{"id":50405,"date":"2025-11-29T11:22:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T16:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/?p=50405"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:30:40","slug":"eye-contact-and-ai-in-aba-treatment-session-317-with-francesca-degli-espinosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/be_obs\/eye-contact-and-ai-in-aba-treatment-session-317-with-francesca-degli-espinosa","title":{"rendered":"Eye Contact and AI in ABA Treatment: Session 317 with Francesca degli Espinosa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39204450\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/233d61\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen on: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/eye-contact-and-ai-in-aba-treatment-session-317\/id1086413253?i=1000738903796\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5DINykCs3KWHvV5mCoQDAu?si=d-RxEcjUSlebi0ByAEv5aQ\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cErzP51aFL0?si=QftmcNIFuRuxcsVJ\">YouTube<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Session 317, I sit down with Dr. Francesca Degli Espinosa to revisit one of the most foundational\u2014but often misunderstood\u2014topics in behavior analysis: eye contact. We explore why eye contact shouldn\u2019t be treated as a simple objective, but instead understood within its broader social and developmental context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Francesca explains how eye contact is better re-framed as \"eye-looking,\" and why behavior analysts need a strong conceptual foundation for evaluating when, how, and why to teach it. We discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/392358921_Eye_Contact_To_Teach_or_Not_to_Teach_That_is_Not_the_Question\">her recent paper<\/a> in Perspectives on Behavior Science, which encourages practitioners to analyze the controlling variables behind eye contact rather than relying on rote teaching procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We then shift into the role of eye contact in autism development and early intervention. Francesca discusses how deviations in gaze behavior can influence a child\u2019s learning trajectory, and why early, naturally occurring social contingencies can make such a significant difference. We also touch on the potential aversiveness of eye contact for some individuals, and how to navigate that ethically and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Our conversation expands into related research on social media, gaze avoidance, and how adults and children with autism engage differently with eye-related cues online. Francesca also talks about her Substack newsletter, \u201cWhat Darwin Taught Me,\u201d which blends behavioral science with accessible and engaging writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From there, we explore her creative work in conceptual fiction, including her \u201cAura\u201d series from her Substack Newsletter \u2014 a not-too-distant science-fiction world where behavior analysts work alongside AI systems that analyze sessions, generate programs, and support day-to-day clinical tasks. This leads us into a broader discussion about the role of AI in applied behavior analysis, including its promises, limitations, and the importance of preserving hands-on clinical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Francesca describes one of the short stories in the Aura series about behavior analysts who travel to developing countries, only to realize their reliance on technology becomes a liability when the systems fail. It\u2019s a striking reminder that behavior change happens in real time, and nothing replaces skilled human interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We close by reflecting on how emerging technologies\u2014AI, automation, and digital platforms\u2014might shape the future of ABA for better or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and References Mentioned:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/392358921_Eye_Contact_To_Teach_or_Not_to_Teach_That_is_Not_the_Question\">degli Espinosa (2025)<\/a>. Eye Contact: To teach or not to teach? That is not the question<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Francesca\u2019s Substack: \u201cWhat Darwin Taught Me\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@darwintaughtme\/p-171801963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aura storyline here<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/bin.70044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stromberg, et al. (2025)<\/a>. Shaping Social Eye Contact in Children With Autism Via Telehealth: A Parent-Implemented Intervention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/931103977\/Skinner-B-F-1986-What-is-Wrong-With-Daily-Life-in-the-Western-World\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skinner (1986)<\/a>: \u201cWhat Is Wrong With Daily Life in the Western World?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/the-craft-of-applied-behavior-analysis-session-181-with-francesca-degli-espinosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Craft of Applied Behavior Analysis<\/a>: Session 181 with Francesca Degli Espinosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/behavioralobservations.com\/eye-contact-joint-attention-and-autism-session-238-with-francesca-degli-espinosa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eye Contact, Joint Attention, and Autism<\/a>: Session 238 with Francesca Degli Espinosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/489QTX0\">Cline (2012)<\/a>. Ready Player One (pro tip: skip the movie, read the book)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0133093\/\">The Matrix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsor Shoutouts!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fronterahealth.com\/demo\/\">Frontera<\/a>. Consider taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/fronterahealth.com\/demo\/\">demo<\/a> of Frontera's Assessment Builder and see how the ethical application of AI technologies can help you serve clients and save you time! Your first assessment report is free. And if you use code <strong>BOP25<\/strong> you\u2019ll get an additional five assessments for just $100. So head to <a href=\"https:\/\/fronterahealth.com\">fronterahealth.com<\/a>&nbsp;to check it out!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">MindBodyBehavior\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mindbodybehavior.co\/boardhealthcoach\">Certified Health Coach Program<\/a>. 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