July 2025
Dear NJABA Members,
We hope you’re enjoying a relaxing and rejuvenating summer season! Whether you’re spending time at the beach, traveling, or simply taking a well-deserved break, we send our best wishes to you and yours.
We’re thrilled to announce that our 4th Annual Science of Behavior Analysis Conference will take place on Saturday, July 26th at Rowan University. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Mirela Cengher, and we look forward to welcoming practitioners, researchers, and students for a day of insightful presentations and professional connections. Registration is open and space is limited, don’t miss it.
We continue to strongly encourage all behavior analysts practicing in New Jersey to pursue licensure through the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners. Licensure not only protects our clients and ensures ethical practice but also strengthens our professional standing across the state.
NJABA is proud to extend free membership to students and Registered Behavior Technicians! We believe that fostering a diverse and inclusive community of behavior analysis professionals is key to advancing our science and expanding our impact. If someone you know is a student or RBT, please invite them to become part of our community, we’d love to welcome them to NJABA. Additionally, we are exploring new membership categories and look forward to sharing more details soon.
Are you passionate about early intervention? NJABA is currently seeking co-chairs for our Early Intervention Workgroup. If you’re interested please look for additional details in the Workgroup section.
As we plan for the future, we’re exploring potential new venues for our 2026 Annual Conference. Due to spring renovations at The Palace at Somerset Park, we’re evaluating other location options that will continue to support high-quality programming and member experience. Stay tuned!
Thank you for being part of NJABA. Your engagement and support fuel our mission to promote and protect the science and practice of behavior analysis in New Jersey.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Warmly,
Frances Perrin, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
President, NJABA
Jason Vladescu, Ph.D, BCBA-D
President, NJABA
Licensure Update
ABA Licensure Application – What to Expect (7/23/2024)
We await Governor Murphy’s signature on the criminal background check bill that will become part of the licensure application for behavior analysts.
We anticipate the Licensure application becoming available and published on the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners’ website in the next few days.
Click here to read what you can expect when the application becomes available.
MISSION
NJABA’s mission is to advance the science and evidence-based practice of behavior analysis through research, education, service delivery, and advocacy in the state of New Jersey.
VISION
NJABA’s vision is a statewide community in which behavior analysts have the research, training, and resources they need to improve people’s lives.