills so that they can be the clueless, easily manipulated henchmen of the mafiosos at the main office on Beaudry.   Basically, what we are dealing with here is science denialism and unconstitutional conduct on the part of public officials to the tune of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. LAUSD is the government, regulated by the rule of law and answerable to its local constituency, but the people generally have no voice against this behemoth of a self-serving institution, which is why I'm talking about it, here.   LAUSD is long overdue for a reckoning regarding its systemic illegal conduct across all aspects of special education, and it's probably safe to say that if the District is willing to compromise its most vulnerable constituents, that being children with disabilities, it's likely equally comfortable violating everybody else's rights, as well. I can't speak to the other social justice issues in which the District might be in the wrong, but it has historically failed on the special education front ever since special education and related civil rights laws were first passed in the 1970s.   Disability-related civil rights law is truly the canary in the coal mine for American democracy. The measure of how civilized a society is can be determined by how well it takes care of its most vulnerable members, and children with disabilities are among the most vulnerable humans on Earth. If LAUSD is willing to treat children with disabilities this way, it's top administrators should probably swap out their dress suits for animal pelts so that their lack of civility is adequately conveyed. Otherwise, they're just wolves in sheep's clothing, preying our our most vulnerable children.   The Chanda Smith Consent Decree came after decades of unlawful special education conduct and was in place for decades thereafter in an effort to end the District's unlawful conduct, which it failed to do. The courts attempted to pull LAUSD out of the gutter with the consent decree, but LAUSD just pulled the courts into the gutter with it. An Independent Monitor was hired to oversee the consent decree until such time that LAUSD came into compliance with special education law, but that day never came.   Apparently, presuming that compliance would never happen, the Independent Monitor began engaging in equally corrupt behavior, assuming lifelong job security for so long as LAUSD continued to violate special education law and grifting the system by overpaying consultants who failed to make any kind of perceptible difference with respect to LAUSD's compliance. The Office of the Independent Monitor was shut down and the consent degree was closed out following an audit that revealed excessive unnecessary spending by the Independent Monitor that could not be related to the District's conformity with the consent decree.   Further, while it may be true that the District legitimately improved some of its special education programming, by no means had to come close to a reasonable degree of compliance, as evidenced by the number of families who have still had to file lawsuits to get services, and even that doesn't guarantee they'll get all of the right services for their children. Many get only some of the services their children need, making their IEPs as effective as watered-down penicillin in the face of a raging bacterial infection. For all the services they may actually get that they need, the absence of the other services they also need undermines any successes they may have in the areas in which they've actually received help.   Which circles back around to the question that serves as the title to today's post/podcast, which is, "Is LAUSD Run by a Fascist Mafia?" From the outside looking in, this seems to be a legitimate question.   Let's start with the fact that LAUSD hired computer coders to work with its in-house counsel decades ago to bastardize a piece of insurance software known as Welligent into its IEP software. As a result, LAUSD has basically bureaucratically obligated its school site personnel to break the law because of the software limitations of Welligent, or at least how it has been coded by the District, that fail to even offer compliant options to its users in many areas of special education.   For example, let's look at the assessment plan, redacted for privacy, that was offered to my current LAUSD student, which was generated from Welligent, and compare it to another redacted assessment plan for another student on my caseload in a different school district who also needed an FBA.   Example 1, below, is the assessment plan offered to my LAUSD student, and shows the FBA as an "alternative assessment" to be conducted by a special education teacher. "Alternative assessments" usually refer to non-traditional assessment measures or methods from those typically used in the place of standardized testing.   For example, using curriculum-based assessments in the classroom to gather informal data on actual classroom performance can be a more reliable method of assessing academic achievement than a standardized measure like the WJ-IV or the WIAT-4. None of this assessment plan makes sense with respect to the FBA.   Example 1 - page 1   Looking at the table of "standardized" testing from page 2 of this assessment plan, which is referenced by page 1, FBAs are not listed. Item 7 targets "Adaptive Behavior," but that goes more to independent living skills and self-care, like dressing, toileting, and navigating the school setting. FBAs do not fit that category and the LAUSD assessment plan has no category that FBAs would logically fit. This was a deliberate coding decision made in Welligent by the District that has absolutely nothing to do with adequately assessing children with special needs and offering them appropriate behavioral supports at school.   Example 1 - page 2   Example 2, below, shows a different student's assessment plan from a different school district. This assessment plan offers the student involved an FBA to be performed by the school psychologist in collaboration with a district behaviorist. This actually makes sense.   In this student's case, it turns out the special education teacher was the problem and she got reassigned to a different classroom. This student had gone without behavioral challenges until she was placed in this teacher's class, and the FBA made clear that the teacher was the one provoking the behaviors. Objectivity is one of the most critical aspects of science that must apply to special education assessments. Can you imagine if she had been trusted to conduct the FBA?     I can assure you the quality of the outcomes using appropriately qualified people who actually care makes all the difference in the world. Whereas our LAUSD student has historically been assessed according to plans virtually similar to Example 1, above, and has now gone for over six years with next to no improvements in his behaviors, our student from whose case Example 2 was taken is now thriving in school with no serious behavioral challenges of any kind.   To be clear, it's not like the student in Example 2 has never had issues with this school district. There were problems years ago when she was little that I had to deal with, but it had been smooth sailing until she ended up in that whacko teacher's classroom, last school year.   Because the student's behaviors were interfering with her learning, even though we suspected the teacher was likely the problem, we didn't go in accusing the teacher of anything. We simply asked for an FBA to get to the bottom of the behaviors and the next thing we knew the teacher was gone. The FBA report we got back was very well-written and explained the facts without demeaning the teacher or doing anything else unprofessional.   We hit a huge bump in the road that had the potential to go really badly, but the District in that student's case handled it professionally, compassionately, and responsibly. I've yet to see any of those qualities from anyone I've dealt with from LAUSD regarding my LAUSD student. The difference in handling is night and day, and I've caught both districts messing up before. The difference is that my other student was met with professionalism, while my LAUSD student is being met with science denialism and an utter abandonment of the rule of law.   It is this refusal to abide by science and law on the part of the second largest school district in the nation that raises the specter of fascism. It's all very "Marjorie Taylor Green-ish."   Consider that California has adopted the Common Core as its State Standards. The purpose of these standards is for our public schools in California to teach students how to use academic knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems, yet LAUSD doesn't use academic knowledge and skills to solve problems. It denies science and breaks the law.   How can people who deny science teach our kids to use science to solve problems? How can people who have abandoned the rule of law credibly teach social studies, particularly civics, and educate our kids to become knowledgeable participants in American democracy? How is this anything other than fascism and when are the feds going to do something about it?   I tried filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), but it twisted my words into a narrower complaint than what I alleged and then declined to investigate its twisted version of my allegations, which is a first for OCR with me, I have to admit, and it makes me fear for our democracy even more, now.   If OCR is too intimidated by LAUSD to investigate such that it makes up lame excuses as to why it shouldn't have to, how does that not also suggest the presence of organized crime within LAUSD so large and expansive that even the feds won't touch it? DOJ is a little busy with the J6 investigations, but I suspect all of this stuff in inter-related as multiple spokes of a wheel-and-spoke conspiracy to overturn democracy in America.   Remember that Betsy DeVos tried to shut down OCR after she was appointed Secretary of Education by the 45th President until she had the snot sued out of her and subsequently reinstated it. She also admitted that her goal was to abolish USDOE as the Secretary of Education; she took the job with the specific intent of shutting down the entire agency from within.   How many people from the last administration continue to poison the well at USDOE? It's the same question Americans have to ask about every single federal agency, but as pointed out in the above linked-to article from The Root describing DeVos' desire to abolish USDOE altogether also describes the conference at which she recently shared her continued desire to shut down USDOE as teaching far-right parents how to build conservative-dominated school boards in their local communities, ban books, and a host of other undemocratic activities intended to deny the civil rights of children with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, students of color, and students from other protected classes.   It's an anti-science, anti-democracy approach that includes anti-vax, anti-masking nut-jobs who are too dumb to know how dumb they are and/or are profoundly mentally ill, being manipulated by grifters like DeVos to vote against their own interests in favor of the interests of the grifters. It's the "have-nots" falling for the tricks of the "haves" who know the only way they can have way more than what they actually need is to make sure others don't have enough.   Today's post isn't about documenting how I've figured out a way to overcome whatever fascist mafia might control LAUSD. It's about exposing what I've witnessed and adding my voice and the voices of the LAUSD students who aren't getting what they need to the conversation in the hopes that it will spark others to also help hold LAUSD to account for its egregious violations of special education law.   I'm hoping that voters in LA will learn more about these issues, understand that special education social justice issues cuts across all other demographic groups, and no segment of society is safe for so long as our government is allowed to conduct itself in this way. If you are involved in any type of social justice issue in which LAUSD has engaged in discrimination and withheld services it is legally required to provide, consider getting involved with our Meetup Group, Social Justice Series - Everyday Local Democracy for All.   Our Meetup Group is not limited to people living within the LAUSD attendance area, but we certainly have Angeleños already in the Group. You can comment/DM us directly on Meetup or on our social media, or use our Contact Us form on our site with any questions/feedback. We don't have all the answers, but awareness is the first step to solving a problem, so we're starting there.

We discuss Type 3 and Chapter 3 of Claudio Naranjo's book Ennea-Type Structures. Naranjo titles this chapter “Success through Appearances” We liked his use of the word “simulator.” And we liked his very succinct phrase “substitution of appearance for self.” Out music is “Adaptive Behavior” by by Jay DenhamI used the word “guru” facetiously in referring to Sam Harris and my great pleasure in using his app “Waking Up.” I love that man.

It's time for Autism Live! Our host Shannon explains what Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is for the jargon of the day before asking our live audience the question of the day and the covering the topic of the week! After that, our host is joined by the founder Zpods, George Bailey! 11:55 Jargon of the Day 13:50 Actual Definition 14:30 Working Definition 25:51 Question of the Day 28:00 Topic of the Week 36:09 George Bailey, The President of Sleep Talker Joins Us! 38:20 About the company that Made Zpods https://www.zpodsforsleep.com 44:30 Details about the Zpods 51:38 How do you get into the sleep pod 52:00 is there a window that's there or is there a mirror? 54:09 how big is the mattress? 54:20 does the top come off? How do you change the sheets? 55:07 So my question is what happens when they get older and they are so used to sleeping in the bed and something changes? Something happens where they can't have the bed any longer? My son JUST started trying to sleep in his closet. I had to add a lock to his door. 1:02:10 Any possibility of this in Philadelphia? 1:03:05 How much does it weigh? Is it a hard thing to ship? 1:03:30 Are you going to be at any trade shows 1:04:00 Were you named after George Bailey from it's a wonderful life?   #Autism #VinelandAdaptiveBehaviorScale #AutismPodcast

It's time for Autism Live! Our host Shannon explains what Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale is for the jargon of the day before asking our live audience the question of the day and the covering the topic of the week! After that, our host is joined by the founder Zpods, George Bailey! 11:55 Jargon of the Day 13:50 Actual Definition 14:30 Working Definition 25:51 Question of the Day 28:00 Topic of the Week 36:09 George Bailey, The President of Sleep Talker Joins Us! 38:20 About the company that Made Zpods https://www.zpodsforsleep.com 44:30 Details about the Zpods 51:38 How do you get into the sleep pod 52:00 is there a window that's there or is there a mirror? 54:09 how big is the mattress? 54:20 does the top come off? How do you change the sheets? 55:07 So my question is what happens when they get older and they are so used to sleeping in the bed and something changes? Something happens where they can't have the bed any longer? My son JUST started trying to sleep in his closet. I had to add a lock to his door. 1:02:10 Any possibility of this in Philadelphia? 1:03:05 How much does it weigh? Is it a hard thing to ship? 1:03:30 Are you going to be at any trade shows 1:04:00 Were you named after George Bailey from it's a wonderful life?   #Autism #VinelandAdaptiveBehaviorScale #AutismPodcast

On today's shorter episode, I talk with Dr. Jerrod Brown, a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant. We talked about the common core deficit in neurodevelopmental disorders and TBI that has important clinical and forensic implications- adaptive functioning.  About Dr. Jerrod Brown: Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses.  Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master's degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI).  Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy, with an anticipated date of completion in the later part of 2021. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@Live.comAmerican Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) Thanks for listening! See you again next time for another amazing episode delving through psychology and the law.  Please Note: The podcast shows, guests, and all linked content is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychiatric, or legal advice. Nor is it intended to replace professional advice from your healthcare or legal professional. Last, it is not a substitute for supervision. Please continue to seek the appropriate guidance form your clinical supervisor. The show content is to be used at listeners' own risk.  I invite you to show your support for the show by:  • Telling your friends and colleagues about the show• Subscribing (free) and leaving a rating/review• Find and connect with Dr. Vienna on Twitter, LinkedIn, IG, or TikTok to continue the discussionFind and Connect with Dr. Vienna: LinkedIn: Dr. Nicole M. ViennaIG: @drnicoleviennaTikTok @laforensicpsychologistFacebook: Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.Are you an attorney looking for a forensic evaluation? Book a FREE 20-minute consultation with Dr. Vienna here. Visit Dr. Vienna's website at www.vpg-corp.com   

Guys, great conversation tonight! It's all about awareness, alignment, & making adjustments; so men become excellent husbands, fathers, & leaders. I appreciate everyone's openness, and input about some of life obstacles. Special thanks to ...... for taking the hot seat and sharing powerful insight to helping men face their struggles. Tonight's topic was on the power of the natural vs adaptive behaviors style. We spoke and shared, how we as men should approach using our natural strengths vs possible abusing our strengths. Also, we gleaned insight when operating in the adaptive behavior style, we may be losing energy, focus, productivity & not gain the results or response in life we desire. Realizing too, that the adaptive behavior style can be a indicator that we as the man my need to change our behavior to better or effectively fit the situation in order to gain the right results. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwayneroberts/message

Guys, great conversation tonight! It's all about awareness, alignment, & making adjustments; so men become excellent husbands, fathers, & leaders. I appreciate everyone's openness, and input about some of life obstacles. Special thanks to ...... for taking the hot seat and sharing powerful insight to helping men face their struggles. Tonight's topic was on the power of the natural vs adaptive behaviors style. We spoke and shared, how we as men should approach using our natural strengths vs possible abusing our strengths. Also, we gleaned insight when operating in the adaptive behavior style, we may be losing energy, focus, productivity & not gain the results or response in life we desire. Realizing too, that the adaptive behavior style can be a indicator that we as the man my need to change our behavior to better or effectively fit the situation in order to gain the right results.

Gerd Gigerenzer is a German psychologist and director emeritus of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.

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It was a great time to talk with Pro Ironman Triathlete and Behavioral Scientist, Pete Dyson. He tells me a little about how his work in dealing with people's psychology has affected his training. And he tells me how with no experience in the airline industry - he ended up giving one of the closing speeches at a major airline business conference. I ask Pete what his insights are about the effects of behavior change towards culture. We often know we should or shouldn't do something, but do the thing that's bad for us anyway. This is where Pete comes in to tell us about how "nudges" can help us fulfill the potential we really want to come to fruition. Pete tells me a bit about how he spent his years with the Ogilvy company before his current post with the Department of Transport. Before we go he also tells me his various experiences as an Ironman Triathlete and mentions some race strategies to avoid burnout.

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Our guest Miro Li, founder of CHINable Academy and Double V Consulting discusses how brands can leverage the video-sharing website Bilibili as well as the rise of certain KOLs during the COVID-19 outbreak. Jump to the questions: 0:38: What kind of KOLs gained popularity during the coronavirus outbreak? 2:41: How have brands’ behaviors on Bilibili changed during the coronavirus? 4:24: What are your suggestions to brands that currently want to launch campaigns on Bilibili? Listen & Subscribe Apple Podcasts: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyI6... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-177979339/tracks Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daxue-talks/id1492896072 Website: https://daxueconsulting.com/ What is Daxue Talks? Daxue Talks, a China business vlog powered by daxue consulting, a china-based strategic market research company founded in 2010! With Daxue Talks, you will stay up to date with all the latest business updates in China. Every day, you will learn from china-based experts who share their knowledge about the Chinese market in 2-5 minutes.

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2020.04.27.064550v1?rss=1 Authors: Ramachandran, S., Banerjee, N., Bhattacharya, R., Touroutine, D., Lambert, C. M., Schoofs, L., Beets, I., Francis, M. M. Abstract: Neuromodulators promote adaptive behaviors in response to either environmental or internal physiological changes. These responses are often complex and may involve concerted activity changes across circuits that are not physically connected. It is not well understood how neuromodulatory systems act across circuits to elicit complex behavioral responses. Here we show that the C. elegans NLP-12 neuropeptide system, related to the mammalian cholecystokinin system, shapes responses to food availability by selectively modulating the activity of head and body wall motor neurons. NLP-12 modulation of the head and body wall motor circuits is generated through conditional involvement of alternate GPCR targets. The CKR-1 GPCR is highly expressed in the head motor circuit, and functions to enhance head bending and increase trajectory reorientations during local food searching, primarily through stimulatory actions on SMD head motor neurons. In contrast, NLP-12 activation of CKR-1 and CKR-2 GPCRs regulates body bending under basal conditions, primarily through actions on body wall motor neurons. Thus, locomotor responses to changing environmental conditions emerge from conditional NLP-12 stimulation of head or body wall motor neuron targets. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info

Risk-taking is essential for innovation, fun, and the courage to face the uncertainties in life. Yet for many important decisions, we're often presented with statistics and probabilities that we don't really understand and we inevitably rely on experts in the relevant fields - policy makers, financial advisers, doctors - to analyse and choose for us. But what if they don't quite understand the way the information is presented either? How do we make sure we're asking doctors the right questions about proposed treatment? Is there a rule of thumb that could help choose the right partner? My guest on the podcast today is Gerd Gigerenzer, Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. Gerd is a former Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books on heuristics and decision making, including Reckoning with Risk. His new book, Risk Savvy, shows us how to recognize when we don't have all the information and know what to do about it. Here's my conversation with Gerd Gigerenzer, author of Risk Savvy, in episode 466 of Informed Choice Radio.

“Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions” by Gerd Gigerenzer is one of Michael’s favorite books from the last 10 years. Today, Michael reaches into the archives and plays an interview with Gerd Gigerenzer. Gerd is a psychologist who studies the use of bounded rationality and heuristics in decision making and investigates how humans make inferences about their world with limited time and knowledge. He is director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy. In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Daniel Kahneman vs. Gigerenzer’s views Heuristics vs. statistics Medical check-ups Taking risks Instincts vs. expert advice Relative vs. absolute risk Benjamin Franklin’s ledger Heuristics Unconscious intelligence

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Dr. Denise Cummins is a research psychologist and an author. She has held faculty and research positions at Yale University, the University of California, the University of Illinois, and the Center for Adaptive Behavior at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin.  Dr Cummins is a respected cognitive scientist who has authored numerous scientific articles, and is an elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.  In her Psychology Today blog and PBS NewsHour articles, Denise writes about what she and other cognitive scientists are discovering about the way people think, solve problems, and make decisions. Denise’s experimental investigations focus on social, moral, and causal decision-making. The aim of her social research is investigating  how perceived relative status impacts fairness in economic transactions.  Denise is the author of four books, the most recent being Good Thinking: Seven powerful ideas that influence the way we think Denise received her PhD in Experimental Psychology from University of Colorado, Boulder and you can find her work at www.denisecummins.com and PsychologyToday.com Check out the show notes page at www.economicrockstar.com/denisecummins to access the links and resources mentioned in this episode.

My guests today are Gerd Gigerenzer and Brian Wansink. Gigerenzer is currently director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy. Wansink is the John Dyson Professor of Marketing and the Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab in the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University.  The topics are Gigerenzer's book Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions and Wansink's book Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Covel and Gigerenzer discuss the differences between Daniel Kahneman and Gigerenzer's views; heuristics vs. statistics; the notion of medical check-ups, prostate cancer, and the PSA test; taking risks, and instincts vs. expert advice; relative vs. absolute risk; Benjamin Franklin's ledger, heuristics, and romance; intuition, facts, unconscious intelligence, and gut decisions; being risk savvy and ordering in upscale restaurants, why Risk Savvy is an alternative to many other outlooks; the two tools to being risk savvy; the gaze heuristic and athletics; complex problems and simple heuristics. Covel and Wansink discuss weight and obesity; our genes and environment as an effect on our health; “doing what skinny people do” and studying buffets; modeling the behavior of slim people; the advantages of chopsticks; the power of the grocery shopper of the household; triggers and tips to avoid unhealthy behavior that happens in restaurants; correlations between where you sit in a restaurant and eating choices; the three types of people in the context of nutrition; the influence of the environment on our eating habits; being slim by design vs. being slim by willpower; pursuing happiness vs. pursuing a purpose. Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Michael Covel interviews both Gerd Gigerenzer and Brian Wansink on today’s podcast. Gigerenzer joins Covel for his second appearance on the podcast. He is currently director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition (ABC) at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy. Gigerenzer’s new book is Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions. Covel and Gigerenzer discuss the differences between Daniel Kahneman and Gigerenzer’s views; heuristics vs. statistics; the notion of medical check-ups, prostate cancer, and the PSA test; taking risks, and instincts vs. expert advice; relative vs. absolute risk; Benjamin Franklin’s ledger, heuristics, and romance; intuition, facts, unconscious intelligence, and gut decisions; being risk savvy and ordering in upscale restaurants, why Risk Savvy is an alternative to many other outlooks; the two tools to being risk savvy; the gaze heuristic and athletics; complex problems and simple heuristics. Next, Covel speaks with Brian Wansink. Wansink is the John Dyson Professor of Marketing and the Director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab in the Department of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. His newest book is Slim By Design. Covel and Wansink discuss weight and obesity; our genes and environment as an effect on our health; “doing what skinny people do” and studying buffets; modeling the behavior of slim people; the advantages of chopsticks; the power of the grocery shopper of the household; triggers and tips to avoid unhealthy behavior that happens in restaurants; correlations between where you sit in a restaurant and eating choices; the three types of people in the context of nutrition; the influence of the environment on our eating habits; being slim by design vs. being slim by willpower; pursuing happiness vs. pursuing a purpose. Want a free trend following DVD? Go to trendfollowing.com/win.

Each key feature of FASD can vary widely across individuals exposed to prenatal alcohol. While consensus exists for the diagnosis of FAS across diagnostic systems (see last podcast), minor variations among the systems lead to differences in definitions and cut-off criteria for other diagnoses across the FASD continuum. The FASD conditions of Partial FAS (PFAS) and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) are reviewed today, as well as the University of Washington's 4-Digit Code designations of Static Encephalopathy and Neurobehavioral Disorder, which are essentially refinements of ARND. Partial FAS (PFAS)This diagnosis is easiest to explain and, in all practical purposes, the same as FAS. Central nervous system damage is present at the same level as FAS, and these individuals have the same functional disabilities but "look" less like FAS. Here are the criteria: Moderate to severe FAS facial features are present (small eyes, flattened philtrum, thinned upper lip),Central nervous system (CNS) damage is severe (either structural or neurological problems, or problems in three or more functional brain domains), andPrenatal alcohol exposure is confirmed. Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)This is where the diagnostics become muddy to the average layperson, so I want to keep it basic. For an ARND diagnosis, an individual must have confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure and evidence of clinically significant impairment in three or more of the following Ten Brain Domains: Achievement, Adaptive Behavior, Attention, Cognition/IQ, Communication/Language, Executive Functioning, Memory, Motor Skills, Sensory Integration/Soft Neurological Signs, and/or Social Communication. Growth deficiency and FAS facial features may be mild or nonexistent, and are irrelevant to the diagnosis. Static Encephalopathy and Neurobehavioral DisorderThe 4-Digit Code separates ARND into "Static Encephalopathy," which literally means non-progressive brain damage, and "Neurobehavioral Disorder," which requires that only two Brain Domains are clinically impaired.Additional NotesThe problem with FASD conditions is not about the facial features or growth deficiency. It is about the CNS damage that then creates functional problems in an individual's life. That is why the assessment of the Ten Brain Domains is so important and the most germain aspect to an FASD Evaluation: to find out how to help an individual function better. Don't worry about getting caught up in the specifics all the diagnoses. Just know that if an individual had moderate to severe prenatal alcohol exposure AND has functional problems, then an FASD condition (disability) may be present. This leads to another question that someone asked last week at a workshop I gave: "I had a few drinks before I knew I was pregnant, but stopped in the second month. My kid has terrific grades, but has low attention skills and poor social skills [Adaptive Behavior problems, from the Ten Brain Domains perspective]. Does this mean he has FASD?" No. While there is no recommended safe level of drinking alcohol while pregnant, this situation does not result in an automatic FASD diagnosis. The attention skills and behavior problems would have to be severe, and the most important thing is missing: A diagnostic team would need to be convinced that the problems were related to the alcohol exposure. Attention and social skills can be affected by so many factors in life (e.g., genetics, peer group, parenting style, etc.) that this are not diagnostic. I would like to caution everyone not to "over-diagnose" just as much as I want to caution everyone to be knowledgeable about the potential negative effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Links discussed in the ShowCan be found at www.FASDElephant.com Next week, we will review the Ten Brain Domains, which will start giving a better idea of what exactly CNS damage is. Until then.... Feedback or comments may be sent to: Michael__at__FASDElephant__dot__com.