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 10: Scaling Parent Coaching & NDBIs in Public Systems
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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Melanie Pelichia, clinical psychologist and implementation scientist at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Mental Health, where she leads groundbreaking efforts to embed high‑quality, evidence‑based autism interventions in public service systems. With over 25 years of experience, Melanie shares her evolution from traditional ABA to Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs), and how she’s driving large‑scale change through community‑partnered research and clinical innovation. Melanie’s work centers around community-based implementation of NDBIs with a focus on equity, family engagement, and fidelity.