• This article provided guidance to applied behavior analysis (ABA) providers on how to safely reopen centers after shifting to telehealth or home-based services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Guidance for childcare centers that remained open provide insights, as they serve similar populations in similar settings.
• Prior to transitioning back to the center, ABA providers should assess client readiness and whether pre-teaching is needed.
• While ABA providers should be prepared to update policies as knowledge of COVID-19 evolves, access to services should be persevered through telehealth and careful decision making about treatment locations.
Kornack, J., Williams, A. L., Johnson, K. A., & Mendes, E. M. (2020). Reopening the doors to center-based ABA services: Clinical and safety protocols during COVID-19. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 543-549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00462-7