Supervision in applied behavior analysis is not a passive administrative function — it is an active instructional relationship with direct consequences for client safety, ethical compliance, and the professional trajectory of the supervisee. Despite this reality, many supervisors rely on templated supervision formats that fail to account for the individual differences each supervisee brings: varied educational backgrounds, prior clinical experience, personal learning styles, and distinct skill gaps.
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Join Free →This presentation aims to revolutionize the approach to ABA supervision by introducing the development of personalized supervision plans tailored to the unique strengths and areas for growth of each supervisee. The talk will explore strategies for assessing supervisee baseline competencies, setting specific and measurable goals, and using a range of instructional techniques to foster supervisee skill development. Key components of these plans will include progress monitoring, a structured supervision schedule, and strategies for fading supervisory support as supervisees gain proficiency. Attendees will gain insights into creating a supportive and effective supervisory relationship that promotes skill acquisition, professionalism, and enhances the overall quality of ABA services. Participants should leave equipped to develop and implement individualized supervision plans that drive supervisee success and ultimately improve client outcomes.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Yulema Cruz is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral with over 23 years of experience in the field specializing in skill acquisition and behavior reduction programming, as well as the supervision of behavior technicians and trainees. Dr. Cruz received a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Nova Southeastern University. Her academic interests include ethics and supervision in ABA. Dr. Cruz served as the president of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis from 2019-2021, as well as an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University and the Practicum Coordinator for the Department of Applied Psychology from 2021-2024. Presently, she is an Adjunct Faculty at Ouachita Baptist University and Monty Behavior Consultant’s founder. As an ABA consultant and supervisor, Dr. Cruz works in the development of supervision systems, and the dissemination of ABA to other countries and languages. In fact, Dr. Cruz taught courses in Spanish as an adjunct for UNIBE, in the Dominican Republic. Dr. Cruz co-authored The ABA Supervision Handbook: A Guide to Quality Fieldwork Experience, first and second editions, as well as The Consulting Supervisor Handbook: Helping Newly Certified BCBAs Navigate Supervision. As part of the international www.ABAEthicshotline.com, Dr. Cruz has provided ethical advice in the area of supervision since 2018. She is also a public speaker who has presented at over 40 venues worldwide including South America and Europe.
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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.