Caribbean ABA

By Gabrielle Torres, Sloane Pharr-Strang, and Jessica Derrick

The Caribbean Association for Behaviour Analysis continues to grow its membership and reach more island nations across the Caribbean region. We remain dedicated to the mission of supporting ethical, effective and humane use of behaviour analysis across our region. The Caribbean has limited regulations and standards for the practice of behaviour analysis, so we also continue to disseminate information about behaviour analysis, advocate for high standards of practice, and funding for services.

Our Board of Directors includes members from the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica, St. Croix and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Board members range from credentialed behaviour analysts, to behaviour technicians/therapists and a parent of an autistic child offering a broad range of perspectives as we navigate fulfilling our objectives in the Caribbean.

In 2023 we offered multiple continuing education opportunities, parent support groups, and we disseminated information related to the Caribbean at multiple conferences. We are continuing this work in 2024.

This year we also started our committees, each focused on supporting the goals and initiates of the organization. Our committees have members from Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Croix, Trinidad & Tobago, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the US. Our committees include:

Membership Committee—focused on supporting our members’ needs.

Marketing & Communications—keeping your informed of our activities Training & Development providing professional development opportunities.

Advocacy—supporting the dissemination of our science, and supporting our region’s parents and caregivers
Public Policy—advocating for, and provides resources to those promoting high standards of practice in our region

If you would like to join a committee, let us know HERE.

Become a member: www.caribbeanba.org/join-us
Contact us: info@caribbeanba.org
Visit us online: www.caribbeanba.org