ABA Works provides ABA services in schools All you need to know about an IEP It’s back to school time! For students who require special education services, you may hear about an IEP. In this blog post, I will explain what an IEP is. Before I do that, I want to share some news first.

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What to expect after being hired as a Behavior Therapist or Behavior Technician  If you are actively searching or currently in the process of being hired as a Behavior Technician or Behavior Therapist (BT), then this is the post for you! Once you are hired as a Behavior Technician, here is what to expect during your first few weeks in the position.  Training   In

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Top 5 ways to prep for the RBT Exam In a previous blog post, we have mentioned the benefits of becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). If you are ready to become an RBT, then the next step is to take the RBT exam. Exams can be stressful, and in this blog post, I am listing 5 ways to prep for the RBT exam.   Review the Examination Section of the Registered Behavior Technician Handbook  The RBT handbook

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These Amazing Social Play Activities really help Strengthen Bonds Summer is here! This season is the time for fun for everyone and is also a great time for bonding experiences. A great way to enhance your bonding experience with your learner is through social play activities. Social play is any play where the learner of

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Top 6 Tips on How to Assist the Learner in the Classroom through ABA Many of ABA Works’ learners are returning to physical school sessions and are showing challenging behaviors due to this transition. If your child or learner is also resuming school in-person sessions, here are some tips on how ABA strategies can assist

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9 SUPER Positive Effects of in-clinic ABA Services   There are many benefits for in-clinic ABA services. This is why ABA Works decided to start an ABA learning center in the county of LA.  Here are the top advantages of having ABA services in a learning center:  Positive effect 1: Easier transition to (pre) school.  Many parents would love to have their children transition to a mainstream learning environment. Think

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9 Super tips to write ABA Daily Session Notes (DSN)  At the end of every ABA session, the ABA therapist or Behavior Technician will fill in the daily session notes. It is of the utmost importance that the daily session notes must be written objectively to gain an accurate observation of what occurred during the session. Here are the 9 top tips to write daily session notes:  Reinforcers and their effectiveness  In this section, the ABA therapist will list the reinforcers used during the session and will note

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Instructional Control: 7 Amazing Steps to Earn and Maintain When you are meeting your learner for the first time, it is important to first focus on and establish pairing. It is through pairing, that we can establish and maintain instructional control. Instructional control means that you and the learner have a positive working relationship where the learner is motivated to follow your lead. If you want to teach your learner a self-help skill, communication skill, or

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5 key components of an ABA Session

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Task Analysis: 6 Amazing Strategies to Accomplish a Task Analysis   For some individuals with special needs, learning a new self-help skill can be challenging. With a task analysis, this tool helps to break down and teach the complex skill into multiple simple steps. Before using a task analysis, here are 6 strategies that will assist for a successful implementation:  Break down and review the skill  Create a visual support   Determine the best chaining procedure to teach the skill  Teach by using least to most assistance  Provide praise and reward as

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