Hello, I am Shumaila T. Jaffrey
BCBA, Consultant & Supervisor
I seek an area of responsibility within the field of applied behaviour analysis that involves exposure to developmental and intellectual disabilities, child development and psychological disorders. My aim is to apply academic and practical knowledge in approaching diverse cases, provide supervision and training for direct-care staff and families, as well as disseminating knowledge of the field. With a strong foundation in business management and hands-on practical experience, I am able to analyse from both a clinical and managerial perspective to establish effective systems. Motivated by the prospect of continuous learning and development, I aspire towards contributing to society and establishing a strong foundation in the behavioural sciences while expanding my knowledge of the vast field of behaviour analysis
Experience
The Seeds of Knowledge
Jeddah, KSASeeds of Knowledge is a private educational and behavioural consulting company that provides supervision, case management, training and shadow teacher services for individuals with varied developmental and/or learning difficulties, or behavioural concerns in school and home settings.
Independent Supervisor
Jeddah, KSAAs an independent supervisor for those seeking BCaBA/BCBA fieldwork supervision, responsibilities include conducting initial assessment of supervisee practical skills and theoretical knowledge and identifying priorities to address. Regular meetings and observations are then conducted to address these areas to mastery, as per BACB board requirements.
Bay Path University
Central Massachusetts, USAAdjunct Professor and Supervisor
The university offers a graduate program in Applied Behaviour Analysis, which is an approved course sequence by the ABAI, preparing graduates to pursue credentialing in ABA. As an adjunct professor, responsibilities have included teaching courses on-site and online, developing new course content and running regular study sessions for students preparing to sit for the board certification. As part of the graduate program, students also accumulate hours of supervised, independent fieldwork overseen by Board-certified faculty. This includes guiding supervisees in program development, assessment, measurement, decision-making, training and discussions of ethical scenarios.
Jeddah Inst. for Speech & Hearing (JISH)
Jeddah, KSASupervisor, Intensive Therapy Unit
June 2013 - March 2019
As one of three supervisors, I was responsible for overseeing the Intensive Therapy unit, serving children with autism spectrum disorders. This included supervision of direct-care ABA therapists, conducting initial and follow-up assessments for clients, developing individualized treatment plans and behavior reduction plans, monitoring client programming and ensuring the smooth operations of the overall clinic. This was in addition to providing supervision to a BCaBA/SLP to maintain certification.
From an administrative perspective, responsibilities included coordination with finance and human resources, training and monitoring admin staff, interviewing, hiring and training new clinical staff and interns from graduate programs, as well as conducting regular performance evaluations and developing incentive schemes for staff motivation.
As of Jan ’16, an affiliation with the Carbone Clinic meant receiving specific training in the Verbal Behaviour approach including Natural Environment Teaching, an extensive use of the VB-MAPP and an introduction to the Essential for Living Skills, in addition to training staff in the same.
Case Manager
October 2010 - May 2013
As Case Manager, in addition to direct provision of behavioural therapy, responsibilities included:
- Assessment of developmental skills using various tools (ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, Vineland).
- Developing instructional programmes based on assessments.
- Writing periodic progress reports for guardians.
- Making regular changes to programmes based on continuous data analysis.
- Providing training to therapists and guardians.
- Carrying out functional behavioural assessments and developing behaviour support plans for problem behaviours.
ABA Therapist
November 2008 - August 2009
Working with children with autism spectrum disorders by implementing programs based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis. Responsibilities included direct teaching, data collection and measuring performance, graphing and reporting progress. Limited participation in developing programmes and basic training in physical intervention.
Qualifications
PhD in ABA with specialization in Autism Intervention (on-going)
Cambridge College, MA, USAExp. June 2027
Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider
Provider No. IP-23-10348 | Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB), USAJun 2023
Licensed Applied Behaviour Analyst (LABA)
License No. 2757-MH-B1 | Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Service Professionals, USASep 2019
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA)
Certification No. 1-12-10470 | Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB), USAJan 2012
Master of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis
Bangor University, Wales, UK | Thesis - Assessing feedback and quality as an outcome variable in success of Early Intensive Behavioural InterventionSep 2010
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, AustraliaJul 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
College of Business Administration (CBA), Jeddah, KSASep 2004 - Jun 2007; GPA: 4.91/5
Development & Participation
2023
Jeddah Insitute for Speech & Hearing (JISH) 22nd Annual Symposium on Communication Disorders - Assessment to Practice: A Client-Centred Approach to ABA Interventions, Jeddah KSA
2022
Saudi Society of Speech language Pathology & Audiology (SSSPA) - Essentials of Therapy: Data collection, prompts & generalisation, Riyadh KSA
Managing supervisory relationships - Dar al Hekma University
2021
Dar Al Hekma University First Saudi Virtual ABA symposium - Prevention instead of Reaction: Using Antecedent Interventions Effectively
2020
Saudi Chapter for Behavior Analysis Webinar - Using prompts effectively
Saudi Chapter for Behavior Analysis Webinar - Basics in ABA
2019
Jeddah Institute for Speech & Hearing (JISH) 20th Annual Symposium - My child is driving me crazy! - Using behavioural strategies to prevent and reduce problem behaviours
Carbone Clinic Affiliate Training
2018
Jeddah Institute for Speech & Hearing (JISH) 19th Annual Symposium - Why is he running away from me? Using Pairing to Establish the Clinician as a Reinforcer
2017
Global Autism Project - Ethical Challenges of International Service Provision
Global Autism Project - SkillCorps Indonesia
2016
Florida Institute of Technology - Teaching Early Mands to Children with Autism: Natural Environment Teaching by Holly Kibbe and Cherish Twigg
2015
Jeddah Institute for Speech & Hearing (JISH) 16th Annual Symposium - Fads or Facts? A Review of Evidence-based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Centre for Autism Research (CFAR), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) - Using the VB-MAPP as a Tool for Language Assessment, Riyadh KSA
2014
Florida Institute of Technology - Introduction to Organisational Behavior Management by Byron Wine
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) conference - Make it Last! Selecting Effective Strategies to Promote Generalisation in Therapy Sessions, Chicago USA
Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH) 15th Annual Symposium - Using Behavioural Assessment Methodologies to Strengthen Therapy Sessions - VBMAPP and Skills-based assessment
2013
Morningside Summer Institute - 3 week training on the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction for children and adolescents with academic delays, Seattle USA
Florida Institute of Technology - Introduction to Behavioural Analytic Supervision and Legal & Ethical considerations by Corey Robertson
2012
Florida Institute of Technology - 4 part workshop on Verbal Behaviour and VB-MAPP by Mark Sundberg
Dar al Hekma College - Introductory workshop on the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction, Jeddah KSA
2011
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) conference - Using the York Measure of Quality of Intensive Behaviour Intervention (YMQI) as a Tool to Provide Training and Feedback to Therapists, Denver USA
2009
Annual ABA Schools Conference, University of Wales, Bangor
Skills
ACE Events Hosted
2024
Function-Based Treatments for Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior: A Treatment Selection Model for Practicing Behavior Analysts
2023
Aligning Program Goals to the Science of Behaviour Analysis and Functionality
A Comparison of Methods for Collecting Data on Performance During DTT
Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision of Aspiring Behavior Analysts
Maintaining On-Task Behavior of Adolescents with ASD in Absence of an Instructor