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29/04/2025

Darren’s latest paper is published today in the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support - Autistic Radio's 'ABA–PBS–Behaviourism: the Big Autism Conversation' – an interview

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17/04/2025

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28/08/2024

Darren’s presentation with Dr Aoife McTiernan on The Evolution of Values in Behaviour Analysis for ISBA now available on the link below

On the 27th August at 7:30pm we were joined by Dr Aoife McTiernan and Dr Darren Bowring. Aoife and Darren will discuss their recent paper entitled “The Evol...

25/07/2024

On the 27th of August at 7:30pm, we are thrilled to host Dr Aoife McTiernan and Dr Darren Bowring for an insightful discussion on their recent paper, “The Evolution of Values in the Science of Behaviour Analysis: A Discussion Paper,” published in the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support.

This pivotal paper serves as a bold call to action for our behaviour analytic communities, urging us to recognise that a ‘valueless’ science is directionless and vulnerable to hidden agendas. Dr McTiernan and Dr Bowring challenge us to reconnect with the emancipatory values that underpinned the inception of behaviour science.

Key topics include:
- Criticisms from neurodiversity advocates about ABA practices
- The evolution and impact of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- The importance of social validity and human rights informed practices
- Integrating humanist values into ABA practice and training
- System-wide interventions that enhance quality of life

This event is an unmissable opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts in the field to explore the future trajectory of behaviour analysis, guided by compassionate care, cultural humility, and proactive, function-based interventions.

About Our Speakers:

Dr Aoife McTiernan
Director of the MSc and PhD programmes in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and a Lecturer in Psychology. As a Chartered Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst – Doctoral (BCBA-D), Aoife has a wealth of experience in educational and disability services, delivering early and positive behaviour supports to children and adolescents with autism and intellectual disabilities. She is the current president of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis.

Dr Darren Bowring
Associate Director of Mental Health and Wellbeing for the Government of Jersey, an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, and a Positive Behaviour Support Consultant with the British Institute of Learning Disabilities. Darren's expertise spans Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, SEBD, and Education services. He also serves as the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Positive Behaviour Support.

Thanks to the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Interventions for providing open access to this seminal paper.

🗓 Date: 27th August 2024
🕡 Time: 7:30pm
📍 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/951306251607?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don't miss this chance to engage with leading experts and advance the humanist development of our science. See you there!

23/04/2024

Darren was recently interviewed by Gina Karlburg of Positive Support Group on promoting quality of life and the importance of social relationships for adults with learning disabilities

At Positive Support Group our main goal is to support people to achieve higher quality of life and increase well-being.

11/04/2024

Darren’s latest paper, co-authored with Dr Aoife McTiernan, University of Galway, is titled ‘The Evolution of Values in the Science of Behaviour Analysis” and will be published shortly in IJPBS

05/09/2023

05/12/2022

Darren enjoyed talking to Ben about his research and Positive Behaviour Support

25/09/2022

Darren will be delivering a webinar, on Tuesday, on Defining and Measuring Quality of Life, for the Scottish Commission for Learning Disabilities PBS community of Practice

21/06/2022

Darren is today co-chairing Day 1 of the International PBS Conference 2022 on co-production, in Bristol, with Seema Islam, Parent Carer Forum

20/05/2022

Really pleased to see this new support page up and running. Please like and share.

In addition to the Covid pandemic, there is another pandemic that has gained greater prominence lately; that of loneliness. It is therefore pertinent that this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on loneliness, acknowledging that Covid, lockdowns and social distancing have all highlighted ...

16/05/2022

Darren is delighted to be opening the 2022 international PBS conference in Bristol

Early bird tickets for our PBS conference are available until the 27th May.

The theme for this year’s conference is Co-Production: Giving the power back and attendees have the option to attend either in-person or online.

We believe that PBS can only be truly person-centred if professionals, supported people, and their families, share the power to plan and deliver support together. We believe that, only then, will this support meet people’s wants and needs, leading to better outcomes for everyone.

This year’s programme features fantastic workshops and speakers, including Professor Peter McGill, Dr Rachel Freeman, Sunderland People First Co-operative CIC, Disability Sheffield and Professor Edwin Jones, among others.

We’re thrilled to have Dr Darren Bowring, Head of Children’s Health and Wellbeing for the Government of Jersey, and Emma Saysell, parent-carer, opening the conference.

Come along to Bristol with us in June to develop your skills and knowledge of co-production in PBS and meet others who can demonstrate how the process works, with a diverse range of people, families and services.

For further information, and to book your place, visit: bit.ly/PBSConf22register