A 501(c)(3) organization and ABAI affiliated special interest group (SIG) dedicated to the behavior analytic approach to verbal behavior (VB). Skinner. Enjoy!
We welcome all students, researchers, practitioners, and VB enthusiasts to like our page and join our SIG. Thank you for visiting the official page of the Verbal Behavior Special Interest Group (VB SIG)! Verbal behavior may be conceptualized as language from a behavior analytic perspective. The VB SIG supports the study of verbal behavior as defined by B.F. This particular perspective de
09/06/2026
Join us for the 2026 VB SIG Speaker Series! This fall, learn from leading experts in verbal behavior as they share insights on generative learning, curriculum development, multiple control, and autoclitics. Watch this space for the exact dates for each presentation. We hope to see you there!
28/05/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Willow Hozella, recipient of the VB SIG Clinical Supervisor in Verbal Behavior Award! 🎉Your commitment to mentorship and advancing the science and practice of verbal behavior continues to make a meaningful impact on your supervisees and the individuals they serve. We are proud to recognize your contributions and dedication to the field. 💙
27/05/2026
Congratulations to the recipients of the John Mabry Research Grant and the John Mabry Student Travel Grant! 🎉 Your dedication and impactful work continue to advance the field, and we’re proud to support your contributions and future success. 👏
26/05/2026
Congratulations to our Student Grant Competition and Student Paper Competition award winners! 🎉 Your hard work, innovation, and contributions to the study of verbal behavior continue to inspire our field. We’re excited to celebrate your achievements and the impact of your work! ✨
26/05/2026
🌉 That's a wrap on 💙 Thanks for another amazing behavior for the Verbal Behavior SIG. See you in 2027 in NOLA!
Dr. Sundberg on The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
25/05/2026
Our student group hosted their panel on interdisciplinary research and practice at Thank you to our panelists, Drs. Bowman, Cengher, and Valentino, for their insightful contributions to the discussion đź’™
25/05/2026
Talk about FOMO. 🤯 Some of the absolute GOATs in verbal behavior just crushed their presentation on Advancing Approaches to Teaching Language and Social Communication Through Naturalist Strategies at
25/05/2026
Dr. Sundberg and Dr. De Souza, past and current presidents of the Verbal Behavior Special Interest Group 🤝
VB SIG President, Dr. Andresa De Souza, introduces former SIG president, Dr. Mark Sundberg, for his invited Montrose Wolf Lecture: The Generative Power of the Autoclitic Relation