Elevate Your ABA Supervision Blog

Beyond Compliance: Building Supervision That Develops RBTs® — Not Just Checks Boxes

Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Published on: 16/12/2025

Tired of RBT® supervision that feels more like a checklist than a growth tool? In this blog, we explore how BCBA® supervisors can move beyond basic compliance to build competent, confident RBTs® using structured, research-backed strategies. Discover free tools, targeted training, and supervision frameworks that improve retention, reduce burnout, and elevate client outcomes—without adding hours to your workload.

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Why Your RBT® Is Always Checking In — And How to Build Independent Thinking

Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Published on: 22/10/2025

Is your RBT® always asking what to do next? It’s not a skill issue—it’s an autonomy gap. Learn how to embed independent thinking into your supervision without adding more meetings or stress. Includes CEUs and tools from the Decision-Ready RBTs® course.

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Why Your RBT® Knows the Plan… But Still Panics When It Changes

Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Published on: 11/09/2025

Even the best-trained RBT®s freeze when real life doesn’t match the behavior plan—and it’s not their fault. This blog post explores why traditional supervision often misses the mark when it comes to teaching clinical judgment and flexible responding. You’ll learn what’s really going on beneath the hesitation, how to avoid shaping learned compliance, and how to start embedding thinking skills into everyday supervision—without adding to your workload. This post offers a fresh perspective on behavior analytic supervision—and if it resonates, you’ll want to dive into the full CEU for practical tools and strategies to create confident, adaptable RBT®s.

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Beyond the Checklist: How to Make Assessments Conversational

Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Published on: 09/07/2025

Tired of supervision that stops at checkmarks? This post explores how to turn routine RBT® assessments into meaningful conversations that spark reflection, critical thinking, and lasting professional growth. Learn how to shift from surface-level evaluations to collaborative dialogue—without adding more time to your day. Perfect for BCBAs® who want to build depth, not just compliance.

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