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Supervision CEU: Smarter Coaching: Using AI to Support RBT and Paraeducator Training

The supervision demands on BCBAs in school and clinic settings have never been greater. Sarah Heiniger's presentation addresses a resource constraint that most behavior analysts recognize immediately: there are not enough hours in a BCBA's day to provide the individualized, consistent, high-quality coaching that RBTs and paraeducators need to maintain procedural fidelity and continue developing as practitioners.

Provider: BehaviorLive — via Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis

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Course Description

Both RBTs and Para-educators rely on feedback from their direct supervisor. They need clear goals, consistent coaching, and timely feedback. The problem is that BCBAs (especially those that serve in multiple roles in a school setting) are stretched incredibly thin. Coaching ends up being inconsistent or too time-intensive. Turnover also creates an added layer of difficulty. BCBAs, regardless of setting, can use AI to their advantage. In this session, you will learn how use AI to set individualized, SMART goals for their RBTs or paras aligned with the task list, create coaching scripts to use for in-the-moment or delayed feedback sessions, analyze staff performance data, best practices, and ethical considerations.

What You'll Learn

  1. Describe at least three ways artificial intelligence (AI) can support coaching and supervision of RBTs and paraeducators, including goal creation, feedback scripting, and data analysis.
  2. Describe how to develop and apply effective AI prompts to generate individualized coaching goals and scripts aligned with ABA competencies and real-world staff performance needs.
  3. Identify key ethical considerations and best practices for integrating AI tools into behavior analytic supervision, including confidentiality, oversight, and informed use.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 1 Supervision

About the Instructor

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Sarah Heiniger
PhD, BCBA-D

Sarah Heiniger is the Chief Clinical Officer & owner of Nexus Solutions for Autism. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She recently earned a doctorate in special education and has worked in the field for over twenty years in public and private school settings as well as clinical spaces. Her primary interest is training and coaching of adults to provide the best possible services to children.

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Clinical Disclaimer

All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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