Association for Behavior Analysis International

There are currently 6 affiliate ABAI chapters operating out of Canada, representing a total of 9 provinces. In May of 2019, members from these chapters held a video-conference with the purpose of sharing information about each province's service delivery and funding options, as well as general information about the state of the field. This business meeting will be a continuation of that gathering, with the focus on updating all of the Canadian chapters on any local initiatives regarding funding and service delivery.

NYSABA is a state affiliate chapter of ABAI and an affiliate chapter of APBA. NYSABA’s mission is to promote and protect the integrity of the science and professional practice of behavior analysis within the State of New York. During this business meeting, representatives of the NYSABA Board will update attendees on NYSABA’s activities over the last year, as well as future goals. Some of the topics to be discussed will be committee reports, NYSABA activities in New York State, ongoing CEU and networking opportunities, and legislative issues related to the restriction on the scope of practice of behavior analysts in New York State. This meeting is open to all members of NYSABA and anyone interested in learning more about ABA in New York State.

This meeting will gather as many member of the BAARTs group as can attend. After introductions, the main topic of the meeting will be planning the projected Evening of the Arts for the 2021 ABAI Convention.

The Behavioral Gerontology SIG (https://bgsig.wordpress.com/) provides an open forum for students, practitioners, and researchers who have an interest in applying the science, practice, and philosophy of behavior analysis to problems encountered by adults in later life, typically referring to ages 65 and older. The goal is to promote the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavior analytic approaches to a wide variety of topics of high public health significance in this population, such as self-management for health promotion and disease prevention, and functional assessments of and interventions for behavioral changes commonly associated with neurocognitive disorders (e.g., due to Alzheimer's disease). The meeting will explore attendees' interests and needs and foster collaborations and the sharing of information, to encourage education, training, practice, and research. Further business items consist of determining policies and procedures and structuring SIG activities throughout the year.

This business meeting will bring together professionals that have attended the “Exploring the Systematic Use of Self-Monitoring as a Behavioral Intervention: The Self & Match System” workshop and are currently implementing Self & Match System(s). The goal of this session is to help behavior analysts identify ways to optimize current Self & Match interventions. This session will include a round table discussion and review of current Self & Match systems. A systematic Self & Match: Considerations During Implementation Guide will be shared with all participants in order to help implementers as they critically evaluate their systems. We would also love to hear from you if you have conducted (or are considering conducting) research regarding the Self & Match System. Please email if you are considering attending: selfandmatch@gmail.com.