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Senate Resolution

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A resolution recognizing the week of September 14-20,

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2008, as "Florida Behavior Analysis Week."

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     WHEREAS, for the past 28 years the Florida Association for

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Behavior Analysis has promoted the ethical, humane, and effective

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application of behavior principles in all segments of society,

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including education, business, rehabilitation facilities, and

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government, and

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     WHEREAS, behavior analysis is a science-based, cost-

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effective approach for training teachers, parents, and caregivers

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to prevent and solve serious behavior problems, and

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     WHEREAS, behavior analysis has been used successfully in a

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wide range of circumstances, including treating individuals who

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have autism, teaching basic self-help skills and language to

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persons who have developmental disabilities, and helping foster

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parents lovingly raise emotionally difficult children, and

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     WHEREAS, the behavior analysts who are members of the

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Florida Association for Behavior Analysis are from a variety of

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backgrounds, including consulting firms, state government

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programs, private therapy practices, and school administrators,

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and

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     WHEREAS, the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis is

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the largest statewide organization in the country committed to

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the promotion and support of behavior analysis, and

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     WHEREAS, the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis holds

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an annual conference each fall as a forum for exchanging ideas

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and data-based research related to behavior analysis, behavior

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therapy, performance management, and behavior management

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programming, NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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     That the week of September 14-20, 2008, is recognized as

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"Florida Behavior Analysis Week" in this state.