ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

Provides members with guidance on complex ethical situations and interpretation of the BACB’s Code of Ethics, including hosting town halls on controversial practices such as Contingent Electric Skin Shock (CESS).

Provides members with access to events, publications, networking groups, an Ethics Portal, committee and SIG participation, exclusive communications, and a Community Resource Directory that lists member agencies.

Provides members with access to events, publications, networking groups, and an Ethics Portal, offering guidance on ethical situations and interpretation of the BACB’s code of ethics. The organization also communicates updates, disseminates information, and promotes member connection through its website and social media, while identifying opportunities for membership growth and partnerships.

Provides guidance on ethical situations, access to events, publications, and networking groups, and facilitates member participation in committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Identifies opportunities for membership growth and partnerships, conducts outreach through public relations and reciprocal partnerships, and communicates updates, educational opportunities, and organizational information via website, surveys, social media, and member recruitment efforts.

Serves as an advisor to political, legislative, and policy-making bodies on matters related to behavior analysis in Arizona, working on issues affecting practice, legislation, and funding regulations.

Advises political, legislative, and policy-making bodies on matters related to behavior analysis in Arizona, working on issues affecting the practice of behavior analysis in legislation, licensing, and funding regulations. This includes building relationships with policymakers, communicating legislative issues, crafting position statements, and collaborating with state autism councils and legislative consultants.

Drafted a 2022 guiding statement on EDI acknowledging systemic racism and bias in ABA; created a Policy on Discrimination and Harassment; and established equitable speaker honorarium policies to promote fairness in organizational practices.

Established an EDI Committee to address social injustice and systemic oppression within the ABA community, conducting trainings and reviewing bylaws to ensure inclusive practices.

Serves as an advisor to political, legislative, and regulatory bodies on matters related to behavior analysis in Arizona, including collaboration with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners on licensure issues.

Operates a Public Policy Committee that monitors legislation, licensing, and funding regulations; builds relationships with policymakers; drafts position statements; and collaborates with state autism councils and external partners to influence policy and raise public awareness.

Conducts research initiatives, including surveys to gather information on member awareness of practices like Contingent Electric Skin Shock (CESS) and demographic data to inform diversity initiatives.

Conducts surveys to gather information on member knowledge of specific topics, such as Contingent Electric Skin Shock (CESS), and collects and analyzes demographic data to inform initiatives for diverse inclusion of practitioners.

Conducted a member survey on awareness of Contingent Electric Skin Shock (CESS), and initiated demographic data collection in 2020 to inform diversity initiatives, analyzing and presenting findings in 2024.

Organizes a three-day annual conference focused on professional development, learning, and networking in behavior analysis, offering discounted rates to members and awarding over 100 scholarships to RBTs and students over three years.

Hosts a three-day annual conference focused on learning and professional development in behavior analysis, providing a platform for networking and continuing education.

Offers free Continuing Education Unit (CEU) events to members and hosts events on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) topics, featuring speakers from historically marginalized groups.

Offers free Continuing Education Unit (CEU) events to members and non-members, maintains a member-only content library with recordings from past events, and hosts specialized CEU events on topics such as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

Established an EDI Committee to address social injustice and inequities within the ABA community, drafting guiding statements on EDI, reviewing bylaws for inclusive language, conducting internal board trainings, and hosting free EDI Continuing Education Unit (CEU) events for members and non-members.

Established an EDI Committee in 2020 with subcommittees and vision; conducts internal DEI assessments, reviews organizational bylaws for inclusive language, provides DEI training for leadership, and hosts free EDI-focused CEU events featuring speakers from marginalized communities.

Offers free Continuing Education Unit (CEU) events to members, including those focused on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) topics for both members and non-members.

Offers structured internship opportunities including RBT Intern and Student Intern positions with terms up to two years, and designed a 2022 internship to increase board participation from individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Offers RBT and Student Intern positions for 18-24 months, and provides scholarships to master's level students in ABA programs through an endowment fund established with Arizona State University, as well as internship opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate on the board.

Organizes an annual three-day conference for behavior analysts and professionals, offering learning, professional development, networking, and continuing education opportunities. The organization also provides discounted conference rates for members and scholarships for RBTs and students to attend.

Established an endowment fund through Arizona State University to support master’s students in ABA and awarded over 100 scholarships to RBTs and students for conference attendance.

Operates multiple Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focused on areas such as ABA in schools, feeding practices, ACT/RFT, coordination of care, NDBI, compassionate care, expanding ABA applications, and support for technicians and trainees, providing platforms for collaboration, education, and interdisciplinary practice.

Operates various Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to foster collaboration, professional development, and knowledge dissemination in specific areas of behavior analysis, including ABA for Adults, BCBAs in schools, ACT/RFT, Compassionate Care in ABA, Coordination of Care, Feeding practices, Expanding the Scope of ABA, Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI), and a supportive community for technicians and trainees.

Operates multiple Special Interest Groups focused on various topics, including compassionate care, feeding practices, and developmentally sensitive approaches to autism intervention, promoting collaboration and professional development.