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ABA training: which course you need, and what it costs

ABA training teaches you to use applied behavior analysis. You learn to observe a behavior, record what you see, teach a new skill in small steps, and reduce a behavior that is getting in the way.

If you are a parent, caregiver, teacher or paraprofessional, or new to ABA work, start with Intro to ABA: Level 1: $199, paid once, and the first 2 sessions are free for 7 days. Technicians, behavior analysts and organizations each have their own door below. Every course here is online, and people take them in 140+ countries.

Updated November 11, 2026

Parents, caregivers, teachers and aides

Start with Level 1

Intro to ABA: Level 1 teaches the basic methods of ABA to the people who work with the child every day: parents and caregivers, teachers, paraprofessionals and behavior technicians. You watch the sessions online, on a phone or a computer. $199, paid once. You don't need a credential to enroll.

Its nine sessions, followed by a final exam:

  • What is Autism
  • ABA Overview
  • Methods of Teaching Overview
  • Pairing
  • Errorless Teaching and Prompting
  • Active Student Responding: Increasing Learner's Motivation and Self-Monitoring
  • Teaching Methods in Application
  • Intro to Strategies to Increase Beginner Classroom Participation Skills
  • Decreasing Problem Behavior with an FBA: Part 1 - How to Begin

You have 10 weeks to finish after you activate the course. Pass the 40-question final exam with 80% or higher for a certificate of completion.

Try the first 2 sessions free for 7 days. The trial account asks for your email, a password and your role, with no payment card. Start the Level 1 trial.

When you want more: Level 3 (behavior intervention plans), $199, with the same 7-day trial of its first 2 sessions.

Leading a school team? Try Level 1 with your paraprofessionals first. Supervising new behavior technicians? What to train first in 2026.

Not sure ABA is what your child needs yet? Start with the complete guide for parents. It's free.

Behavior technicians and RBTs

Free tools first, and a straight answer

Five free RBT PDU tools and the RBT PDU requirements explainer cover the continuing-education side at no cost. The RBT exam changed in 2026, and that page explains what moved.

Working out whether the RBT route is for you? The RBT Readiness Webinar walks the RBT landscape and the certification pathway, $39. It isn't RBT training and it doesn't count toward the BACB 40-hour requirement. We don't currently offer the 40-hour course itself, and we'd rather say so than sell you the wrong thing.

Training a team of technicians rather than yourself? Take the organizations door.

Agencies, schools and universities

Train a whole team, and prove it

Our learning management system for ABA organizations assigns training, tracks every technician and analyst to completion, and issues certificates anyone can verify. Your own training goes in beside ours.

Sold by the seat, per year. The organizations page carries the pricing and the call booking.

For behavioral health and disability organizations supporting autistic children, see how to assess autism training for frontline staff.

Worldwide

Outside the United States

The courses are online and the same everywhere, but who regulates ABA, what a technician is called, and whether anyone pays for it are all local questions. Our country pages answer those: India, the Philippines, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia and more. Spanish-speaking families start at Recursos de ABA en Español.

Certification rules differ by country. Check your own regulator before you enroll in anything for a credential.

Common questions about ABA training

What is ABA training?
ABA training teaches you to use applied behavior analysis: how to observe behavior, record what you see, teach a new skill in small steps, and reduce a behavior that is getting in the way. Courses run from introductory training a parent can take at home to the credential coursework a behavior technician or behavior analyst needs for certification.
Can a parent take ABA training, or is it only for professionals?
A parent can take it. Intro to ABA: Level 1 is built for parents and caregivers, teachers, paraprofessionals and behavior technicians. It costs $199, paid once, and you don't need a credential to enroll. It teaches basic ABA methods you can use every day with your child or your students.
How much does ABA training cost?
At Special Learning, Intro to ABA: Level 1 is $199. Free tools, the glossary and parent guides are also available. Check each product page for its current price and terms.
Does ABA training give me CEUs?
Intro to ABA: Level 1 is basic training, not a credential or BACB continuing education. Check each session's current credit listing and your credentialing body's rules before counting it toward renewal. QABA or IBAO certificant? See what your board asks for at renewal, and recorded courses that list QABA or IBAO credit for each session.
How long does ABA training take?
Intro to ABA: Level 1 gives you 10 weeks to finish after you activate the course, and you can ask for a later start date up to three months after purchase. You watch the sessions online, on a phone or a computer, within that window.
Can I try ABA training before I pay for it?
Intro to ABA: Level 1 offers a free 7-day trial covering its first two sessions. Check each product page for current trial details. Free ABA tools and resources are also available.
Is ABA training available outside the United States?
Yes. Special Learning's courses are online and are taken in 140+ countries; the country pages cover how ABA works where you live, and the Level 1 course is also offered with Spanish subtitles. Certification rules differ by country, so check your own regulator before enrolling for a credential.

Free, before you buy anything

The free ABA tools (token boards, social story maker, data sheets) and the free resource library are open to everyone.