Becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) takes many years of studying and work in the field. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is the organization that handles the official certification process for BCBAs, and it sets the guidelines and requirements that need to be completed. Once you have obtained your BCBA certification, you will […]
A career as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a very rewarding one. BCBAs are tasked with overseeing treatment plans such as applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) that help support a wide range of people, including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). By earning the BCBA certification, which is provided through the Behavior Analyst […]
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) play a crucial role in helping to support children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They take the lead in treatments such as applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans and providing overall supervision of the plan. The role of the BCBA is very similar in both […]
Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is the gold standard treatment option for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It’s an intensive treatment plan that often requires multiple hours a day and multiple days per week, but produces excellent results over time. ABA therapy is a time commitment that’s definitely worth it for both patients and […]
If your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you are likely already searching for support and services that can specifically address the strengths and challenges that they face. In your search, you’ve probably come across applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, as it’s considered the gold standard treatment option for children on […]
In-home sessions of applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) are great ways to provide direct, ongoing support for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In addition to being extremely convenient for children and their families, in-home ABA sessions provide many advantages over therapy administered in clinical settings. As a parent of a child with autism, you […]
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit greatly from applied behavior analysis, especially when treatment plans can begin from an early age. Also known as ABA therapy, this science-based approach to learning helps children with autism build social and communication skills they often struggle with, while also equipping them with tools to modify certain […]
Compared to some other diseases and conditions, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging to identify and accurately diagnose. That’s because there is no medical examination or blood test that can definitively determine whether a child has autism. Instead, ASD diagnoses are given based on the observation of certain signs, symptoms and behaviors that exhibit […]
Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) can help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make great strides in learning and behavior. Over time, they can learn to communicate and socialize better, build necessary life skills and modify certain behaviors so they can live happy, healthy and independent lives. Much of the success of in-home ABA therapy […]
