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We are pleased to announce the release of the October 2024 Newsletter. In this issue, you’ll find details on the upcoming changes to the RBT certification application process and making adjustments to BCBA and BCaBA fieldwork hours, among other topics. Review it now for details.

The BACB has compiled 2023 pass rates for first-time BCBA and BCaBA examination candidates from university training programs. The data are sorted by the percentage of passing candidates and alphabetically by university. This resource is especially helpful for those researching training programs as they pursue BCBA or BCaBA certification.

Since our first logo was created in 1998, the ABA profession has continued to grow and develop—and so has the BACB. It’s time for our logo to represent our journey of maturing as an organization and providing ongoing support in an ever-evolving profession.

We already updated our logo in a few essential places and will continue to do so. For details, visit our Certificate Replacement Request web page. ACE Providers can get the new ACE logo and updated documents on the ACE Providers web page. Please use the Contact Us Form for questions.

Each year, the BACB honors an individual with the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, who played a central role in the development of behavior analyst certification in Florida before serving as a founding member of the BACB Board of Directors. Michael’s commitments to the profession of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and to increasing access to services are reflected in the behavior of the individual who receives the award named after him.

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 recipient of the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award is Eric V. Larsson, PhD, BCBA-D. Dr. Larsson is the Executive Director of Clinical Services at the Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention Midwest where he has worked for over two decades. In this capacity, he has overseen the delivery of high-quality ABA services to numerous children with autism and their families. Dr. Larsson has also advised over 150 organizations worldwide on their ABA services. In addition to his important work in service delivery, Dr. Larsson has devoted an extensive amount of time to professional service. He has served on the governing bodies of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, the Council of Autism Services Providers, and the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, among many other service positions. As demonstrated by his extensive service portfolio, Dr. Larsson has helped develop professional infrastructure during a critical time in our history. We are grateful to Dr. Larsson for his many invaluable contributions, which have greatly benefitted our profession and the clients we serve.

Did you know that nearly half of all recent BCBAs and BCaBAs were RBTs when they applied? This blog post is for RBTs on the same path. Read it now for answers to your pressing questions about supervised fieldwork, meeting multiple sets of requirements at once, and more.

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