The NDBI Navigator
The NDBI Navigator podcast features engaging interviews with leading experts, researchers, and community practitioners who share real-world strategies and insights on using Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) with young autistic children. Hosted by Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika, each episode offers practical, actionable ideas to inspire and support professionals in making a meaningful impact.
The NDBI Navigator
Episode 9: Bringing NDBIs to Life: Dissemination and Implementation in Community Settings
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ariana Boutain, BCBA-D and Chief Clinical Officer at the Atlanta Autism Center. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Bane shares her inspiring professional journey — from starting in traditional, compliance‑driven ABA to becoming a passionate champion of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs). She opens up about what sparked her shift: noticing the gaps in traditional treatment models for very young autistic children, diving deep into developmental science, and discovering the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and the broader NDBI framework. She shares how these approaches have transformed her clinical work, her team’s training practices, and even her own parenting.