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There’s an ASSOCIATION for That As the parent of a now-27-year-old on the Autism Spectrum, I have spent years interacting with teachers and school-based therapists, social workers, and counselors. I also have started a home business, <strong>Milestones</strong> Magazine, dedicated ABA Therapists (Behavior Analysts) “The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) is a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals certified at the BCBA level are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services. to showcasing programs, products, and services that help empower and support people with divergent abilities. BCBAs may supervise the work of Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts® (BCaBAs®), My first step to showcasing these programs and services is to find them and enter them into resource lists I compile nationwide, on a state-by-state basis. I then reach out to them, to verify the accuracy of the information I’ve found Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBTs®), and other professionals who implement behavior-analytic interventions.” From the website of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board online at first party websites and social media pages. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board website has One assist I have in compiling the lists are the websites of national associations that exist. While most are professional organizations for prospective and current practitioners; the Association for Play Therapy website also has a search function for people looking for a Play information on credential requirements for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctorate (BCBA-D). Therapist. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board is focused Here’s a rundown of the national organizations I’ve come across while compiling the resource lists. exclusively on practitioners. It does not serve as a resource & referral to families looking for a therapist. ■ Occupational Therapists ■ Physical Therapists ■ Speech Therapists (Pathologists) Autism Speaks offers resource guides, including one for ABA therapists, on its website. Psychology Today also offers online information and resource/referral for/about a number of therapies, ■ Music Therapists ■ Art Therapists ■ ABA Therapists (Behavior Analysts) ■ Recreational Therapists including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). It has a search function on its website where you can enter a city or zip code. The Association for Play Therapy (APT) maintains a website that provides a directory of Play Therapists that 23
have the academic credentials and training for the designations as Registered Play Therapists (RPT), School Based-Registered Play Therapists (SB-RPT), and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors (RPT-S) with the Association for Play Therapy. Individual information pages feature contact and other information, sometimes including a website address and/or email address. Searches can be done for a specific individual or for a geographic location, such as a state or city. The website of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification provides assistance to prospective Recreation Therapists in achieving and renewing the CTRS credential. For the public, it offers a database through which individuals can verify a practitioner’s credentials. Jeanne Hastings also maintains a website, My Recreation Therapist, through which therapists and families can connect. This is a log-in site for which registration is free for families, and available to professionals with a monthly or annual membership. The American Occupational Therapy Association is a professional organization for prospective and current Occupational Therapists. It does not provide resource & referral for the public. The American Physical Therapy Association is a professional organization for prospective and current Physical Therapists. It does not provide resource & referral for the public. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a professional organization for prospective and current Speech-Language Pathologists. It does not provide resource & referral for the public. The American Music Therapy Association is a professional organization for prospective and current Music Therapists. It does not provide resource & referral for the public. The American Art Therapy Association is a professional organization for prospective and current Music Therapists. It does not provide resource & referral for the public. M
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