Should I be an RBT?

The human services field, specifically those working with special needs populations, has a steady need for passionate and caring professionals. Furthermore, the teaching methods and modalities being used are growing and evolving. The value of new teaching methods is being seen more as our classrooms become increasingly diverse. Though Applied Behavior Analysis is often thought of as a primarily therapeutic modality, some schools are now trying to hire their own BCBAs or put their staff through the RBT courses. They’re having paras and teachers use the methods of ABA while instructing in their more traditional academic setting.