Dr Thanos Vostanis
@thanosgr.bsky.social
Lecturer in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 🇬🇧, PhD, QTS, UKBA(cert) & BCBA-D. Researching Precision Teaching and Instructional Design. ⛹🏼♂️🏀. Editor-in-Chief of Tizard Learning Disability Review. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/tldr
Really pleased to see our study published open access, highlighting the work of our PhD student Tracy Mapp. Tracy is doing some thoughtful research in prison settings, and it’s great to see another part of that work out in the world. doi.org/10.1007/s111... #prisoneducation #learningdisability
Some of you might find this paper interesting. We recently completed a meta-analysis of SBT. The paper is open access. doi.org/10.1007/s108... #ABA #SBT #PBS
We're recruiting an academic to join the Tizard Centre. Our team builds on a long-standing leadership in advancing the rights, inclusion, and quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Find out more and apply: jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #AcademicJobs #HigherEd
Job Opportunity at the University of Kent: Lecturer in Applied Behaviour Analysis/Positive Behaviour Support
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through teaching, scholarship and evidence-based practice?As Lecturer in Applied Behaviour Analy...
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Please join us for this academic year’s final Behavioural Talk. As always, we are offering 1 complimentary CEU/APD for those attending synchronously, and the session will also be uploaded to the Tizard Centre’s YouTube channel. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/600731...
So excited to see my chapter on PT published today in the 2nd edition of the Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy. In the chapter, I focused on dispelling some myths about PT in the UK and highlighting gaps in its evidence base. doi.org/10.1016/B978...
There are still places available for our upcoming Tizard Behavioural Talk. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/60fe57...
PBS issue 1. "Positive behaviour support for self-injurious behaviour in an adolescent with multiple complex needs: a case study". doi.org/10.1108/TLDR... 2. "Case study: from hospital to home. An extraordinary journey for an ordinary life using PBS".https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-09-2025-0041
I’m really looking forward to presenting my favourite topic (PT, of course!) to psychology students at Manav Rachna University in India.
Exploring ways to make our research more accessible. Lately been experimenting with AI‑generated mini‑podcasts that summarise our papers. Still a work in progress, but a useful way to share the gist. open.spotify.com/episode/4uQ3... #PrecisionTeaching #Fluency #Celeration #SCC
Episode 1: Precision Teaching for Improving Maths of Students with IDD
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Our latest infographic from our study on employing Precision Teaching to train Practitioners in Key Word Signs. doi.org/10.1111/jar....
Enjoyed presenting at the recent conference organised by the UK-Society for Behaviour Analysis. Spoke about a paper we published recently on Precision Teaching to Develop Key Word Sign skills. doi.org/10.1111/jar....
Please join us for the next Behavioural Talk focusing on AI and Applied Behaviour Analysis. To book your slot, please follow the link below or scan the QR code. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef1718...
Our new paper is now published as open-access. We are exploring how Precision Teaching and Fluency Training impacted professionals' ability to perform Key Word Signs while supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. doi.org/10.1111%2Fja... #PBS #AAC #Communication #IDD
Warm congratulations to, Tracy Mapp, for presenting her poster at the recent Seattle Club Conference on the very same day it was accepted for publication !!Tracy is undertaking truly impactful work in prison education, and it is a pleasure to supervise her PhD alongside Dr Barnoux.
#seattleclub continues with Teresa Padden-Evans on research exploring the perspectives and experiences of education practitioners supporting students with genetic syndromes in school.
Appreciate our partnership with @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social & the ability to extend @talkingmats.bsky.social into #cancerscreening . Looking forward to finding out how the resource we jointly developed has been used by screening practitioners in Glasgow #learningdisabilties #healthinequalities
Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory@uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 10mo agoGreat to hear from our Director @debcairns.bsky.social on some of the ways working in partnership has helped to influence change to improve the health & wellbeing of people with #learningdisabilities
The session on genetic syndromes is being started by SHINE Lab's own Bethan Cornick! She is presenting research on caregiver experiences of sleep in children with SATB2-associated syndrome. If you want to see more about this research, check out our website: www.shinelab.org.uk/satb2
The final talk in this session is by @thanosgr.bsky.social on using precision teaching to develop key word sign skills in practitioners in intellectual disability services. #seattleclub
Today’s keynote at the Seattle Club Conference, hosted by the Tizard Centre, will be delivered by Dr Melina Malli, who will discuss the stigma surrounding Tourette’s within autism and learning disability communities and services. #seattleclub
Anna Cox discussing ways to improve maternity care. Some wonderful resources for parents with learning disabilities mentioned. #seattleclub
Professor @peterlangdon.bsky.social Peter Langdon presenting his keynote discussing psychological therapies for people with learning disabilities at Seattle club conference hosted, this year, by Tizard Centre.
The new issue of TLDR: 1. Fairness-informed responses to domestic violence and abuse 2. Social deprivation & psychiatric inpatient use (ID/autism) 3. Communication & personal passports in low secure services 4. Ageing with ID 5. ABA to support communication in complex needs
Tizard Learning Disability Review
Tizard Learning Disability Review (TLDR) is an accessible, readable and challenging high-quality source of information and intelligence for those researching and working in the field of learning/intel...
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Call for Papers for TLDR. Topics include: 1. Compassionate Care in Behaviour Analysis 2. Trauma-Informed/Trauma-Assumed ABA Practices 3. Values-Based Program Development. 4. Cultural Humility and Social Validity. www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-pa...
Reframing ABA, A Shift Towards More Progressive Practice
This issue highlights compassionate, trauma-informed, and learner-centred practices in applied behaviour analysis by providing practical, evidence-based guidance for systemic and individualised implem...
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Our November Behavioural Talk is just around the corner. As always, we are pleased to offer one complimentary CEU; this time in Ethics. To register for the session, please follow this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4d36da...
