Why Do Behavior Analysts Charge what they Charge?

I really have to address this issue.

Some will say at times:
But I just paid $125 for an hour to the OT or I just paid $300 for an hour with a DAN Doctor and $500 for nutritional supplements or I just paid $100 for an hour session with a Speech Therapist etc etc

Others have said:
I just paid the plumber $325 for a part and 30 minutes labor or I just paid $225 to the mechanic for a tune up on my car etc etc

In order to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it takes ALOT of WORK and ALOT of money. Hours upon hours of schooling, hours upon hours of studying, hours upon hours of work experience and supervision. Then lots of money to pay for our graduate level schooling and further education. Money is needed to obtain then maintain our certification.

Next, it takes hours upon hours to advertise to get clients, hours upon hours to develop and get contracts, hours upon hours to network, hours upon hours to coordinate services, hours upon hours reading new books and current research, hours upon hours in just planning through a behavior assessment, a program and/or behavior intervention/plan etc etc.

Psychologists, Psychiatrists. Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists etc, including the Plumber and Auto Mechanic, they all charge their fees, they all have to make a living. Thus Behavior Analysts have to make a living too.

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