2025 ABAI Washington DC – Health, Sport, & Fitness Related Events
The 2025 ABAI Convention in Washington DC will kick off with pre-convention workshops on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23. The regular convention program will begin on Saturday, May 24 and run through Monday, May 26.
As you plan your schedule, check out these health, sport and fitness related events:
HSF SIG Sponsored Events
Saturday, May 24, 2025
- #155 Expo Poster Session, Poster #72: Behavior Analysis in Health, Sport, and Fitness Special Interest Group; Saturday, May 24, 2025: 8:00–10:00 PM, Convention Center, Lower Level, Hall C
Monday, May 26, 2025
- #370 Symposium: Health, Sport and Fitness Special Interest Group (SIG) Grant Recipients: Exciting New Areas of Research; Chair: Andrea Murray, Monday, May 26, 2025: 9:00 AM–9:50 AM, Convention Center, Street Level, 158 AB
Noteworthy HSF SIG Sponsored "Fun" Activities
Saturday, May 24, 2025
- #15 Noteworthy Activity: National Mall Run, Chairs: Heather Zerger, Bryon Miller, Saturday, May 24, 2025: 7:00 AM–7:50 AM, Marriott Marquis, Street Level, Lobby
Sunday, May 25, 2026
- #158 Noteworthy Activity: Morning Yoga Flow, Chair: Joyce C Tu Battersby, Sunday, May 25, 2025: 7:00 AM–7:50 AM, Convention Center, Street Level 146 B
Workshops
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- #W4: Understanding and Improving Sleep in Children With Autism: Assessment, Analysis, and Behavioral Interventions; Chair: Dag Strömberg, Thursday, May 22, 2025: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, Marriott Marquis, M4 Level, Liberty N-P
Papers, Symposia, Panels, and Invited Presentations
Saturday, May 24, 2025
- #19 Symposium: Diverse Applications of Contingency Management; Chair: Lauren K. Schnell-Peskin, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM, Marriott Marquis, M2 Level, Marquis Salon 7–10
- #54 Symposium: Evaluating the Effects of Synchronous Music Reinforcement on Movement on a Treadmill; Chair: Emma Jean Walker (University of South Florida), 12:00 PM–12:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, Room 140 B
- #80 Panel: The Behavior Analyst and Evidence-Based, Inclusive Approaches to Urinary, Bowel, Sexual, and Menstrual Wellness for Autistic Individuals Chair: Amanda Zangrillo, 3:00 PM–3:50 PM, Marriott Marquis, M4 Level, Liberty M
- #89 Symposium: Understanding Behavior Analysts’ Opinions and Practices: Surveys on Basic Principles, Teaching Strategies, and Health, Sports, and Fitness; Chair: Bryon Miller, 3:00 PM–3:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, 147 A
- #90 Paper Session: The Digital Paradox: Why Smartphones Haven't Made Us Happier and How to Reclaim Our Well-Being, Saturday, 3:00 PM–3:50 PM, Marriott Marquis, M2 Level, Marquis Salon 6
- #102 Symposium: Advances in Behavior Analysis in Sport and Physical Activity: Dance, Football, Golf, and Wearable Technology, Chair: Brianna M. Anderson, 3:00 PM–4:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, 151 AB
- #119 Symposium: Enhancing Medical and Dental Practices With Behavior Analysis, Chair: Matthew L. Lucciola, 4:00 PM–5:50 PM, Marriott Marquis, M4 Level, Independence A–C#127 Symposium: How Much is it Worth to You? Behavioral Economic Demand Analyses; Chair: Alexandra Knerr, 5:00 PM–5:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, 143 A–C
Sunday, May 25, 2025
- #238 Invited Presenter: Eco-Social Determinants of Health: Considerations and Recommendations for Behavior Analysts/Scientists; Chair: Jovonnie L. Esquierdo-Leal 11:00 AM–11:50 AM, Marriott Marquis, M2 Level, Marquis Salon 1-5
- #285 Symposium: Recent Research in the Application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to Sports and Fitness; Chair: Heather Zerger 3:00 PM–4:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, 143 A–C
Monday, May 26, 2025
- #347 Panel: Starting Strong: The Importance of Early Feeding Services on Child Development; Chairs: Dena Kelly, Ben Sarcia, Stephanie Nostin, Carolyn Beth Witrock 8:00 AM–8:50 AM, Convention Center, Street Level, 158 AB
- #391 Symposium: Harnessing Covert Operants: Technology, Behavior, and the Future of Physical Medicine; Chair: J. Logan Gibson 10:00 AM–11:50 AM, Convention Center, Street Level, 143 A-C
- #393 Symposium: Evolving Practices: Enhancing Training and Well-Being for Practicing Behavior Analysts; Chair: Craig A Marrer 10:00 AM–11:50 AM, Convention Center, Street Level, 149 AB
- #444 Invited Paper Session: Consumer Behavior Analysis for Healthy/Sustainable Food Marketing: Purchase Path, Placements & Product Attributes; Chair: Sharlet D. Rafacz 3:00 PM–3:50 PM, Convention Center, Street Level, 158 AB
Posters
Saturday, May 24, 2025
1:00 PM–3:00 PM; Convention Center, Lower Level, Hall C
- Shinrin-Yoku: The Effects of "Forest Bathing" on Pulse Rate and Self-Reported Anxiety Levels in Individuals Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- The Correspondence Between Caffeine Demand and Measures of Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression
- Using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Techniques and a Consumption Based Approach to Improve Eating Skills of Children With Varying Ages and Diagnoses
- Measuring Eating Disorder Risks Employing the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP)
- Self-Monitoring Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity: An Updated Review
- Esports! Using Behavior Analytic Exercises Based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to Improve Player Communication
Sunday, May 25, 2024
1:00 PM–3:00 PM; Convention Center, Lower Level, Hall C
- A Systematic Review: Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Physical Activity Engagement in Individuals With Autism
- Evaluation of Synchronous Reinforcement on Levels of Physical Activity in Young Children
- Examination of Associations Between Child and Parental Feeding Concerns Related to Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Menstrual Cycle as a Possible Biological Setting Event for Severe Challenging Behavior: A Case Review
- Optimizing Wellness: A Behavioral Approach to Employee Wellness in an In-Home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Setting
Monday, May 26, 2025
1:00 PM–3:00 PM; Convention Center, Lower Level, Hall C
- Causal Analysis of Daily Behaviors and Sleep Quality Through Week-Long Wearable Device Evaluation
- Redefining Health and Motivation Through a Radical Behaviorist Perspective: Practical Steps to Change Your Behavior and Develop Healthy Habits
- Examining Delay and Probability Discount and Stress in the General Population
- Examining Preferred Leisure Alternatives for Youth (PLAY) on Physical Activity in an After-School Program
- Distracted Walking: Does Texting Influence Physical Activity Intensity?
- Effects of Gamification Elements on Identification on Healthy Food Portions in Students
- Application of Behavioral Coaching Strategies in Dance Education: A Scoping Review
- Data Analysis of Self-Monitoring Time in Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity
- Do the Adaptogenic Mushrooms, Cordyceps Militaris and Hericium Erinaceus, Produce Caffeine-Like Discriminative-Stimulus Effects?
- The Value of e-Cigarettes and Alcohol: Implications for Treatment and Policy for Young Adult Populations
- Drawing Connections Between Behavior Analysis and Esports Using Behavior Systems Analysis
This list may not be comprehensive. If we have missed adding your event, made an error regarding details of your event, or if you have a recommendation to add, please email us at website@hsfsig.org.
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