
Socially Valid (and Insurance-Friendly!) Case Conceptualization
Learn a systematic, repeatable approach to case conceptualization that leads to meaningful outcomes for learners with ASD - without fighting the authorization process.
If you’re a BCBA who’s ever thought:
“I know this learner needs more than what this assessment shows…”
“My programs technically meet criteria, but something feels missing.”
“Why does treatment planning feel like busy work instead of clinical decision-making?”
You’re not alone - and you’re not under-skilled.
You’re missing a clear, usable framework for case conceptualization.
Seeing the Whole Learner gives you that framework.

Newly certified BCBAs who were never explicitly taught how to think through a case and feel unprepared to take on the clinical responsibility
Early- to mid-career clinicians who rely heavily on assessment tools but struggle to translate results into meaningful treatment goals
BCBAs working with insurance funding who feel boxed in by regulations, medical necessity language, and authorization requirements
Clinicians who want to avoid cookie cutter approaches & move beyond templated programs and toward true clinical reasoning
If you want to feel confident explaining why you’re targeting what you’re targeting - this training was built for you.

Weak Rationale
Move directly from assessment → goals with random selection and weak clinical rationale

Assessment-Focused
Design programs to help learners “pass” an assessment tool rather than thrive in real life

Disconnected
Feel disconnected from clinical expertise and years of nuance and practical experience

Not Persuasive
Struggle to clearly articulate medical necessity during authorizations and reauthorizations
This isn’t a motivation problem.
It’s a missing structure problem.
Without a strong conceptual framework:
Learners receive fragmented or overly narrow intervention
Treatment plans feel rigid instead of responsive
Insurance dictates clinical decision-making instead of supporting it
BCBAs burn out faster and second-guess their skills
You didn’t become a BCBA to check boxes.
You became one to create meaningful change.

I’m a BCBA and LBA with over 10 years in clinical practice, including leadership roles such as Chief Clinical Officer.
Like many clinicians, I didn’t walk out of certification magically fluent in case conceptualization.
I developed this framework through:
Years of trial and error
Supervising and mentoring new BCBAs
Training clinicians who were smart, dedicated - and stuck
What I’ve seen over and over again?
Once clinicians have a clear problem-solving framework, everything clicks.
This training is the shortcut I wish I’d had earlier in my career.
Systematic
Conceptualize cases systematically (not intuitively or reactively)
Connected
Connect assessment data to treatment in a way that makes sense
Compliant
Preserve clinical integrity while meeting insurance requirements
Applicable
Build a skillset that generalizes across learners, not just one case
This isn’t about doing more work.
It’s about doing better thinking upfront.
Inside the training, you’ll learn how to:
Shift from assessment-driven to learner-centered thinking
Identify what assessment tools can and cannot tell you
Translate data into clinically meaningful priorities
Align goals with socially valid outcomes - not just score improvements
Frame treatment decisions to support medical necessity without compromising care
Review and refine your own cases using a repeatable problem-solving process
This framework becomes your starting point - the first block you place before building treatment.

Case conceptualization feels vague or inconsistent
You implement a systematic conceptualization process
Treatment planning is overly constrained by authorization language
Your clinical decisions feel intentional, meaningful, and defensible
Programs are templated and assessment-driven
Treatment plans reflect the whole learner, not just assessment results
Practice with confidence - even within insurance systems.
A practical, insurance-friendly framework for socially valid case conceptualization
For less than the cost of one supervision hour, you gain a framework that can improve every case you touch.
Recorded training modules (multi-part, self-paced)
Slide decks for reference and review
Downloadable materials to support application in real cases
A reusable case conceptualization framework you can apply across clients
Total value: $100
Now Only $50
Yes. While it’s especially helpful for newer certificants, experienced clinicians often use it to refine, organize, and articulate their existing clinical reasoning.
TBD
This is a multi-part recorded training designed to be practical and digestible. The complete training is [x hours]. You can complete it at your own pace.
The framework applies broadly, but examples and language are intentionally aligned with insurance authorization requirements.
You already have the clinical knowledge.
This training gives you the structure to use it well.
Start Seeing the Whole Learner today and strengthen the foundation of your practice.
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