Qualified Autism Specialist: Supervisor (QASP-S)
Advance your ABA career to the supervisor level: design individualized programs, lead technicians, and make a broader impact in autism intervention.
About the Program
What is the QASP-S Certification?
The Qualified Autism Specialist -Supervisor (QASP-S) is a Bachelor's-level credential in the QABA credentialing hierarchy, approved by QABA-USA and IBAO. It is equivalent to the BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) in the BACB system.
The QASP-S qualifies professionals to independently design and implement individualized behavior support programs, conduct functional behavioral assessments, and supervise ABAT-level technicians in clinical, educational, and community settings.
At CRIA, the QASP-S curriculum goes beyond certification preparation, it develops clinical reasoning, supervisory leadership, and ethical decision-making that defines outstanding ABA professionals.
Eligibility Requirements
The QASP-S is designed for professionals who have an academic foundation and are ready to advance to a supervisory ABA role.
Academic Qualification
A Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, or a related field from a recognized university. Candidates completing their degree may apply provisionally.
Who Is This For?
Special educators, school counselors, rehabilitation therapists, ABAT-certified professionals seeking advancement, psychology graduates, and those aspiring to supervisory roles in autism services and inclusive education.
Not Sure You Qualify?
Our admissions team reviews each application individually. If your degree is in a related but non-traditional field, please reach out, we are happy to assess equivalency on a case-by-case basis.
Learning Outcomes
QASP-S graduates are equipped to lead, design, and supervise ABA interventions with clinical authority and professional confidence.
Design and implement individualized behavior support plans (BSPs) based on functional assessment
Conduct and interpret Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) across settings
Supervise, train, and provide feedback to ABAT-level technicians
Apply advanced skill acquisition methodologies including VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, and PEAK
Lead caregiver training and family collaboration sessions
Analyze behavioral data and make data-driven program modifications
Apply the QABA Code of Ethics in complex clinical scenarios
Facilitate transitions between educational, clinical, and community environments
Design group and individual social skills programs
Write professional behavior analytic reports and program documentation
Supervised Experience Hours
The QASP-S credential requires documented supervised experience to ensure clinical competence. CRIA will guide you through meeting these requirements.
Total Experience Hours
A minimum number of documented hours working directly with clients in ABA-relevant settings, acquired during or prior to the program.
Supervision Meetings
Ongoing supervision from a QASP-S or QBA qualified supervisor, including group and individual supervision sessions throughout the program.
Supervision Support
CRIA provides guidance on how to locate and document appropriate experience hours. Contact our team to discuss your current fieldwork situation.
Faculty
Dr. Priyanka Jain Bhabu
Dr. Priyanka Jain Bhabu leads the QASP-S program with a depth of expertise spanning clinical practice, supervisory training, and ABA research. As India's leading BCBA-D, she brings an internationally informed perspective to every session.
The QASP-S is co-delivered with a faculty of QABA-certified supervisors and international guest instructors — ensuring students encounter diverse clinical perspectives and research-informed practice models throughout the program.
QASP-S FAQs
Ready to Advance to the Supervisor Level?
Contact our admissions team to learn about the QASP-S program, upcoming batches, and how to enroll.
