About
SAGE LEARNING SYSTEMS
At SAGE Learning Systems, we believe that learning and experiential knowledge never ends. Learning something new is easy, implementation is the hard part. Therefore, we’ve developed high-quality training and resources to keep you up to date and under budget. Our products are designed to support new BCBAs starting out in their careers or well-seasoned BCBAs who are looking for practical, easy-to-apply tools and resources to take their skills to the next level.
The knowledge (i.e., sage advice) shared in our training is based on decades of research and clinical experience. We believe that in order to transform knowledge into skills, we must apply new information learned to make meaningful changes. We also believe that all individuals possess an amazing ability to learn, but it’s not until they implement the learning that it becomes a skill. Our easy-to-use products are designed to help professionals put the knowledge learned into practice.
What We Do
How We Do It
Why We Do It
We develop application-focused training courses and products that are specifically designed to provide clear steps forward to help professionals turn knowledge into skills.
We utilize technology to provide clinicians with easy-to-apply tools and resources to apply what they learn and take their services to the next level.
We value growth and are passionate about helping professionals develop skills to deliver the highest level of quality service for their clients.
Jamie Hughes-Lika, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Dr. Jamie is the founder and Chief Product Officer for SAGE Learning Systems, an organization dedicated to using technology to deliver high-quality education, training, and resources for ABA providers and families. Our courses are designed to ensure that the sage advice offered is easily applied in your practice and we provide you with the tools to do so.
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She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Saint Ambrose University, her Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Ohio State University (advisor Dr. Stephanie Peterson), and her Ph.D. in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from the University of Kent (advisor Dr. Mecca Chiesa).
She has been providing evidence-based services for individuals with ASD for over 24 years and specializes in naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) for infants and toddlers through her work as an Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) certified therapist and parent coach.
She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on behavior analysis, positive behavior support, ASD, and supervision in the US and abroad. She is passionate about ensuring supervises have the necessary skills to best help their clients and has created a competency-based system for supervision. Her current research interests and publications are focused on the use of technology to disseminate evidence-based behavioral training to parents and caregivers of children with ASD (OPT-In-Early).
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She has been certified as a BCaBA (2001), BCBA (2004), and BCBA-D (2015). She is an international speaker, published author, and active member of the ABAI Behavior Analysis SIG ‘on Supervision. Her applications for the use of technology for BACB supervision have been featured on the ABA Inside Track podcast (episode 63 and bonus episode 10). Additionally, she has presented her work on supervision and behavioral systems for several Behavior University
webinars.
She is the 2015 recipient of the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA) International Development Grant for her work to promote research, education, training, and behavior analysis for professionals and families in Albania.
