Does holding BCBA or BCaBA certification guarantee that the individual is an expert in treating autism using ABA?
No, absolutely not. The field of behavior analysis is very broad. Some behavior analysts (BCBAs) may still have little or no experience providing services to individuals with autism. The Autism SIG (Special Interest Group) asserts that BCBA certification is only a part of the training. The Autism SIG references a number of skills that a program director should have to be effective. Please use the items on this list as a foundation towards developing questions that you will ask a potential program director when interviewing them. This will help you determine whether the behavior analyst (BCBA) has the training and experience to create an effective ABA program based on proven methods or is offering substandard services. It is important to keep in mind that those providers offering substandard services will likely find parents who will be willing to pay for even poor services. A BCBA who wants to direct an ABA program for individuals with autism, particularly children, also needs: five ye
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