Stimulus Generalization: One important thing you do as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is help your students learn skills they can use in real life. One important idea in ABA is Stimulus Generalization, which makes sure that the skills you teach can be used in different places, with different people, and in different situations. Stimulus … Read more
Extinction Burst: Extinction is a method you will use as an RBT to get rid of bad habits. You may notice that a habit gets temporarily worse before it goes away. This is called an extinction burst. When reward stops being given, there is a short, sharp rise in behavior called an extinction burst. An … Read more
Token Economy: One of the best ways to reward behaviour as an RBT in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is through the Token Economy. Offering tokens as prizes for desired behaviours, this system pushes clients by letting them trade them in for wanted things or activities. To support good behavior and skill development, token economies are … Read more
Failed RBT Exam: Did not pass the RBT test? Don’t be afraid—a lot of people do it! You can use the steps in this guide to get back on your feet faster. Read on to learn how to use your failure to help you reach your goal of becoming a Registered Behavior Technician. What Will … Read more
Average RBT Salary (2025): The average RBT pay in the US is about $39,610 per year or $19.05 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Registered Behavior Technicians do make $54,222 a year in some places, though. Are you looking for a list of states in the United States? Find the places … Read more
What is An RBT: A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) supervises a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), a BACB-certified paraprofessional who directs their work with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental disabilities. Using RBTs is essential when a BCBA or BCaBA develops a strategy to intervene in a client’s behaviour. RBTs help people … Read more