Quality of life is more than safety, skill acquisition, or the reduction of challenging behavior, it's about supporting a life that is meaningful to the person served. Continue Reading
Collaboration is essential to effective, person-centered care, but putting it into practice isn't always easy. This piece explores common barriers to interdisciplinary collaboration and offers practical strategies and technology-based tools to help providers. Continue Reading
One essential audience for dissemination are future behavior analysts in training. Although the core goals of supervision remain unchanged over the years- teach them the philosophical underpinnings, instruct them in technical procedural design, and support them in applying their knowledge. Continue Reading
BABAT 2026 is bringing a fresh new format and renewed opportunity to learn, connect, and refuel. This year's conference will feature three full days of invited and submitted presentations designed to bring our community together, strengthen professional connections, and inspire new ideas. Continue Reading
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
Author: Mariela Vargas-Irwin, Psy.D., BCBA-D, LABA 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... Continue Reading
Each year, the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT) proudly presents the Beth Sulzer-Azaroff Award for Distinguished Teaching, recognizing educators whose dedication, mentorship, and innovation continue to shape the future of behavior analysis. 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
Congratulations Dr. Friman & Dr. Martineau! Continue Reading
