Wisconsin Early Autism Project reviews

The pay is terrible compared to what other ABA companies pay. It's hard to move up and get pay increases. You can go above and beyond for this company and corporate wouldn't care. Corporate keeps bringing on new clients (for the insurance money) while their current clients have no coverage. I feel bad for the current clients becuase some days they get sent home early because of no coverage and do not get the proper care and help they need, due to the fact that this company is all out to get money. Wisconsin Early Autism Project doesn't value their employees just overworks them and underpays them, I would suggest looking at other places for employment.

I hope you like to work for free, have no financial obligations or have a low self worth! I need to mention that WEAP does have a few quality individuals that made my time there manageable but unfortunately they couldn’t help me with my tuition or car payment. Firstly, you are paid below a living wage, $13.25 an hour to be exact. (Just an FYI Target pays $15 an hour) You will be doing a very hard job. These children are not in these programs to work on writing their name. They are at WEAP to help stop aggression, potty train, or eat more than cookies. You are responsible for human beings who will hit, scratch, bite, punch, kick, throw objects ( including human waste at you) yell, scream, and cry. You will be working for a company that ironically teaches social skills but could benefit from the lessons themselves. This organization is an absolute dumpster fire. Staffers might have had souls years ago but are so burnt out they are unreachable. During a shift I had a BT therapist ask me to do push-ups with her so she could reach an exercise goal on her Fitbit while the client ran around the Friendship Tree’s playground. The entire staff (myself included) is so poorly trained that I am unsure of who is to blame. Every question is met with an “that’s the autism showing” response I feel like I’m talking to a magic 8 ball. If you want to learn more about ABA therapy there are many other companies available that pay a lot better than WEAP/LEARN Behavioral. *check out in bloom!* Bottom line this is a business and WEAP uses tactics of preying upon low income, English second language or non English speaking families as the bread and butter of their clientele. WEAP is the largest accepter of Medicaid in the state, a fact they do not hide but rather use as a way of explaining why you are so underpaid. They purposely misrepresent themselves in order to appear like caring individuals but make no mistake WEAP’s upper management will not show you the same kindness. Just last year as temperatures were in the arctic range employees were still expected to travel to work while the Clinical director remained at home. During a shift a shooting had occurred in a clients front yard. HR told me “that could have happened anywhere” and I would need to make up lost hours because I felt unsafe and left the clients house early. CEO is so out of touch she was overhead telling another employee she was unaware what the average pay was for a BT technician. Quick side note she drives a very ostentatious BMW and enjoys international travel monthly! Please please please do your research on this company. Especially if you are using this therapy program as a way to help your child with autism.