
From BCBA to ABA Practice Owner with Chanel Donato Rogers
Chanel Donato Rogers shares her journey from BCBA to ABA practice owner, including lessons on leadership, delegation, RBT support, growth, and entrepreneurship.

Choose your path, explore practical guidance, or search every Headstart article, guide, tool, video, and story.
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Explore why independent, clinician-led ABA practices can help shape the future of the field by giving BCBAs greater ownership over clinical care, culture, growth, and the communities they serve.

Learn how independent BCBAs can build local ABA practices that respond to community needs, create opportunities for RBTs, strengthen local relationships, and expand access to care.

Meg Jones of AlohaABA shares lessons on BCBA leadership, delegation, community, career growth, burnout, and building stronger ABA organizations.

Learn how BCBAs can market a new ABA practice through differentiation, referral relationships, trust, intake, and smarter marketing investments.

Dr. Sara Feldman, discusses her time at this years BMBA Summit, and how the future ABA belongs in the hands of BCBAs.

Strong documentation isn't just about compliance—it's about protecting your clients, your clinical decisions, and your practice. Learn how audit-ready documentation supports ethical ABA care.

Headstart Health BCBAs join Hi Rasmus to discuss starting an ABA practice, practice ownership, clinical systems, mentorship, and sustainable growth.

Breaking down the most common myths about Headstart Health and what it actually looks like to start, own, and grow your own ABA practice as a BCBA.

A deep dive into common myths about BCBA ownership—risk, work-life balance, and readiness—and what actually determines success when starting an ABA practice in 2026.
Each audience hub brings together the resource categories, tools, and next actions most relevant to families, independent BCBAs, and RBTs.

Whether you’re exploring ABA for the first time or getting ready to start, find practical guidance on insurance, choosing a provider, intake, and what to expect from care.
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Explore practical guidance, tools, and stories for launching and growing an independent practice.
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Find practical resources and roles with local BCBA-owned practices that offer clinical supervision and mentorship.
Explore RBT resourcesModel a practice scenario with the earnings calculator or hear directly from clinicians building sustainable careers and practices.
Contact Headstart with questions about finding care, practice ownership, or RBT opportunities.