r/ABA • u/Kind-Ad4622 • 4d ago

Advice Needed ABA in Schools

Hey everyone! I just wanted your opinion on ABA being used in schools, especially for our special needs learners or children with social-emotional challenges. I have been working with a SPED teacher since the beginning of the school year and every opportunity she gets, she always mentions that, "ABA isn't the solution" and that "I need to go back to a clinic" as well as not allowing me to practice my ABA interventions (even though that's why I was hired by the principal) and actively discouraging me. Is this just a bad teacher? Should I stay in the school district? Go back to a clinic? Any advice on the matter would be appreciated. 😌

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u/Wise-Resource-312 4d ago

I really enjoy working in the school district. I get breaks off and I find the compensation to be higher. But all the teachers are wonderful and work closely with us to implement our strategies and run trials. What does your BCBA say about the teacher? Maybe they need to sit down with them.

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u/Kind-Ad4622 4d ago

Our school doesn't have a BCBA.... 😂

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u/Wise-Resource-312 4d ago

I would find a school that does because you can get in very big trouble for implementing ABA without appropriate supervision. I am currently working at a non-public special education program funded by the school district I live in. I would look for a school or clinic that has clearly laid out procedures, plans, etc. in place because that is far too much for one person to be planning and implementing. Our BCBAs need us to run session just as we need them to help us write goals and help find useful strategies for our students. This is not a job that one person can do alone 💕

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u/Kind-Ad4622 4d ago

Thank you for that. I honestly have been doing this for a long time and I thought it was a normal because of how it's supported by higher admin but neutral/discouraged by the teacher I've been working with. It's super confusing as all I've known is ABA, so I thought it'd be a seamless transition.

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u/Old_Can_9430 4d ago

You need to find a new job STAT.

Implementing ABA without a supervising BCBA is a huge no no and will get you into a shit ton of trouble.