About
NASQN is a non-profit organization (IRS 501(c)(6) application pending), headquartered in the state of Texas, dedicated to empowering practicing behavior analysts with the resources and connections they need to deliver the highest possible quality of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. NASQN operates as a membership-based organization, focusing on advancing scientific management and quality assurance in ABA service settings through collaboration, resource sharing, and innovative initiatives that promote attainment of high standards of practice within the ABA community.
Our core values are opportunity, momentum, moonshots, accountability, and quality. NASQN members constantly seek opportunities to improve ABA service quality. When opportunities arise, we gain momentum through progressive and incremental goal attainment and celebrating our wins. With that momentum we shoot for the moon to achieve improvements in the ABA service industry believed to be impossible. And along the way we hold ourselves and our colleagues accountable for delivering on our promises, prioritizing quality from start to finish.
We believe there will always be a better way to practice ABA.
Continuous improvement is in our DNA.
Our Mission
NASQN is a grassroots group of interconnected ABA service delivery professionals who exchange information and resources that empower behavior
analysts to deliver high-quality services with scientific management and robust quality assurance.
Our Vision
NASQN will be America’s leading safeguard for quality in the ABA service delivery industry by promoting alignment of contingencies selective for
high-quality services with ABA practices that produce optimal outcomes for service recipients, nationwide.
NASQN’s Story: A New Safeguard for Quality in ABA Services
Millions of people around the country are impacted by Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. ABA therapy is the leading scientifically supported approach to the education and treatment of individuals with autism. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the prevalence of autism continues to grow, and today it is estimated that 1 in 36 children in America are diagnosed with autism every day. Although ABA services can dramatically improve quality of life for individuals with autism, and services are more accessible than ever, research on quality assurance in ABA service delivery is lacking and so ABA service quality in general is poorly understood.
In January 2024, recognizing that collective action and a major transformation of the contingencies selective for quality in the ABA autism service industry were urgently needed, Dr. Bryant Silbaugh founded the National ABA Service Quality Network (NASQN). What began as a professional LinkedIn networking group quickly evolved into a national movement, dedicated to empowering behavior analysts with the resources and connections necessary to deliver the highest possible quality ABA services...