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n o i t a i oc Inside Behavior Analysis Table of Contents Member publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Ass Issue Date: December 2013 Issue Number: Vol. 5, No. 3 of the the of Frequency of Publication: Inside Behavior Analysis is published three times n

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Kurt Salzinger, Ph.D. Past President b nsi Pu at Michael Perone, Ph.D. President Seventh Autism Conference Recap 6 I e Behav Linda J. Parrott Hayes, Ph.D. President-Elect V olume 5 SungWoo Kahng, Ph.D. Applied Representative Mark R. Dixon, Ph.D. At-Large Representative Travis Thompson, Ph.D. At-Large Representative No 3 Seventh International Conference Recap D r ecembe Raymond C. Pitts, Ph.D. Experimental Representative 12 Martha Hübner, Ph.D. International Representative 2013 Megan D. Aclan, M.S. Past Student Representative Zachary Morford, M.S. Student Representative Jonathan E. Friedel, M.S. Student Representative-Elect Updates From SABA Grant Winners 16 Maria E. Malott, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Editor

Majda M. Seuss Managing Editor Updates From the ABAI Community Aaron Barsy Publications Coordinator 20 Martin C. Burch Art Director

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Register at http://www.abainternational.org/events/autism/louisville2014/registration.aspx Phone (269) 492-9310 Fax (269) 492-9316 Email [email protected] t n e d i s Pre A B A tter from the S e l AN UPDATE FROM SABA’S PRESIDENT

by kurt salzinger For more than 30 years, the Society for the Advancement for Behavior Analysis (SABA) has provided financial support to the field of behavior analysis through awards, grants, and fellowships programs. During this time, SABA has played a vital role in the growth of behavior analysis. This success would not have been possible without the generous contributions of the ABAI members who have supported the society with their donations.

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SABA’s assets are used to provide annual grants, recognize Previous winners include Kennon a leaders in the field, host the SABA Awards Ceremony, and (Andy) Lattal (2013), Maria E. r An r support the field of behavior analysis. The society’s assets Malott (2012), Jacob Gewirtz o

are divided between restricted and unrestricted funds. (2011), A. Charles Catania (2010), avi Restricted funds are used exclusively for the purpose of the Brian Iwata (2009), Edmund J. Beh donation and may be permanent or temporary. Permanent Fantino (2008), Teodoro Ayllon (2007), e d restricted funds are generated from the annual return of the James Dinsmoor (posthumously, 2006), Jon i principal of a donation or by annual donations to the fund. Bailey (2005), Ins Temporary restricted funds are one-time donations for a Beth Sulzer-Azaroff (2004), Victor Laties (2003), Jack

specific purpose. At present, SABA is accepting donations Michael (2002), Murray Sidman (2001), Sidney Bijou for the following funds: (2000), Ogden Lindsley (1999), Montrose Wolf (1998),

• The Innovative Student Research Fund is intended to and Donald Baer (1997). Winners under the ABAI Award 013 2

encourage study in the experimental analysis of behavior Committee have been Joseph Brady (1996), Victor Laties r

by providing grants that support doctoral dissertation (1995), and Philip Hineline (1994). e b and master’s thesis research. This endowment is funded • The award for Scientific Translation is given either em by many generous donations from members of ABAI. for outstanding Impact of Science on Application Dec

Please consider donating today to support our young (experimental/theoretical innovations in behavior

scholars’ research in behavior analysis. analysis with significant impact on application) or 3

• The Senior Student Presenters Fund supports the Technology Transfer (addressing socially significant No

future of behavior analysis by providing complimentary problems using methods directly linked to behavior registration to eligible student members who present at analysis or which effectively incorporate behavioral ABAI’s annual convention or other special conferences principles). In 2010, two previous awards, the Impact of

each year. In the past 10 years, over 1,000 student Science on Application Award and the Public Service in Volume 5 presenters have benefited from this program. This fund Behavior Analysis Award, were combined into this single must be replenished in order to continue supporting award. The previous winners of the Scientific Translation student participation at ABAI events. Award are George Bigelow and Maxine Stitzer (2013), • The Unrestricted Fund is managed by the SABA Board Pauline Horne and Charles Fergus Lowe (2012), Dean of Directors to support specific purposes and activities, as Fixsen (2011) and William J. McIlvane (2010). Previous they deem necessary and appropriate. These funds may be winners of the Impact of Science on Application Award used to support restricted funds when necessary. are Travis Thompson (2009), Murray Sidman (2008), Steven C. Hayes (2007), Nathan Azrin (2006), Howard SABA also has two other funded endowments that support Rachlin (2005), and Tony Nevin (2004). grants for student scholarship and dissemination of the Previous recipients of the Public Service field internationally—the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou in Behavior Analysis Award are Endowment Fund and the International Endowment Thomas McKenzie (2009), Michael Fund. These funds provide grants with the interest Keenan (2008), Henry Pennypacker generated from their principals. (2007), Robert Horner (2006), Robert Mager (2005), Michael Hemingway SABA Awards (2004), Douglas Carnine (2003), Richard SABA awards are intended to Malott (2002), Kent Johnson (2001), Charles recognize our field’s distinguished Schuster (2000), Gerald Shook (1999), and Aubrey leaders and programs and Daniels (1997). Recipients of the Public Service in to promote their work and Behavior Analysis Award under the ABA Award accomplishments. Award winners Committee are Brian Iwata (1996), Gina Green (1995), are invited to present their work and John Jacobson (1994). at the opening event of ABAI’s • The award for International Dissemination of annual convention during the SABA Behavior Analysis recognizes individuals who have Awards Ceremony. Each year, SABA made significant and sustained contributions to celebrates extraordinary accomplishments the dissemination and growth of behavior analysis in behavior analysis with six awards: outside the United States. Previous winners are SEEK • The award for Distinguished Service to Behavior Analysis Education, Inc. (2013), Andy Bondy (2012), Erik recognizes individuals who have demonstrated sustained, Arntzen (2011), Steven C. Hayes (2010), João Todorov valuable contributions to behavior analysis through See PRESIDENT on page 4

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e SABA awards for 2014 will be announced in the winter d i s (2009), Linda J. Hayes (2008), Eitan Eldar (2007), 2014 issue of Inside Behavior Analysis. Please consider Joseph Morrow (2006), R. Douglas Greer (2005), nominating deserving candidates for the 2015 SABA awards Pre A

B Michael Davison (2004), Maria E. Malott (2003), Paolo (see the SABA website for details). A Moderato (2002), Carolina Bori (2001), Liliana Mayo (2000), Comunidad los Horcones (1999), Emilio Ribes- Grants Inesta (1998), and Masayo Sato (1997). Murray Sidman Each year, SABA provides annual grants to support (1996) received the award when it was given by the ABA research in and the development of behavior analysis. One Award Committee. grant in the amount of $10,000 and two grants each in tter from the S e • The award for Effective Presentation of Behavior the amounts of $1,000 and $2,000 are awarded to support Analysis in the Mass Media is presented to an individual student research projects on various topics. Three $1,000 who produces written, audio, or video information grants are awarded to groups or individuals in support of the

l that accurately informs the public about the science or international development of behavior analysis. In addition, application of behavior analysis. Previous winners include SABA provides complimentary registration for qualifying Aubrey C. Daniels (2013), Alan E. Kazdin (2010), students who are presenting authors at ABAI events. Amos Rolider (2009), Amy Sutherland (2008), James • The Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Grant provides support M. Kauffman (2006), Ivar Løvaas (2004), Richard Foxx for students doing behavior analytic research in child (2003), John Palfreman (2002), Roger McIntire (2001), development. These grants are funded through a generous James Partington (2000), E. Scott Geller (1998), and endowment established by Sid and Janet Bijou. Since 1998, Karen Pryor (1997). 25 students have received awards totaling $126,500. • The award for Enduring Programmatic Contributions • The Innovative Student Research Grant, formerly called to Behavior Analysis is given to an agency, department, the SABA Experimental Analysis of Behavior Grant, or organization that has made important enduring provides funding for two students per year in psychology contributions to the growth and development of behavior or behavior analysis doctoral programs and two students analysis. Past winners are University of São Paulo per year in master’s programs that can support applied or Experimental Psychology Graduate Program (2013), basic research in the experimental analysis of behavior. University of North Texas Department of Behavior Since 2009, 8 doctoral and 10 master’s students have Analysis (2012), The Ohio State University (2011); received awards totaling $84,000. University of Nevada, Reno Behavior Analysis Program • The International Development Grant is distributed (2010); Experimental Analysis of Behaviour Research Unit, annually to persons or organizations interested in University of Auckland, New Zealand (2009); Kennedy developing behavior analysis internationally. In addition, Krieger Institute (2008); The May Institute (2007); the top-scoring grant winner from outside the United Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program of Southern States may be eligible for a travel grant of up to $1,000. Illinois University (2006); The New England Center for This travel grant is for an individual presenting at the Children (2005); West Virginia University Department of annual convention. Since 1999, a total of $46,000 has Psychology (2004); Society for the Experimental Analysis been awarded to 41 recipients. of Behavior (2003); University of Florida (2002); Eunice • The Student Registration Grant provides complimentary Kennedy Shriver’s Behavior Technology Group (2001); registration for qualifying students who present their University of Kansas (2000); Princeton Child Development research at ABAI-sponsored conferences and events. Institute (1999); and the Department of Psychology at Western Michigan University (1998). These important programs are supported largely by • The award for International Publication is new for 2014. member contributions. Thanks to those who have donated This award will be given to the author(s) of an exemplary to SABA in 2013, a list of whom may be found on pages article in the field of behavior analysis in an academic, 24–25. On behalf of the society and the people and peer-reviewed journal published outside the USA in a projects it supports, I encourage all ABAI members to add language other than English. their names to this list by making a donation at: www.abainternational.org/saba/donations.asp.

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By Travis Thompson and Maria E. Malott Each year, ABAI hosts a conference that brings together some of the most accomplished speakers on research and best practices relevant to the treatment of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), providing a forum for the discussion of the most current studies and treatment in behavior analysis. The association’s Seventh Annual Autism Conference was attended by over 500 people. Chair Travis Thompson and Jennifer Zarcone from the ABAI tried a new format for the conference, dividing the Kennedy Krieger Institute introduced the day’s presentations. sessions into three distinct tracks featuring topics developed “When we tell a parent that they’re supposed to do this specifically for practitioners, scientists, and parents of children and they’re supposed to do that with their child, they get with autism. Additionally, poster sessions offered attendees very offended by that because this is supposed to be their the opportunity to review the foremost autism research and area of expertise.” practice strategies being conducted around the world. Marjorie Charlop’s line from her workshop, “Easy, Breezy Parent Training: Procedures That Are Evidence- Provider Track Based, Effective, and Motivating for Parents,” highlighted Friday featured sessions focusing on the interests of just one of the many challenges in bringing behavioral practitioners. This track included two workshops for certified therapies into families with children with ASD. Her talk behavior analysts and licensed psychologists as well as a poster focused on the essential role parents play in behavioral session with 47 displays. Conference Program Committee intervention and described the many challenges to parent

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n social anxiety). We know that it is such a variable disorder community collaboration and input were used to guide and that no two individuals with autism are alike in many fere n researchers in choosing an intervention or developing ways, so characterizing these subtypes may lead to a more o C adaptation studies and procedures. She emphasized that direct way of understanding the genetic mechanisms and m s i implementing behavioral interventions is a two-way the neural mechanisms involved.” t u street—as science moves into the community to benefit During her presentation, “Promoting Generalization children and families, the results of these wider contexts of Play and Social Skills in Individuals With Autism,” A also informs future research. Sharon Reeve discussed interventions to produce a change in Glynis Murphy provided a review of research regarding behavior across a variety of situations and related behavior for individuals with ASD in the criminal justice system. Her a skill to have maximum utility. She showed how therapists 009 presentation, “Autism and the Criminal Justice System,” can create multiple opportunities under a variety of related 2

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3 exhibit characteristics that could be some very systematic planning for generalization. It’s the protective again law-breaking (e.g., only way you’re going to get those generalized and natural tendency to stick very strictly to repertoires of skill that are going to be useful for children rules), she showed that SOTSEC- under any condition in which they’re going to encounter the ID’s outcome and follow-up data reasons to use these skills.” suggest that men with autism Jonathan J. Tarbox discussed “perspective-taking” and tend to engage in more noncontact “executive functions” in autism. In his talk, “Teaching o

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Volume 31 rule... On the whole, people with autism spectrum behavior analysis teaches perspective-taking skills such disorders have a preference for routines; they have a as understanding others thoughts, emotions, preferences, preference for rules and they tend to be rule-abiding... Let us intentions, and desires. Dr. Tarbox discussed the use of note, that it is possible that their particular liking for certain relational frame theory to provide an outline for identifying kinds of routines—or obsessional interests—might become a the behavior/environment relations that characterize these problem if they’re of an illegal nature.” skills. He argued that expanding behavioral approaches Anastasia Dimitropoulos shifted the track’s focus from into the topics of perspective-taking and executive function social policy to underlying mechanisms with her talk, has the dual potential of helping individuals with autism “Examining the Autism Phenotype From Outside the learn critical social and self-management skills would Spectrum: How Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders help behavior analysis develop into a more comprehensive May Provide Insight Into Autism.” She looked at the science of human behavior. genetic conditions that share characteristics of autism in “Behavior analysis is a general science of learning and comparison to the general population. In this presentation, motivation that’s equally applicable to (nearly) everything she highlighted the importance of understanding behavioral humans do. However, if you look at our research record, and brain ASD symptoms in a specific group, as it informs ABA research literature does focus pretty heavily on providers of additional intervention needs outside of those relatively simple repertoires of behavior—important ones, typically associated with the disorder’s phenotype (a set of course, but relatively simple—and decreasing severe of features). Linking a phenotype to a known genetic behavior (challenges). These are critical... however, we need makeup may assist in providing information on genetic more research on complex behavior if we really want to causal mechanisms. In doing this, Dr. Dimitropoulos have a comprehensive science of human behavior and if we called attention to the clinical and research implications for want research literature to tell us how to actually fix these continued examination of ASD symptoms in disorders that problems clinically.” share features with, but are not classified under, the ASD Henry S. Roane gave the track’s final presentation, umbrella. “Novel Approaches to Preventing and Managing Challeng- “We need to continue our research efforts to identify ing Behavior.” In it, he discussed challenging behavior in and characterize the autism endophenotypes (subsets of autism such as aggression and self-injury and outlined typical features within a given genetic disorder, such as rigidity or treatment progression. His presentation included a review of

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n than teaching the right skills poorly. I don’t care how good problem, she explained, is that the overall effectiveness of your design is, I don’t how elaborate your reinforcement fere n these procedures has not been evaluated on a large scale and schedule is; if you’re teaching stuff that doesn’t matter, o C her presentation included an analysis of how often it was you’re wasting (the patient’s) time and you’re wasting your m s i necessary to use alternative and/or additional procedures time. We need to think about skills that matter.” t u when escape extinction has not been effective. The track concluded with a panel chaired by Robert “One of the frustrations that parents experience is that Ross and featuring parents Sabrina Freeman, and Kammy A often the advice they’re given is, ‘Don’t worry about it; Kramer and professional behavior analyst Wayne Fisher, when your child is hungry, she’ll eat,’ or ‘Your child will titled, “Parent Concerns: What Keeps You Awake at grow out of the problem.’ Well, we know from the results of Night?” The discussion centered on the common problems 009 long-term studies that many of these children do not grow and challenges facing parents of children with ASD. The 2

out of the problem. Believe me, it only gets more difficult to panelists shared their experiences and suggestions for r e

b treat as the child gets older.” overcoming these fears and obstacles. V. Mark Durand’s presentation examined the topic, If you were unable to attend the conference or want to tem

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that are associated with it. Dr. Durand also highlighted complete module. Additionally, this service allows customers common disturbances of sleep such as bedtime difficulties, to buy and earn continuing education credit for eligible talks. night waking, circadian rhythm disorders and sleep terrors, Acknowledgements

Volume 31 and presented recent work on the nonmedical treatments for these problems. Additionally, he explained how children Once again, the conference Program Committee provided who have ASD pose unique challenges as they tend to invaluable support to make the Seventh Annual Autism exhibit a higher prevalence of sleep problems compared to Conference a success. We are also grateful to Richard W. the general population. Malott for helping to coordinate continuing education for “(People with ASD) don’t have different sleep problems, certified behavior analysts. Finally, ABAI would like to they have typical sleep problems that other people without thank this year’s conference exhibitors for providing an this disorder have, they just have more of them—it’s more outlet for behavioral organizations to present their work and likely that they’ll have these problems.” services to the larger ABAI community. Peter F. Gerhardt detailed the importance of evidence- based practice when working with individuals with ASD in Louisville his talk, “Evidence-Based Intervention With Adolescents Be sure to mark your calendar for February 28–March 2, and Adults With Autism: Considerations Toward Adult 2014, and plan to join us in Louisville, KY, to be part of Quality of Life.” He pointed out that the majority of the Eighth Annual Autism Conference: New Challenges in discussion on evidence-based practice focuses around young Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment for Individuals With children with less attention paid to adolescents and adults. Autism Spectrum Disorder. The conference will once again His presentation included an overview of the implications feature invited experts addressing relevant data in autism of applied behavior analysis as an evidence-based practice treatment and research. Additionally, poster sessions will with adolescents and adults and the challenges related offer conference attendees the opportunity to review the to effective design, implementation, and oversight. Dr. foremost research being conducted around the world in Gerhardt emphasized on the importance of defining and the area of autism. Louisville is a beautiful city and we are measuring outcomes in terms much broader than the excited to bring ABAI to Kentucky. Visit our website (www. acquisition of individual skills. abainternational.org/events/autism/louisville2014/conference- “Please remember, no matter how evidence-based you home.aspx) for important information and updates. Don’t interventions are, teaching the wrong skills well is no better miss this excellent conference! 

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I t er ABAI the Yucatán: Mérida Hosts the Seventh International Conference By Martha Hübner, Maria E. Malott, María Antonia Padilla Vargas, and Agustin Daniel Gomez Fuentes This past October, ABAI held its Seventh International Conference in Mérida, México and found the city to be one of the most lovely and welcoming conference locations it recent history. Conference attendees were able to experience the cultural and artistic highlights of Mérida, which offered a unique cultural experience— combining history, art, architecture, music, distinctive food, and much more. Mérida’s largest plaza, the Plaza Grande, was filled with entertainment and surrounded by restaurants, cafés, and vendors.

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de Arte Contemporáneo. Additionally, ABAI coordinated with Amigo avi Yucatán to make tours to Celestún, Chichén Itzá, Dzibilchaltún and Beh Progreso, and Izamal available to conference guests. e d We were delighted that the conference brought together 411 behavior i analysts from 21 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Ins 1 Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, México, New

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invited presentations given by behavior analysts who hailed from Brazil, Canada, México, Norway, Spain, and the United States. Monday’s speakers included Carlos A. Bruner, “Some Common Conditioning Volume 5 2 Variables Have an Effect on Eating by Rats”; Kurt Salzinger, “Watson, Skinner, and the Science of Psychology”; Julio C. de Rose, “Stimulus Equivalence as a Model of Symbolic Behavior”; R. Douglas Greer, “The Identification and Induction of the Social Reinforcers for Language Functions”; Mark A. Mattaini, “Behavioral Systems Science for Constructing Peaceful Communities”; an invited symposium, “Cultural Practices in Behavior Analysis,” featuring Sigrid S. Glenn, Ingunn Sandaker, and Mark A. Mattaini; and Lanny Fields, “Teaching Writing Without Writing: A Joint Stimulus Control Analysis.” The day See MÉRIDA on page 10

ABAI and the Press The Seventh International Conference received a lot of positive coverage from the press in México, including the following: 3 Por Esto! “La conducta, tema de análisis “Generan cambios en el mundial.” Article published on October comportamiento con bases científicas.” 5, 2013, and available at http://yucatan. Article published on October 7, 2013. com.mx/merida/salud-merida/la- conducta-tema-de-analisis-mundial. “Movimiento muralista, invaluable tesoro de la historia de México.” Universidad Nacional Autónoma Online article about Maria Malott’s de México Press presentation on the Mexican muralist “Séptima Conferencia Internacional movement available at http://www. de la ABAI, Mérida, Octubre 2013.” poresto.net/ver_nota.php?zona=yucatan Conference announcement that can &idSeccion=1&idTitulo=273722. be viewed at http://www.psicologia. unam.mx/ver-noticia/es/476/septima- El Diario de Yucatán conferencia-internacional-de-la-abai- “Estudios de la conducta.” A short web 4 merida-octubre-2013-convocatoria-para- video featuring Maria E. Malott, María el-envio-de-trabajos. Antonia Padilla Vargas, and Agustin Daniel Gomez Fuentes at http://yucatan. 13 com.mx/merida/estudios-de-la-conducta. 5 6 7

8 FMRO PAGE 13 1 María Antonia Padilla Vargas speaks during her presentation. 2 The singer for the conference’s closing event is helped off the stage. 3 Mark Alavosius and Ramona Houmanfar pose for a photo. 4 Luiza Hübner Oliveria, Martha Hübner, and Sigrid Glenn look over the conference program book.

THIS PAGE 5 A presenter stands next to his poster. 6 The opening reception musicians prepare to entertain the conference guests. 7 Conference presenters and organizers (from left to right): Linda J. Parrott Hayes, Agustin Daniel Gomez Fuentes, Javier Nieto Gutiérre, M. Jackson Marr, María Antonia Padilla Vargas, Richard W. Malott, and Joseph Pear. . 8 The conference’s student volunteers..

MÉRIDA continued from page 9 González Díaz, María Lucía Pinto Portugal, Pedro Poot concluded with 13 poster sessions featuring a total of 127 Matú, Gloria Teresa Tejeda Hernández, Katie Elizabeth displays, which was then followed by a dance party. Treu, and Fanny Trujillo Martínez. Tuesday’s sessions featured invited presenters Hayne W. We worked closely within the Program Committee, Reese, “John B. Watson’s “Dozen Infants” Statement: A which also included Javier Nieto Gutiérrez and Kurt Balanced Appraisal”; Ricardo Pellón, “Empirical Support Salzinger, to develop the best conference program possible. for an Operant Theory of Adjunctive Behavior”; Maria E. Ad hoc committee members included Richard W. Malott, Malott, “Synergy of Repertoires and Metacontingencies: who provided continuing education credit coordination for An Account of the Mexican Muralist Movement”; M. BACB certificants, and Marco Wilfredo Salas-Martínez. Jackson Marr, “Where There’s the Most Light: Motivation The committee was responsible for the selection of invited and Behavior Analysis”; Joseph J. Pear, “Behavioral presenters and reviewed the quality of program submissions Approaches to Education and Instruction”; and a panel, for acceptance or rejection, scheduled the program, and “Pioneers of Behavior Analysis Looking at the Future,” planned the content of special events. In addition, the featuring João Claudio Todorov, Richard Malott, and program had the wonderful support of onsite ABAI staff Linda J. Parrott Hayes. members: Helen Pollard, Majda Seuss, and Eddie Soh. The The conference also included a track of events presented conference program would not have been possible without solely in Spanish that featured 19 symposia and paper the time and commitment of so many devoted people. sessions, which were offered every day. During the closing The conference was a great success and offered great celebration, ABAI international representative and Program professionally values for attendees. Those who made the Committee chair Martha Hübner gave an address on the journey to México to learn, network, and share their recent future of behavior analysis in México and around the world. work were a vital part in making the Seventh International The conference ended with a musical performance. Conference fun and informative, and we thank everyone Conference planning and preparation greatly benefited who attended. from the assistance of staff and volunteers from Universidad Finally, the ABAI staff provides much logistical support de Guadalajara, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de throughout the year and are due thanks for their efforts. México, Universidad Veracruzana, and the Sociedad The Program Committee is grateful for their amazing work Mexicana de Análisis de la Conducta—ABAI’s affiliated before, during and after the event. Already, the staff is hard chapter in México. Volunteers and representatives who at work to get things ready for the Eighth International contributed to the conference were Cristiano Valerio, Conference in Japan, which will be held sometime Carlos Flores Aguirre, Lía Cano Castellanos, José Luís during 2015. Be check to check the ABAI website (www. Chi Zaldivar, Delia de Jesús Domínguez Morales, Josué abainternational.org) for news and updates on this conference.

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aW 2012 International a b a s Development Grant By Rogelio Escobar rom rom f

s A significant event for the development of behavior analysis in Mexico was the creation of a curriculum of 1 d psychology in 1971 at the National Autonomous University Up ate of Mexico (UNAM). Behavior analysis was used as one of the foundations of the curriculum replacing the medical model that dominated psychology during the 1960s. This event was followed by the creation of departments of psychology in other Universities in Mexico. At that time, behavior analysis became a dominant view that helped understanding a variety of psychological phenomena. As years passed, however, prejudices and misconceptions of behaviorism and behavior analysis accumulated to the point that, in the new curriculum of psychology created in 2008 at UNAM, the foundations that were once inspired by behavior analysis were almost entirely replaced with 2 constructivist theory and cognitive psychology. Interestingly, the antipathy towards behavior analysis should be easy to build, easy to operate, and should be expressed by many psychology professors, contrasts with compatible with modern net books, lap tops, and desktop the enthusiasm of graduate and undergraduate students that computers. The funds provided by the 2012 International now, immersed in constructivism and qualitative views of Development Grant were used to purchase the materials psychology, are interested in effective ways of understanding required for the tests. The result was an interface based on and changing behavior described in the few remaining an Arduino microcontroller board that can be found easily courses on behavior analysis. Such enthusiasm for behavior not only in Mexico, but also in 63 countries around the analysis, is reminiscent of the one that preceded the creation world. The Arduino platform uses open-source software for of the curriculum of psychology in 1971. However, in a programming the board using a USB port. Because Arduino climate in which behaviorism is seen as ancient practice, and programming language that is similar to C/C## may be with limited resources, operant conditioning laboratories unfamiliar to behavior analysts, we decided to use the freely for course demonstrations are now scarce. Furthermore, distributed Visual Basic Express Edition 2010 to create aside from the known academic pressures, young researchers the program that generates the schedules of reinforcement interested in a career in behavior analysis, and sometimes by communicating with a simple Arduino program. The even those with established laboratories, face the burden Arduino program and the Visual Basic project are freely of obtaining resources to acquire equipment for operant available on my website (http://analisisdelaconducta. research. From the time in which researchers write a grant net/?page_id=520). Instructors or researchers without proposal and receive the imported equipment, 1–2 years knowledge of Visual Basic programming, can operate could elapse. It is understandable that many researchers the user friendly program to generate basic schedules of succumb to the lure of fast results by substituting direct reinforcement. Experienced users of Visual Basic could observation of behavior with interviews and questionnaires. modify the code to create their own schedules. Thanks to This environment inspired my project that consists of the funds provided by the 2012 International Development designing low-cost interfaces to conduct operant research and Grant, the prototype of the interface and the controlling teaching professionals and students how to build them. It is software were presented this year during the ABAI 39th expected that this project will contribute to the revitalization Annual Convention of at Minneapolis, MN and during and dissemination of behavior analysis in Mexico. the 22nd Convention of the Mexican Society of Behavior During the first part of the project, a low-cost interface Analysis at Guanajuato, Mexico. The poster in English can to control experimental events and to record behavior also be downloaded from my website. accurately, was designed. Carlos A. Pérez-Herrera, one of During the second part of the project, currently on my undergraduate students and to whom I am indebted, its way, we will teach professionals and students how to worked assiduously on the design of the interface. We build their own interfaces during workshops in academic reasoned that, to reach a wider audience, the interface meetings. Currently, workshops are scheduled during the

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low-cost experimental chamber controlled with s i a net book computer using the Arduino-based ys interface. 2 The lower photograph shows l a groups of students using the interface with rat 2013 Experimental Analysis chambers inside the classroom. of Behavior (Basic) Grant An r o

By Derek A. Pope avi 4th International Seminar on Behavior and Applications, I am extremely grateful to have been one of the recipients Beh to be held at Sonora, Mexico, as an invited event at the of the 2013 SABA Experimental Analysis of Behavior e d University Center of the South, in Guadalajara Mexico, grants. Firstly, I would like to thank the SABA board and i and during the 23rd Convention of the Mexican Society of the contributors that made the grant possible. Without Ins Behavior Analysis at Cuernavaca, Mexico. These events will it, I would not have been able to conduct the experiments

be held during October and November of 2013. described below. I would also like to thank Dr. Blake Thanks to the visibility and prestige of the 2012 Hutsell and Dr. Chris Newland for their continued guidance

International Development Grant, I received a grant and support during my graduate career. 013 2

awarded by the National University of Mexico (PAPIIT The first study we are in the process of completing r

TA300213-2) to extend the project. With this grant, I concerns differences in delay discounting between BALB/c e b purchased new computers, more electronic materials for and C57Bl/6 mice. We previously found that BALB/c mice m e

tests, obtained scholarships for students interested in display greater sensitivity to reinforcer magnitude (additional EC D

behavior analysis, and I have secured the funds to achieve reinforcers are more valuable) and discount at a much

the goal of teaching the instrumentation skills to build the higher rate than C57Bl/6 mice. Having established these 3

interface in academic events in the forthcoming years. baseline differences, we were interested in how systematic No

The funds provided by the 2012 SABA International environmental manipulations could help us understand the Development Grant in conjunction with the grant awarded mechanisms responsible for these differences by UNAM, were used to set up and test a low-cost rat Specifically, subjects responded on a six-component, laboratory for advanced undergraduate courses in operant concurrent-chained schedule in which the order of terminal- Volume 5 conditioning. In the test group, 30 undergraduate students link delays preceding the larger reinforcer was determined built their own chambers and connected it with the Arduino randomly without replacement. In one condition, one of six interface to their computers (see Figure 1). The syllabus, unique auditory stimuli signaled the reinforcer delay ratio in created ad hoc for this course, includes readings of Pierce a component (i.e., multiple schedule). In another condition, and Cheney´s (2008) Behavior Analysis and Learning. no auditory stimuli signaled the reinforcer delay ratios (i.e., The funds of the 2012 International Development Grant mixed schedule). A generalized matching-based analysis was and the grant awarded by UNAM, were also used to design used to assess the effects of previous and current-component an Arduino-based instrument to record behavior accurately delays on choice within a component. Overall, asymptotic in natural settings for human research. This device allows estimates of magnitude and delay sensitivity were higher for continuous recording of behavior in real time, is accurate BALBs, but acquisition of preference was faster for C57s. and portable. The prototype was presented during the Asymptotic levels of delay and magnitude sensitivity did not Seventh International Conference at Mérida, Mexico. The differ across schedules for the BALBs, but were higher in presentation can be downloaded from my website (http:// the multiple schedule for the C57s. The multiple schedule analisisdelaconducta.net/?page_id=532). resulted in faster acquisition relative to the mixed for the It is expected that this project will help those interested BALBs, but the speed of acquisition did not differ across in behavior analysis to set up new laboratories for research schedules for the C57s. To us, these findings suggest that and demonstrations not only in Mexico, but also in countries phenotypic differences in discount rates between these two where resources are limited or it is problematic to have strains depend, in part, on the presence of delay-correlated access to commercial equipment (e.g., Latin-American and stimuli. It may also suggest that discount rate or delay Middle East countries). I am grateful to the SABA board of sensitivity is more affected by events other than the delays directors for selecting this project and to SABA donors for to reward. Lastly, the differential effects on the speed of their commitment to behavior analysis. acquisition and asymptotic levels of preference between the two strains may imply that the prevailing stimuli are References signaling different aspects of the procedural context for each Pierce D. W., & Cheney C. D. (2008). Behavior Analysis and Learning (4th ed.) strain. Further experimentation awaits. New York: Psychology Press. These two strains of mice also differ greatly in their neuro- biological profiles, and as a result, display differential sensitiv- ity to acute pretreatment of dopaminergic drugs. It is well known that drug effects are sensitive to the environmental See POPE on page 18

17 S POPE continued from page 17 IFPB campuses in Cajazeiras, Campina Grande, Sousa, DEE conditions maintaining behavior under non-drug conditions. and João Pessoa. My presentations, papers and instructional AR Therefore, we hypothesized that the effects of d-amphetamine materials were translated to Portuguese by my laboratory’s aW a b on delay discounting would depend not only on the strain of native Brasilian Portuguese speakers. I also individually met a s mouse in question, but also the stimulus conditions correlated with many laboratory directors and their students to discuss with the contingencies maintaining choice. We have begun how the propeller experiment controller could be used in rom rom f

s assessing the effects of a dose-range of d-amphetamine (0.1– their research and outline future collaborations. 1.0 mg kg -1) on delay discounting under each of the schedule My laboratory’s efforts in automation have also become d arrangements mentioned above. Preliminary findings showed an important component in an international grant Up ate that for BALBs, amphetamine reduced both delay and mag- application between IFPB and Oklahoma State University nitude sensitivity in a dose-dependent fashion regardless of focused on community improvement in Paraíba. Although which schedule was in effect. The magnitude of these effects, the propeller experiment controller was designed to conduct however, was attenuated by the multiple schedule. For C57s, research, it also provides an affordable alternative to other d-amphetamine increased delay and magnitude sensitivity expensive electronics such as data loggers that are used under the mixed schedule, but decreased delay and magnitude in many community improvement projects. This future sensitivity under the multiple schedule. Coupled with the collaboration will allow us to introduce behavior analysis results observed under control conditions, these findings may and comparative psychology to farmers and other members suggest that the effects of d-amphetamine depend on baseline of the community; impacting the perceptions of the general delay and magnitude sensitivity, which is in turn dependent community in addition to the scientific community. upon the prevailing stimulus conditions maintaining choice I also found that many IFPB campuses have strong under non-drug conditions. specializations in a particular field or vocation. Although Future research will explore in greater detail the each campus is relatively independent, my laboratory’s effects of different types of signaling conditions, such work in Brasil has demonstrated that behavior analysis as marking and bridging, on the form of the discount can act as a strong connecting theme for collaborations function for these two strains. We will also explore the across disciplines and campuses. For example, behavior effects of specific dopaminergic agonists and antagonists analysis provides an incredibly useful paradigm to solve on choice maintained under different stimulus conditions. problems in farm animals observed by IFPB campuses We hope to attain a more complete picture of the events specializing in agriculture. To develop solutions, expertise in that maintain choice for delayed reinforcers for these two behavioral research can be provided by my laboratory, while strains that incorporates and extends through the genetic, affordable equipment can be provided by my laboratory or neurobiological, and behavioral domains. another IFPB campus specializing in engineering. In this way, behavior analysis provides a strong foundation for 2012 International collaboration between IFPB campuses. My work in Brasil also extends to the students. I have Development Grant been very pleased to learn that student interest in combining By Chris Varnon behavior analysis with technology is high, particularly when In 2013, I was honored to receive an International it allows them to solve problems that are important to their Development Grant from SABA. I was generously awarded community. Our laboratory has already begun collaboration this grant to introduce universities in Paraíba, Brasil to the with students in building devices that can be used for affordable and powerful propeller experiment controller agricultural applications, experimental research and teaching designed by my laboratory at Oklahoma State University. demonstrations by several IFPB campuses. This relationship The intent of the project is to provide this region with not only provides collaboration between Oklahoma State new opportunities in application, teaching, and research University and multiple IFPB campuses, but it also provides in behavior analysis and comparative psychology that are students with international publication opportunities. only possible due to the low-cost nature of the propeller I am grateful for the experience provided by the SABA experiment controller. The funding provided by SABA and International Development Grant. This grant has provided its contributors allowed me to make great strides in meeting me with very unique international collaboration possibilities my goal as well as to encourage many new collaborative that will greatly benefit my career. This project has also relationships. offered me a new perspective on how behavior analysis To date, most of my efforts have been focused on and comparative psychology can be integrated in other providing workshops and instructional materials to the disciplines such as agriculture. It is also very clear that with Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da continuing effort this project, and others funded by SABA, Paraíba (IFPB) network of universities found throughout will have a great impact on the international dissemination the state of Paraíba. I provided formal workshops to several of behavior analysis.

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2013 Experimental Analysis concurrent method, the student learns multiple exemplars of a the letter at the same time until they respond correctly to the of Behavior (Applied) Grant An r

probe stimulus. The question is essentially this: is it better to o

By Kara Wunderlich teach using multiple variations of a stimulus from the outset avi Parents and teachers often ask about best practices to (i.e., the concurrent method) or to teach until acquisition has Beh promote what is essentially generalization when teaching occurred with one exemplar before moving on to another e d new skills. For example, they might wonder how to get exemplar (i.e., the serial method)? Dependent measures for i a child to respond to recognize a letter “A” not only in this study include the rate of acquisition using each method Ins the classroom, but when they see it at a store or at home. and generalization to novel exemplars of the letters.

Although guidelines for enhancing generalization effects The funds from the SABA grant have been instrumental have been established, the specific procedures by which in supporting this line of research. A portion of the SABA these guidelines should be implemented are not fully grant has been used to facilitate travel to the ABAI 39th 013 2

understood. In an effort to further identify best practice Annual Convention in Minneapolis as well as to the Florida methods to promote generalization, we sought to evaluate Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference,

two specific variations of training sufficient exemplars. at which this research was presented in a symposium. ugust A

It is recognized that training with sufficient exemplars of In addition, funds have been used to provide a summer

a stimulus will promote generalization. In my research, I am stipend to conduct research, supply materials, and write a 2 evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of two different manuscript of the results to date. No training methods, serial and concurrent training, on the In the future, we hope to evaluate the serial and generalization of tact responses. Developmentally delayed concurrent methods of training using different targets. preschoolers were taught the names or sounds of letters For example, future research may use arbitrary stimuli using both the serial and concurrent methods of training to control for the confounding variable of extra-session Volume 5 multiple exemplars. In the serial method, the students learn instruction. In addition, we hope to evaluate serial and one exemplar at a time (for example, different fonts of the concurrent training with different populations as well as letter “A”) until they respond correctly to a “probe” stimulus with receptive language responses. 

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i U pdates From the ABAI Community n Applied Animal Behavior SIG ommu Peter Palumbo), and assistance from Judith Ursitti of

I c By Terri Bright Autism Speaks, legislation to license behavior analysts A B

A The AAB SIG stands ready to illuminate the study of was developed and passed. Since the passing of that applied animal behavior analysis to the ABAI members, legislation, the association has worked diligently to assist the

from and is reaching beyond, as well. At the ABAI annual Department of Health with the creation of that licensure s convention in Minneapolis, group members represented board. After a significant delay, we have momentum and d 12 universities and presented diverse research from zoos, expect a board will be established in the near future. Up ate animals shelters, and pet populations to capacity-filled We have a newly established dues structure. Professional rooms. The Marian Breland Bailey Award for Research members will be charged $20 a year, affiliate members will and Scholarship was presented to Nathaniel Hall from be charged $10, and student membership will continue to the University of Florida for his presentation entitled, be free. Funds will be used to support a more sophisticated ““A Functional Analysis of Light Chasing in a Dog.” In website as well as educational programs for our members. 2013, we are reaching out in the form of a new domain We are currently exploring the possibility of offering CEUs and website, www.animalbehavioranalysis.org, which will through our chapter. disseminate information on applied behavior analysis for RIABA has elected new officers. Our current officers animals to all who are interested. To contact or join the SIG include President, Andrea Chait, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NCSP, Yahoo group, please email SIG President Terri Bright at Executive Vice-President, J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial [email protected]. Center; Past President, Sheila Quinn, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Salve Kentucky ABA Regina University; President-Elect, Jane Carlson, Ph.D., By Robert Wallander BCBA-D, Vice President of Day and Residential Programs Kentucky ABA has provided three fantastic workshops in at the Groden Center; Secretary, Rachel Reichert, BCBA, less than a year, and 18 free CEUs have been offered, with Program Director of Home Based Therapeutic Service at speakers Dr. William Heward, Dr. Jose Martinez-Diaz, the Groden Center; Treasurer, Mackenzie Milner, BCBA, and Mary Barbera. Kentucky ABA membership allows Supervising Behavior Analyst at Pathways Strategic discounts of 15–20%; access to The Kentucky Respondent Teaching Center; and Members, Erin Boylan, BCBA, Lead newsletter; free CEUs for attending workshops that address Behavior Analyst at Pathways Strategic Teaching Center; various topics such as ethics, verbal behavior, functional and Mike Smith, BCBA, Director of Vocational and analysis, and classroom management; and various other Supportive Employment at the Groden Center. benefits coming soon (i.e., soon a web-member portal will Over the next year, our goals including increasing allow access to various online CEU events). Becoming a organizational membership, collecting dues to re-construct member is easy; go to www.kentuckyaba.org and join today! and maintain our web page, forming a subcommittee to address insurance issues, conducting professional development trainings, reaching out to early intervention and other critical Rhode Island ABA providers to disseminate information, and increasing our By Andrea Chait public relations and advocacy for the field. Members have The Rhode Island Association for Behavior Analysis also expressed interested in finding ways to give back to the (RIABA) is celebrating its second birthday, and I want to community, and we will be exploring this. We will actively thank Salve Regina University for graciously providing space work to have organizational representation at related groups for our meetings and offering the very first local master’s including RICART, the Autism Coalition, and appropriate program in ABA in our state. I am excited to share with you legislative commissions. We would like to be more visible our significant accomplishments over the past year. and present to represent our field. We will be developing RIABA was actively involved in the development and a strategic plan to advocate for the discipline and increase ultimately the passing of legislation to license behavior awareness, educational opportunities, and advancement for analysts in the state of Rhode Island. Licensure was required professionals in the field. It is our hope that these actions will in the autism insurance mandate passed in 2011. After a increase opportunities for behavior analysts in Rhode Island, year of advocacy from the association, help from legislative ultimately increasing access to services and enhancing lives. champions (i.e., Senator Ed O’Neill and Representative We look forward to an exciting and busy year!

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SIG Español, founded in 2003, aims to be a space for Thanks to everyone who helped make the South Carolina o

the exchange of academic, theoretical, and practical ABA (SC ABA) conference successful this year! We avi information for ABAI members who speak Spanish as received very positive feedback about the Marriott in Beh a first language. The purpose of the SIG is to give its Charleston, along with our lineup of presenters. e d members the opportunity to exchange information with SC ABA board members have already met a couple of i other members of ABAI who speak their same language, times in planning for the 2014 conference as we wanted Ins as well as to promote quality behavior analysis in Spanish- to get started earlier in preparation and continue to build

speaking countries. While the last 12 months have been on the health and growth of the organization. We have pretty quiet, we have big plans for this year. We will be committed again to hold the conference at the Marriott in having our annual meeting at the ABAI annual convention Charleston on Nov. 13-14, 2014. So go ahead and put those 013 2

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Henry S. Roane Jean Hays Bachrach Evan Schleifer-Katz Volume 5 Steven Rodriguez Holly L. Bihler Keven M. Schock Kathryn M. Roose Ned Carter Lorie Schultz Marcia J. Rossi Jane-Mary Castelfranc-Allen Rawls Stacey L. Shook Andrea Rubio Marlene J. Cohen Brooke M. Smith Evan Schleifer-Katz Darlene E. Crone-Todd Gregory Scott Smith Caroline A. Simard John W. Donahoe Patricia K. Solano-Fah Brooke M. Smith Chaturi Edrisinha Lisa Hill Sostack Gregory Scott Smith Jennifer Engheben Fawna Stockwell Claire C. St. Peter Julia H. Fiebig Laurie L. Stuebing Mark L. Sundberg Rachel Findel Bridget A. Taylor Deric E. Toney Amanda Guld Fisher Lisa M. Todd Abby Vater Grant Gautreaux Haydee Toro Regina C. Wielenska Peter F. Gerhardt Meredith Vickery Susan Wilczynski Athena Gould Ariel Vite Sierra Dean C. Williams Jason W. Grosser Nancy K. Warren Cara A. Zaskow Janie Gunther Matthew J. Welch Timothy D. Hackenberg Emily White Innovative Student Research Fund Travis Heth Rachel L. White Jean Hays Bachrach Andrea L. Holladay Regina C. Wielenska Carrie Brower-Breitwieser Amoy Kito Hugh-Pennie Chelsea J. Wilhite João S. Carmo Kristin M. Hustyi Betty Fry Williams Ned Carter James W. Jackson Amanda Zangrillo Philip L. Concors Brett Grant Kellerstedt John W. Donahoe Amanda P. Laprime Rachel Findel Anne Lau Fabiane Fogaca Sheri Helene Lauro Jason W. Grosser Sarah A. Lechago Camilla Harangen Anita Li Travis Heth Mychal Machado Blake A. Hutsell Mark Malady

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Volume 31 Pamela J. Raymond Darleen Hainline Martha Pelaez David Wayne Schaal Genae Hall Michael Perone Greg Stikeleather Bruce G. Hamm Carol Pilgrim William J. Sweeney Marcie W. Handler Robert E. Pilon Douglas C. Taylor Shawn E. Happe Raymond C. Pitts Travis Thompson Jacqueline M. Harth Christopher A. Podlesnik Joao Claudio Todorov Kristin Helgerson Jacqueline N. Potter M. C. Vanderklokz Freya Hunter David L. Powsner Ariel Vite Sierra Maureen C. Hurley Kristine Quinby Erin D. Zwahlen Shane D. Isley Richard F. Rakos Brent Maxwell Jones David Reitman Emily A. Jones Joanne K. Robbins Supporting Michael E. Kelley Hector Ruiz Members Kate Kellum Stefanie A. Salome Dolleen-Day Keohane Emily Kennison Sandoz Larry Alferink Jeff Kupfer Kathryn Saunders Elaine Allsup Gerald Lachter Kimberly A. Schulze Christine Orr Altizer Darnell Lattal Tom Spencer Mila A. Amerine Dickens Kennon Andy Lattal Trina Spencer Betty K. Armstrong T. V. (Joe) Layng Judith E. Stowe Missy A. Baker Junelyn Lazo Beth Sulzer-Azaroff Lesley Barreira Justin B. Leaf Renee Suss Tanya Baynham Sam Leigland Markley Sutton David Bicard Darren Lemon Dawn B. Townsend

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Students ABAI’s Behavior Analysis Training Directory has information on graduate and undergraduate programs in behavior analysis located around the world—including programs accredited by ABAI.

The directory is a free service, and programs may also list their information for free. www.abainternational.org/constituents/educators/training-directory.aspx.

Programs To have your school’s program listed in the directory, simply follow these easy steps:

• Log in to your ABAI portal (www.abainternational.org/portal/portal- account-login.aspx). • Click the hyperlink at the top of the page titled “Tools.” • Select “Training Directory Mgmt Tool.” • The first time you select this hyperlink, choose “Submit New Program” at the bottom left of your screen. • Follow the prompts. • Please make a separate entry for each behavior analysis program in your department. s i ys l a r An r o avi Beh e d i Ins

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29 s t s aly n Opportunities for r a r o i hav e Behavior Analysts b or or f s e i t i n o Opp rtu

C linical Director – Connecticut The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional to provide clinical direction and oversight to a diverse set of programs serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and children with complex posttraumatic stress disorder in Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. in developmental and clinical psychology and expertise in the delivery of behavioral treatments (including ABA, DBT and CBT-TF). BCBA credentialing or eligibility is a plus. Interested candidates should submit a résumé to [email protected].

BCBA Clinician – Massachusetts Our adult services division is seeking a full time, Board Certified Behavior Analyst to work with adults in a variety of residential and day/vocational settings with an opportunity to provide ABA in-home consultation to children diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Requirements include a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, or a related field such as psychology, clinical counseling, education, school psychology, clinical social work, occupational therapy, or speech and language; a minimum of 3 years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities; board certification as a behavior analyst (BCBA) is strongly preferred. Interested candidates should submit resume to [email protected].

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F or more details, please visit the websites indicated and the Chapters section of the ABAI website. i ys l a r An r

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North Carolina ABA 25th Annual C onnecticut ABA 10th Annual Norsk Atferdsanalytisk Forening Seminar e d Conference Conference May 7–11 i February 19–21 March 7 Gol, Norway Ins Winston-Salem, NC New Haven, CT Storefjell høyfjellshotell www.atferd.no

Twin City Quarter The Omni in New Haven www.nc-aba.com www.ctaba.org A BAI Seminar on Leadership and 013

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Swedish ABA Annual Meeting May 23–27 T exas ABA 28th Annual Conference March 15 Chicago, IL February 20–23 Stockholm, Sweden Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

San Antonio, TX Estonian House www.abainternational.org Volume 5 Embassy Suites San Antonio www.swaba.se Riverwalk-Downtown www.txaba.org Pennsylvania ABA Annual Conference September March 19–20 F lorida ABA 34th Annual Conference A BAI Eighth Annual Autism Conference Hershey, PA September 17–20 February 28–March 2 Hershey Country Club Bonita Springs, FL Louisville, KY www.pennaba1.org Hilton Daytona Beach Resort Galt House Hotel www.fabaworld.org www.abainternational.org April C alifornia ABA 32nd Annual Western O hio ABA Fourth Annual Conference Regional Conference April 5 February 28–March 2 Columbus, OH Burlingame, CA Haugland Learning Center Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport www.ohaba.org www.calaba.org F our Corners ABA Seventh Annual Conference March April 11–12 H eartland ABA Eighth Annual Park City, UT Conference The Yarrow Hotel & Conference Center March 6–7 www.ohaba.org Omaha, NE Double Tree by Hilton Hotel V irginia ABA Annual Conference www.hlaba.org April 26 Leesburg, VA The Aurora School www.virginiaaba.org

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