Managing a Home-Based ABA Program

Managing a home-based ABA program

Some service providers will supply teaching staff, but often recruiting, training, supervising, and retaining qualified staff is a job unto itself. Here are some suggestions and resources for locating staff.

If you have no choice but to do most of the teaching yourself, and don't have access to a qualified consultant, see the workshops and other training listings.

Care.com is the easiest service I've found that lists caregives with special needs experience. You may not find someone with ABA experience, but there is a good chance you'll find people who are good candidates for training.
Local universities: ask for the student employment or career services office, or specific departments such as education, special education, psychology, communication disorders, etc. You can also post flyers on campus bulletin boards.
Private schools, including pre-schools, may allow you to post a notice
Community bulletin boards at libraries, churches, grocery stores, etc.
Your local network - ask anyone who comes in contact with lots of other people: your doctor, dentist, priest, mullah, rabbi, haircutter, chiropractor, tax accountant, ...
Newspaper "help wanted" ads are the most expensive and often not very effective
Summer camps, especially those with "inclusion" programs or special needs programs, attract and train motivated young people. If you can form a relationship with the director you may be able to get their names. Consider also similar programs during the school year, such as those at YMCAs and similar organizations.
Stand up in your church or other religious or social networking group and ask for help. It's an opportunity for others to practice what they preach!
Internet mail lists and support groups
ABAconnections
ABA Job Connections is designed for parents & professionals to post "help wanted" or "services available" listings for ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapists and consultants.
ABATutorFinder LTD, Reading, England, enquiries@abatutorfinder.com, offers an online directory of tutors and program supervisors, practising in a variety of behavioural intervention strategies, for search and contact by families and carers of children on the autism spectrum.
Autismlink.com helps find therapists in Western Pennsylvania
A utismtutors.com, 13494 Cedar Rd., University Heights Ohio 44118, 216-299-1626
Craigslist is a nice free international service, go to "services offered" and try searching for aba, autism, or tutor
Crown Tutoring, Cherry Hill NJ, 800-985-7585, fax 888-848-6026, admin@crowntutoring.com, Home tutoring service
Direct Impact.org "is an NYC-based organization that conducts individualized searches for professionals specializing in disabilities. We connect families with Special Educators, Skilled Caregivers, Teachers, Tutors, Therapists and Aides that meet their specific needs," info@DirectImpact.org
Special Needs Tutors from WyzAnt has listings organized by US location
Tutor.com is a free listing service with a category for special education
Tutor Hunt

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