ABA Wizard vs Functional Parenting Coach

This BCBA® exam prep app is designed for any behavior analyst who wants to master the content on the BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst®) or BCaBA® exam. Recently updated, the app now has around 1000 practice questions covering all of the essential principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) centered on the current 6th edition Test Content Outline. You will be prepared to pass the BCBA or BCaBA exam! HOW MUCH DOES THE APP COST? This is not a subscription. You are given complete access to our entire ABA practice question library for the minimal price of the app. HOW IS THE APP ORGANIZED? The layout of this comprehensive app is organized following the BCBA/BCaBA Test Content Outline (6th Ed.) with a 10 question quiz for every task list item. You will learn quickly with immediate feedback, an explanation, and references for each question. This is the highest value ABA test prep out there! Behavior analysts around the world have downloaded and are loving this program. HOW WERE THE QUESTIONS CREATED? All questions in the app were created by Board Certified Behavior Analysts referencing scholarly texts commonly used in ABA. These questions were reviewed by several students, behavior analysts, as well as BCBA-Ds to ensure each practice question contains correct and applicable content. The ABA Wizard App is owned by Test Prep Technologies, LLC. Test Prep Technologies, LLC is not owned by or associated with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®. ©2018 the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. All rights reserved. Displayed by permission. The most current version of this document is available at www.BACB.com. Contact the BACB for permission to reprint this material.

Parenting gets hardest in the moments when you have no time to think. Functional Parenting helps you understand what your child’s behavior may be communicating, decide what to do next, and respond with more calm and consistency. Instead of asking only, “How do I stop this behavior?” the Functional Parenting framework helps you ask, “What is this behavior trying to tell me?” GET HELP IN THE MOMENT Describe what happened and get practical guidance grounded in the Functional Parenting framework. The assistant can use your tracker logs and parenting plans to make the response more relevant to your family. You can also use quick tools for the moments when you need help fast: • What Should I Do? — answer a few questions and get clear next steps • Script Library — find practical words to use in tough situations • Behavior Pattern Check — get a quick read on what may be driving the behavior • Reset Right Now — take 60 seconds to regulate yourself before responding UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN Use the ABC Behavior Tracker to log what happened before, during, and after a behavior. Over time, you can see patterns and better understand the likely function behind tantrums, refusal, defiance, transitions, bedtime struggles, mealtimes, and big feelings. BUILD A PLAN YOU CAN FOLLOW Turn insight into a simple parenting plan with: • A clear goal • The likely function of the behavior • Structure and prevention strategies • A response plan for hard moments • A one-page plan you can share with a spouse or partner LEARN THE 5-PHASE FRAMEWORK Work through the complete Functional Parenting approach: Reset yourself Define the goal Decode the function Build structure Respond with purpose BUILD SKILLS EVERY DAY Daily tips, challenges, and reflections help you practice the framework in small, manageable steps and build habits that last. WHO IT’S FOR Functional Parenting is for parents and caregivers who feel stuck in cycles of repeating, threatening, yelling, giving in, or feeling guilty afterward—and want a calmer, more intentional way to handle difficult behavior. The goal is not a perfectly compliant child or a perfect parent. It is a more connected, capable family with a repeatable way to handle hard moments. Want more support? Book a free Behavior Pattern Assessment call from the app or join exclusive live workshops. Functional Parenting provides general educational guidance and is not medical advice. For repeated aggression, self-injury, elopement, significant developmental concerns, or other safety risks, seek individualized professional support.