The purpose of HLABA is to promote the analytical science of behavior and its associated technologies within the Heartland area. 

HLABA has been affiliated with the Association for Behavior Analysis since 2006. 

Membership is open to all persons interested in or actively engaged in teaching, research, and/or application of the principles and procedures of behavior analysis.

Full Member: Must hold at least a Master’s degree in experimental or applied behavior analysis, be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, have made contributions to the field of applied behavior analysis, or hold a full-time professional position that includes teaching, research and/or practice in applied behavior analysis.

Affiliate: Anyone who has an interest in applied behavior analysis but does not meet the requirements of a Full Member.

Student: Anyone who has an interest in applied behavior analysis and is a student on at least a half-time basis.

Recurring Annual Event:

HLABA previously hosted its annual conference in October. NEW DATE: HLABA will be holding its next conference in the Spring of 2011.

HLABA sponsors other activities and events of interest to behavior analysts throughout the year.

Newsletter/Publication:

HLABA’s publication is the Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis Newsletter.

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Our Current Newsletter