About 15% of the public school population receives special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with 13% qualifying due to an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Shaw et al., 2025). As the prevalence of autism continues to rise—with 1 in 31 children diagnosed—educators face an increasing responsibility and opportunity to create inclusive, supportive learning environments.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is becoming increasingly common in educational settings. More often than ever, schools are turning toward ABA providers to support the behavioral, social, and academic needs of their students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. ABA therapists, including Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®) and Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBTs®), play a critical role in learning outcomes for these students.
Executive functioning skills are mental processes that help with organization, planning, and task management. Mastering these skills can be challenging for children, especially those with
Social skills training includes various teaching interventions to support the development of social skills, such as social interaction and social play. Although Applied Behavior Analysis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by challenges in social communication and restricted or repetitive behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
An ABA therapist is someone who is specially trained in ABA techniques. An ABA therapist can further their training and become credentialed as a Registered
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs®) are experts in behavior analysis, the science of human behavior. These professionals are trained in analyzing behavior and implementing behavior-analytic
Naturalistic Teaching is a teaching method in ABA therapy that incorporates the child’s motivation while embedding learning opportunities in their natural environment. In an
Applied behavior analysis, or ABA, is a science that is dedicated to understanding behavior. ABA therapy is a type of therapy based on the scientific
