BCBA Sleep Competency Certificatinon Program
2.0
Sleep disturbance is one of the most common, and most supportable, challenges facing the families you already serve.
The Sleep Competency Certification Program 2.0 (SCCP 2.0) is a continuing education pathway offered by Nicole Shallow at Your Behaviour Gal Consulting Inc., an ACE Service Provider. It's built specifically for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), BCaBAs, RBAs, IBAs, and QBAs, and related fields, giving you a clear, evidence-based route to becoming a Certified Sleep Specialist in Behavior Analysis, from building the research foundation to gaining the confidence to apply it in the room with real clients and families.
SCCP 2.0 is open to all Behavior Analysts practicing in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and internationally. Rooted in the science of behavior analysis, this program is designed for practitioners with that foundational educational background, and grounded in the belief that effective sleep support should be compassionate, ethical, and responsive to each family's unique needs.
Choose the depth of support that fits where you are right now, or complete both levels for the most direct route to full sleep competency and the CSSS-BA credential.
Let’s Break It Down
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Building the foundation for sleep support: understanding the research.
We are excited to be launching this asynchronous course on October 28th 2026!
This is where sleep competency begins. A self-paced, evidence-based curriculum covering sleep science, functional sleep assessment, case conceptualization, plan writing, plan review, caregiver coaching, and the ethics specific to sleep support — with article reviews and curated resources tying every module back to the evidence base.
Best for: BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBAs (Ontario) who are new to sleep-related service delivery or who want a strong research foundation before applying it clinically.
You'll receive: A Certificate of Completion and continuing education credit.
Payment: Pay in full to receive immediate access — you'll have full and life-time access to all Level 1 materials
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Applying your knowledge through real cases, live coaching, and hands-on practice.
The mentorship program will officially begin Saturday January 23, 2026, with a detailed calendar being shared soon.This level of the SCCP programs is built for practitioners who've completed sleep CE training equivalent to Level 1 OR are completing Level 1, but still feel stuck when it's time to apply it. Through mock cases, breakout rooms, and live interaction with peers, this is where knowledge turns into clinical competence. No live clients required to build the skills that will ensure you are confident in developing sleep plans and executing support for clients.
Some more details:
Ongoing enrollment, 6-month commitment, billed monthly
2 live sessions per month: these may include content and office hours depending on flow of support and session schedule. Content sessions include active skill-building & guided practice with feedback. Office hours session, include open clinical Q&A & real-time troubleshooting with real cases and/or homework based on mock scenarios
Two Saturday mornings a month, 10:00 AM PST - LIVE sessions on Zoom.
Small-cohort breakout rooms plus an ongoing clinical support feed moderated by Nicole and team
Eligibility: Application required, plus proof of a foundational sleep course equivalent to Level 1 (or current/completed enrolment in Level 1).
You'll receive: The CSSS-BA — Certified Sleep Support Specialist, Behavior Analyst credential, upon demonstrating competency across all required areas.
Payment: Monthly pricing across the 6-month commitment. Enrollment requires a signed NDA and commitment letter. Pricing may with combination of Level 1 & 2 purchase.
Space is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of mentorship and feedback.
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Why Complete Both Levels Together
Completing both levels together mirrors how the program was originally designed, giving you the most direct route to the CSSS-BA credential. Rather than working through material in isolation, you'll build the research foundation and apply it in real time, side by side, with no gap between what you learn and how you use it.
This structure also gives you extra time for:
Integration — developing your own sleep practice and client base
Feedback — without the pressure of a deadline
Continuity — no getting stuck between holidays or feeling pressured against family responsibilities
Level 1 covers the foundational knowledge and competencies. Level 2 requires a minimum commitment of 6 months.
Ongoing Support, For As Long As You Need It
The goal is to keep support available for you as long as you feel it's helpful, including:
Lifetime access to asynchronous materials, resources, and templates, so you can return to them whenever new cases come up in your practice
Ongoing mentorship and group support, so you're never navigating client work alone
Pricing: $897 initial for Access to Level 1 + $375.50/month for 6 months *USD
What's Next: Level 3
Upon completion of the competencies, a Level 3 pricing structure will be introduced for those who wish to continue and build their teaching and leading skills. Stay tuned for details.
Participant Testimonial
Testimonials were requested and permission to share was granted.
“This sleep course significantly enhanced my knowledge and understanding of sleep and sleep related concerns.
As a result of the training, I feel much more confident in my ability to gather relevant information, case conceptualize sleep challenges, and develop individualized, meaningful sleep plans for families.
The opportunities to apply learning through the breakout rooms were especially valuable, as they allowed for discussion, reflection, and practical application of the concepts covered.
The case studies were highly relevant and helped bridge theory to real world practice. Additionally, the office hours and detailed feedback on assignments were extremely helpful in strengthening my clinical reasoning and ensuring effective implementation. Overall, this course has greatly supported my professional growth and capacity to provide individualized sleep support.
-- BCBA/RBA - January 2026 Cohort
Frequently Asked Questions
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SCCP 2.0 is a two-level, continuing certification program founded by Nicole Shallow of Your Behaviour Gal Consulting Inc that trains Behavior Analysts to develop the skills needed to specialize in sleep support. Level 1 covers the research foundation; Level 2 adds live clinical mentorship and leads to the CSSS-BA credential.
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BCBAs, BCaBAs, QBAs, IBAs, and Registered Behavior Analysts (RBAs, Ontario) practicing in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and other regions.
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Yes. Your Behaviour Gal Consulting Inc. is an ACE Service Provider, so SCCP 2.0 participants earn CEUs applicable toward BACB certification renewal. If you need CE credit recognized by another body (e.g., QABA, IBA), please reach out directly so we can confirm whether we're able to meet that specific requirement.
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CSSS-BA stands for Certified Sleep Support Specialist in Behavior Analysis. It's awarded upon successful completion of Level 2 and demonstrated competency across sleep assessment, case conceptualization, plan writing, caregiver coaching, and ethical practice.
All competencies can be demonstrated through the structure of Level 2, even without active client cases.
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You need proof of a foundational sleep course equivalent to Level 1 to apply for Level 2 — this can be SCCP Level 1 itself, current enrolment in Level 1, or comparable prior sleep CE training.
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Level 2 is a 6-month, small-cohort mentorship program with two live sessions per month: one content/skill-building session and one open office-hours session, billed monthly
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Yes. SCCP 2.0 is designed for a global cohort of behavior analysts, including practitioners in Canada, the UK, the EU, and Australia, in addition to the United States.
Level 1 does not have any time or meeting requirements, and can be completed at your own pace.
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Level 1 is self-paced and builds on teh foundational knowledge and support structures required of a sleep specialist. Covering sleep science through to interventions, assessment, sleep plan review and ethics; it results in a Certificate of Completion.
Level 2 is live, small-cohort, and application-based, providing participants opportunity to directly practice and build on their skills in-real time with BST coaching and support as the foundation, with mock cases and mentorship, resulting in the CSSS-BA credential.
Level 2 is developed to demonstrate competency and skill development in foundational skills required of a sleep specialist. -
Level 1 ties every module — sleep science, functional assessment, case conceptualization, plan writing and review, caregiver coaching, and ethics — directly back to the research evidence base through article reviews and curated resources, rather than presenting techniques in isolation.
It is a proven method of teaching that Nicole has completed with success over the last 3 years of training Behavior Analysts in this speciality.
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Level 1 is a single payment for full access to all materials, costing $897 USD.
Level 2 is billed monthly across a 6-month commitment of 433.83 USD.
With the purchase of Level 1 & 2 there isa 350$ savings, with $897 USD being the upfront cost to the asynchronous material, and $375.50/month for Level 2.
True competency comes from learning, applying, and being supported through mentorship.
Your Behaviour Gal’s
Why this Program Exists.
This certification program exists because the need is undeniable. Families are struggling: clients aren't sleeping, sessions are being missed, and progress stalls. Behavior analysts are burning out because they don't have the tools to address one of the most fundamental barriers to learning and well-being.
Sleep disturbance affects an estimated 33–80% of autistic children and roughly 30% of the general population. Sleep is the foundation for all learning, regulation, and health — yet despite being a first-line concern, most behavior analysts receive little to no training on sleep in their graduate programs.
SCCP 2.0 was built to close that gap, deliberately, in two stages. Level 1 gives you the research, the science, the templates, the structured foundation needed to expand your knowledge that is required to build upon true case conceptualization. This process has proved time and time again to be an effective approach for past SCCP participants. This time, I have created life-time access because life happens and sometimes coming back to the foundations are needed.
Level 2 goes beyond theory: real cases, live coaching, and hands-on practice, so knowledge turns into competence you can actually use in the room. We are LIVE together, helping you develop a new way of thinking and individualizing sleep support for the clients YOU have in the contexts they are living.
By the time you complete the program, you won't just know the strategies — you'll be confident applying and generalizing them across cases, a strong foundation in case conceptualization, backed by live modelling, practice, feedback, coaching and mentorship.
Upon completion of Level 2 competencies evaluated by the lead instructor, You'll earn the CSSS-BA credential and be ready to step into your role as the certified sleep specialist, providing compassionate, evidence-based, and inclusive support to the clients and families who need it most.
Meet Your Instructor
Nicole Shallow has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® since 2019, dedicated to empowering individuals and families to create meaningful, positive change in their lives, specifically in the area of sleep. Over the last 6 years, she has built Your Behaviour Gal Consulting Inc into a multi-disciplinary practice with highly skilled practitioners, with a focus of a good night’s rest as the foundation.
Her passion extends beyond direct client work and scaling the practice to supporting fellow Behavior Analysts in expanding their competency with sleep — an area often never taught in our initial training and practicum, yet essential for learning, regulation, and overall well-being.
Nicole brings a strong commitment to problem-solving and case conceptualization through critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and analyzing challenges from every angle. She is a highly skilled coach and instructor, guiding both families and professionals toward solutions that are effective, sustainable, and inclusive. Seeing the results in each student is deeply reinforcing, and drives her continuous updating and development of the program to ensure students receive the best support possible.
Testimonials were requested and permission to share was granted.
Nicole has an incredible wealth of knowledge in her area of specialty, and communicates it to her students in such an approachable and compassionate manner.
In addition to the skills we built in supporting sleep, Nicole has been such an excellent mentor and role model for other BCBA skills, such as compassionate communication and collaboration with families, ethical decision making, and telehealth best practices.
Overall, this course not only added sleep competency to my skillset as a BCBA, but it refined and reviewed my skills in those additional areas.
Learning with Nicole this fall was so fun and inspiring, and I didn't feel like I had gone "back to school" during the program at all. Nicole, thank you for doing what you do!
- BCBA, September 2025 Cohort
Level 1 Open - October 28, 2026
Office Hours
Office Hours: Real-Time Support
Across the 6 months of Level 2, intentionally set office hours give you space to bring your actual questions to Nicole and team, live for 6 months. Support isn't just about getting answers; it's about deepening your understanding and application skills through resources, questions, modelling, coaching, and feedback.
Clarification & understanding — ask questions, unpack confusing concepts, and get clarity on sleep support processes and program material in real time
Individualized feedback — personalized guidance on your cases and progress, plus resources tailored to where you're stuck
Applying it to real cases — bring your own client scenarios: designing a sleep intervention, interpreting sleep data, or working through a tricky case. This is where theory turns into the clinical judgment and strong case conceptualization skills you'll use every day as a sleep specialist.
Testimonials were requested and permission to share was granted.
I've gained a better understanding of sleep in general and how important it is to do a full comprehensive assessment. With the practice in writing sleep plans and listening to others as we worked together and shared our experiences, I've learned what questions to ask and how to dive deeper into certain areas (e.g., environmental factors, understanding daily routines and how this impacts sleep).
Assessment is ongoing and it's ok to try things and adjust as needed.
BCBA/RBA - January 2026 Cohort
Level 2: January 2026 Start!
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ready to build real competency in pediatric sleep, grounded in evidence-based practice and guided with compassion, ethics, and ongoing support, SCCP 2.0 is ready for you.
Whether you're just starting to explore sleep as part of your practice or you're ready to commit to becoming a Certified Sleep Specialist in Behavior Analysis, there's a path here that fits where you are.
Apply now to secure your spot and take the most direct route to the CSSS-BA credential.