Supervision CEUs

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jewel Parham and Dr. Danielle Jeudy to explore representation, mentorship, and systemic change in behaviour analysis. Grounded in their work ACTing for Change, we unpack how values-driven action and organizational accountability can move the field beyond awareness into meaningful change. We discuss the realities behind the statistic that only ~5.83% of BCBAs identify as Black, and how that impacts access to mentorship, supervision, leadership, and opportunity. The conversation dives into the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship, the importance of building pipelines—not just hiring—and why sustainable systems matter more than performative equity efforts. We also explore emotional and cultural labour, barriers to supervision, and how ACT principles can guide organizations toward measurable, values-aligned change.
Register for the BABA Conference to see both of Dr. Parham's and Dr. Jeudy's presentations live or online!
https://babainfo.org/convention/
 
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UvFs0oNVbi4
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.0 SupervisionIBAO:  1.0 SupervisionQABA: 1.0 SupervisionCBA/CPD: 1.0 Supervision
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Connect with Danielle
Dr. Danielle Jeudy at Navigate Behavioral Health
https://www.navigatebh.com/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-s-jeudy-phd-bcba-d-lba-14a69b3a/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/behaviordj/
Connect with Jewel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjewelparham/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.behaviorjawn/
Related Episodes:
Building Community in Behaviour Analysis with Dr. Jewel Parham
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-223-building-community-in-behavior-analysis-with-dr-jewel-parham
Colorism in Context with Dr. Danielle Jeudy
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-224-colorism-in-context-with-dr-danielle-jeudy/
Training the Next Generation of Black Behaviour Analysts at Florida A&M University
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-237-an-hbcu-first-training-the-next-generation-of-black-behavior-analysts-at-florida-am-university/

What if the biggest problem in ABA isn’t the client—but the system?
In this episode, Ben sits down with Michael Conteh to unpack the hidden forces shaping burnout, turnover, and growth in ABA organizations. Drawing from decades of experience scaling a company and consulting across the field, Michael breaks down why traditional clinical thinking alone isn’t enough—and how leaders can evolve to meet the complexity of modern ABA.
 
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zgld4ZvRgR8
Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.0 SupervisionIBAO:  1.0 SupervisionQABA: 1.0 SupervisionCBA/CPD: 1.0 Supervision
Follow us!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behaviorspeak
 
Connect with Michael 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-conteh-bcba/
https://www.balancecoachingconsulting.com/
https://www.parentempowermentcoaching.com/
 
Related Episodes:
Forging Black Leaders in Behaviour Analysis with Portia James
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-142-creating-a-powerhouse-forging-black-leaders-in-behavior-analysis/
The Next Generation of Black Leaders in Behaviour Analysis with Adrienne Bradley
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-76-the-next-generation-of-black-leaders-in-behavior-analysis-empowering-success-with-adrienne-bradley-med-bcba-lba/
 

In Episode 76, Ben chats with Adrienne Bradley who recently finished her term as President of Black Applied Behavior Analysts. They discuss current leadership development practices and the pitfalls they can have for BIPOC individuals, particularly those who have been credentialed in the last five years. Adrienne offers some great solutions for creating safe spaces for Black professionals and systems to cultivate Black excellence in behaviour analysis. 
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
2.0 CEUs
BACB: Supervision
IBAO: Supervision
QABA: Supervision
CBA: Supervision
 
Contact:
Adrienne Bradley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-bradley-m-ed-bcba-lba-2845aa180
 
Links:
Dr. Krista Clancy
https://education.wayne.edu/profile/bx4655
Carly Steiner
https://www.carlylecenter.com/our-leaders
Dr. Danyelle Beal
https://www.danyellebeal.com
Dr. Marlesha Bell
https://liberalarts.pacific.edu/campus-directory/marlesha-bell
Signature Behavioral Health
https://www.signatureaba.com/team
Jeron Trotman - Black Men in Behavior Analysis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeron-trotman-644b1b69
Stamped From The Beginning - Ibram Kendi
https://www.ibramxkendi.com/stamped
Autism Compassion Africa
https://www.autismcompassionafrica.org/about-us
Study Notes ABA
https://www.studynotesaba.com
 
The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:
Dr. Celeste Malone
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-75-cultivating-black-excellence-and-intelligence-in-school-psychology-with-dr-celeste-malone
Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-67-humilty-compassion-and-reflection-with-dr-nasiah-cirincione-ulezi-and-drjonathan-tarbox
May Beaubrun
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-62-addressing-racial-bias-in-education-with-may-beaubrun-med-bcba-lba
Dr. Nicole Hollins
https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-49-free-appropriate-public-education-for-all-students-the-role-of-behavior-analysts-in-public-schools-with-dr-nicole-hollins
 
Research Referenced:
Cirincione-Ulezi N. (2020). Black Women and Barriers to Leadership in ABA. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(4), 719–724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00444-9
Daniels, J., D'Andrea, M., & Kim, B. S. K. (1999). Assessing the barriers and changes of cross-cultural supervision: A case study. Counselor Education and Supervision, 38(3), 191–204. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6978.1999.tb00570.x
 

In this episode, Ben chats with Dr. Dennis Reid, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Denny and his colleagues have been at forefront of evidence-based staff training for almost 50 years. He has published a series of bestselling books on improving the lives of human service staff, their supervisors and most importantly the people they serve through performance and competency-based training.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Supervision
IBAO: Supervision
QABA:  Supervision
CBA:  Supervision
 
The Lifestyle Development Process - Dr. Paul Malette:
Malette, P., Mirenda, P., Kandborg, T., Jones, P., Bunz, T., & Rogow, S. (1992). Application of a Lifestyle Development Process for persons with severe intellectual disabilities: A case study report. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 17(3), 179–191. https://doi.org/10.1177/154079699201700306 
 
Podcast Episodes Discussed:
Dr. Darren Bowring, Episode #25: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-25havingsexseeing-a-concert-going-to-thepubliving-with-myfriendsproper-outcomesof-positive-behaviour-supportwithdrdarren-bowringphd       
Dr. Kate Gould, Episode #23: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-23-person-driven-positive-behaviour-support-for-traumatic-brain-injury-with-dr-kate-gould-dpsych   
 
Show Notes:
PATH - Jack Pearpoint: https://inclusion.com/path-maps-and-person-centered-planning/path       
Lou Brown: https://inclusion.com/change-makers-resources-for-inclusion/john-obrien-change-makers-books-videos/honouring-lou-brown   
Mark Gold: https://mn.gov/mnddc/extra/marc-gold1.html  
Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities: https://www.ubcpress.ca/group-homes-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities   
Active Support: https://www.amazon.com/Active-Support-Empowering-Intellectual-Disabilities/dp/1849051119  
 
Dr. Dennis Reid’s Book Series:
Supervisor’s Guidebook: https://www.amazon.com/Supervisors-Guidebook-Evidence-Based-Strategies-Promoting/dp/0398093601/ref=pd_sbs_1/140-9302721-4051958?pd_rd_w=qkvby&pf_rd_p=3676       
Motivating Human Service Staff: https://www.amazon.ca/Motivating-human-service-staff-Supervisory/dp/0964556200/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+h+reid&qid=1632777292&s=books&sr=1-7   
Working with Staff to Overcome Challenging Behavior: https://www.amazon.ca/Working-Overcome-Challenging-Behavior-Disabilities/dp/0964556235/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+h+reid&qid=1632777313&s=books&sr=1-8  
Training Staff to Teach People with Severe Disabilities: https://www.amazon.com/Training-Staff-People-Severe-Disabilities/dp/1597381101/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+h+reid&qid=1632777451&s=books&sr=1-3   
Promoting Happiness Among Adults with Autism and Other Severe Disabilities: https://www.amazon.com/Promoting-Happiness-Adults-Autism-Disabilities/dp/096455626X/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+h+reid&qid=1632777483&s=books&sr=1-4  
Preference Based Teaching: https://www.amazon.com/Preference-Based-Teaching-Developmental-Disabilities-Learning/dp/0964556243/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=dennis+h+reid&qid=1632777483&s=books&sr=1-6        
 
Articles Referenced:
Brown, L., Branston, M. B., Hamre-Nietupski, S., Pumpian, I., Certo, N., & Gruenewald, L. (1979). A Strategy for Developing Chronological-Age-Appropriate and Functional Curricular Content for Severely Handicapped Adolescents and Young Adults. The Journal of Special Education, 13(1), 81-90. https://doi.org/10.1177/002246697901300113 
Fabry, P. L. & Reid, D. H. (1978). Teaching foster grandparents to train severely handicapped persons. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 11, 111-123. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1978.11-111 
Green, C. W. & Reid, D.H. (1996). Defining, validating, and increasing indices of happiness among people with profound multiple disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 67-78. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1996.29-67 
Green, C. W., Reid, D. H., White, L. K., Halford, R. C., Brittain, D. P. & Gardner, S. M. (1988). Identifying reinforcers for persons with profound handicaps: staff opinion versus systematic assessment of preferences. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 21, 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1988.21-31 
Malette, P., Mirenda, P., Kandborg, T., Jones, P., Bunz, T., & Rogow, S. (1992). Application of a Lifestyle Development Process for persons with severe intellectual disabilities: A case study report. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 17(3), 179-191. https://doi.org/10.1177/154079699201700306 
Parsons, M. B., Rollyson, J. H., & Reid, D. H. (2012). Evidence-based staff training: A guide for practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 5(2), 2-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391819 
Reid, D. H., Luyben, P. D., Rawers, R. J., & Bailey, J. S. (1976). Newspaper recycling behavior: The effects of prompting and proximity of containers. Environment and Behavior, 8(3), 471-482. https://doi.org/10.1177/136327527600800307 
Reid, D. H., Everson, J. M. & Green, C. W. (1999). A systematic evaluation of preferences identified through person-centered planning for people with profound multiple disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 467-477. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1999.32-467 
Reid, D. H., Parsons, M. B. & Jensen, J. M. (2017). Maintaining staff performance following a training intervention: Suggestions from a 30-year case example. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10, 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-015-0101-0 
Reid, D. H., Rosswurm, M. & Rotholz, D. A. (2018). No less worthy: Recommendations for behavior analysts treating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with dignity. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 71-79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-017-0203-y 

Ben sits down with his former BCBA supervisor, Hilary McClinton, who later mentored in him for his own supervision practice to discuss her approach to supervision and mentorship using ACT principles.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop
1.5 CEUs
BACB: Supervision
IBAO: Supervision
QABA: Supervision
CBA: Supervision
 
 
Show Notes:
RASP List - British Columbia’s Registry of Autism Service Providers: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/child-behaviour-development/support-needs/autism-spectrum-disorder/build-your-support-team/registry-autism-service-providers
BC-ABA Student Alliance: https://bc-aba.org/about/student-alliance; https://www.facebook.com/BCABAStudentAlliance
Behavior Analysis in Practice Supervision Issue: https://link.springer.com/journal/40617/volumes-and-issues/9-4   
Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective - Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor: https://www.sloanpublishing.com/supervision
Fieldwork Supervision for Behavior Analysts - A Handbook by Ellie Kazemi and Brian Rice: https://www.amazon.ca/Fieldwork-Supervision-Behavior-Analysts-Handbook/dp/0826139124
Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Matthew Brodhead: https://www.amazon.ca/Practical-Effective-Treatment-Spectrum-Disorder/dp/0128140984
Trauma Informed ABA Podcast Interview with Camille Kolu: https://behavioralobservations.com/what-is-trauma-informed-aba-session-131-with-camille-kolu
Bringing Out The Best in People - Aubrey Daniels: https://www.amazon.ca/Bringing-Out-Best-People-Reinforcement/dp/1501256335
Mindful Action Map Planning: https://osf.io/me65c
 
Hilary McClinton Instagram Pages:
https://www.instagram.com/coastalridge_aba