Where to Buy ABA Therapy Materials: A Resource Guide for BCBAs and ABA Providers
- Ashleigh
- Jun 9
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 11
Searching for quality ABA therapy materials? Finding the right tools is essential to individualized and effective care. From teaching stimuli and assessments to curricula and sensory supports, the resources you choose can directly impact therapy outcomes.
Use this guide to locate websites that offer ABA teaching stimuli, assessments, curricula, sensory supports, and more. In this guide, we’ve rounded up trusted websites that offer BCBA-recommended ABA materials to help you build up your library of resources.
Where to Purchase ABA Assessments & Curricula
Looking for skill acquisition assessments, supervision curriculum, or ABA parent training resources? Check out the websites listed below.
Different Roads to Learning Assessments
Different Roads to Learning has been the go-to resource for ABA assessments and curricula since 1995. They sell a vast range of tools, including:
MOTAS
VB-MAPP
AFLS
ABLLS-R
Essential for Living
Socially Savvy
The Big Book of Autism Programs
POWER-Solving Social Skills Curriculum
Different Roads also offers a digital platform for the newly released MOTAS.
CR Assessments
CentralReach offers a digital platform for both the ABLLS-R and AFLS to simplify the process of assessment to goal development.
Pearson Assessments
You can purchase the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3rd Edition in English or Spanish on Pearson's website.
ABA Resource Center Curricula
We offer a BCBA® Fieldwork Supervision Curriculum for behavior analysts who provide fieldwork supervision to aspiring analysts. Our newest curriculum, based on the 6th edition test content outline, is set to be released in July 2025. Preorder your copy today & save 20%!
Parent Training Curricula
There are several places you can purchase parent training curricula. Here are a few top recommendations:
Related article: Best ABA Parent Training Resources for BCBAs
Social Skills Curriculum
Looking for a social skills curriculum for running social skills groups? Check out the Social Pathway Curriculum. It's a fully scripted, ABA-informed program created by a BCBA to guide clinicians in confidently running social groups, camps, and peer-based therapy sessions.
Where to Buy Games, Toys, and Reinforcers for ABA Therapy
Looking for therapy games, toys, or reinforcers? Check out the following options.
Different Roads to Learning Games & Toys
Different Roads to Learning has a robust library of educational games and toys that can be used in therapy sessions for teaching materials and reinforcers. These include:
Social skill games
Fine motor toys
Puzzles
Math, money, and counting tools
Emotion identification games
Reinforcer kits
National Autism Resources Games & Toys
National Autism Resources sells many unique toys and activities, including those designed to support the development of:
Social-emotional functioning
Fine motor skills
Hand-eye coordination
Cause and effect
ThinkPsych Games
ThinkPsych sells several engaging games focused on supporting social skills and social emotional learning.
Amazon for Therapy Toys & Reinforcers
There are countless options for toys, books, games, and reinforcers on Amazon. They have many options for affordable bulk fidget kits. Keep an eye on prices with Prime Day coming up in July (exact dates not yet announced). As we did last year, ABA Resource Center will create an ABA Prime Day Guide to share deals on ABA-related materials. Sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss it!
Dollar Tree & Target Dollar Spot
You can find many low-cost reinforcers at Dollar Tree and Target's Dollar Spot—things like stickers, arts and crafts, toys, play-dough, and more. This is a great way to build up your reinforcer bags without breaking the bank.
Purchase ABA Teaching Stimuli
ABA clinicians and organizations can find a wide variety of teaching stimuli on the websites below.
Different Roads to Learning: Teaching Stimuli
Different Roads sells various teaching stimuli, including high-quality flashcards, sequencing pictures, counting bears, visual schedules, visual timers, and more. They also sell pre-created assessment kits, which provide the materials to assess the skills within the VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R.
ThinkPsych ABA Therapy Stimuli
ThinkPsych also offers quality language learning cards, including:
First Nouns Set
Level 2 Nouns Set
People Set
National Autism Resources
National Autism Resources has a large library of teaching materials, such as :
Calming choices charts and cards
Reading comprehension kits
Language builder flashcards
DIY & Budget-Friendly Teaching Stimuli
If you're just looking for digital stimuli to print and laminate yourself, there are several options. You can find affordable digital stimuli for ABA sessions from:
Etsy
Behavior Analyst Resource Center
Where to Find Sensory Supports for Autistic Children
As ABA clinicians, it's important to recognize the diverse needs of our learners—including the sensory needs that may impact behavior, attention, and engagement. We recommend the following websites for purchasing sensory supports that can enrich the therapy environment and be used as antecedent modifications. However, we encourage collaboration with occupational therapists and families in determining specific sensory needs.
Different Roads Sensory Supports
You can find noise-reducing headphones, fidgets, and sensory bins on Different Roads to Learning's website.
Fun and Function
Fun and Function is the go-to spot for sensory toys and tools. They have a wide range of supports, including:
Chew tools
Putty
Fidgets
Sensory seating
Headphones
Obstacle courses and other active play
Sensory bins
Break boxes
National Autism Resources Sensory Supports
National Autism Resources has a wide range of sensory items, including furniture to create a sensory room, sensory swings, gross and fine motor supports, and more.
Empowering Clinicians with the Right ABA Therapy Resources and Materials
Having the right ABA therapy resources available—from assessments and curricula to teaching stimuli and reinforcers—can make a significant difference in the effectiveness of your ABA services. We encourage ABA organizations to invest in their teams by providing access to quality materials. Providing your BCBAs and RBTs with the materials they need to do their job allows them to focus more on delivering engaging, individualized care and less on creating stimuli and penny-pinching to build up their reinforcer bags.
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