The Mission of the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders (MSLBD) is to foster leadership that advances equitable education opportunities and outcomes for students with behavioral needs, and to support the professionals and families with who they are connected.
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For the 44th year, the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders will address cutting- edge issues of interest to professionals working with students with emotional/behavioral disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Join us at the Sheraton KC Hotel at Crown Center, on March 5, 6, 7, 2026.
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RETHINKING Behavior is a digital magazine for those working with students with behavior challenges. It hopes to provide veteran advice, insight regarding our work, stories of students, as well as fiction, poetry, and humor related to the work we do.
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Short 40th Anniversary Stories of MSLBD - 25 short stories with photos describe the history, organization, activities, notable presentations, and other events of the past 40 years!
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REThinking Behavior is a online magazine for professionals serving children and youth with behavioral needs.
The 44th Annual Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 5 - 7, 2026. Sessions include optional pre-conference concurrent half-day presentations on Thursday. On Friday, we start the morning with Dr. Patrick Friman, The Knobs and Dials of Behavior: A Spectrum of Clinical and Practical Applications Derived from Behavior Analysis, followed by four sets of concurrent breakout sessions. In the late afternoon, poster presentations, appetizers, and a cash bar. Later in the evening is the popular Friday Evening Symposium Party with a lip sync battle, DJ, and dancing. On Saturday, choose one, two-and-a-half-hour session, to conclude the Symposium.
The 44th Annual Symposium will be held at The Sheraton Hotel Kansas City at Crown Center. We know you will enjoy all the amenities available in The Crown Center District.
RETHINKING Behavior is a free online magazine published three times per year for professionals serving children & youth with behavioral needs.
