BlueSprig’s Contributions to the Field of Behavior Analysis
At BlueSprig, we are deeply committed to advancing the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through rigorous research, thought leadership, and meaningful service. Our team of experts actively contributes to the scientific community, ensuring that our work not only benefits the families we serve but also strengthens the field as a whole.
National and International Conference Presentations
Sharing knowledge with the broader community is a core part of our mission. In 2024 alone, our team presented over 50 times at national and international conferences, ensuring that our research reaches practitioners, educators, and policymakers who can apply these findings in meaningful ways. Recent conferences at which team members have presented include:
- California Association for Behavior Analysis Conference
- Council of Autism Service Providers Conference
- The Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention
- Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Conference
- Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Convention
Peer Reviewed Publications
Our clinicians and researchers are dedicated to expanding the body of knowledge in behavior analysis. In 2023 and 2024 , BlueSprig employees contributed over 20 publications to peer-reviewed journals or books in the field including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, and more.
These publications cover a wide range of critical topics in ABA, including ethics in human services, intervention strategies, and advancements in behavior analytic methodologies.
Service to the Field
Professional Organization Leadership:
- Representation on five state behavior analytic organizations
Editorial Leadership in Scientific Journals:
- Our experts serve or have served roles such as Associate Editor, Editorial Board Member, or Invited Reviewer for over a half-dozen prestigious behavior-analytic journals, such as:
- Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Public Policy Advocacy:
- BlueSprig professionals are involved in several public policy committees and councils, working to ensure that ethical and evidence-based ABA services remain accessible to those who need them.
Academic and Medical Research Collaborations:
- We actively collaborate with a half dozen external academic and medical institutions on research partnerships designed to push the field forward and improve intervention outcomes.
Highlighting Our Recent Publications
Our team has authored several impactful publications that contribute to the science and application of behavior analysis. A few notable recent publications include:
- Understanding and Managing Relapse: Recommendations for Practitioners (Behavior Analysis in Practice)
- Virtual Reality Training of Safety and Social Communication Skills in Children with Autism: An Examination of Acceptability, Usability, and Generalization (Behavior Analysis in Practice)
- Helping parents choose treatments for young children with autism: A comparison of applied behavior analysis and eclectic treatments (Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
- Noncontingent reinforcement in the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders: a concise review. (Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis)
