Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association – 2025 Annual Report

Membership

There are three classes of membership: Full, Affiliate, and Student.

Benefits of Full/Affiliate Membership

Professional representation: LaBAA is committed to protecting the interests of LaBAA BCBAs in the Louisiana state legislature
Consumer/affiliate representation: LaBAA is committed to protecting the interests of consumers of ABA
The right of Full Members to vote in all matters brought before LaBAA
The option for Full and Affiliate Members to post employment opportunities on the LaBAA website
Professional, advocacy, and networking opportunities for all levels of membership

Benefits of Student Membership

Opportunities to network with other students and professionals in the field
Opportunities to assist with planning and hosting of annual LaBAA conference
Opportunities to serve on LaBAA committees

LaBAA currently has 341 members.

2024 Conference:

The Gulf Coast ABA Conference was hosted by LaBAA in the fall of 2024, making this our 11^th annual conference. Conference attendance was sold out for the second year in a row since returning to an in-person format following Covid-19. The conference co-chairs were Katie Jenkins, Daniel NoackLeSage, and Danica Savoie. Presenters included Dr. T.V. Joe Layng, Dr. James Moore, Dr. Amanda Kelly, Shawn Capell, Dr. Celia Heyman, Kristina Montgomery, and Emily Beal Wilkinson, as well as local LaBAA member presentations.

Other Activities and Initiatives:

2025 Conference

LaBAA is currently planning the 2025 Gulf Coast ABA conference. The conference’s co-chairs are Savannah Joseph, Danica Savoie, Megan Matherne, and Tara Freeman. The Gulf Coast ABA Conference will be held October 3-4, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Conference highlights include a keynote and invited presenters, two workshops, a poster session, a student poster competition, and will provide a venue for local and regional behavior analyst researchers to share their research. A new highlight this year will also include extra social opportunities for networking and an extra half day of conference activities, increasing CEU opportunities. To learn more about LaBAA and the conference, visit: www.labaa.net.

Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism Services (LCASS): LaBAA has partnered with LCAAS to secure professional legislative services. As the state of behavior analysis continues to take shape within Louisiana, LaBAA has been very active in ensuring that the development and growth of behavior analysis remains beneficial to further developing the science of behavior analysis, the practice of behavior analysts, the mentoring of students of behavior analysis, and most importantly advocating for consumers of behavior analytic services. In addition, the coalition has worked with LaBAA to educate the public and raise awareness about the science of behavior, ABA services, and legislative advocacy.

Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board (LBAB) Appointments

LaBAA collaborated with LBAB to conduct an election for open board positions. LaBAA submitted four nominees to the governor’s office, most of which were LaBAA members.