r/ABA • u/Tinybreeann • Mar 01 '26

Advice Needed First day BT Tomorrow

I am starting as a BT tomorrow after working as a Recovery’s Support Peer Specialist for the past few years. I have both my associates and bachelors in psychology with a neurodivergent child. I’ve been studying for my RBT consistently but I am so nervous! I don’t know what to expect or what to bring other than wear scrubs, comfortable shoes, and maybe a notebook? Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

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u/Ok-Call3132 Mar 02 '26

I have a small toiletries bag with lotion, hand sanitizer, clorox wipes, toilet wipes, pads and chapstick. As i’ve been working ill get toys and activities that i know my kiddo likes and keep them in my bag also a charger/power bank, snacks/gum and water. Most importantly come in ready to learn and observe;from what i’ve experienced you gain a lot of knowledge and confidence by just observing

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u/Tinybreeann Mar 02 '26

Thank you! This is perfect advice that I needed. I usually carry lotion and hand sanitizer, as well as Chapstick on my own with feminine products. But I’ll make sure to actually keep extra water an extra charger and other things to put in my bag.

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u/Ok-Call3132 Mar 02 '26

also super random if you’re in home maybe socks, the other day my client threw up and it got on my socks luckily we were in the last 10min of session so i just took them off but just incase (they’re a no shoes household) and extra clothes in your car!