Membership Benefits
There are multiple benefits to becoming a member of the Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis.
- Reduced registration fees for KYABA conferences, workshops, and CEU credits
- Notifications about Continuing Education opportunities
- Eligibility for chapter adjunct membership in the Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Up-to-date information and opportunities related to ABA services in Kentucky, including
- legislative, billing, and practice issues
- Opportunities to nominate recipients for annual KYABA awards
- Participate on KYABA committees (e.g., Awards Committee, Membership Committee, etc.)
- Recognition at conferences for contributions to KYABA including years of membership
- Vote on organizational business, including KYABA bylaws and its mission (Full Members only)
- Opportunities to hold office on the KYABA Executive Committee (Full Members only)
KYABA 2019 Annual Conference
Recent Advances and Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
We are excited to announce that our Annual Conference will be held on September 6th and 7th, at the University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus. Kentucky’s premiere conference focused on behavior analysis will bring five internationally renowned speakers addressing a range of critical issues. In addition, it will provide rich opportunities for students, practitioners and researchers to connect via our research poster session and annual awards ceremony.
Location
Founders Union Building
450 N. Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
Registration
To register for KYABA’s annual conference please choose one of the links below. Reduced registration rates are available to KYABA members and can be accessed by logging in on our website.
- Full Conference Registration
- Friday, September 6, 2019, Single Day Registration
- Saturday, September 7, 2019, Single Day Registration
| Registration Type | Students | Members | Non-Members |
| Single Day Registration | $50 | $100 | $125 |
| Full Conference Registration | $100 | $185 | $200 |
Poster Session
Poster submissions must be made online by July 15th. Presenters will be notified in August if their poster has been approved. Presenters must be registered for the conference the day of the event (Friday, September 6th).
Conference Schedule*
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
9:00am - 12:00pm
Early Identification and Treatment of Autism Symptomatology in Infant Siblings
Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(3 BACB Type 2 CEUs)
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(3 BACB Type 2 Ethics CEUs)
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Research Poster Session & Social
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
9:00am - 12:00pm
Recent Research and Strategies for Teaching Perspective-Taking and Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism
Adel Najdowski, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(3 BACB Type 2 CEUs)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Kentucky Association Behavior Analysis Business Meeting
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Improving the Lives of Students with Autism by NOT Focusing on their Disability
Morten Haugland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(1.5 BACB Type 2 CEUs)
3:15pm - 4:45pm
ABA Services for People with ASD: Status and Impact on the Profession
Gina Green, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(1.5 BACB Type 2 CEUs)
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Kentucky Association Behavior Analysis Annual Awards Ceremony
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change
Location
Founders Union Building
450 N. Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222
More information and registration options coming soon!