A Registered Behavior Technician, or RBT, is an integral part of supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. RBTs often have the most hands-on role with children during applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) treatments, meaning they are the front-line workers who are helping their patients build skills. In order to become […]

If your passion is helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, then becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) might be a great career for you. As a BCBA, you will be tasked with administering applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), following its principles and using various strategies to help children with […]

Thanks to the hard work of advocacy organizations, researchers and the behavioral health field at large, much progress has been made over the last 25 years in the understanding, acceptance and inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many walls have been broken down by their work, which has resulted in major advancements in […]

Behavioral technicians are the people who directly help support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These people may be Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). In most cases, RBTs will work one-on-one with patients and report to BCBAs who help coordinate applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) treatment plans. The job of […]

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, is widely considered to be the gold standard of treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ABA therapy is rooted in the principles of Behavior Analysis (BA), other scientific principles and evidence of what works well to support children with this neurodevelopmental disorder. As more knowledge, awareness and […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is a well-regarded treatment plan for children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Rooted in scientific evidence and core principles of Behavior Analysis (BA), ABA therapy helps children with autism gain the communication and social skills they typically struggle with, while also modifying certain behaviors. Therapists have a lot of […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) takes a very systematic approach to supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This fits right in with the fact that it is a science- and evidence-based approach to learning and behavior. ABA therapy involves a lot of observation, planning, goal setting and data tracking, and it’s all done on an […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is based in scientific research about how learning and behavior works. It is rooted in the concepts of Behavior Analysis (BA) and integrates many different strategies to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn new communication, social and daily life skills, while also modifying certain negative behaviors. At the […]

When children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are referred for applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), they will have a team of professionals on their side. This team will be responsible for observing your child, crafting a treatment plan that specifically addresses their unique strengths and challenges, setting goals and tracking progress toward those goals. In […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) helps to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a variety of ways. The treatment plan is extremely customizable, with its success being determined by the fact that ABA therapy is personalized to each individual child’s unique strengths and challenges. ABA therapists work hand-in-hand with children on the autism […]