During a recent visit to the Russian capital, ABA delegates met with experts from the Pavlov Institute of Physiology, the director of the Center for Autism Awareness. They also participated in activities with faculty and students of the Psychology Department. Some of the trainings offered by these professionals include “What is ABA?” and “How to correct inappropriate behavior in children with developmental peculiarities using a functional approach.” Several delegates went on to Moscow to attend conferences and to observe ABA therapy practices in action.

The Political Psychology Division of the University of St. Petersburg, which hosts the Moscow Institute of Neuroscience, is a strong supporter of ABA. Its members are dedicated to the development of behavior analysis as a science. They will work with ABA specialists to create a Russian chapter, which will promote the discipline’s long-term development. Besides, the university has a number of other agreements with the ABA delegation, including opportunities for teaching behavior analysis in Russia and developing the field in the country.

The ABA delegation actively supports the development of behavior analysis in Russia. The discipline itself is changing and examining its traditional values and practices. New ideas and approaches are being welcomed by faculty and students. This change is part of a wider cultural transformation that is taking place in Russia, which is moving toward a free-market economy and political democratization. Whether it is the emergence of a free-market economy or a push towards political democratization, Курсы АВА-терапии in Russia can help improve lives.

The ABA Center “Rostok” has organized the only on-site ABA course in Russia and Kazakhstan. The center has also contracted with Zukhra Kamar, MA BCBA, Canada, to conduct on-line ABA courses in Kazakhstan. The program has been approved by the International Commission of VSVA. It has treated over 100 children, and it regularly conducts training for basic skills in ABA.

The ABA office will mail books to the proposed Russian chapter. In order to get access to the books, delegates will need to send their passports to the University. They will also need to fill out forms and questionnaires. They will need to meet with the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology. They will then meet with the faculty and administration of the Russian ABA office. The ABA office is a great place to start.

Maria Malott and Lori Miller organized the first delegation. It took over 500 hours to organize the trip. During this time, delegates visited various universities in the city and met with faculty and leadership from relevant departments. They also visited an autism clinic headed by Dr. Ivanov. The delegates also discussed plans for establishing a Russian Chapter of the American Association for Applied Behavior Analysis. A delegation of ABA delegates to Russia will be led by a psychologist who has worked in the field for many years.