Running an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy center takes a specific kind of leader. At Action Behavior Centers (ABC), that's the operations manager (OM), someone who leads a team, welcomes families, solves problems on the fly, and keeps every piece of the center running the way it should.

What does a day look like for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) Clinical Director at Action Behavior Centers? Ruby Mannankara-Cabrera, Ed.D., BCBA, Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), is a Clinical Director based in Austin, Texas. She's spent eight and a half years working as a behavior analyst, with experience in home-based, center-based, nonprofit, and telehealth settings before joining ABC. Here, she shares what clinical leadership at ABC looks like day-to-day.

Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBTs®) are at the heart of what happens at an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy center. They're the teammates who spend the most time with autistic children each day, forming connections and teaching functional skills for everyday life like communication and social interaction. Here's a look at what a day as an RBT at Action Behavior Centers involves, through the eyes of two teammates.

ABC’s Everest Program provides hands-on training and mentorship for future BCBAs. Read testimonials from participants who are advancing their ABA careers!