The Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy

The Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy:
Activities, Mission Statement, and Bylaws

A view of the campus at UMass Amherst

The Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT) is an affiliated chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. 

Formed in 1979, BABAT is perhaps best known for the annual conferences it has hosted at UMass (Amherst) every year for over 30 years.  This conference is for professionals, teachers, students, and persons interested in the areas of behavior analysis, autism, developmental disabilities, ethics, behavioral medicine, staff development, and more. For more information on our conference, click here.

BABAT is more than an organization the hosts an annual conference, however.  We also serve as a resource for behavior analysts and those interested in behavior analysis in the region.  To find out more about our activities, sign up here for emails and newsletters, check us out on Facebook, and come back to this website periodically for updates.

BABAT supports and promotes the professional practice of applied behavior analysis in Massachusetts. To accomplish this goal, we...

• Conduct an annual conference of international scholars, researchers, and practitioners
• Provide continuing education opportunities for behavior analysts
• Disseminate professional practice advisory policies
• Alert members to regional and national issues affecting the practice of ABA
• Encourage student development and scholarship in ABA
• Recognize the leaders in the field and their enduring contributions
• Support legislative advocacy for the professional practice of applied behavior analysis
  

BABAT Bylaws

The bylaws for the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy were last reviewed and updated on October 20, 2010.  To view the BABAT Bylaws, click here.