Our Staff. . .
BCBA-D, BCBA, & BCaBA
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate(BCBA-D), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Board Certified Asistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) are professionals who hold a bachelor's degree or higher and have obtained certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). He or she will help evaluate and design an effective treatment plan based on the needs of your child whether it is to gain new skills or decrease behaviors and find an alternative; one or both. BCBA-D and BCBAs also supervise the work of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT).
BCBAs must:
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abide by the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analyst
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provide services based on their scope of practice and expertise
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maintain appropriate records
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and be respectful to families
BCBAs:
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perform Functional Behavior Assessments
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develop individualized goals to be included in treatment and behavior plans
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monitor and evaluate treatment progress
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provide parent and caregiver training
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and supervise RBT/Behavior Therapists
RBT
A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional under the supervision of a BCBA who holds the RBT certificate through the BACB. RBTs provide 1:1 implementation of treatment goals with your child and document data through the use of data collection procedures and graphs. RBT's spend the most time with your child in your home. More experienced RBTs may provide parent/caregiver training as well.
RBTs must:
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abide by the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analyst
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remain current with their certification
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be respectful to families
RBTs:
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provide 1:1 ABA services to children which include: collecting data, implementing intervention plans, facilitating skill acquisition, supporting parents and caregivers
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document your child's progress daily and monthly.
