Being an RBT Supervisor can be rewarding. After all, you’re directly impacting someone’s professional development and growth! But the journey of a supervisor isn’t always a straightforward one. This blog post was made to help you navigate the difficult, unexpected parts of being a supervisor, no matter how long you’ve been doing it. Keep reading … Continue reading “When Supervising RBTs Doesn’t Go as Planned”
Nearly half of all recently certified BCBAs and BCaBAs were RBTs when they applied. What does that tell us? For many, becoming an RBT is the first step on a journey toward BCBA or BCaBA certification. Knowing this, we’d like to answer some frequently asked questions about accruing supervised fieldwork for BCBA or BCaBA certification … Continue reading “7 FAQs for RBTs Pursuing BCBA or BCaBA Certification”
On this page, employers interested in hiring applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners can learn more about BACB® certification and access essential resources. About BACB Certification Why it Matters For over 20 years, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB) has been the leading credentialing organization in behavior analysis. BACB certification is valuable because it: makes it … Continue reading “Employer Resources”
On this page, consumers of behavior-analytic services, parents, caregivers, and others can learn everything they need to know about BACB® certification and access essential resources. About BACB Certification Why it Matters For over 20 years, the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB) has been the leading credentialing organization in behavior analysis. BACB certification is valuable because … Continue reading “Consumer Resources”
If you are concerned that a BACB certificant may have violated one or more of the BACB’s ethics requirements, you can report your concern to the BACB’s Ethics Department using the Notice of Alleged Violation form below. Before proceeding though, we highly recommend you use the accordions below to learn more about reporting against a … Continue reading “REPORTING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AGAINST CERTIFICANTS”
These Guidelines for Use of BACB Intellectual Property (“Guidelines”) apply to any third parties (individuals or organizations) that use or intend to use intellectual property owned by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®). Intellectual property owned by the BACB includes but is not limited to its trademarks and copyrighted materials. Misuse of BACB intellectual property … Continue reading “Guidelines for Use of BACB Intellectual Property”
Whether you’re submitting an RBT Initial Certification Application or completing your annual RBT Renewal Application, we understand that time is of the essence. We want you to have all of the information you need for a quick and painless application experience. That way, you’ll feel well-equipped to move forward with your application and to achieve … Continue reading “5 Must-Know RBT Application Tips”
On January 1, 2023, a number of changes to our international focus that we first announced in December of 2019 went into effect (see Recent Changes to the BACB’s International Focus). To help you navigate these changes, we’ve answered several of your key questions. Let’s address the most important one before we get started: Who … Continue reading “FAQs About the 2023 International Changes”
When our subject matter experts designed the BCBA and BCaBA supervised fieldwork requirements, they had one person in mind: You. The requirements had to accommodate the countless circumstances in which you deliver—or help deliver—behavior-analytic services. They also needed to set minimum expectations that could help guide you and your supervisor as you create the most … Continue reading “Commonly Asked Questions About BACB Supervised Fieldwork Requirements”
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has had a significant impact on the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities). Treatment in this area is effective across an individual’s lifespan. The behavioral treatment of ASD and other developmental disabilities is one of many applied behavior analysis (ABA) subspecialties. To … Continue reading “BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OF AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES”
