CEU Tracker
Track your 32 CEUs by content area: ethics, supervision, and general. Countdown to renewal deadline. See gaps and get course recommendations.
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Free ABA Tools and Clinical Resources
Interactive tools for behavior analysts, behavior technicians, parents, and educators. Every tool is free, works on any device and needs no account.
Free autism videos and practical tools
AutismFLIX brings 26 free videos together by topic. Start with a video, make a visual schedule, or open the free ABCs of Autism guide.
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Ask anything about ABA, autism, IEPs, behavior strategies, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Instant answers in any language. No account required.
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01For Behavior Analysts (BCBAs/BCaBAs)
Professional tools for certification maintenance, clinical practice, and ethical decision-making.
Ethics Decision Guide
Walk through 6 common ethical dilemmas with step-by-step resolution frameworks and BACB Ethics Code references.
FreeExplore Scenarios →
Behavior Data Graphing
Create ABA-standard line graphs with phase change lines, condition labels, and data points. Export as PNG for reports.
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Collaboration Plan for a Shared Client
Write one plan with the speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist or behavior analyst on your team: roles, shared goals, data sharing, meetings and how you settle disagreements. Copy or print it.
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Section 2
02For Behavior Technicians (RBTs)
Track PDUs, collect data, and develop your clinical skills.
RBT PDU Planner
Plan your 12 PDUs across the 3 CE pathways from a BACB ACE Provider. New requirement as of January 2026.
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ABC Data Collection
Digital Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence tracker. Quick-select chips, auto-pattern analysis, CSV export.
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PDU Requirements Checker
Check if your professional development activities qualify as PDUs under the new BACB Continued Competency requirements.
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Section 3
03For Parents and Families
Practical tools to support your child at home, at school, and in the community.
Want to go further than the free tools? Journey to Independence: ABA for Parents has 27 short video lessons for parents and caregivers: why behavior happens, how to teach a new skill step by step, and how to track progress at home. Try it free for 7 days.
Two questions families ask us first: what ABA therapy costs and how insurance covers it, and the 15 questions to ask an ABA provider. Both are free to read, no sign-up.
ABA Provider Interview Worksheet
The 15 questions to ask every agency you call, what a good answer sounds like, and a grid to compare three providers side by side. Print it or download it.
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ABA Cost Calculator
Estimate your annual ABA therapy costs based on your state, insurance type, and recommended hours. Includes coverage information for all 50 states.
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Visual Schedule Maker
Create custom daily routine schedules. 5 templates (morning, bathroom, bedtime, school, mealtime) or start from scratch. Print and use.
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Reinforcement Assessment
Identify what motivates your child across 8 categories. Generate a ranked reinforcement inventory to share with therapists.
FreeFind Reinforcers →
IEP Goal Bank
35+ evidence-based IEP goals across 6 domains. Search, filter, and copy goal language directly into your IEP documents.
FreeBrowse Goals →
RBT PDU Tracker
Track your Professional Development Units across the 2-year cycle. Monitor progress toward the 12 PDU requirement as of January 2026.
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PDU Readiness Check
Assess your readiness for the new 12-PDU requirement. Get a personalized action plan to meet the 12 PDU threshold.
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Agency PDU Calculator
Calculate PDU training costs and compliance requirements for your entire RBT team. Get a budget-ready report.
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ABA Turnover Cost Calculator
See what losing one technician or BCBA costs your company, and what it costs the children and families you serve. Every number editable, every line explained.
FreeCalculate the Cost →
CE Requirements Database
Search continuing education requirements across 7 credentialing bodies, 13 credentials, and all 50 states. Updated every 6 hours.
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Session Notes
Structured session note templates for ABA therapy sessions. Fill in, review, and export for documentation.
FreeStart a Note →
Token Board
Digital token board for reinforcement. Customize tokens, set targets, and use during sessions on any device.
FreeOpen Token Board →
Social Story Builder
Create personalized social stories for clients. Choose from templates, customize, and print or share.
FreeBuild a Story →
Section 4
04International
Tools for ABA professionals practicing outside the United States.
International Credential Navigator
Find ABA credentials available in your country. 30+ countries, 6 credentialing bodies, training pathways, and transition guides for BACB withdrawal markets.
FreeFind Credentials →
Section 5
05Guides and References
In-depth resources for understanding ABA, costs, and career paths.
ABA Therapy Cost Guide
State-by-state insurance coverage, average costs, how to get ABA approved, and free alternatives. All 50 states + DC.
FreeRead the Guide →
ABA Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of applied behavior analysis terminology. Plain language definitions for every ABA concept.
FreeBrowse Terms →
Autism Screening Checklist
37 research-based questions. Immediate results. Your answers stay in your browser. Used by 1,030+ families. No account required.
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Section 6
06Find and Evaluate ABA Providers
Free tools from ESBAP, the Ethics Standards Board of ABA Providers. Search 8,553 organizations, compare ratings, and verify ethics commitments.
Provider Directory
Search 8,553 ABA organizations by state, accreditation, and ownership type.
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Ethics Report Card
Get an instant data completeness grade for any ABA provider. Printable and shareable.
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Provider Comparison
Compare 2-3 providers side by side on ownership, ratings, accreditation, and reviews.
FreeCompare Providers →
Supervision Calculator
Calculate required supervision hours based on caseload and BACB requirements.
FreeCalculate Hours →
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Why Are These Tools Free?
Special Learning was founded in 2010 on one belief: geography and finances should never be a barrier to quality training. These tools are our way of giving back to the ABA community that we have been part of for 16 years.
"Pairing before selling is not a strategy. It IS who Special Learning is."
Karen Chung, Founder and CEO
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Every tool is completely free, with no account and no payment. A few, such as the visual schedule maker and the ABA cost calculator, ask for a short form first. We built them because the ABA community needs them.
The trackers, planners, data sheets and the PDU and turnover calculators keep what you enter in your browser, on your own device. Some things do send us what you type: the AI Knowledge Assistant, which needs your question to answer it; the short forms on the ABA cost calculator, the provider interview guide and the visual schedule maker; the free-guide request on the screening checklist; and the email sign-up and download forms on this page.
Yes. Every tool is designed mobile-first and works on any device with a web browser. No app download required.
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