Special education teachers hold the IEP. They coordinate behavior specialists, technicians, general education teachers, related service providers, and parents. That coordination only works when everyone operates from the same behavioral science framework. This training is built for teachers who are already deep in the work and need the clinical vocabulary and practical tools to make collaboration actually function.
159 courses across 11 topic areas plus downloadable IEP tools, covering ABA principles and behavior support, and IEP-relevant content. One payment. Twelve months of full access.
Get the All Access Annual Library →Most teacher preparation programs include a unit on behavioral management. That's not the same as ABA training. Applied behavior analysis is a science with a specific vocabulary, measurement system, and implementation protocol. The behavior specialists and technicians working in your building use that system daily. When teachers don't share the vocabulary, things fall apart: behavior plans get implemented inconsistently, data collection is skipped or done wrong, reinforcers lose their effectiveness, and students don't generalize skills across settings.
ABA literacy for SpEd teachers is not about replacing the behavior specialist. It's about being the person who can actually execute the plan and report back accurately on what happened.
The All Access Annual Library includes training in the areas SpEd teachers need most:
The Level 1 ABA Online Training is a strong starting point for teachers new to behavioral science. It builds the foundation all other content depends on.
These tools are available at no cost. No subscription required.
These are the same tools practitioners use in clinical settings. They're yours to download and use Monday morning.
Special Learning was founded in 2010 by Karen Chung. The company was built because the training resources didn't exist. Today, Special Learning serves 32,000+ customers in 140+ countries. The content is developed by practitioners with school-based experience, reviewed for clinical accuracy, and updated as the field's evidence base develops. It is not re-packaged academic content. It is practitioner-built training for people doing the work.
One note: whether this coursework counts toward a state teacher recertification requirement depends on your state's rules and district policy, so check with your HR office. What we can confirm: the content applies directly to practice with students who have autism spectrum disorder.
Yes. ABA principles underpin most evidence-based IEP strategies for students with autism. Understanding reinforcement, data collection, and discrete trial instruction helps SpEd teachers implement goals with precision. Special Learning content is built by practitioners who have written and implemented IEPs.
Behavior specialists and teachers often work from different vocabularies. Special Learning teaches the same behavioral science framework specialists use, so SpEd teachers can read a behavior intervention plan, carry out procedures correctly, and report data in a usable format. That shared language is what makes team coordination work.
Functional behavior assessment basics, ABC data collection, reinforcement and token economy systems, visual supports, discrete trial and naturalistic teaching, and generalization strategies. The All Access Annual Library covers all of these plus IEP-aligned content on social skills, communication, and transition.
No. The All Access Annual Library is designed for educators, paraprofessionals, parents, and allied professionals. The Level 1 ABA Online Training starts from behavioral science basics and is a practical entry point for teachers new to ABA.
The ABA Glossary Complete, What Is ABA Guide, visual schedule builder, token board template, behavior tracker, and social story generator are all free at special-learning.com/tools/. No email required for most tools.
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