Development and Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Program for the Supervision of Professionals Working with Young Children with Autism.

This project seeks to develop and evaluate a pilot version of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills – Supervision (OASIS-S) a cloud-based portal for the supervision of individuals in service fields that require post-degree supervision. Initially two modules (online and skill-based activities) will be developed for those seeking certification as behavior analysts. This system incorporates each element of a good supervision experience such as 1) providing structure for group and individual supervision meetings, 2) informational tutorials in targeted competency areas, 3) pre/post test assessments for supervisee’s knowledge and skill application, 4) an on-line “home” for uploading supervision documents/video’s, and 5) a “classroom” discussion board to build cohorts of professionals. For Supervisors, this system includes 1) supervisory access to monitor progress and competency levels, 2) an avenue for distance supervision documentation and 3) a means of managing supervision activities from a distance. For employers this system will offer 1) a comprehensive data-base that provides administrators with the ability to monitor employee’s professional development activities, and 2) a way to manage costs associated with providing services and supervision experiences to employees in the field and/or who live and provide services in geographic areas removed from the central office.