Analysis · Clinical Leadership

Julie
Graham.

M.A., BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)

Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Ontario Registered Behaviour Analyst with more than a decade of experience in Canada and the United States.

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Toronto, Ontario · CanadaClinical practice across Canada & the United States
Professional Profile

Evidence-based practice.
Clinical leadership.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Ontario Registered Behaviour Analyst with more than a decade of applied behavior analysis (ABA) experience in Canada and the United States. Clinical expertise spans functional assessment and analysis, function-based intervention, skill acquisition, and competency-based supervision across home, school, community, and center settings.

Founder of an independent ABA practice and former center director, with experience overseeing treatment, establishing services, and leading clinical teams.

Career

Professional Experience

Mar 2020 – PresentToronto, Ontario

Founder and Clinical Director

ABA in the GTA

Sole proprietorship through December 2025; operating through Julie Graham Applied Behaviour Analysis Professional Corporation since January 2026 (incorporated October 2025).

Directs clinical assessment and treatment for a caseload of 10–15 clients aged 2–18, developing individualized, function-based interventions and skill-acquisition programs. Evaluates treatment outcomes through visual data analysis and single-case experimental designs.

Provides competency-based supervision, caregiver consultation, treatment-integrity monitoring, transition planning, and oversight of clinical governance, ethics, documentation, and practice operations.

Feb 2018 – Oct 2019North Fort Myers, Florida

Center Director

Florida Autism Center

Led the launch of the North Fort Myers center, overseeing client intake, waitlist management, admission, and caseload assignment. Recruited, hired, and evaluated more than 17 staff and administered competency assessments for 10 Registered Behavior Technicians.

Conducted preference assessments and functional analyses, including IISCA within the Practical Functional Assessment process; provided caregiver training and coordinated improvements to clinical documentation, data collection, and operational processes.

Apr 2016 – Jan 2018Toronto, Ontario

Independent ABA Consultant

Self-Employed

BCBA consultant from May 2017

Advised families on antecedent interventions, environmental modifications, and positive behavior supports for home and community routines. Coached caregivers in crisis prevention, early recognition of escalation, and de-escalation strategies.

Clinical Practice

Areas of
Expertise

01Functional Behavior Assessment and Analysis
02Function-Based Intervention
03Skill Acquisition and Verbal Behavior
04Functional Communication Training
05Single-Case Experimental Design
06Visual Analysis of Behavioral Data
07Competency-Based Supervision
08Behavioral Skills Training
09Procedural Integrity and Interobserver Agreement
10Caregiver Training and Consultation
11Clinical Quality Assurance
12Practice and Team Leadership

Clinical Methods and Interventions

Pivotal Response Treatment (Level 1 certified); PECS (Phases I–VI); components of Skill-Based Treatment; ACT-informed strategies; self-management; video modeling; visual activity schedules; behavior contracts; high-probability request sequences; Premack-based contingencies; stimulus fading; toileting and tolerance-building procedures; and facilitation of peer interactions. Completed Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training.

Assessment and Curricula

VB-MAPP; ABLLS-R; AFLS; Essentials for Living (EFL); Socially Savvy; PEERS; AIM; Direct Instruction language and reading programs; Social Thinking; The Zones of Regulation; FAST; MAS; MOTAS; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; BRIEF-2.

Technology

HiRasmus; CentralReach; Motivity; Passage Health; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace; Zoom.

Qualifications

Education &
Professional Credentials

Education

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis

Ball State University · Muncie, Indiana · 2015

Dean's Citation for Academic Excellence (all A grades)

Certificates in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (2015)

B.A. with Honours in Psychology

York University · Toronto · 2009

Summa cum laude

B.A. in Radio and Television (Honours)

Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)

Toronto · 2004

Professional Credentials

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Behavior Analyst Certification Board

May 2017 – Present

Registered Behaviour Analyst, R.B.A. (Ont.)

College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario

Autonomous practice July 2024 – Present

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA)

Member · February 2023 – Present

Professional credentials can be verified independently with the relevant certifying and regulatory bodies.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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