Association for Behavior Analysis International

The School of Psychology at NUI Galway offers postgraduate training in Applied Behaviour Analysis at both Master’s (MSc) and Doctorate level (Ph.D). Both courses are recognised by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®). The MSc is a taught programme that provides professional training in Applied Behaviour Analysis. The programme subscribes to the scientist-practitioner model, and provides students with thorough and integrated training in academic, practical, and research aspects of ABA. The Ph.D programme is a structured four-year Ph.D programme of study. This qualification articulates within the existing MSc in ABA and therefore combines the Ph.D thesis with the taught academic components and supervised work experience of the existing MSc programme. Research streams include behavioral fluency, social skills intervention, investigation of co-morbidity in Autism, early intensive behavioral education, sleep and feeding, behavioural interventions for challenging behavior and mental health issues. In addition, students of the programmes have a 100% pass rate on the BCBA exam for the last two years. Students have access to excellent research facilities, and are supervised by academic staff with international reputations in behaviour analysis. Graduates are qualified to work in the full spectrum of applied (educational and clinical), research, and academic settings.

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program at Fresno State is a part of the Psychology Department and housed within the College of Science and Mathematics. We provide graduate students with the education and training to become high quality scientist-practitioners, and as a Verified Course Sequence, we provide the coursework and supervised practicum experience for our graduates to be eligible to sit for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) exam. Students complete two years of course work including classes on research methods, functional assessment, organizational behavior management, and verbal behavior, and complete a thesis project under the mentorship of one of our specialized faculty. While completing these degree requirements, students acquire supervised experience hours to meet the requirements of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. These are paid positions through campus-based services. In addition, students have the opportunity to take a leadership role in our ABA Club, which organizes the Annual Fresno State ABA conference, the Spring Speaker Series, and the Job Fair each year. Come by and meet our faculty and students, and find out more about the opportunities available at Fresno State.

The University of Miami offers a Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This degree program is a full-time graduate program geared for students seeking further training and professional certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. The 42-credit program begins each Fall and is designed to be completed in five consecutive semesters (Fall / Spring / Summer / Fall / Spring). The degree program is designed to meet the requirements for the BACB 5th edition task list. Graduates will meet all the instructional coursework requirements to sit for the BACB exam at the BCBA level. Our program is unique in that all students will complete the entirety of the experiential (practicum) requirement at an on-campus behavioral intervention clinic under the direct supervision of University of Miami faculty. The practicum component involves training in early intervention and assessment and treatment of problem behavior at both the interventionist and supervisor level. Throughout the course of practicum, students will transition from primary interventionists to team supervisors, fulfilling both direct, restricted and indirect, non-restricted training requirements for certification. Faculty members in the program maintain active lines of clinical research offering a variety of opportunities for students seeking research experience.

Come stop by our poster and learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Downtown Chicago! We offer MS and PhD degrees in ABA, as well as a Graduate Certificate Program. Our program includes a BACB® verified course sequence and diverse practicum training opportunities. Our PhD program prepares students to teach and conduct research in university settings, as well as become lead practitioners, consultants, and supervisors in the field. Our programs provide a solid foundation in the science and philosophy of behavior analysis. We have faculty with diverse interests and expertise, and we encourage our students to apply behavior analysis and analyze behavior in novel ways. The school is located right on the river in downtown Chicago, easily accessible by public transportation. There are numerous opportunities to learn and apply behavior analysis, enjoy views from the river and downtown Chicago from the classrooms, and take advantage of all that Chicago has to offer!

Stop by our poster and learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Online Campus! We offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in ABA, as well as a Graduate Certificate Program. Our Graduate Certificate and M.S. programs include a BACB® verified course sequence and distance practicum training opportunities. Our Ph.D. program prepares students to teach and conduct research in university settings, as well as become lead practitioners, consultants, and supervisors in the field. Our programs provide a solid foundation in the science and philosophy of behavior analysis. We have faculty with diverse interests and expertise, and we encourage our students to assess behavior and apply strategies based on the principles of behavior analysis. Because of the convenience of The Chicago School's online programs, students' lives remains intact. Students can tailor their coursework to best suit their individual interests and career goals.

Drake University offers a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program and a certificate in ABA program for students who already have a Master’s degree. The program requires five semesters of coursework and practicum training. Drake’s ABA Program is a comprehensive program that provides intensive classroom instruction and supervised practicum experiences. Coursework in the ABA Program will prepare individuals to enter the field with the ability to teach new skills to children and adults; assess, prevent, and treat challenging behavior; supervise others; and work with children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Students complete practicum training across multiple practicum sites. Funding is available to support students interested in working in Iowa as board certified behavior analysts through the Iowa Department of Public Health. Drake’s priority deadline is February 1st and interested students can learn more about our program and admission process at www.drake.edu/aba/

Seton Hall University, located in South Orange New Jersey, has several BACB Verified Course Sequence options. We are housed within the College of Education and Human Services, Department of Educational Studies. We have a stand alone post masters course sequence which leads to a Seton Hall certificate in behavior analysis as well as aligning with the BACB 4th edition task list (a fifth edition task list course sequence has been submitted and is awaiting verification). For potential applicants who do not yet hold a masters degree in education or psychology, the VCS course sequence has been infused into existing masters degrees in psychological studies, school psychology and special education as well as a 5-year BA/MA Program in education/special education with applied behavior analysis. A Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis is proposed to start in Fall 2019 with applications being accepted as early as March 2019. The program has connections with both New Jersey and New York ABA schools and clinics so that students can be provided with practicum experiences. The current 4th edition VCS is Verified with Experience. Program faculty are active in the field both in the academic and applied realms and frequently conduct presentations, research posters and publications. Students are encouraged to participate in research projects.

This poster will describe the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) training program at the University of Utah. The program is a joint effort between the Departments of Special Education and Educational Psychology. The BCBA preparation program can be pursued as part of either a masters or doctoral degree program in both Departments.

The ABAI Membership Board includes three committees. The Application Review Committee ensures the qualifications of applicants for full membership. This poster will provide a summary of recent membership trends and criteria for different membership levels in ABAI. Special interest groups (SIGs) provide services and support to members by hosting forums for information exchange and promoting particular areas of interest. The Student Committee facilitates the involvement and professional development of the ABAI student membership, and a description of their initiatives will be provided, including: Outstanding Mentor Award, Presidential Scholar Essay Contest, student participation efforts, and the Professional Development Series.

Affiliated chapters of ABAI are local, state/provincial, regional, or national organizations that support the field of behavior analysis in specific geographic locations. Chapters range in size froma handful to hundreds of members. Organizational structures vary from chapter to chapter. ABAI encourages all of its members to become involved with the chapters in their locations. Many chapters hold conferences or regular workshops and provide terrific networks for behavior analysts. The objective of the Board is tostrengthen, support, and coordinate ABAI affiliated chapters.

The Association for Behaviour Analyis is five years young and rapidly growing. We are a nationwide association, proud to be an affiliated chapter of ABAI. Each year our association has grown both in membership and community involvement. Our organisation continually develops new methods to disseminate behaviour analysis and lay the groundwork to make more systemic changes within funding agencies. As our community of behaviour analysts increases, we are seeing the demand for high quality behaviour analytic services continue to grow. However, meeting this demand is a challenge so we must continue to increase the number of behaviour analysts and quality training institutions. We are pleased to report that we now have one course sequence within an Australian tertiary institution that is about to produce it's first graduating class. Exciting times. We are looking forward to the 45th annual conference in Chicago!

The Division of Behaviour Analysis (DBA) is a subdivision of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and an affiliated chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Our mission is to promote the development of Behaviour Analysis in Ireland, to provide training and educational workshops and conferences, and to support and advocate for our members in gaining fair and appropriate employment. Our primary interests are in the areas of autism, feeding, sleeping, reading, behavioural gerontology, precision teaching, social skills, employment skills, and relational frame theory among others. Current activities include promoting professional recognition of behaviour analysis in Ireland; providing training and support to current and future behaviour analysts; and working towards improving employment pay and conditions for our members. This poster will showcase our most recent/ innovative research in our interest areas, and detail important advances in the division’s activities.

This poster describes the history and current status of the Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis. The Japanese ABA was established in 1983 as the primary membership organization to promote the science of behavior and its application. The membership reached 1035 as of October 2018. The Japanese ABA holds annual convention, publishes the Japanese Journal of Behavior Analysis twice a year and J-ABA Newsletters four times a year, provides a grant for students who attend ABAI/SQAB conventions, supports seminars and workshops on behavior analysis, and more.

The Korean Association of Child and Adolescent Behavior Chapter's mission is to share the ABA information and collaborate to Behavior Therapist in a field, Parents and relevant bodies beyond the barrier. Since 2009, The Korean Association of Child and Adolescent Behavior Chapter(KACBT) have done various activities, hold many meetings, seminars and conferences as well as the case conference through collaborating Daegu Cyber University. 1. Case conference : KACBT has case conference for spreading Behavior Therapy based on ABA every year. (1) 2018 Case Conference - Date : December 1st 2018 - Venue : Daejeon WECAN Center, South Korea - Theme : Positive Behavior Support, Behavior Intervention for Disabilities - Language : Korean (2) 2019 Case Conference - This conference has not yet set. 2. Member ship In order to join our chapter, membership applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements. Application must be : - Studying applied behavior analysis and intervention in a graduate/undergraduate program. - Working as a current behavior therapist and involved in behavior analysis or behavior therapist. - Interested in Applied behavior analysis and Positive behavior support.

This poster describes the mission of the Mexican Society for Behavior Analysis (Sociedad Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta, SMAC). The mission is to advance, communicate, and disseminate behavior analysis in Mexico and internationally. With this mission, SMAC and the Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis (MJBA) were created in 1975. Ever since, a national conference is organized, initially every other year, and more recently every year. The last conference in 2018 was organized at Boca del Rio, Veracruz. Brief information about the 2019 conference and MJBA will be provided. MJBA, edited by SMAC, is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes papers in English and Spanish. It includes theoretical, experimental, and applied contributions relevant to behavior analysis. Two issues are published each year in June and December. Contact information for SMAC and MJBA will be provided.

The California Association for Behavior Analysis remains committed to actively serving our membership and consumers of ABA. Annual highlights include another sold out Regional Conference in Long Beach, California and significant increase in our membership, with just over 2500 current members. Further, we have continued to support both our behavior analysts working in academia and those practicing in clinical settings. Our annual Science Retreat for university faculty lead by our Academic Liaisons was a big success. We also held numerous Town Hall Meetings,“Listen and Lunch” gatherings, and webinars for our members throughout the year. Further, we partnered with APBA and headed to Atlanta to support new ABA providers with another ABA Business Bootcamp. Our public policy committee has also been active as we prepare a new 2019 licensure bill. To that end, outreach has been a priority for our organization. We have established a separate Stakeholder Advisory Committee to increase communication and opportunities for dialog regarding the importance of licensure in our state. Additionally, this committee has provided an optimal forum for networking with those outside of behavior analysis including professionals commonly part of interdisciplinary treatment teams. Looking ahead, we are planning for our 2020 Conference and hosting of additional member events, and we are continuing our efforts to disseminate our science to a wider population, including the general public. Ultimately, we remain guided by our founding mission to advance, promote, and protect the science and practice of behavior analysis.

The Four Corners Association for Behavior Analysis is an independent, non-profit, professional organization affiliated with the Association for Behavior Analysis International, an organization dedicated to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analyses of behavior. Our members reside, teach, conduct research and practice primarily in the Four Corners region of the United States.

The Hawai’i Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA) is a professional organization dedicated to the practice, research, and dissemination of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). HABA’s mission is to expand behavioral knowledge, advocate for community needs, support service providers and parents, educate community leaders, and promote the advancement of behavior analysis locally. HABA works diligently on legislative and policy issues that impact our community (e.g., autism insurance, behavior analyst licensure, sustainability initiatives) and aims to educate local policymakers about our science. HABA offers several in person- and online- workshops for educators, parents, students, and practitioners. In addition, every Fall, HABA hosts an annual convention located on Oahu.

The Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis is committed to its mission to promote intellectual exchange and professional development in the field of behavior analysis in all its facets to include: philosophical, theoretical, experimental, applied, and practice.

The Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis (SEABA) is a regional affiliate of the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABAI). Like its parent organization, SEABA seeks to promote scholarly discourse within and about Behavior Analysis. SEABA membership and convention registration are open to anyone with a scholarly interest in Behavior Analysis. Current members include both academic and professional people; psychologists and persons in related disciplines such as education, psychopharmacology, and social work.

The mission of the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis is to promote and support the practice, research and dissemination of behavior analysis throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to meet our mission VABA has set forth the following goals: 1. Improve Viability and Sustainability of the Organization, 2. Provide Quality Service to Our Members, and 3. Advocate for the Science of Behavior Analysis in the Commonwealth.

District ABA was formed in summer 2017 to promote the professional practice, ethics, research, and dissemination of behavior analysis and its associated technologies in the Washington Metropolitan area (aka DMV). We incorporated in February 2018 and have filed an application to become a non-profit. DC ABA was recognized as an affiliate chapter of ABAI on March 20, 2018. In the past year, DC ABA has formed four committees. Public Policy Committee: This committee will advise and assist the board regarding matters involving behavior analysis and governmental entities. The first goal is to pursue a licensure law for BCBAs who serve individuals in the District. Marketing/Publications Committee: This committee focuses on distributing information to raise awareness of behavior in the District Programs Committee: This committee is responsible for organization and management of DCABA’s annual conference and business meeting. Membership Committee: This focus of this committee is on recruitment and dissemination of information to DCABA members. In June, 2018, DC ABA offered its first practicum fair in collaboration with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in DC. Topics included developing cultural awareness in training behavior analysis, supervision, and serving children with ASD and its ethical implications.

The Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis (WisABA) serves as the state chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). WisABA was founded in 2004 and embraces the principles and practices of behavior analysis. We endeavor to provide a professional development and networking forum for behavior analysts. WisABA serves as an advocacy group for behavior analysts and the people they serve. WisABA membership affords professionals the opportunity to network with other professionals and to grow the field in Wisconsin. Membership in WisABA opens the door to the support and insight of other behavior-analytic professionals in Wisconsin, an intangible and potentially invaluable opportunity. WisABA creates opportunities for accessible continuing education in behavior analysis, including credits applicable to renewing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA). WisABA offers career and professional development through its annual conference offerings. The annual WisABA conference gives students a forum for sharing data from clinical training and applied and laboratory research activities, as well as a place to connect with other behavior analysis students and professionals from Wisconsin and around the country. Students can learn of job openings throughout the state and region, and meet/learn about potential employers.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has been useful in addressing societal problems related to the criminal justice field. For example, the role of teaching families in reducing recidivism and the improvement of prison drug programs. ABA has been helpful in guiding the court system in identifying effective sanctions, called graduated sanctions, understanding the effects of behavioral/cognitive-behavioral programs on recidivism, parent training, functional behavioral assessment and team problem solving schools for emotionally and behaviorally disordered students. It has also impacted the assessment of child sexual abuse. Continued advocacy and research are needed to make behavior analytic services available to criminal justice, mental health, military and veterans’ fields and to document the efficacy of behavior analysis in these applications. The Mission of the Crime, Delinquency and Forensic Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group is to ensure that those in the criminal justice fields have access to appropriate, evidence-based, behavior analytic, therapeutic resources to reduce crime and delinquency.

The ACT and Psychological Flexibility Special Interest Group was launched in 2018. This paper provides an overview of the current SIG Board and initial SIG initiatives, including various committees and task forces. Initial actions included developing the SIG mission, name and objectives, reviewing leadership selection and structure, and communications and activities initiatives.

To disseminate the science of human behavior to the public at large, through the use of easy to understand explanations. Our goal is to promote behavior analysis in a positive and accurate light, to help society realize the potential of our science. If you are interested in the dissemination of the science of behavior analysis worldwide, this is the place for you. We're looking to release behavior analysis from its pigeon-holes, and really publicize the potential our science has to develop global solutions in all realms of life. Behavior Analysts have demonstrated our efficacy in very specific populations, and we're really good at proving that our interventions work...to ourselves. We are not as good at getting the word out to those who aren't aware of the science of behavior!

The mission of the Health, Sports & Fitness Special Interest Group (SIG) is to bring together and support behavior analysts with personal and/or professional interests in the areas of health, sports and fitness (HSF). The Health, Sports & Fitness SIG's current activities and goals are 1) to bring together increasing numbers of behavior analysts with professional and/or personal interest in the areas of health, sports, and fitness, (2) to highlight behavioral research and application in the areas of health, sports and fitness (3) to expand current methods of communicating with SIG members and other interested parties (4) to provide incentives and support to student members conducting research in these areas and (5) to provide activities and events that will strengthen collaborative efforts among members. Current members participate in research and practice in the areas of health and wellness training with individuals with and without disabilities, sports training and workplace wellness. SIG members have the opportunity to network for practice and research purposes, as well as learning ways to become more involved in the areas of health, sports, and fitness as behavior analysts.

Positive behavior support (PBS), a systems approach, uses behavioral principles to redesign environmental contexts that enhance quality of life while decreasing problem behavior and increasing socially valid replacement behavior. Behavior analysts involved in PBS operate within various levels from providing direct supports to individuals to applying principles to broad systems (e.g., organizations, schools). The Positive Behavior Support Special Interest Group provides a forum for behavior analysts to discuss issues relevant to the profession.

The Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA) SIG poster will provide information about the SIG’s mission, the composition of our membership, the treatment and research areas applicable to the members of our SIG, and nally, the various benets of membership in and donation to our SIG. The SIG’s mission is to promote the dissemination of behaviorally-oriented speech and language research and the application of evidence-based practices relevant to the full range of services provided by speech and language professionals. Expo attendees to our poster will receive information about SIG membership and its benefits and the resources that are available on the SIG website and the SIG's various social media. As well, opportunities for participation on various SIG committees will be highlighted. In addition, SIG Executive members will be available at the poster for informal discussions with visitors, to answer specific questions and, in general, to promote interest in the dissemination of behavioral interventions for speech and language disorders.

The University of Kentucky Department of Behavioral Science has housed a NIDA-funded T32 training program for the last 20 years, and recently secured funding for an additional five years. The program prepares pre- and post-doctoral trainees to assume translational and multidisciplinary research responsibilities in academic and other scientific organizations concerned with substance use disorders (SUDs). Pre-doctoral trainees concentrate in translational and interdisciplinary aspects of SUDs as part of a doctoral program in a behavioral science discipline (e.g., psychology, sociology). Post-doctoral fellows, having a doctorate in a behavioral science discipline, are preparing to lead and design research on SUDs. Elements of the program include: 1) training in the basic building blocks of research (e.g., experimental design, data analysis) and independent research competence, 2) a translational and interdisciplinary orientation taking students beyond their basic discipline and providing exposure to key theoretical concepts and methodological issues related to SUD research, 3) professional development to support a career in SUD research, 4) exploration of SUD-related topics from a medical-behavioral perspective through courses offered by training faculty, 5) training in ethics and responsible conduct of research specific to behavioral SUD research, and 6) opportunities for research around relevant questions in SUDs.

The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that harnesses the expertise of hundreds of behavioral scientists to solve problems in the home, school, community, and the workplace. The CCBS mission is to advance the scientific study of behavior and its humane application to the solution of practical problems, including the prevention and relief of human suffering. Founded by Dr. Robert Epstein in 1981, the CCBS has three goals: to create and deliver trustworthy information on high quality behavioral services and science around the world; to promote global collaboration among behavioral organizations; and to improve the future of behavioral science by educating and developing the next wave of behavioral scientists and practitioners. Most CCBS work is through the voluntary efforts of its directors, trustees, and advisors. These individuals represent the best experts in behavioral science and practice. They develop the highest quality video instruction and presentations, evaluate and accredit world-class programs of workplace safety and applied behavior analysis services, write books and articles, and produce video and audio broadcasts that are distributed through the CCBS online store and over the Internet.

The vast array of "proposed treatments" for autism can be both overwhelming and confusing for consumers. Sadly, there is not a shared commitment to empirical validation, research, and data-based decision making amongst providers. The Association for Science and Autism Treatment (ASAT) strives to be an important resource for individuals with autism, family members, professionals, and paraprofessionals, in fact, for anyone interested in reliable, science-based and accurate information about autism and its treatments. Founded in 1998, the mission of the ASAT is to promote safe, effective, science-based treatments for individuals with autism by disseminating accurate, timely, and scientifically-sound information; advocating for the use of scientific methods to guide treatment; and, combating unsubstantiated, inaccurate and false information about autism and its treatment. For more information please visit ASAT's website at www.asatonline.org. To receive Science in Autism Treatment, ASAT's free online publication, subscribe at www.asatonline.org/newsletter/

European ABA is an umbrella organization for national organizations of behavior analysis in Europe. http://www.europeanaba.org/ Our mission is 1. To provide an international forum within Europe for the study and discussion of matters relevant to behavior analysis. 2. To encourage high quality education and professional certification throughout Europe. 3. To organize congresses/conferences in experimental and applied behavior analysis. 4. To establish and maintain relations between behavior analysis organizations inside and outside Europe. 5. To maintain web pages/bulletin boards to facilitate communication. For more information about EABA contact us by email to info@europeanaba.org