What Does an RBT Actually Do in Your Child’s ABA Session?

A young child around 3 to 4 years old sits on a light rug in a warm living room stacking wooden blocks while a parent and a female therapist kneel nearby, with soft window light, storage baskets, a stuffed toy, and cozy furniture creating a calm, low-distraction home setting.

If you have been watching sessions and wondering what the RBT is actually doing with your child, that question makes sense. That comes up for a lot of families in the first few weeks, and it’s fair to want to understand what you’re seeing — especially when someone new is working closely with your child. […]