Saturday afternoon at the annual conference please join the TxABA President addressing an important current issue in our field.
TxABA President: Berenice de la Cruz
The Professional Track hosts presentations on clinical and non-clinical professional issues pertaining to the application of behavior analysis. This track also includes presentations from stakeholders to implement neurodiverse affirming practices. Topics can include but are not limited to, insurance/Medicaid, ethics, BACB supervision, updates from behavior analysis professional organizations (APBA, ABAI, BACB, etc.), public policy, certification, owning and running a business, licensure, and legislation updates. Presentations include a wide range of populations that can be served by behavior analysis services.
This track will have presentations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.
Presenters: Portia James, Anita Li, Flo DiGennaro Reed, Janani Vaidya, and the officers of the TxABA Public Policy Group
Track Coordinator: Rany Thommen
The Neurodevelopmental Disorders Track hosts presentations related to research and the application of behavior analysis to autistic individuals/individuals diagnosed with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Topics include but are not limited to, behavior and reinforcer assessment methods, teaching verbal behavior, techniques for treating problem behavior, issues specific to certain populations or environments (e.g., working with children), and applied research for individuals with NDDs.
This track will have presentations on Friday and Saturday at the conference.
Presenters: Tom Cariveau, Jennifer Fritz, Tiffany Kodak, Rocio Rosales, and Emily Varon
Track Coordinator: Samantha Bergmann
The General Track hosts presentations on any topic not covered by the other conference tracks. As such, the topics that can be covered in this track cover a board area of science and application.
This track will have presentations on Friday and Saturday at the conference.
Presenters: Jennifer Fritz, Yusuke Hayashi, Ryan Kimball, Jacquelyn MacDonald, and Diana Parry-Cruwys
Track Coordinator: Joseph Dracobly
The Research Track hosts presentations on basic research in behavior analysis. Topics include but are not limited to neuroscience, behavioral pharmacology, stimulus equivalence, verbal behavior, relational frame theory, delayed discounting, behavioral momentum, timing, and conceptual issues in behavior analysis.
This track will have presentations on Friday at the conference.
Presenters: Tom Cariveau, Christina Nord, Michael Perone, and Carol Pilgrim
Track Coordinator: April Becker
The Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Track hosts presentations on behavior analysis applied in business settings and organizations. Topics include but are not limited to, performance management, health and wellness in the workplace, behavior-based safety, behavioral systems analysis, behavioral ergonomics, consumer behavior analysis, and applied OBM research.
This track will have presentations on Friday at the conference.
Presenters: Douglas Johnson, Terry McSween, Ron Van Houten, and Thomas Zane
Track Coordinator: Jason Hirst
The Social Issues Track hosts presentations on issues broadly pertaining to human welfare and culture. Topics can include but are not limited to poverty, environmental sustainability, social justice, cultural analysis (e.g., metacontingencies), and at-risk youth.
This track will have presentations on Friday at the conference.
Presenters: Linda Hayes, Faris Kronfli, Francisco Perez, Thom Ratkos, and Susan Schneider
Track Coordinator: Lee Mason
The Neurodevelopmental Disorders- Adults Track is expanding this year to include a Sunday morning panel. Similar to the NDD track, this track will host presentations related to research and the application of behavior analysis to autistic individuals/individuals diagnosed with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The track will focus on adult populations, with some applications being appropriate for adolescents. Staff training related to working with adults and transitioning to adult services are strong components of this track.
This track will have presentations on Saturday & Sunday morning panel at the conference. We are excited to continue the expansion of the NDD-Adult Track to Sunday morning with a panel followed by a networking event to connect behavior analysts working in adult services.
Presenters: Sungwoo Kahng, Dorothea Lerman, and John Guercio
Track Coordinator: John Guercio
The Education Track hosts presentations focused on the application of behavior analysis in educational contexts to support a wide range of individuals with and without disabilities. Topics in this strand include but are not limited to instructional design, precision teaching, individual and group contingency management in classroom settings, behavior analytic research conducted in educational settings, and the implementation of ethical and culturally responsive behavior intervention in public education.
This track will have presentations on Saturday and Sunday morning at the conference. We are excited to continue the expansion of the Education Track to Sunday morning this year with a presentation followed by a networking event to connect behavior analysts working in public education.
Presenters: Scott Ardoin, Jen Austin, Lyndsey Conadi, Jeanne Donaldson, and Heather Hughes
Track Coordinator: Kathleen Strickland-Cohen
The Niche Areas Track, similar to the General Track, will host a variety of different topics but more specifically to areas with a smaller number of behavior analysts who work in those areas. Topics may include theory, philosophy, and history as well as niche areas of practice.
This track will have presentations on Saturday at the conference.
Presenters: Aecio Borba, Camille Kolu, Malika Pritchett, and Chris Schaub
Track Coordinator: April Becker