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I enjoy the field of ABA therapy and was excited to get started at a new company offering a much higher rate of pay. Working with the clients and their families brought joy and I was excited to help them progress through their ABA journey. Although I was dedicated to doing my best job, the supervisors fell short of providing the support our client required. The family I was working with began having complaints about this on the second week. There are professional guidelines of timeliness and communication that I felt were not being met. The family I started with also made complaints of the supervisor making them uncomfortable by disclosing things that should have remained personal. After starting with my second client and a new supervisor, I had the same expectations that were also not met. It is standard in the field to have your supervisor start with you on the first day of the case. My supervisor didn't inform me that there had to be a virtual supervision for the first day until after I arrived at the jobsite. This caused a great deal of anxiety for me as I had no idea what to expect. Virtual supervision is appropriate when necessary and when the parties are informed of this change.  It became clear that the behavior analysts here were given an overload of cases that was at the expense of proper ABA treatment. I also felt unheard when I tried to give feedback. I terminated my employment after finding a better company and wished for the sake of the clients and families that things would improve, and I hope they are taking steps to do so.

began working for Discovery ABA in February 2025 with the expectation of gaining valuable experience and supporting children with autism. The most rewarding aspect of the role has been working directly with the children and seeing their progress toward their goals.

However, there are several areas where the company could improve. Communication is often inconsistent. For instance, if a client does not show up, staff are not always notified in advance and may only find out after arriving at the site. Additionally, there is little effort to complete thorough home visits during the intake process, which at times results in environments that are not ideal for therapy.

Employee support is another area of concern. When staff raise issues or file complaints, management tends to minimize them and encourage services to continue without fully addressing the situation. Communication from the intake coordinator is also difficult, as responses often come after business hours or sometimes up to 72 hours later, which creates challenges with work–life balance and timely scheduling.

At the time I started, new hires were required to complete a 40-hour training for $40 with the understanding that the cost would be reimbursed after 90 days of employment. In my case, that reimbursement was not provided, which felt misleading.

Overall, while the mission of supporting children is meaningful, Discovery ABA would benefit from stronger communication, better employee support, and greater accountability in following through on commitments made to staff.

Turn over at all levels is excessive making it impossible to do your job well and prioritize the clients. The leadership team is and communication is severely lacking . Policies and procedures are not defined in general but when something is rolled out- it changes quickly and you are not informed. There is very little training for both new behavior analysts and technicians. Behavior analysts are excluded from staffing decisions and training, resulting in repeated turn over and dissatisfaction from parents. The only quality assurance check is a peer review of draft treatment plans. Leadership does not prioritize about staff being well trained and prepared, behavior analysts having the resources needed to support progress, and systems being in place and followed. 

The leadership and operations team prioritize profit, not quality services for clients despite most being BCBAs themselves. Resources, supports, and benefits are poor and every behavior analyst who questions decisions made that undermine care quality are let go and there is no supervision, guidance or mentorship for behavior analysts. 

Becoming an RBT and being able to see the growth the patients make session to session kept me stable in the work place for a short time. But it was the constant turnover of BCBAs that became "telehealth BCBA" substitutes that would not hold the parent meeting as required through treatment. As the first line and main clinician, I became responsible for creating new data sets and behavioral goals because the same modifications were not being changed for several months. They do not like when you mention wanting to have additional responsibility to advance in the field as they seem to have found using telehealth BCBA's that are in other state's to be a more convenient option to satisfy insurance requirement and treatment. 5 stars for the growth I saw with the patients, but a one start would still be too generous for a company that truly worries about having billable hours and not advancing you or making you feel as if you can be an integral part of the team.

The RBTs and BTs are wonderful, they truly have  your back more than any supervisor does, whether that be taking your client for a moment, providing different ideas to help your client better or just being supportive. The company began quickly sliding downhill in December of 2024. Turnover is worse than any other ABA company I’ve worked for. Management has no sense of direction, and genuinely lacks the care for their employees, and clients. There is 0 communication from management to techs and management to families, the only time you hear of important changes is through RBTs who are friends with supervisors, and ethics and professionalism are poor. Clients are being kept in clinic when sick, only allowed to go home through approval by clinic director who is incredibly difficult to find or operations manager who is constantly in meetings. Tasks that are not within a persons job scope are constantly being tacked on and are just told to “be part of the team” when the subject is brought up. There is a push from higher ups in the company, who are NOT onsite to rely on management for support, yet management is nearly impossible to find, or will ignore you if they’re on the floor. 

Honestly, it's a mixed bag and how you react to it will depend on your personality but I miss it. I really appreciated having a different BCBA for each client because it provided so much variety in terms of clients, Co-technicians (if applicable) and BCBAs. In my time with the company I was able to work with at least half a dozen different BCBAs, three different co-technicians and several specialist's collaborated with their client's respective cases. The most rewarding part of the job is the special joy felt when the client reaches a goal. Immediate supervisors were always well intentioned although sometimes needed reminders due to being overworked. 

Working for Discovery ABA was a disappointing experience. Although I cared deeply about my clients and remained consistent despite constant scheduling changes, management failed to provide support or address ongoing issues. Communication was poor, scheduling was unstable, and pay was not fair compared to less experienced or uncertified employees earning more. Even when legitimate health concerns and documentation were shared, there was little understanding or follow-up. The company tends to overlook dedicated employees while rewarding new hires, and professionalism from leadership is inconsistent. I wouldn’t recommend this company to anyone looking for stability, respect, or fair treatment.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Difficult communication from higher ups, but the nevada team is great. Admin is very helpful. Lead BCBA is knowledgeable. State director is very genuine and the whole team stands behind their word. Had tax issue through HR that was never fixed unfortunately. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Definitely the tax situation I mentioned. For in homes, the environment can be stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Culture is good staff are friendly

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Mostly in homes working with the family. Depends on role and location - inhome/clinic based.

Nevada in and of itself is a difficult state for the field of ABA as they want to be the gold standard of licensing often impeding services for those that need the resources. Discovery works very hard at helping as many individuals as possible while the state makes it difficult to draw those in our field here. Company is led by truly authentic individuals that will give it to employees straight. A lot of things out of the companies control affect service delivery from state licensing to Medicaid to rural environments 

Mangement is nice, and BCBA's that I've worked with actively prevent harmful or dehumanizing practices, focusing on communication, social and independence skills. The BCBA  intern program has been fantastic!


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