Presence of BCBAs in the United States, by county

Access to applied behavior analysis varies widely depending on where autistic children live. More than half of U.S. counties lack a local board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), and others are understaffed.

BCBA counts are estimates based on the number of BCBAs residing in each county according to data from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Ratios of autistic children to BCBAs are estimates based on the BCBA data as well as the U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection, which only includes children who attend public school and whose primary diagnosis is autism.
Map: Map: Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky Source: Yingling et al. Get the data
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