Also called: BCBA, Behavior Analyst
Designs programs that help kids with autism and others build communication and life skills.
Observes a 4-year-old with autism at home, figures out what triggers meltdowns, designs a plan to teach him to ask for help with words, and trains the technicians who carry it out daily.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in applied behavior analysis plus supervised hours and the BCBA exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education.
Growing much faster than average. Demand has grown rapidly as insurers cover autism therapy.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps collect session data and graph progress; observing kids, designing plans and coaching families stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1129.
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