When the ABA Practice Founder IS the System

Denise Freeman DeCandia, PhD(c), BCBA

Published on: 27/05/2026

A structural look at founder dependency in ABA practices, and why growth requires accountability, documented processes, scorecards, and leaders who can hold the standard.

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The supervisory relationship is already there. Equipping BCBAs to live inside it changes everything.

Denise Freeman DeCandia, PhD(c), BCBA

Published on: 26/05/2026

This article reframes BCBA supervision as more than a compliance requirement, showing how observable leadership behaviors inside the supervisory relationship may shape RBT satisfaction, retention, and continuity of care.

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The Gap Between What We Say We Value and What We Reinforce is Where Turnover Lives

Denise Freeman DeCandia, PhD(c), BCBA

Published on: 26/05/2026

This article examines ABA turnover through an OBM lens, showing how staff retention is shaped by the gap between stated values and the supervisory behaviors, reinforcement systems, and daily contingencies people actually experience.

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