Episode 175: Autism in Serbia with Dr. Marija Čolić

The Behaviour Speak Podcast

In episode 175, Ben welcomes back Dr. Marija Čolić. Marija is an assistant professor of special education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she studies stigma in autistic people, those with developmental disabilities, and their caregivers as well as the parental experiences of autistic children. They discuss her research in Serbia for which she won the 2021 Diversity in Research Award from the International Society for Autism Research

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 1.5 Learning
IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
QABA: 1.5 DEI

Contact

Marija Čolić

https://coe.hawaii.edu/sped/profiles/marija-colic/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-%C4%8Doli%C4%87-a705b827/

Past Episodes Referenced

Rocío Rosales

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-30-a-conversation-with-dr-rocio-rosales-phd-bcba-d/

Marija Čolić

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-38-what-we-can-do-about-stigma-and-racism-using-behaviour-science-with-dr-marija-colic-phd-bcba-d/

Noor Syed

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-63-equity-and-systems-change-with-dr-noor-syed/

Articles Referenced

Čolić, M. (2023). Autism in Serbia: insights into parental experiences, support networks, and systemic obstacles. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2294390

Čolić, M. and Buljevac, M. 2023. Formal and informal support for Croatian and Serbian people with disabilities and their families: A scoping review. Specijalna edukacija i rehabilitacija, 22 (4), 327–349.

Čolić, M. and Milačić-Vidojević, I. 2021. Perceived stigma among Serbian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and children with physical disabilities: Validation of a new instrument. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51 (2), 501–513.