Louisiana Association for Behavior Analysis

ABAI has committed to the goal of pursuing licensing of behavior analysts at the state level. A Licensure Committee under the Practice Board and chaired by Michael Weinberg is overseeing the implementation of long-term plans to pursue licensing initiatives. To learn more about the importance of licensure and for an overview of ABAI's efforts, please review the following article:

ABAI's Commitment to Licensing of Applied Behavior Analysts

 

 

LouABA is currently participating in conversations regarding this important issue and will continue to monitor the progress of ABAI and post updates as information becomes available. LouABA encourages all members to send comments to our contact us page info.

Summary of survey findings

This first APBA survey of professional employment reveals many interesting
findings that should be useful to ABA professionals, employers, policy makers,
and others. Overall, the data show a young profession whose practitioners are in
great demand by a diverse user community. Eighty percent of respondents are
employed full time and another 14.8% are employed part time by choice. Only
3% cannot find all the work that they want. Respondents are employed by
different types of agencies in varied roles working on behalf of a wide variety of
consumers, although the autism community is especially prominent.
As the employment numbers should suggest, ABA professionals are as a group
economically successful, earning salaries and self-employment income that
compare favorably with many fields outside of the helping professions. This
assessment is supported by reported employee benefits that suggest that
employers understand their importance to retaining good employees in a
competitive employment marketplace.
The reported salary and self-employment income data, as well as reported hourly
and daily consulting fees charged by practitioners, should be considered only a
general guide for any individual circumstances. There are many factors that
influence particular salaries or fees. Years of experience and geographical
location are only two that were considered in this report.

ABAI Newsletter- This issue contains an overview of the 2009 ABAI Convention in Phoenix, with details about the Opening Event, SABA Awards, and awardees; invited events and tutorials; the B. F. Skinner Lecture Series; special events; convention highlights; and continuing education opportunities.

Oklahoma Enacts Behavior Analyst Licensing Law Using BACB Model

 

The following link contains information sent by Shawn Fleming of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council provided by theAutism Learning Center. It contains a list of their most up to date billing codes and prices and may be used as a guide for coding procedures.