Useful Links

• Iowa ABA will maintain a small directory of links to behavioral companies, organizations, programs, universities, consultants, and other web sites that share a behavior analytic orientation.

• Inclusion in this directory of links does not imply any endorsement by Iowa ABA of any organization, individual, or set of opinions or conclusions. It only means that in our view, the web site reflects the behavioral perspective and methodology, and it will be of interest to some of the same audience of visitors to our web site.

• Many other useful links may be found listed on the link pages of the web sites included here.

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	The Association for Behavior Analysis International was originally founded as the Midwest Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) in 1974 and held its inaugural meeting in 1975 in Chicago. That organization quickly outgrew its regional roots and evolved into the Association for Behavior Analysis, now an international organization. ABAI is a nonprofit professional membership organization with the mission to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.
	ABAI has 30 different Special Interest Groups. SIG's provide additional services and support to members with specialized interests. SIG's are initiated by members to provide a forum for information exchange and a vehicle to promote a particular area of interest. Click the logo for a list of all current SIGs. Clicking a selected SIG will provide links to their web site and newsletter. The following are especially recommended: Autism; Evidence-Based Practice; Organizational Behavior Management Network; Parent-Professional Partnership; Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis; Speech Pathology; and Verbal Behavior
	The Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (BACB®) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation established to meet professional credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, governments, and consumers of behavior analysis services. The BACB adheres to the national standards for boards that grant professional credentials. The BACB certification procedure undergoes regular psychometric review and validation, pursuant to a job analysis survey of the profession and standards established by content experts in the field.
	The of Association Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) is a new organization with the primary mission of serving the needs of professional behavior analyst practitioners credentialed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The APBA is a membership organization. There are multiple classes of membership, affiliation, and sponsorship. BACB-credentialed members must hold a current certification issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. Other classes of membership do not require certification. In addition, organizations may be affiliates or sponsors. Other classes of membership do not require certification.
	The purpose of Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis (HLABA)is to promote the analytical science of behavior and its associated technologies within the Heartland area (Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding areas). Members odf Iowa ABA are encouraged to join HLABA and attend it's annual conference.
	The Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis (MNABA) is regional chapter affiliated with the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Our membership consists of 120 psychologists, educators, professional behavior analysts, and others interested in using behavior analysis to improve lives and our understanding of behavior. We live and work in communities across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. MNABA membership is open to all who have interest in behavior analysis including students, parents, advocates, and professionals across disciplines.
	The Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis (WisABA) was founded in 2004 as a scientific and professional reference group for people in Wisconsin who identify themselves as scientists, practitioners, and interested others. We embrace the principles and practices of behavior analysis, and we provide a professional development and networking forum for behavior analysts. WisABA serves as an advocacy group for behavior analysts and the people they serve.
ASAT	Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is a not-for-profit organization of parents and professionals committed to improving the education, treatment, and care of people with autism. Since autism was first identified, there has been a long history of failed treatments and fads, levied on vulnerable individuals as well as on their families. From the scandal of the “refrigerator mother” theory, to the ongoing parade of “miracle cures” and “magical breakthroughs”, history has been dominated by improbable theories about causation and treatments.
	The OBM Network is a professional organization dedicated to growing the field of organizational behavior management (OBM) and the success of its practitioners. We accomplish this mission through networking, journal publications, newletters, online resources, and a bi-annual conference.
	The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is a not-for-profit, charitable (501, C-3) organization. We advance our mission by disseminating and interpreting behavioral research for your use and for the benefit of everyone who can make a difference in the lives of their families, communities and organizations; parents, teachers, physicians, attorneys, nurses, counselors, judges, engineers, and managers from corporate executives to first line supervisors in business, industry and government.
	Behavior Analysis in Practice's  mission is to promote empirically validated best practices in an accessible format that describes not only what works, but also the challenges of implementation in practical settings. Types of articles and topics published will include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; discussion papers on professional and practice issues; technical articles on methods, data analysis, or instrumentation in the practice of behavior analysis; tutorials on terms, procedures, and theories relevant to best practices in behavior analysis; and critical reviews of books and products that are aimed at practitioners or consumers of behavior analysis.
	The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis is a psychology journal that publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance. The Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior is a psychology journal primarily for the original publication of experiments relevant to the behavior of individual organisms.
APBS	The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) is an international organization dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors. APBS is made up of professionals, family members, trainers, consumers, researchers, and administrators who are involved and interested in positive behavior support.
	Behavior Development Solutions publishes the CBA Learning Module Series, which covers all 10 Content Areas of the Task List published by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. It is the one you heard about--a must for preparing for the BACB exam. BDS also sells other software, books, and offers online Type 2 CEU's for BACB certificants.
	The Behavior Analyst, ABA International’s official publication, is published twice annually. In addition to articles on theoretical, experimental, and applied topics in behavior analysis, this journal includes literature reviews, re-interpretations of published data, and articles on behaviorism as a philosophy.
	The annual issue of The Analysis of Verbal Behavior is for the original publication of experimental or theoretical papers relevant to a behavioral analysis of verbal behavior. Topics include: elementary verbal operants, multiple control, rule-governed behavior, epistemology, language acquisition, pedagogy, verbal behavior research methodology, and others.
	DickMallot.com - Online resource of free articles and information for individuals interested in behaviorism, autism, procrastination, OBM, and higher education. This site has been recently updated. It includes so many features and resources that there is not room to list them here.
	The B. F. Skinner Foundation was established in 1989 to publish significant literary and scientific works in the analysis of behavior and to educate professionals and public about the science of behavior founded by Skinner. Since that time the Foundation has expanded its operations to better serve the behavioral science community and the public. Its activities stretch from archiving past efforts and conserving artifacts to supporting the research efforts of students and future scientists.
	The Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions offers sound, research-based principles of positive behavior support for use in school, home and community settings with people with challenges in behavioral adaptation. Regular features include empirical research; discussion, literature reviews, and conceptual papers; programs, practices, and innovations; forum; and media reviews.