Why are some professionals who don have a BCBA or BCaBA certification qualified to run an ABA program for a person with autism?
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), the national organization that issues certification in behavior analysis, is a relatively new entity. There is a small group of competent and well-trained professionals who completed their training and education long before the BACB certification program began and are in the later stages of their careers. Some of these professionals may be excellent clinicians who have served hundreds of individuals with autism. The Autism SIG recognizes that it can be difficult to make certain that a professional without a behavior certification from the BACB has the necessary skills and experience to provide good programming. The Autism SIG strongly recommends that consumers examine the resumes of non-certified individuals for evidence of the following: • Completion of at least a master’s degree in behavior analysis or a closely related field • Current “Full” membership in the Association for Behavior Analysis International and possibly one of its regi
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