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Treatment Philosophy
At Basics ABA Therapy, we are committed to providing behavior analytic services in a manner that is trauma-formed and kind, by providing training and direct therapy while ensuring we are always innovative, ethical, and excellent. Mission statement
Basics ABA Therapy is committed to providing industry leading behavior analytic services to children with and without dis
03/09/2026
We are hiring!!!
BASICS is hiring! Start a career, let us be a stepping stone to something new, or have a 2nd job that will be fulfilling and fun.
Certified Registered Behavior Technicians STRONGLY preferred but we will train and pay the right candidates to get certified!
Hours are M-F either 3pm-6pm or 430pm-730pm with an option 5 hour Saturday session.
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02/06/2026
Lyft is offering free rides to people in the DMV who are too intoxicated to drive on Superbowl Sunday. Please stay safe!
02/04/2026
We are still snowed in in DC so we are extending the snow sale for our Trauma-Informed Behavior Management ABA Series: Practical Tools and Applications!!
50% SALE! Use code SNOW
https://www.beyondthebasics-dc.com/trainings-webinars
01/26/2026
We are home for a 2nd snow day! It is sooo cold here in DC we wanted to see what fun things people suggested to do!
Here are some ideas!
https://behaviorexchange.com/blog/snow-day-activities-for-children-with-autism/
https://autismtherapies.com/blog/7-tips-for-snow-day-fun
https://www.deronschool.org/blog/fun-snow-day-activities-for-your-special-needs-student/
Snow Day Activities for Children with Autism - The Behavior Exchange We have a list of ideas on how to make sure everyone has fun while still working toward our therapeutic goals on a snow day.
12/29/2025
It's ok to say "today sucked" What's important is we try again tomorrow. Some BCBAs will say interventions need to always be perfect to work. While that is ideal, we live in real life. Mistakes will happen, people won't be their best selves, and tomorrow will come and we can do better.
12/19/2025
11/21/2025
What does Saundra Bishop, BCBA have on her agenda?????
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement on Monday......
10/20/2025
A little fun
It's a haunted house but...
what would you add? (Keep it disability and teacher affirming!)
09/23/2025
Hi lovely people! I am working on a new Trauma Informed Clinical Series! I wanted to get feedback on what people are interested in topic wise- so I have a short survey if people are interested in filling it out:
https://forms.gle/sdXVmRcUfoxRSpNZ6
Here is info on the past series for reference: https://www.beyondthebasics-dc.com/clinical-series
09/22/2025
To our Autistic friends- we celebrate you and you dont need to be "fixed". We also want to discuss that this announcement is nonesense.
09/15/2025
CN: mention of suicidal ideation and self harm *tools to address them
Here are a series of crisis tools we came across while organizing our folders yesterday that we thought people might be interested. We didnt make any of them. The original water marks are included.
ABA isnt used to treat suicidal ideation but some strategies can be used alongside psychiatric treatment. Always get psychiatric support for these behaviors but knowing this information is really helpful- especially calling 988 as a resource
Talk to your kids and tell them not to watch the video of Charlie Kirk being shot.
Their friends will try to show them over the next few days. They can't unsee it.
Tell them
1. If a friend says "Look at this video" ask what it is before looking
2. Avoiding clicking on any videos about him on social media right now- especially with headlines that suggest shocking content
3. If they do see it, let them know they aren't in trouble and can talk to you (tell them that in advance)