About Us
Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis (BABAT)
BABAT is the Massachusetts professional organization for behavior analysts and students of behavior analysis. For almost half a decade, we have banded together to learn from each other, support each other, and grow together. Our field has changed dramatically over the last half decade. Our science has continued to expand and so have the nature of and reaches of our practice. Not surprisingly, the needs of MA behavior analysts have also grown. And BABAT has grown to meet the needs of our members.
For many years BABAT’s offering to our members was the annual BABAT Conference. A highly respected and high quality meeting of minds, gathering of experts, networking platform, and reunion of those whose professional journeys have overlapped at some point along the way. BABAT was founded by Dr. Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, who saw the need for behavior analysts to connect with each other and form a community. Beth and her students pulled together the first BABAT Conference in 1980 with no more than a few dozen attendees.
Over the years, BABAT has expanded its member offerings to include:
- Even more events, up to 24 per year
- Thoughtful continuing education
- Member discounts
- More networking opportunities
- Support and resources for behavior analysis students
- Professional recognition
- Enhanced business partnerships and supports
- Legislative, regulatory, funder, and other professional advocacy
- More ways for BABAT members to volunteer to develop the organization they are part of!
BABAT Mission
BABAT supports and promotes the profession of behavior analysis in Massachusetts to support the students, scientists, researchers, teachers, conceptualists, and practitioners within it so that they may best focus their efforts on issues of social importance.
BABAT Values
- Supportiveness: We strive to create a supportive environment where all members feel valued and encouraged in their professional journeys.
- Commitment to Science: We are dedicated to the science of behavior analysis and advancing its application for the betterment of society.
- Integration of Research and Practice: We promote a strong connection between researchers and practitioners to enhance evidence-based practice and innovation.
- Compassionate Service Delivery: We emphasize the compassionate delivery of behavior analytic services, ensuring empathy and understanding in all interactions.
- Professional Expertise: We are committed to elevating the expertise of our members through continuous learning and development, empowering them to effectively serve their clients.
- Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Humility: We value diversity, strive for equity, and promote cultural humility in all aspects of our organization and practice.
- Research-Driven Practice: We advocate for integrating current research findings into practice to ensure the highest standards of care and outcomes.
- Learning from Different Perspectives: We value learning from diverse perspectives and experiences to enrich our understanding and approach to behavior analysis.
- Collaboration: We foster collaboration among professionals, stakeholders, and communities to promote interdisciplinary cooperation and mutual support in advancing behavioral science.
BABAT By-Laws
Click here to access the BABAT By-Laws.