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Membership Renewal
The easiest way to renew your membership is to pay the membership renewal invoice. These invoices are automatically emailed to current members in the Summer & Fall and come from the email address: [email protected]. * (Please note: Everyone’s membership period is the same, regardless of when a member joins or renews. The membership period runs from September 1 – August 31.)
In the email, scroll about halfway down the screen and look for the blue sentence that says, “Click here to pay this invoice.”
If you cannot find the membership renewal email with invoice OR your membership has lapsed, you can renew your membership by visiting the link below. It is IMPORTANT that you use your existing FABA username and password to log into the EXISTING USER section. If you have any problems at all, just reach out to us at [email protected]
Thanks for being a FABA member!
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CoFABA 2021
From Roots to Branches:
The Growth and Sustainability of Behavior Analysis
Friday, May 14, 2021
3 Valuable Prizes to be given away during today’s event:
Eligibility based on engagement with our Exhibitors that will be tracked by Behavior Live. Individuals with the highest level of engagement throughout the conference will be entered into a random drawing to receive prizes. Drawings will occur after the 2nd, 4th and 6th talks of today’s conference.
Prizes include:
1. A copy of the new supervision book authored by one of our presenters, Dr. Yulema Cruz
2. Free conference registration for FABA 2021
3. A 30-minute one-on-one zoom meeting with Dr. Jon Bailey
Survival Kit Drawing
At the conclusion of our conference we will do a live drawing for those who purchased a CoFABA survival kit.
Winner gets a Free Weekend Stay at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort in Miami, FL, the location of this year‘s FABA conference. Good Luck!
Optional Round Table Lunch Discussions:
We are bringing back the roundtable lunch discussion this year, internet-style. Breakout rooms will be offered, each one with a specific topic and will be capped at 20 participants. This is an optional event that allows for smaller networking with peers interested in a particular topic. Seating is limited and is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Each presenter will host a roundtable on their topic. Additional roundtable topics include: State Medicaid, Covid19 Practice Challenges, Licensure/Legislation, Trauma-Informed ABA.
Schedule of Events:
8:15am Opening Comments & Instructions for CEUs
8:30am Pat McGreevy - Life as a Behavior Analyst: Where I’ve Been and What I’ve Learned
9:35am Jim Carr - The BACB: Where We Came From and Where We’re Going
10:45am Yulema Cruz – A Discussion on Multicultural Diversity in the field of Behavior Analysis
12:00pm Luncheon Roundtables – grab your lunch and take your seat in one of the Lobbies
1:00pm Nikki Dickens - Going out on a Limb...Gracefully: Sustaining the field of BA through
Supervision and Professionalism
2:05pm Merrill Winston - A Behavioral Analysis of Mass Shootings
3:15pm Janet Lund - Soft Skills: Why so Hard? Why do they matter? Why you should care!
4:15pm Closing Remarks
Giveaways:
We will be doing special GIVEAWAYS at 3 different times throughout the virtual conference event for qualified participants. All attendees are eligible to qualify by meeting criteria for engagement with our Exhibitor Booths during the conference (more information following registration). We will be giving away books, free FABA conference registration and more!
Continuing Education:
This year FABA is using BehaviorLive to broadcast our 2021 CoFABA Virtual Event. BehaviorLive is a video platform used to host live CEU events for Behavior Analysts. To get started, go to BehaviorLive and create an account. Remember to use the same email address that you use for your FABA account.
Pricing:
FABA Members $99 (includes 6 CEUs)
Non-Members $125 |
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2019 Invited Speakers
Thursday Invited Speakers
Ray Miltenberger, Ph.D., Keynote Speaker
BST Is Not as Good as You Think: Lessons Learned from Research on Teaching Safety Skills
Aubrey Daniels, PhD, Special Guest for Inside Behavior Analysis
Thursday Invited Addresses
Andrew Houvouras, President
The Prestige of Applied Behavior Analysis
Tara Fahmie, PhD
Function-based prevention:Using functional analysis to screen and intervene on emerging problem behavior
David C. Palmer, PhD
The Behavior of the Listener
Friday Invited Addresses
Greg Madden, PhD
A Game-Design Approach to Healthy Eating in Children
Lorrie Shealy Unumb, JD
Gaps and Caps in Autism Insurance Coverage
Saturday Closing Invited Address
(with special events dedicated to practitioner barriers and concerns)
Gina Green, PhD
Special session with the BACB on Wednesday Evening
Jim Carr, PhD
READY TO SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION? CLICK BELOW!
Submission Deadline: Monday, May 6th at 11:59 PM EST
Types of Presentations:
- WORKSHOPS are 3-hrs in length. Workshops are scheduled at the beginning or end of the annual conference on either Wednesday or Saturday (Saturday workshops run concurrently with selected sessions). Regardless of scheduled date, all workshops must be eligible for approval as a BCBA/BCaBA continuing education event. They should be designed to teach new skills that may be used by the participants. The format of the workshop MUST involve extensive audience participation, use of handouts, opportunities for participants to practice the skills, and/or the use of guided notes. Note that a workshop is not a sales or marketing event and any commercial advertising efforts are prohibited. Any extra fees must be justified. Not all workshop submitted may be selected for the annual conference-especially given the increasing number of submissions. Workshop presenters MUST register as FABA members for the annual conference. Any author intending to present/ speak must be marked as a PRESENTING AUTHOR.Note: The primary presenter must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the content must be Behavior Analytic (cf., Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968).] Workshop presenters who have not previously presented at FABA may be asked to submit a brief video sample of a recent presentation.
- PAPERS are oral presentations given in 25, 50, or 80 minute durations. Twenty-five minute paper presentations will be grouped together to form 50 or 80 minute paper sessions around similar topics and a CHAIR will be assigned by the Program Committee reviewers to preside over the paper session (this is often one of the presenting authors). The chair will be assigned to introduce speakers, keep time, and act as a main communicator between the program committee and co-authors. There is not a discussant for paper sessions or paper presentations. Papers may not be accepted at the same duration in which they were submitted (e.g., a 50 minute paper may be accepted as a 25 minute paper and a 50 minute paper may be requested by peer reviewers to be expanded into an 80 minute presentation). In the event that the description of the submission better meets the definition of another type of presentation (i.e., a panel), a paper session may be accepted in a different format (e.g., a paper may be accepted as a panel or poster). Submitters agree to these terms when submitting paper presentations and will be notified of such decisions upon completion of peer reviews. Any author intending to speak must be marked as a PRESENTING AUTHOR.
- SYMPOSIA consist of several speakers addressing a very similar topic. A SYMPOSIUM is organized by the Chair of the session who is typically not a presenter of one of the papers. This differs from a paper session in that it features a Discussant—a person who is prominent in the field and is not one of the presenters. Questions from the audience are addressed at the end of the Symposium and commented upon by the Discussant.
NEW for 2019: The lead submitter will submit all of the information for the content topic including the title, discussant name, summary abstract, and information for each individual paper presentation in addition to any head shots for any new authors not already found in the FABA presenter Database and learning objectives). The submission is not deemed finalized until all missing paper portions and required information is completed. Incomplete symposia will not move forward for peer review and therefore, cannot be considered for acceptance. The primary submitter can review any missing paper information on the main "My Abstracts" home page (upon logging into the FABA Call for Papers website hosted by One World Presentation Management).
- PANEL DISCUSSIONS bring together several individuals with similar expertise in a subject matter to discuss topics of concern or interest among themselves and with audience members. The organizer of a PANEL either acts as the Chair or selects a Chairperson responsible for introducing topics and speakers. The PANEL would be an appropriate submission for meetings of affiliated chapters or special interest groups. Panels are scheduled for 50 or 80 minutes in duration but may be accepted at a different duration upon peer review.
- POSTERS are visual presentations of primarily data based information in an attractive, easily understood format. The advantage of a poster is that it provides face-to-face interaction with the author(s). Posters should fit a 4' x 4' area. A bulletin board for display and pushpins will be provided. POSTERS are combined thematically into POSTER SESSIONS, which remain in place for a minimum of 3-hrs. The presenters are asked to be present for the first hour to answer any questions or to more fully describe their work. Poster presentations offer a great opportunity to share their research, receive feedback on ideas, and network with others. Annual Ribbon Awards are bestowed. Posters are not eligible for continuing education credits.
- FILMS (coming back for FABA 2020) are submitted by members for consideration in the Nate Azrin Film Festival. If requested, submitters must provide proof of permission for the material in order to avoid copyright infringement. Submitters are responsible for supplying FABA/hotel personnel with the media in an accessible format. Film Festivals may be reserved for Anniversary conference years only and occur at the discretion of the Chair.
- IGNITE is a fast-paced, fun, thought provoking, session where presenters share their professional passions about some aspect of behavior analysis in five minutes, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. The Ignite motto is: “Enlighten us, but make it quick.” IGNITE presentations will be grouped into 50 minute sessions based on similar themes. To learn more about this exciting method of sharing your passion and see great examples of 5 minute presentations go to http://www.ignitetalks.io Ignites are not eligible for continuing education credits.
- MEETINGS are submitted by the intended Meeting Chair—for the purpose of discussing a common mission or topic of interest. This is intended for Special Interest Groups, Local Chapter, or other subcommittees of FABA. Meetings are not eligible for continuing education credits and interested parties are encouraged to submit a panel or paper presentation to better meet this need.
Note regarding Ethics and Supervision submissions
from the BACB:
Acceptable Type 2 ethics CEUs must meet all of the standards identified in addition to covering ethics content. Acceptable ethics content is behavior analytic in nature and covers ethical issues in behavior analysis practice or research. Ethics content should incorporate the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts. Sample ethics CEU topics might include the (in) appropriateness of implementing non-behavioral therapies, strategies for avoiding/managing dual relationships, creating a culture of ethics in an organization, ethical implications of media and technology, among others. Those not meeting the BACB criteria will be assigned to and included in other applicable tracks. Acceptable Type 2 supervision CEUs must meet all of the standards identified in addition to covering supervision content. Acceptable supervision content is behavior-analytic in nature and covers effective supervision as defined in the BACB’s experience standards (in particular, the “Nature of Supervision” section) and the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline.
By submitting an event, the submitting author affirms and represents that the information and all attachments hereto, are true and accurate, and agrees to deliver the presentation or arrange for it to be presented if the FABA Conference Committee accepts the submission. The submitting author understands that all presenting authors must register for the conference, and that failing to deliver an accepted presentation or arrange for it to be presented may result in rejection of future submissions from this author.
| Type of Submission |
Chair |
Discussant |
Number of Presenters |
Learning Objectives |
Duration(s) |
| Workshop |
No |
No |
1+ |
5 |
3 hours |
| Paper |
No |
No |
1+ (1 paper) |
3 |
25*, 50 or 80 minutes |
| Paper Session* |
Yes |
No |
2+ |
3 |
50 or 80 minutes |
| Symposium |
Yes |
Yes |
4+ |
3 |
50 or 80 minutes |
| Panel |
Yes |
No |
3+ |
3 |
50 or 80 minutes |
| Poster |
*Entire Session |
No |
*Authors |
0 |
Minimum 3 hour session |
| Film |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
0 |
50 or 80 minutes |
| Ignite |
*Entire Session |
No |
1 to 2 |
0 |
5 minutes each
(grouped into 50 minutes) |
| Meeting |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
0 |
50 minutes |
Here are some things to keep in mind when presenting at FABA:
Audio/Visual Equipment
The session room will be set theater style with a lectern at the front of the room and an LCD projector. We will also provide a six-foot draped head table and 2 chairs. If you are showing slides, we request that you bring your own laptop with your slides pre-loaded. Those using Mac computers will need to provide their own cable adapters. There will be a table in the back for any handouts, brochures, etc. A limited amount of additional A/V equipment can be provided. Please note which equipment, if any, you require. Additional requests will be considered based on budgetary impact. Microphones and speakers will not come standard in smaller rooms and will only be available in those rooms seating over 200. If your presentation requires audio, please note this on your submission.
Head Shot
Please submit a high resolution color digital headshot, at least 300 dpi, in JPG format. We cannot use PDFs nor can we use images pulled from a website for print purposes. Although they may appear fine on screen, the resolution is not high enough and will appear grainy in print. . Please note that all head shots must be a photograph of the presenter, no illustrations or clip art will be accepted. If you are an author, also submit book jacket image(s).
Speaker Handouts (optional)
You may provide handouts to conference attendees if desired. These can include written copies or summaries of your presentation, as well as supplementary resource materials. We regret that we will not be able to cover any costs associated with duplication, shipping to or from the conference center, or handling of handouts or other speaker materials.
Promote your Participation
• Follow us on Twitter: @FABA_Info and tag tweets #FABA2019
• Get connected on LinkedIn
• Like FABA on our Facebook page
We encourage speakers to promote their participation via their social media accounts, websites, event calendars and newsletters.
In addition to Twitter, we invite you to join our groups on LinkedIn and Facebook to engage our audience before and after the conference. This is a great opportunity to share relevant content from your blog, link to your news articles and media appearances, ask thought-provoking questions, surface ideas to explore in your presentation or solicit questions to ask your speakers if you are a moderator. We also welcome guest bloggers (post about your session or re-blog your existing content). |
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FABA continues to monitor the rapidly changing situation related to the spread of COVID-19. We understand that concerns for health, safety, and the impact on meeting attendance, among other issues, are affecting our members.
Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Includes helpful information for providers including information on Qlarant (Quality Assurance Reviews), The Emotional PPE Project and AHCA Medicaid Health Alerts.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Disaster Unemployment Assistance is a federally funded benefit program that assists individuals who become unemployed because of a disaster.
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Short Time Compensation Program for Employers
The Short Time Compensation program helps employers retain their workforce in times of temporary slowdown by encouraging work sharing as an alternative to layoff.
Short Time Compensation Program for Employers
US Small Business Administration: Guidance & Loan Resources
Small business owners in designated states (Florida is included) are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
Florida's Small Business Administration
Governor DeSantis has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program. The purpose of the program is to provide an expedient source of capital to impacted small businesses. The bridge loan is a short-term, interest-free source of working capital intended to help the business “bridge the gap” between the time of impact and when federal assistance is available. Application deadline: May 8, 2020
Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program
Billing Codes Commission
During the COVID-19 crisis, many funding sources are authorizing telehealth services in order to curtail the spread of the virus and minimize disruption to medically necessary treatment. ABABCC has collected information from funding sources throughout the US on telehealth options for delivery of ABA-based services.
Information about telehealth, including which 3rd party payers are accepting billing for telehealth
ABA Coding Coalition
Navigating the COVID-19 Impact on ABA Services
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA is sharing information and resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to help you protect yourself, staff, clients/patients/students, and other individuals involved in your practice.
Protecting Those You Serve, Co-Workers, and Yourself From COVID-19
BACB
Covid-19 Updates from the BACB
BHCOE
COVID-19 FAQs for ABA Providers
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Coronavirus Info
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission (PDF Download)
Johns Hopkins University
Live Tracker
World Health Organization
Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools (PDF Download)
Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak (PDF Download)
Advice for the public
BACB's Ethics Guidance for ABA Providers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Because the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly impactful on vulnerable populations and their service providers, we offer the following information to our certificants as they make critical decisions about service delivery during this difficult time. Please keep in mind that this information does not constitute legal or medical advice.
First, we extend our gratitude to the many behavior analysts who had contingency plans in place to address service interruptions. We also want to serve as a resource for the many BACB certificants who have contacted us for ethics guidance as they seek to develop and modify contingency plans consistent with the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts (Code) during the pandemic. The Code is primarily focused on ensuring that high-quality services are delivered in a safe manner. Throughout the Code, it is clear that the primary directive is to do no harm to clients. Section 2.0, Behavior Analysts’ Responsibility to Clients, states “Behavior analysts have a responsibility to operate in the best interest of clients.” Section 2.04(d) states: “Behavior analysts put the client’s care above all others …”
Section 1.04(d) of the Code makes it clear that behavior analysts must comply with legal requirements, including those related to social distancing and service provision. Recent directives regarding social distancing may create scenarios that are not easily addressed under 4.07(b) of the Code. Essentially, the social distancing requirements could be deemed “environmental conditions [that] hinder implementation of the behavior-change program.” Accordingly, BACB certificants must “seek to eliminate the environment constraints, or identify in writing the obstacles to doing so.” 4.07(b). This means that if barriers cannot be removed, the behavior analyst must document those barriers (e.g., requirements to engage in social distancing) in writing for each client.
As BACB certificants endeavor to uphold the Code and protect clients, we provide the following considerations:
Health and Safety
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify an increased risk of COVID-19 infection—and more acute conditions if infected—for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays regardless of age.
- The World Health Organization and the CDC recommend social distancing to slow the spread of the infection, minimize the risk of infection to those considered high-risk, and reduce the strain on health services and resources. In the United States, the federal and state governments have directed the public to engage in social distancing, schools have closed or moved to online instruction, and many other public services have been limited or temporarily stopped. Similar practices have been enacted in many other countries.
- The CDC indicates that individuals who are asymptomatic or have yet to display symptoms may expose others to the virus, and because testing is limited, most individuals are unable to verify that they are not infected. This means that service providers or clients who do not appear ill could be spreading the virus.
- To minimize risk, service providers should consider developing a COVID-19 pandemic risk mitigation plan and implementation policies. The risk mitigation plan may include some of the following elements: regular communication with staff and clients about how to stay safe, telecommuting/telehealth, limits on air travel, attestations about symptoms and exposure, encouraging social distancing, and cancelling services/sessions if clients or service providers are symptomatic or if deemed necessary to comply with social distancing recommendations.
Continuity of Care and Appropriate Transition of Services
- Section 2.15, Interrupting or Discontinuing Services, indicates that certificants must work in the best interest of clients to avoid interrupting or disrupting services. This code element must be balanced with the overall requirement to not harm clients. Therefore, certificants providing services to vulnerable individuals must first comply with all government mandates (1.04(d) of the Code). Assuming there are no mandates to the contrary, the service provider must determine if the risk of suspending services is greater than the risk of continuing to provide services. If continuing services is a consideration, the certificant must then determine if services can be delivered in a manner that does not unduly increase the risk of exposure to COVID-19. In the event that services should be suspended, the next step is to determine how services can be supplemented (e.g., provide telehealth services, develop maintenance and generalization programming, create home-based program materials, move to parent consultation via telehealth) to minimize disruptions (i.e., minimize loss of critical skills).
As certificants make these difficult decisions, we urge you to follow all laws and public health recommendations from your local health authority and respective governmental agencies. We have compiled a list of resources relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic below. Note that including a resource is not an endorsement of the agency or organization, or the guidance provided by said agency or organization.
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