Someone anonymously posted the attached question on Facebook. I find it atrocious for several reasons, but the comment I made was, "if you did the assessment, don't you already know? This reads as incompetence." My comment got deleted and I was banned from the group for two weeks because it was "mean."

Do you know what's mean?

Assigning a BCBA who made the attached comment to work with any client, regardless of age. Their comment raises serious questions about their ability to conduct a thorough assessment, analyze the data, and use those findings to develop clinically appropriate, individualized goals. These are fundamental responsibilities of a clinician, and failing to meet them does a disservice to both the child and their family.

Hey everyone,

My full time remote position is burning me out. My caseload is super high and I’m feeling like I can’t do it anymore. Has anyone quit a salaried job and gotten 2 part time hourly jobs? What did you think about it?

I just started my M.S. program and just bought the 3rd edition ABA textbook, which was suspiciously cheaper than what it’s supposed to be. It was from smartbookdeal.com. Now I’m wondering if there’s any reason for concern, and if it makes sense to return it and buy from a more verified seller or store, which would be more expensive. Any chance all the content remains the same and it’s just a counterfeit copy? If paper quality is the only thing different I’ll take the trade off.

Is anyone else attending ABAI in Prague at the end of the month? I’m going solo and figured I’d see if any other ABA people wanted to connect while we’re there! Maybe grab coffee (or alcohol lol) and explore a little outside of the conference !

I used Reddit to choose my study methods and wound up starting with bds. As I was studying it seemed everyone was saying that BAS was more like the test so I used them as well. With BDS it was sometimes wordy but it did a really good job of covering every possible topic on the exam. It made me really prepared since the questions were very similar format and the test was a little less wordy so it felt easier.

With BAS, I watched every single video and a lot of them were very surface level and did not cover a lot of topics. Their mock exam questions were also not clear at times and I did not find them similar to the test. Sometimes the lack of a comma really changed a question so I had to guess what they were asking. I think BAS would have been nice if the questions were more objective and if the videos were more thorough. The only advantage of BAS is that you get to listen to lectures instead of having to read the information. If you do BDS the way they recommend ( where you don’t answer the questions unless you know the answer, and click on the hint button when you don’t) it is good at teaching because they were very good at explaining the answers. But again- it’s a ton of reading if you complete the whole thing which I did about half.
( I also tried the study notes aba app for a short time but it wasn’t my thing )

I was watching this documentary about how some remote IT jobs are occupied by North Koreans working on behalf of the Kim regime. Do yall think this would be harder to do for a BCBA role?

I’m a BCBA interested in developing a business providing neurodiversity affirming movement and yoga programming that integrates emotional regulation and social emotional learning. I would love to do small groups and push into school districts. I would love to connect with anyone who has done/wants to do something similar to bounce ideas and questions off of each other!

Hi everyone! I’m 18 years old and trying to start my career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as a Behavior Technician.

I recently completed SOAR Autism Center’s 40-hour RBT training and received my certificate. I also have approximately one year of volunteer experience supporting children, including children with autism.

I’ve applied to multiple ABA companies, but I’m struggling to get hired. Some employers never responded to my applications, and a couple of interviews didn’t lead to job offers.
I’m specifically hoping to gain clinical based experience so I can learn from experienced RBTs and BCBAs, develop my practical skills, and continue working toward my RBT certification.
I’m willing to learn and receive additional training. Ideally, I’d like to find an entry-level Behavior Technician position that accepts applicants without formal paid ABA experience and offers paid training or support with the remaining certification requirements. I’m located in South Jersey,
For those who have been in a similar situation:
How did you land your first clinic-based Behavior Technician job? Do clinics hire 18-year-olds who have completed the 40-hour training but haven’t obtained their RBT credential yet?

free study tool and track your hours for free with monthly forms! use mgmtracker its super efficient!! BCBAs can keep track and get reminders of when they're reassessment and assessments are due. Study by domain for the Bcba, take mock exams and so much more!!!

I’m looking for a BCBA that operates a private practice sustained by self-pay clientele. I am most interested in parent training and clinical behavior analysis for parent-child relationship and partner relationship challenges. So far, all I’ve found are influencers who likely earn most of their income from social media or selling their product. If you’re willing to offer this service or can recommend someone, I’d greatly appreciate it.