Five Reasons to Become a Behavior Technician

Are you looking for a new career path? One with opportunities for growth, financial stability, and the chance to really make a difference in someone’s life? Then Applied Behavior Analysis might be the career for you! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 23% growth in this field in just the next five years. This means that now is the perfect time to “get in on the ground floor” of this exciting career path. But where to begin?

Most people enter the field of ABA as a Behavior Technician (or BT, also known as a Behavior Therapist or Behavioral Interventionist). It is surprisingly easy to get started, doesn’t require that you have done this kind of work before (because the company you choose to work for will train you), and, in many cases, doesn’t even require you to have completed your college degree.

Here are the top five reasons why you should consider a career as a Behavior Technician!

Guest UserOctober 5, 2021

Teaching Matching Skills

Matching, though it seems like a simple skill, is the foundation for the development of receptive and expressive labeling. Luckily, it is a skill that you can easily work on with your child, with no special equipment or training required! Matching can be taught using a variety of teaching styles: highly structured teaching (which may take place at a table or floor), or a naturalistic approach through play. Matching lessons can also vary from matching identical 3D common objects, to using 2D pictures, combination of both 2D and 3D, or matching non-identical objects.

Today we will focus on teaching matching using 2D images to 3D items using a naturalistic approach. With this exercise, you will present your child with a picture of an item, and then have them find that item in their natural environment!

Guest UserSeptember 28, 2021

Fall Activities for Autism Families

Fall is here, and with the new season comes a lot of opportunities for family activities! For most of us, family time is on the top of our priorities list, but more often than not we find ourselves stressed, planning these activities while juggling therapies, work, and homework. This week, I’ll be sharing a list of places you can visit while on a budget, as well as some cool things you can do with your child/children including those on the spectrum. These are some suggestions and can be modified to fit your family’s needs.