The Top 3 Supervision Mistakes BCBAs® Make—And How to Fix Them

Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Published on: 24/02/2025

You start your first BCBA® supervision experience full of enthusiasm, ready to shape the next generation of behavior analysts. But over time, you notice something troubling: your supervisees struggle to apply concepts independently, they second-guess their decisions, or they seem disengaged. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many well-intentioned BCBAs® unknowingly make common supervision mistakes that limit their supervisees' growth. Let’s explore the top three mistakes and how to fix them with research-backed strategies.