Information and Useful resources for Families

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Evaluating ABA Providers:

Recommended Readings, Websites, etc:

We understand that finding an ABA provider for your child may be overwhelming. As more and more providers become available it is important that families are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to objectively evaluate ABA programs and providers. On our ABA & Autism page we discussed what current research supports as “best practice”. These qualities were compiled from a variety of resources to also include our own clinical experience.

Here you will find a Checklist designed to assist parents in asking various important questions when interviewing ABA providers so that the providers can be objectively evaluated and compared.

Recruiting ABA Therapists:

Needing to find your own ABA therapist to work with your child may seem like an overwhelming and difficult task. Fortunately, it’s likely to not be as difficult as you may think. With the University of Texas located in Austin there are an abundance of students waiting to be recruited to work as a behavior therapist. Because the Autism Center for Education does not provide therapists we wanted to be sure to provide you with some information that may assist you in finding staff of your own. Attached here you will find a handout with tips and suggestions on the “who,” “what” and “where” of recruiting ABA therapists and an interview form to assist you in finding the right person for your child.

The Recommended Resources handout includes a list of a variety of resources that we thought may be useful to families that are just starting to familiarize themselves with the ABA field. The list includes suggested websites, books, and peer reviewed research articles. The list is in no way comprehensive and was intended to provide families only with a sampling of information across common topics of interest in the field. We hope that you find the handout useful as you start to navigate your way through the sea of information available on ABA and its application to young children on the autism spectrum.

Therapist Referral List:

ACE is developing a referral list of trained ABA therapists in the Austin area that are interested in working independently with families. Therapists added to the referral list must have successfully completed ACE’s Basic Principles and Behavior Management trainings. If you are interested in receiving ongoing training opportunities and willing to work under the supervision of an ACE consultant, please contact us to discuss the next training opportunity.

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