The process of becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) can be time-consuming. On top of going to school and collecting fieldwork hours, the final piece to becoming a BCBA is to pass the BCBA exam. Passing the BCBA exam can be intimidating. An applicant...
A Self-Reflection Five Years’ Post-Certification The first day of any career can be intimidating. As a brand new BCBA, I remember feeling extremely excited, but also overwhelmed. I had spent the last several years of my life working up to this moment: becoming a BCBA. I...
I have the pleasure each day of doing work that can be the most fun. Many moments I have in the workplace involve large smiles and belly laughs and I reflect often on how fortunate I am to be doing this “work” and interacting with...
Being a student who is seeking to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) can be overwhelming. Between coursework, working as an RBT, and completing fieldwork hours, it is sometimes hard to find time to get everything done. However, the time as a student is...
The role of being a supervisor is a big one. Providing high-quality supervision is arguably one of the most important, time-intensive, and challenging aspects of being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The rewards can be great, but the repercussions of providing below-average supervision can...
One of the critical areas of interest in behavior analysis is tackling the reduction of challenging behaviors. Most people seek interventions when they’ve identified a need to change or improve behaviors in themselves or others. For instance, wanting to reduce one’s behaviors of “Eating Junk...
Students who begin accruing fieldwork hours must earn two types of hours: restricted and unrestricted. According to the BACB, students who will be testing after 2021 must earn 2000 fieldwork hours, with at least 60% of these hours (1200 hours) being spent in unrestricted activities. Unrestricted activities is time in...
In the US, it is estimated that 1 in 54 individuals are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (CDC, 2021). This increase in diagnoses places a great demand on service providers to enable access to applied behavior analytic treatment. The issue here is that the rate...
A self-management system must meet your current needs, including flexibility to complete your goals and manage erupting barriers. Life is a fluid process with no two weeks or days presenting the same topography. Collecting data on how well the system meets your needs will allow...
Providing supervision to RBTs, students, apprentices, and others eager to learn in our growing field is a BIG job. While it is certainly a rewarding experience, supervising is also a huge responsibility. For newer BCBAs this can sometimes feel overwhelming. While accruing the extensive experience...
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