Taiwan ABA – 2025 Chapter Update
By Shu-Fen Kuo
Over the past year, the Taiwan Association for Behavior Analysis (TABA) has continued to promote behavior science to parents, special education teachers, therapists, and other professionals. The activities organized this year included a behavior intervention workshop and several lectures, most of which were fortunately funded by the K-12 Education Administration, Ministry of Education in Taiwan. Due to the impact of COVID-19, most events were conducted online. By the end of 2024, Taiwan had a total of 52 certified behavior analysts, including seven BCBA-Ds, 27 BCBAs, and 16 BCaBAs.
TABA remains committed to offering more ABA (applied behavior analysis) lectures and seminars, as well as providing continuing education credits for certified behavior analysts. Through diverse service approaches, we aim to meet the needs of professionals and parents while expanding the promotion of behavior science. Below are the activities held in 2024:
- From January to June 2024, TABA organized seven online lectures and workshops, with a total of 135 participants. The topics covered included:
- “Social Skills Training Oriented to the Life of Special Children”
- “Promoting Communication and Interaction – Verbal Behavior Teaching Applications”
- “Using Positive Behavioral Support in the Family Environment”
- “Teaching School-Age Learners with Developmental Disabilities to Develop Socially Valid Functional Skills with Community References”
- “The Triangular Relationship Between Teachers and Students in Junior High School”
- “How to Choose Appropriate Transition Placements and Case Sharing for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders”
- From July to December 2024, TABA held six online lectures, with 158 participants. Topics included:
- “Applying ABA in the Family for Children with ADHD”
- “Assessing and Teaching Social Skills for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities”
- “Social-Emotional Behavior Learning Strategies for Young Children”
- “The Causes and Interventions for Picky Eating Behavior in Special Children”
- “Tips for Parents – Creating an Independent Structured Life for Children at Home”
Looking ahead to 2025, TABA will continue to host online ABA lectures and develop a series of workshops and continuing education courses (both online and in-person) on topics such as problem behavior intervention, academic skills training (e.g., mathematics), and transition placement for youth and adults. These topics were selected based on survey feedback to ensure they align with public interest. Additionally, the annual conference will be held in December 2025, focusing on the latest advancements in functional analysis and showcasing case studies from both the United States and Taiwan. Systematic training will equip parents, teachers, and therapists with effective strategies to manage clients’ problem behaviors.
TABA remains dedicated to its mission of promoting behavior analysis, advancing scientific knowledge in Taiwan, and inviting more members and professionals to join our efforts in fostering the growth of behavior science.
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