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RUBI Advanced Certification Program: March 2026


Description
In this program, you'll elevate your skills in the implementation of RUBI as well as build confidence in effectively supporting the unique needs of autistic youth and their families. You will engage with a RUBI Certified Trainer in 20 synchronous small group consultation sessions and complete an asynchronous fidelity review of the implementation of all 11 Core RUBI sessions, receiving ongoing, tailored support and problem-solving around RUBI implementation with families.

You will learn how to navigate the "flexibility within fidelity" approach to RUBI implementation - meeting families where they are at while engaging in high-quality, high-fidelity RUBI implementation.

Schedule:
Thursday at 9am PT, 11am CT, 12pm ET

*Not included in Catalight Network pricing.

Prerequisites
• A master’s degree or higher in a related field (preferred)
• Learner must have their own copy of the RUBI Manual and Parent Workbook (available for purchase through Oxford)
• Learner must hold a valid professional license/certification and/or be properly credentialed to practice and provide RUBI. All activities of the Advanced Certification Program must fall within the defined scope of their practice based on their license/certification. The learner must hold all responsibility for clinical care provided.
• Learner must have authorization from 1-2 clients/families to implement RUBI with and record sessions to submit for fidelity checks.
Previous successful completion of the RUBI Program.

Course Component
• Advance Consultation Sessions: Learners will engage with a RUBI Certified Instructor in 20 synchronous small group consultation sessions
• Fidelity Assessment: Learners will implement all 11 RUBI sessions and submit video recordings of themselves conducting each session with a client or a confederate. To achieve fidelity, learners must earn a score of 80% or higher on each session.

Approx. Duration: 28 Weeks Day & Time: Thursday at 9am PT, 11am CT, 12pm ET APA CEU #: N/A BACB CE #: N/A BACB Ethics #: N/A BACB Supervision #: N/A CAMFT CEU #: N/A IACET CEU #: N/A SLP PDU #: N/A PDU #: N/A Course Modality : Hybrid Instructor(s): Julie Wittman, M.Ed., Ph.D., BCBA Level: Advanced

Content
  • Introduction & Overview
  • Getting Started
  • Pre-Assessment
  • Academic Calendar & Closures
  • Advanced Consultation Sessions
  • Weekly Question Submission Link
  • Advanced Consultation Session - April 2, 2026 - 9am PT
  • Advanced Consultation Session - April 9, 2026 - 9am PT
  • Advanced Consultation Session - April 16 , 2026 - 9am PT
  • Advanced Consultation Session - April 23, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - April 30, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - May 7, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - May 14, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - May 21, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - May 28, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - June 4, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - June 11, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - June 18, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - June 25, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - July 2, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - July 9, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - July 16, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - July 2, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - July 30, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - August 6, 2026 - 9am PT 
  • Advanced Consultation Session - August 13, 2026 - 9am PT
  • Fidelity Uploads
  • Fidelity Best Practices
  • Fidelity Session #1
  • Fidelity Session #2
  • Fidelity Session #3
  • Fidelity Session #4
  • Fidelity Session #5
  • Fidelity Session #6
  • Fidelity Session #7
  • Fidelity Session #8
  • Fidelity Session #9
  • Fidelity Session #10
  • Fidelity Session #11
  • Final Program Verification
  • Program Completion Verification
  • Survey
  • RUBI Advanced Certification Program Survey
  • RUBI Supplemental Session Overviews
  • Advanced Certification Session Overviews
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Program Completion Verification, RUBI Advanced Certification Program Survey"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 3 years