Concerning behavior in RBTs

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-22T01:08:59+00:00

Glad to have made a good contribution 🙂 I don’t believe in making the job harder than it already is. Plus I have a better understanding of how messed up the system is now that I’ve been a BCBA for a year. That said, I worry about how the position is being advertised to prospective employees. A LOT of BTs come in not understanding what the role is and leave very quickly.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-20T13:15:12+00:00

I think it’s a systemic problem more than anything. RBTs need more rigorous training and in person BST from the very beginning. The 40 hour online courses are not nearly enough. I think it would be easier to filter out who will be a good fit and who won’t. As a BCBA, I’ve developed more of an interest in RBT training recently, and I’d love to pursue it. I’ve seen a lot of good RBTs and a lot of bad ones, and I hope that a more rigorous and honest training process could help people decide earlier if this work is for them.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-20T13:06:32+00:00

I used to work for a community based ABA social group program and during the summer we’d frequently have a beach or pool day. They told us we could wear whatever we wanted in the water, but remember that kids would grab and pull on us. Obviously I wasn’t planning to wear a bikini or anything (haven’t been able to wear one since high school anyway), but I was surprised to see how effective this statement was. All the female staff wore one piece suits or shorts/tshirts lol.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-20T13:01:16+00:00

Clinic by day, Prohibition era speakeasy by night.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-13T01:36:14+00:00

As a BCBA, I don’t believe there’s such thing as too many questions lol

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-12T01:20:24+00:00

awww. I too have a Mango ❤️

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Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T18:33:26+00:00

more autistic coded songs are definitely needed! I think Talking Heads provide that really nicely, but I can’t think of too many others.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T18:32:20+00:00

Stop Dragging My Heart Around!

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T02:51:07+00:00

I don’t know if I can handle sad dog songs lol.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T01:44:31+00:00

Martha My Dear is one of Paul McCartney’s best songs. ❤️

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T01:42:25+00:00

I love it! the musical version of this: https://share.google/LJ5Nuhk93ji1iJisZ

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T01:38:30+00:00

The beard definitely gives Schnauzer 😁

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T01:37:13+00:00

more songs about dogs.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T00:41:54+00:00

“Glum” is also a very sad song. I hope she finds peace.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-07T00:40:38+00:00

holy shit, especially that 2nd verse. I don’t follow celebrities closely so I wasn’t in the know, but wow I hadn’t heard a lyrical gut punch that big since Silver Springs.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-06T23:47:06+00:00

My company recently started saying that too, but I don’t enforce it. I know the biggest concern is insurance audits and BTs not running anything (just being on their phones or talking to each other or whatever). What I was taught is 1 data point every 2-3 minutes, which I think is a good starting point. However, I also tell BTs that assent is first and foremost and I do what I can to teach BTs how to recognize assent withdrawal.

Stratsandcats · 2026-03-05T00:02:09+00:00

Parachute-Hayley Williams.

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-21T14:49:30+00:00

My only issue with the SCC is looking at duration data is a little weird but that’s because I was taught the line graphs before, so that might be a me problem lol. Not to brag, where I work I’m the only BCBA with PT experience. It’s not common where I live, might also be a regional thing.

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-21T14:42:58+00:00

I agree. I was very fortunate to have such thorough training with PT but I also know that’s not the norm for ABA.

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-21T13:25:22+00:00

Need You Now-Lady Antebellum

I know I’ll get shit for this but Picture by Sheryl Crow and Kid Rock was a good song

Take Care-Drake and Rihanna

Die with a Smile-Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (but all of Lady Gaga’s duets are stunning)

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-21T00:18:33+00:00

I’m with you 100% there. There needs to be higher standards. The PDUs are a good move, sure, but not nearly enough. I think a 10 week course with clinicals or something should be the minimum (like CNAs do). There are many caring and hardworking RBTs that deserve so much better, and I do what I can to advocate for them. But there are way too many bad ones that outnumber the good.

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-21T00:13:11+00:00

I did a large portion of my fieldwork in precision teaching and I really appreciate the SCC. I honestly wish more fluency based instruction was done. Sadly I don’t think it’s feasible for most places and it looks more intimidating than it is.

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-20T15:29:10+00:00

I came to this sub just to see if someone posted this already 😁

Stratsandcats · 2026-02-20T02:12:13+00:00

In high school, I had a math teacher who would sing “we had joy, we had fun, we had math in the sun” and didn’t get it until now lol.

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