Welcome to the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) Website.

APBS is an international organization dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors. The Association is made up of a very diverse group of individuals. Our members include:

• Professionals and practitioners
• Family members and guardians
• Self advocates and consumers
• Researchers and university students
• Policy makers and advocacy rights professionals
• Administrators, managers and trainers

Positive behavior support is now being implemented in a variety of places including schools, early childhood, mental health, and child welfare settings, and in organizations that provide services to adults with developmental disabilities. Individuals of all ages can benefit from positive behavior support from the very young to old age. To learn more about positive behavior support, select the button below that best fits the community that you represent.

What's New

• The 2012 Conference Presentations have been moved to the conference archives. If you are not a member, request a visitor login here.

• Atlanta 2013 Conference Facebook Page

• Recognition of Out-going Board Members

• 2012 APBS Board Elections: Nominations Requested

• Why the APBS Website Rocks (video)