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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Association for Behavior |
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Analysis Public Policy Group are gathering in Austin on March 29, |
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2023, to celebrate TxABA PPG Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association for Behavior Analysis works to |
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advance the science and application of applied behavior analysis, |
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or ABA, a type of therapy that is considered an evidence-based best |
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practice treatment by the U.S. Surgeon General and the American |
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Psychological Association; and |
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WHEREAS, ABA is used to build a range of skills and reduce |
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problematic behaviors in individuals with autism, intellectual |
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and developmental disabilities, learning and communication |
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difficulties, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and |
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age-related infirmities, as well as in more typically developing |
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children and adults; it has been shown to have significant benefits |
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for clients in a variety of settings and to decrease the need for |
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special services; and |
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WHEREAS, TxABA is a state chapter of the Association for |
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Behavior Analysis International and an affiliate of the Association |
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of Professional Behavior Analysts; the organization serves as an |
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information resource for the general public, in addition to |
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professional behavior analysts; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 85th Legislative Session in 2017, the |
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Texas Legislature created licensure for board-certified behavior |
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analysts and assistant behavior analysts; the discipline of ABA has |
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grown substantially, and behavior analysis is now a robust field |
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with theoretical, experimental, and applied branches as well as |
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distinct research methods, scientific journals, textbooks, |
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scholarly and professional organizations, and university training |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Thousands of studies published in scientific |
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journals have demonstrated the efficacy of many ABA procedures in |
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both clinical and nonclinical populations; the practice of ABA is a |
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distinct profession with well-established, widely recognized |
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professional and paraprofessional practitioner standards and |
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credentials; and |
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WHEREAS, Applied behavior analysts have excelled in their |
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efforts to enhance the quality of life for their clients while |
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promoting inclusion and acceptance, and the Texas Association for |
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Behavior Analysis merits praise for advancing the practice of this |
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important profession in our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as TxABA PPG Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to members of the Texas Association for Behavior |
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Analysis sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative |
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visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |