Individual Development Plans: Crafting Growth Roadmaps for ABA Staff

For BCBAs, supervisors, and clinic leaders who manage RBTs and ABA teams, this practical guide shows how to build Individual Development Plans that create clear, measurable career pathways and address staff turnover and stalled professional growth. It includes step-by-step instructions, SMART-goal examples, competency matrices, and editable templates to collect and interpret staff performance data without adding unnecessary paperwork. Emphasizing BCBA oversight, privacy safeguards, and simple measurement strategies, the guide helps turn ABA data into transparent, ethical supervision and promotion decisions.