What does it take to build behaviour analysis in the middle of economic collapse, political instability, and war?In this episode of Behaviour Speak, Ben Reiman speaks with Christine Der Sarkissian, President of the Association for Behavior Analysis in Lebanon (ABAL), about the remarkable growth of ABA in Lebanon. They discuss parent advocacy, professional certification, culturally responsive practice, inclusion, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the challenges of delivering autism services during ongoing crisis.Whether you're interested in global behaviour analysis, autism services, cultural responsiveness, or systems change, this conversation offers valuable lessons in resilience and leadership.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x9mYHLNXy6cContinuing Education Credits BACB: 1.0 EthicsIBAO:  1.0 CulturalQABA: 1.0 EthicsCBA/CPD: 1.0 Cultural Diversity  Complete The Behaviour Speak CE Knowledge Check To Earn Your CEUsEnter your answers here:  (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)Question 1According to Christine, what factor played the most foundational role in establishing ABA services in Lebanon?A. Government funding initiativesB. Universities creating ABA programsC. Parent advocacy and initiativesD. International insurance companiesQuestion 2Which challenge did Christine identify as one of the greatest barriers to expanding high-quality ABA services throughout Lebanon?A. A lack of interest from familiesB. Too many certified supervisorsC. A shortage of supervisory-level behaviour analystsD. Excessive government regulationQuestion 3Which practice best reflects the culturally responsive approach to ABA described by Christine?A. Using identical intervention procedures regardless of family cultureB. Adapting intervention goals to align with family values, culture, and meaningful daily lifeC. Prioritizing standardized protocols over family preferencesD. Limiting family involvement to reduce treatment interferenceContact ChristineLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-der-sarkissian-6a667750/Links:ABA Lebanonhttp://abalebanon.com/https://www.instagram.com/abalebanon/https://www.facebook.com/abalebanon/Learn more about some of the great work being done by Lebanese Behaviour Analysts in these interviews:Behaviour Analysis in Lebanon and Qatar with Rola El Annanhttps://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/ep-94-behaviour-analysis-in-lebanon-and-qatar-with-rola-el-annan-med-bcba/Threads Of Hope: Addressing Trauma Amid War and Civil Discord with Sawsan Razzoukhttps://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-139threads-of-hope-addressing-trauma-amid-war-and-civil-discord-with-sawsan-razzouk-ma-bcba/Safeguarding Vulnerable Children In The Arab World With Dr. Asmahan Saleh Khalilhttps://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-200-safeguarding-vulnerable-children-in-the-arab-world-with-dr-asmahan-saleh-khalil/