Clinical services
What is the BCBA’s role? The BCBA will oversee the Mid-Level and Behavior Technician (BT) to ensure that the goals in the treatment plan are carried out accurately to ensure progress for your child. • BCBAs will conduct protocol modification each month with the technician for 5% of BT service hours in the settings that your child receives services (you will typically see your BCBA 1-2 times per month). • During protocol modification, the BCBA will observe your child & BTs interactions, review data that has been collected, analyze how much progress your child has made since the last protocol modification and work with your family to address any concerns. • Additionally, the BCBA will support the family in practicing new skills that your child has learned and incorporate these skills into your family’s daily routines. What is the Mid-Level’s role? The Mid-Level works under the guidance and direction of the BCBA to oversee the BT, review and analyze data, address family concerns, and support the family in practicing and incorporating new skills. • Mid-Levels will conduct protocol modification for 10-15% of BT provided services hours (typically, you will see your Mid-Level 3-4 times a month). California Families: The clinical team in some sections of California may include a Mid-level and BCBA Clinical services
Who will be working with my child? Behavior Technicians and Registered Behavior Technicians Behavior technicians are responsible for providing the majority of your child’s services. • The BT must complete 40 hours of training and pass a competency-based exam prior to working with children affected by ASD. • BTs are trained to implement the goals in the treatment plan and will play a major role in helping your child learn new skills. • The BT will assist your child with day-to-day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on progress, and communicate questions or concerns What is the BCBA’s role? The BCBA will complete Protocol Modification during session with the Behavior Technician (BT) and ensure that the goals in the treatment plan are carried out accurately to ensure progress for the child. • BCBAs will conduct protocol modification each month with the technician in the settings that your child receives services. • During protocol modification, the BCBA will observe your child & BTs interactions, review data that has been collected, analyze how much progress your child has made since the last supervision, and work with your family to address any concerns. • The BCBA will schedule monthly caregiver training meetings to review your top concerns, train on ABA skills to use outside of session and help to increase the family’s overall wellbeing by providing needed behavior supports. • Additionally, the BCBA will be your primary point of contact to address questions regarding your child’s progress, new goals, and guidance for implementing ABA skills outside of session. Your BCBA is here to provide ongoing support and insight for anything related to your child’s ABA therapy.
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