AVSAB will select three “How I Treat” (HIT) abstracts to be presented as short communications. These will be selected by an AVSAB committee among those abstracts submitted in the short communication abstract format, listed under the “Guide for Submissions.” Topics should be some aspect of clinical behavior, such as a unique treatment approach, client communication strategy, or behavior practice management or communication “tip.” As examples, HIT abstracts from 2006 and 2007 may be found in the meeting proceedings on the “members only” portion of the AVSAB web site www.avsabonline.org. HIT abstracts should be submitted directly to Dr. Laurie Bergman (NOT to acvb.avsab.meeting(at)gmail.com). The deadline for application to AVSAB for these awards is December 1, 2008. Please refer to the AVSAB web site www.avsabonline.org or contact Dr. Laurie Bergman lbergmanvmd(at)yahoo.com for more information.