Benefits of Working with Children

Benefits of Working with Children

Careers directly involving children present a unique work environment. Not only do jobs with children require a versatile set of skills and abilities, but they offer excellent benefits available in no other career! There is a large need in this industry since not everyone is equipped to work with children. According to Indeed.com, employers generally evaluate […]

10 Tips to PASS the RBT Exam!

10 Tips to PASS the RBT Exam

You’ve made the decision to embark on the rewarding journey to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Between the 40-hour course, shadowing, a competency assessment, etc., it can be an overwhelming process. As many can attest to, test anxiety can be very real! If you experience anxiety during test time, like many of us do, […]

7 Reasons Why being an RBT is the Coolest Job Ever!

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are the foundation of any ABA program for a child with autism. They implement behavior plans (most of the time this looks like play) and work directly with children on specific goals, either at home or in a clinic setting. RBTs have fun – they get to bond, play, and form relationships with […]

How children with autism connect through ABA therapy

How children with autism connect through ABA therapy

Helping Hands Family (HHF) understands that everyone desires human connections. Children and teenagers with autism want interaction with their families and peers – as all kids do. Dr. Vanetta LaRosa, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA and Executive Clinical Director for Helping Hands Family, has served children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for most of her life. As […]