ABA Training
Comprehensive theoretical & practical course for Applied Behaviour Analysis
(ABA) Therapists
The first step to becoming a Registered Behaviour Technician and achieving accreditation as an ABA Therapist is to complete ABAlink’s online and practical training. Watch Fred’s story and see how he became certified and started working while completing the Honours year of his Psychology degree.
ABA THERAPIST ONLINE TRAINING
ABAlink’s online ABA Therapy training course meets the 40 hours of comprehensive content required for the RBT certification which you can complete anywhere and anytime. The online component features engaging video modules, with quizzes along the way and a final exam to test your knowledge. Successful completion requires a test score of 90% or above with all modules to be completed with 90 days. Certificates are awarded at the completion of the online course.
MODULES
Introduction to Autism
Discrete Trial Teaching
Prompting
Reinforcers
Incidental Teaching
Generalisation
Maintenance
Record Results
Problem Behaviours
Incidental Teaching for Expanding Language
Teaching Complex Tasks
The Registered Behaviour Technician Training & Credential
Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis
An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Relationship Building
Reinforcement
Shaping
Motivating Operations
Behaviour Chains & Chaining Procedures
Choosing Reinforcers: Preference Assessments
Stimulus Control & Prompt Fading
Data Collection
Graphs & What They Tell Us
Skill Acquisition Programs
Verbal Behaviour
Describing Behaviour
Function & Assessment of Problem Behaviour
Common Interventions for Problem Behaviour
Generalisation & Maintenance
Assessments & the Role of the RBT
Discrimination Training
Ethical & Professional Behaviour
ABA THERAPIST PRACTICAL TRAINING
When the online syllabus is complete, ABAlink will invite you to attend an all day practical training session at our centre in Ryde, where you will put the theory into practice under the supervision of one of our Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA)®. Held once a month, the practical training day gives you the opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded individuals. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the practical day.
ONGOING TRAINING
Once you are employed as a therapist, ABAlink programs incorporate on the job supervision and ongoing therapist training. This usually takes place while working with the child and is provided by a Senior Behaviour Therapist and Program Supervisor.
COST
$700 (plus GST) for 40 hours of online training and 8 hours of practical training.
