Dr. Mark Dixon joins me in Session 14 of The Behavioral Observations Podcast. Mark is a prolific researcher who has published over 150 peer-reviewed studies. He has published articles on a wide array of topics, including gambling, relational frame theory, and 
educational interventions for children with Autism.
In this episode, we talk about his book, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Children with Autism and Emotional Challenges. This book presents the reader with curriculum of 180 lessons to teach students the various ACT processes in order to foster psychological flexibility. We also talk about how he got into Behavior Analysis, he extends our primer on ACT that began in Session 6 with D.J. Moran’s interview, and then discuses how to use the curriculum in his book. He closes the conversation with some sage advice for students and practitioners.
If you want to get the book, Amazon is frequently out of stock. However, Behavior Development Solutions generally has them in stock. Mark also mentions the journal, The Psychological Record, which you can check out here.
I should also note that this session of the podcast is sponsored by the ABA Outside the Box CE series, so if you are in need of continuing education, check out bSci21.org/ceus.
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HI I hear this podcast and went on line to buy the book (ACT for Children with Autism and Emotional Challenges) but could not find it on amazon… advice on where to get it?
Thanks!
Hi Alysa, that book is in so much demand that I unfortunately cannot recommend a retailer that has it in stock. I’ve asked Mark about this a few times, and I think they’re trying to print more, but I don’t have any specifics as to when that will happen. I’m sorry. If I do learn anything, I’ll post it to members of the mailing list. Thank you for listening to the podcast! Matt
Alyssa, you can look at the Shawnee Scientific press website to order them:)
Would love a copy of the book too, perhaps they need to print an ebook!
An eBook is a great idea! Until then, I just got an email from Mark, and you may be able to find some ACT books at his website: https://squareup.com/store/shawneescientificpress. Good luck!
Is there a way of getting the ACT book shipped to the UK? Looks like shipping only in the US?
Hi Corinna, unfortunately I do not know the answer to that. I assume you’ve contact Shawnee Scientific Press, but in case you haven’t, here’s their contact info. Please email me if you don’t get anywhere and I’ll reach out to Dr. Dixon. Best, Matt
Do you have it in stock now? I was able to add it to my cart, but am I going to get an email that you are out of stock?
I apologize Maralina, but I do not sell be book. For that you’ll need to go to Shawnee Scientific Press. It is also important to note that Dr. Dixon’s books are very popular and the publisher does have difficulty keeping up with demand, so you will probably need to order sooner than you think you’ll need to, and prepare to be quite patient. Best, Matt