What You Need to Know to Be a Behavior Analyst

This presentation from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference addresses the increasing specialization within behavior analysis and critiques the field’s insularity and narrow focus resulting from specific training and credentialing paths. It highlights the risks of a narrowed scope of practice, explores the causes of this trend, acknowledges some benefits of insularity, and advocates for behavior analysts to engage with and integrate evidence-based practices from outside their field to enhance their work.