BCBA Startup Resources
A collection of free tools to help you build a private-pay ABA practice, without doing it alone.
Whether you’re burned out from agency life, dreaming of private practice, or ready to finally take control of your time and income, these free resources will help you get unstuck and take your first steps with clarity and confidence.
The BCBA Escape Plan
Your Roadmap Out of the 3-Tier ABA Model
Feel like you’re stuck in billable hour quotas, endless supervision, and no time for the families you actually want to help?
This guide shows you exactly why most BCBAs stay stuck, and how to take your first step toward a career with more freedom, more control, and more meaning.
Inside you’ll learn:
• Why the 3-tier model feels “safe” even when it isn’t
• The key mindset shift that unlocks your next chapter
• Practical first steps you can take this week
Based on the real stories and experiences inside the guide (see page 3).
Land Your First 3 Clients
Start supporting families directly, without waiting on insurance approvals
You don’t need a website, social media strategy, or ads.
Your first private-pay ABA clients almost always come from the people who already know you.
This guide walks you through:
• How to work your warm network (see page 2–3)
• What to say to past families who already trust you
• How parent groups and referrals can get your first clients faster than anything else
• Real scripts, checklists, and examples from our own practice
Perfect if you’re ready to stop waiting… and start helping families directly.
The BCBA Startup Checklist
The only checklist you’ll ever need to start your private-pay ABA practice
No fancy website. No branding. No business cards.
Just the essential steps that actually matter.
This checklist helps you:
• Cut through the noise and avoid getting stuck in “prep mode” (page 4)
• Set up your minimum viable practice
• Create your one-line service description
• Get paid fast
• Take simple actions that lead to momentum
If you want clarity on “what to do first,” this is the place to start.
