Six Useful Websites for Practitioners Working in Schools

VanDerwall et al. (2021) picked six free websites that help BCBAs work in pre-K to 12 schools.

The authors wrote a short guide for each site. They told you what the site does and why it matters for school practice.

The paper does not test kids or measure outcomes. It simply lists six links you can bookmark today.

Sites cover things like special-ed law, lesson plans, and team meeting forms.

Light-Shriner et al. (2025) extends this idea. They asked real school BCBAs how much they team with teachers. Most said they never got trained to collaborate, yet district-employed BCBAs still do it every day. The website list gives you tools; the survey shows you will need them.

Snyder et al. (2024) digs deeper. They found the big barrier is not missing links—it is philosophy clashes with school psychologists. Knowing the six sites helps, but you still have to talk out differences in values.

Mittiga et al. (2024) checks a related tool set—classroom behavior apps. Their review says only half the apps are well-studied. The websites VanDerwall lists are safer bets because they host facts, not untested software.

If you are new to a school, you can waste hours hunting for the right form or law cite. These six sites put the basics one click away. Pair the bookmarks with the teamwork tips from Light-Shriner and Snyder: introduce yourself, share the site, and ask the psychologist what data matters most. You look prepared, not pushy.