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Expert perspectives on ABA therapy, autism, child development, and resources for families and professionals.
RBT Requirements in Florida 2026: Every Step from Zero to Certified
What it takes to become a Registered Behavior Technician under the BACB requirements now in effect: eligibility, the 40-hour training, the competency assessment, the application, and the exam, in the order you will actually do them.
12 Questions to Ask an ABA Therapist Before Your Child Starts Therapy
Most families choose an ABA provider on availability, proximity, and first impressions. These twelve questions cover what those factors miss: who will work with your child, how they are supervised, how goals are set, where sessions happen, and what a good answer sounds like.
Listener Responding in ABA: What It Is and How to Help at Home
Before children speak, they learn to respond to language: turning to their name, following simple directions, pointing to what you name. Here is what listener responding means, why it matters so much, and five things you can start doing at home today.
1099 or W-2? Why RBTs Cannot Legally Be Independent Contractors
Some ABA agencies offer RBTs a higher hourly rate on a 1099. The law is clear that this is misclassification, and the workers who accept it usually lose money. Here is how the math and the law actually work, and what it means for the agencies that follow the rules.
CMS's New ABA Toolkit: What It Says and What It Means for Your Child's Services
CMS released a toolkit to help states oversee Medicaid ABA services. What it does, what it does not do, and the questions worth asking any provider.
Florida's Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-UA): An Autism Funding Guide
FES-UA is an education savings account, not insurance. What it covers, who qualifies, how the award is set, why it cannot pay for anything your health plan already paid, and where behavior-analytic services fit.
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