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These classes are tailored for a diverse audience, including Board-Certified Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians, ABA Therapists, and aspiring Registered Behavior Technicians. Participants in these comprehensive virtual courses will engage with content delivered by expert speakers, enhancing their professional development. Upon completion of each class, participants will receive a certificate, underscoring Bierman's commitment to high-quality, specialized education in the field of behavior analysis.

These courses were created to support Bierman STARS (Sharing Training for Autism Related Services).

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  • Stay Calm: Systematic Solutions Under Pressure
    Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 04/22/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

    Join us for an upcoming live CEU focused on staying grounded, analytical, and effective when clinical pressure is high.

    Join us for an upcoming live CEU focused on staying grounded, analytical, and effective when clinical pressure is high.

    Stay Calm: Systematic Solutions Under Pressure

    Wednesday, April 22, 3 – 4 p.m. EST
    1 Ethics CEU
    Cost: Free
    Presenter: Sarah B. Costa, M.S.Ed., BCBA, Director of Clinical Excellence

    High-stakes client situations can escalate quickly. This CEU focuses on how behavior analysts can maintain composure and professional judgment during moments involving high-intensity aggression, self-injury, or property destruction.

    Participants will learn how to slow the moment down, systematically assess variables under pressure, and move beyond reactive responses to apply deliberate, data-driven solutions that prioritize safety, ethics, and meaningful outcomes. The session emphasizes keeping a clear analytic process intact when it matters most.

    This CEU is designed to support confident clinical decision-making in real-world crisis situations.

    We hope you’ll join us.

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    Have you heard of PEBBL?

    PEBBL is Bierman’s new practice-embedded research engine. Inspired by a penguin’s pebble: small, well-placed actions that build something lasting. We study what works in real sessions, then fold the wins back into care. Track new studies, grab free CEUs at our Research Spotlights, and let us know if you want in. Learn about career opportunities with PEBBL and sign up for future projects here.

    Catherine Lark (Moderator)

    Manager of Leadership Development & Diagnostician

    Bierman Autism Centers

    Catherine Lark is the Diagnostician at Bierman Autism Center in New Jersey and is dedicated to bridging the gap between assessment and treatment services for children with developmental disabilities. Catherine also recently took on the role of Manager of Leadership Development to assist with training new leaders across the company. Catherine graduated with her PhD in School Psychology at Louisiana State University with an emphasis in ABA. She then completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, Georgia with a focus on the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior and the early intervention for significant language delays in children with autism and developmental disabilities. She is currently a licensed psychologist (35SI00669200) and licensed behavioral analyst (15BC00046800) in New Jersey, along with a doctoral behavior analyst and has presented in prior state and national conferences.

  • Prompt Dependency
    Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 03/31/2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

    Join us for a free CEU that takes a closer look at when errorless instruction supports acquisition and when it becomes a barrier.

    Errorless instruction is a staple in ABA programming. But when prompts aren’t faded strategically, they can quietly work against learner independence.

    Join us for a free CEU that takes a closer look at when errorless instruction supports acquisition and when it becomes a barrier.

    When Errorless Instruction Becomes the Error

    Identifying, Preventing, and Fixing Prompt Dependency and Faulty Stimulus Control

    Presented by: Catherine Lark, PhD, BCBA-D, Manager of Leadership Development & Diagnostician, NJ Practicing Psychologist 35SI00669200, NJ LBA 15BC00046800, NC HSP-P 6433, IN HSPP 20043760A, RI LBA 356 

    Date: Tuesday, March 31

    Time: 3-4 pm EST

    CEUs: 1 Learning CEU

    Cost: Free

    This CEU is designed to help behavior analysts recognize when instructional strategies are masking skill deficits rather than promoting true mastery. We’ll focus on how to identify unintended sources of stimulus control and make data-based adjustments that support independence.

    What You’ll Learn

     - How to differentiate the appropriate use of errorless instruction from prolonged or ineffective application

     - Key indicators of prompt dependency and faulty stimulus control

     - How to analyze learner data to determine what is actually controlling responding

     - Evidence-based strategies to fade prompts and strengthen discrimination learning

     - Common missing component skills that interfere with independent responding

    We’ll walk through real-world examples and provide practical tools you can apply immediately to evaluate and refine your instructional programs.

    This CEU is ideal for behavior analysts looking to strengthen instructional design and ensure teaching practices lead to meaningful, independent skill acquisition.

    Let’s keep building clinically necessary, evidence-aligned, and impactful programs together.



    Have you heard of PEBBL?

    PEBBL is Bierman’s new practice-embedded research engine. Inspired by a penguin’s pebble: small, well-placed actions that build something lasting. We study what works in real sessions, then fold the wins back into care. Track new studies, grab free CEUs at our Research Spotlights, and let us know if you want in. Learn about career opportunities with PEBBL and sign up for future projects here.

    Catherine Lark (Moderator)

    Manager of Leadership Development & Diagnostician

    Bierman Autism Centers

    Catherine Lark is the Diagnostician at Bierman Autism Center in New Jersey and is dedicated to bridging the gap between assessment and treatment services for children with developmental disabilities. Catherine also recently took on the role of Manager of Leadership Development to assist with training new leaders across the company. Catherine graduated with her PhD in School Psychology at Louisiana State University with an emphasis in ABA. She then completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, Georgia with a focus on the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior and the early intervention for significant language delays in children with autism and developmental disabilities. She is currently a licensed psychologist (35SI00669200) and licensed behavioral analyst (15BC00046800) in New Jersey, along with a doctoral behavior analyst and has presented in prior state and national conferences.

  • March Research Spotlight: The Impact of Visual Stimuli on Concept Formation
    Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 03/26/2026 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

    Join our March Research Spotlight to see how to design teaching sets that actually drive stimulus control, discrimination, and generalization in language programs.

    Join our March Research Spotlight to see how to design teaching sets that actually drive stimulus control, discrimination, and generalization in language programs.

    March Research Spotlight
    The Impact of Visual Stimuli on Concept Formation


    Thursday, March 26 | 4:00–4:30 p.m. EST
    CEUs:     0.5 Learning CEU
    Cost: Free
    Presenter: Lauren D’Amato, PhD, BCBA-D | Vice President, PEBBL

    What you will learn

    • What a Minimal Rationale Set (MRS) is and how it differs from single or multiple exemplar sets.
    • How to choose close-in and far-out examples and non-examples to strengthen concept formation.
    • How to plan instruction that builds stimulus control and stimulus discrimination families will notice.
    • How to critique and interpret single-case graphs to confirm your teaching is working.

  • Hidden Learning: How Instructive Feedback Drives Emergent Skills in Autism
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    Join us for a free CEU all about instructive feedback, a powerful but underused tool in ABA that can spark emergent learning and boost generalization with surprising efficiency.

    Join us for a free CEU all about instructive feedback, a powerful but underused tool in ABA that can spark emergent learning and boost generalization with surprising efficiency.

    Hidden Learning: How Instructive Feedback Drives Emergent Skills in Autism

    1 Learning CEU
    Presenter: Lauren D’Amato, PhD, BCBA-D, Vice President of PEBBL

    What You’ll Learn

    ●      What instructive feedback is, and why it works

    ●      When untrained, emergent responses are most likely to occur

    ●      How to design and evaluate teaching trials that include instructive feedback

    ●      How to analyze sample data to determine emergent learning

    We’ll walk through case examples, interpret research, and give you actionable strategies to incorporate instructive feedback into your existing protocols. It’s an efficient, evidence-based way to make learning stick, and one that can seriously uplevel your programming.

    This CEU is ideal for behavior analysts looking to sharpen their instructional design and get more out of every teaching opportunity.

  • January Research Spotlight: Leveraging Group Contingencies to Strengthen Behavior Technician Performance
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    Join us for PEBBL’s January Research Spotlight, where we’re diving into how group contingencies can improve Behavior Technician (BT) performance, and, ultimately, client outcomes.

    Ready to kick off the new year with actionable insight you can apply immediately?

    Join us for PEBBL’s January Research Spotlight, where we’re diving into how group contingencies can improve Behavior Technician (BT) performance, and, ultimately, client outcomes.

    January Research Spotlight: Leveraging Group Contingencies
    to Strengthen Behavior Technician Performance


    0.5 Learning CEU
    Presenter: Lauren D’Amato, PhD, BCBA-D | VP, Clinical Research & Innovation Lab


    What You’ll Learn:

    • The differences between independent, interdependent, and dependent group contingencies, and how to apply them in your center.
    • How to analyze staff behavior change using baseline logic and single-case design.
    • Practical strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating group contingencies to boost performance, including trial delivery and billing note completion.


    This CEU highlights findings from a recent internal study on dependent group contingencies and their impact across multiple centers. You’ll leave with evidence-based tools and takeaways you can apply in your own practice.


    What is PEBBL?

    PEBBL stands for the Practice-Embedded Behavior Lab, a research initiative within Bierman Autism Centers focused on turning clinical questions into real-world solutions. Each month, our Spotlights share bite-sized CEUs that translate research into tools you can use in tomorrow’s session.

  • Making Language Meaningful: Complex Discrimination Strategies for Children with Autism
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    This CEU explores how to systematically program for complex and conditional discrimination, teaching learners to respond to relevant features of their environment and apply concepts in meaningful ways.

    Making Language Meaningful: Complex Discrimination Strategies for Children with Autism

    CEU Credits: 1 Learning CEU
    Presented by: Chrissy Barosky, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA, TX, UT), LBA (RI, NC, IN), Chief Clinical Officer


    Stimulus control is the foundation of language learning, but when it’s faulty, we risk teaching rote responses instead of language that can be applied outside of the teaching setting.


    In this CEU, Chrissy Barosky, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA, TX, UT), LBA (RI), Chief Clinical Officer, explores how to systematically program for complex and conditional discrimination, teaching learners to respond to relevant features of their environment and apply concepts in meaningful ways. We’ll break down the difference between simple and conditional discrimination, show you how to design instructional sequences that promote generalization, and walk through strategies to avoid overselectivity and other common pitfalls.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Define stimulus control and identify faulty stimulus control
    • Distinguish between simple and conditional discrimination
    • Define concept formation and its role in language programming
    • Design instructional procedures that support generalization and discrimination

    Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your teaching toolkit and bring more precision and meaning into your learners’ language goals.

  • Bridging the Gap: Preparing Learners for Success Beyond 1:1 ABA
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    Join us for a free BCBA CEU that explores how to determine true readiness for these environments and build the skills necessary for a smooth, meaningful transition.

    Bridging the Gap: Preparing Learners for Success Beyond 1:1 ABA


    CEU Credits: 1 Learning CEU
    Presented by: Katie Strathmann, LCSW, BCBA, LBA – Parent Training and Transitions & Chrissy Barosky, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA, TX, UT), LBA (RI, NC, IN), LBA NJ #15BC00049800 – Chief Clinical Officer


    Course Description:

    As children progress through intensive 1:1 ABA therapy, preparing them for less restrictive environments, like preschool, general education, or special education settings, is a critical step in long-term success. But making that transition too early can result in setbacks, family stress, and a return to more intensive services.

    Join us for a free BCBA CEU that explores how to determine true readiness for these environments and build the skills necessary for a smooth, meaningful transition.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • Key differences between 1:1 ABA and school-based learning environments
    • How to assess transition readiness using behavioral indicators and skill domains
    • Practical strategies to fade support and increase tolerance for group demands
    • How to use data-driven programming to support sustained success in school settings


    By integrating proactive clinical strategies and structured readiness assessments, clinicians can help ensure that each transition is not just a change in setting, but a true step forward in independence.

  • November Research Spotlight: Strengthening Client Outcomes Through Play and Routine
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    Meet PEBBL — Progress through Evidence-Based Behavior Lab. It’s the new name for our Clinical Research & Innovation Lab and our next step in raising the bar for autism care. PEBBL is our practice-embedded research engine that turns everyday, play-based sessions into insights we can use, share, and scale.

    November Research Spotlight Strengthening Client Outcomes Through Play and Routine


    CEU Credits: 0.5 Learning CEU
    Presented by: Lauren D’Amato, PhD, BCBA-D. Vice President, Clinical Research

    Course Description:

    Meet PEBBL — Progress through Evidence-Based Behavior Lab.

    It’s the new name for our Clinical Research & Innovation Lab and our next step in raising the bar for autism care. PEBBL is our practice-embedded research engine that turns everyday, play-based sessions into insights we can use, share, and scale. The name is a nod to a penguin’s pebble, a small, well-placed actions that build something lasting. It’s exactly how we approach progress for kids and for our craft.

    This month’s CEU celebrates that same spirit of discovery.

    What You’ll Learn:

    • How mirror-based instruction can strengthen imitation and engagement
    • Practical ways to blend play, movement, and routine to build independence
    • How enriched environments can reduce behavioral challenges and enhance learning

    Developing independence in children with autism often requires blending structure and play in ways that feel natural and motivating. This session highlights small, intentional adjustments that lead to measurable improvements in confidence, engagement, and success—both in the clinic and beyond.

    Join us as we launch PEBBL and continue creating Progress and Possibilities®, one well-placed pebble at a time.

  • Navigating Difficult Feedback: A Guide to Supervising with Accountability and Empathy
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    This CEU provides a practical, research-informed framework for addressing challenging supervisory moments with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

    Navigating Difficult Feedback: A Guide to Supervising with Accountability and Empathy


    Course Description:

    Delivering constructive feedback is a cornerstone of effective supervision—but when the conversation gets tough, even seasoned leaders can struggle. This CEU provides a practical, research-informed framework for addressing challenging supervisory moments with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

    Participants will explore how to create a supportive feedback culture, use structured conversation strategies, and balance empathy with accountability to drive meaningful behavior change. Through real-world scenarios and actionable takeaways, this session equips BCBAs with tools to foster growth and maintain strong, ethical supervisory relationships.

    Whether you’re supervising RBTs, mentoring trainees, or leading a clinical team, this CEU will help you tackle hard conversations and support professional development in a way that builds trust, strengthens performance, and aligns with BACB supervision standards.

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Describe characteristics of effective and ethical feedback
    • Implement a four-step structure for delivering difficult feedback
    • Recognize and manage emotional responses during challenging conversations
    • Identify techniques that balance empathy and accountability in supervision
    • Apply strategies for developing a feedback-forward clinical culture


  • Culture, Care, and Compassion in ABA: Unpacking the Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice
    Contains 4 Component(s)

    This 1-hour Ethics CEU explores the essential role of culturally responsive practice in behavior analysis.

    Culture, Care, and Compassion in ABA: Unpacking the Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice


    CEU Credits: 1 Ethics CEU
    Presented by: Ruby Mannankara-Cabrera, EdD, BCBA, LBA (TX, NY)

    Course Description:

    This 1-hour Ethics CEU explores the essential role of culturally responsive practice in behavior analysis. Led by Ruby Mannankara-Cabrera, EdD, BCBA, LBA (TX, NY), this session examines the distinctions between cultural competence and cultural humility, while offering practical strategies to help clinicians reflect on their values and biases to better serve diverse client populations. 

    Participants will learn how to recognize the impact of cultural dynamics in therapeutic relationships and how ethical guidelines support inclusive, individualized care. Through a lens of compassion and self-awareness, attendees will gain tools to strengthen the provider–client relationship and foster more ethical and equitable ABA services. 

    This CEU is part of Bierman Autism Centers’ CEU series, aimed at supporting professional development, ethical reflection, and clinical excellence across our network. 


    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

    • Define cultural humility and differentiate it from cultural competence
    • Describe how to integrate culturally responsive practices into ABA service delivery 
    • Identify ethical obligations related to cultural awareness and bias 
    • Examine how personal values influence clinical decision-making 
    • Explore strategies to strengthen provider–client relationships through inclusive, ethical care