As a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), our primary focus is the science of behavior. However, the families we serve don't live in a silo of behavioral contingencies; they navigate a complex landscape of varying needs. These can include sensory processing needs, speech delays, medical... Continue Reading
New MassHealth regulations require the periodic administration of treatment impact measures to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing services. In response, the Commonwealth has identified three well-established instruments commonly used in autism services: the Autism Treatment... Continue Reading
My first experience with BABAT was attending the annual conference in Worcester…newly minted and flying solo. Though I walked into that event by myself, I quickly realized I wasn’t alone. What stood out to me wasn’t just the quality of the presentations or the professionalism... Continue Reading
An Interview with Keynote Speaker Dr. James Meindl on how behavior analysis can be utilized outside of mainstream behavior analysis. Continue Reading
The Science of Applied Behavior analysis is focused on shaping behavior which holds social significance (Cooper et. al, 2020) Autonomy is at the forefront of behaviors which are socially significant; however, with autonomy comes risk. Continue Reading
Having been a BCBA since 2000, I am interested in the history of our field, because, frankly, I’ve lived a good portion of it. One of my all-time favorite journal article titles is “Balancing the Right to Habilitation with the Right to Personal Liberties: The Rights of People with... Continue Reading
Listening to dialogues unfold about the direction of our field over the course of the last several years has been an interesting journey. Our field appears to be at a crossroads of sorts. Continue Reading
The BABAT Student Relations Committee was happy to award TWO student poster awards at the 2024 Annual Conference! Continue Reading
In an effort to promote Skinnerian science and encourage research efforts among students, The B.F. Skinner Foundation and the BABAT Student Relations Committee awarded Lori Mastrogiacomo, The Student Research Award, for her proposal at the 2024 Annual Conference! Continue Reading
The BABAT Student Relations Committee awarded this years student paper award, dedicated to promoting high-quality student research, to Jacqueline Weber! Continue Reading
he intent of the Jerry Shook Practitioner Award is to catch those BCBA practitioners who are somewhere in the middle range of their careers, to tell them they’ve done a great job as practitioners, and to continue with their contributions to the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis. Congrats Jenan! Continue Reading
Congratulations Dr. Friman & Dr. Martineau! Continue Reading
