Episode #186: Supervision and Mentorship with Lynn Dudek

“Well, I guess you better figure it out”. Those are words you do NOT want to hear from your CFY supervisor. Supervision in your Clinical Fellowship Year is so important for setting the tone for the rest of your career. Lynn Dudek shares her experience on both sides of the spectrum, from not meeting any of her expectations to exceeding them all.

What makes a positive mentor and supervisor? It all comes down to communication, and these qualities Lynn lists for us are: being a good communicator, setting professional goals, building relationships and connections, assessing performance, and providing specific feedback. Ultimately, it’s great practice for a supervisor to begin this relationship with this question; “What do you expect from this experience?”. Lynn explains how she interviews her mentees and has gotten her supervision down to a science with standard forms to provide the best possible outcome.

Lynn shared her own personal experience of a not-so-great mentor. What should someone in their CFY do if their supervision just doesn’t feel right? The truth is, it might be hard, but you need to discuss it directly with your supervisor with direct, open communication. Lay out your expectations, find compromise, and lean on ASHA and state requirements.

If YOU are looking to become a supervisor, Lynn recommends knowing yourself and what you’re capable of so that you’re able to give the best mentorship possible. It affects someone’s entire career and all the clients they work with subsequently. Check out ASHA for CEUs and assessments for becoming a supervisor, or reach out to your state with questions!

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Today’s Guest:

​​Lynn M. Dudek M.S., CCC-SLP, MBA, BCBA, COBA is owner of ASD SLP, LLC and Director of Clinical Operations with Empower Behavioral Health and Intervention. She is a speech-language pathologist who has specialized in the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder for 30 years. In addition to being a speech pathologist, Lynn is one of 12 SLP-BCBAs in Ohio. Lynn has presented at the local, state, and national levels on topics regarding autism, communication, and assessment. Lynn was a contributing author to Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals. Greenwood Publishing and co-authored with Brenda Smith-Myles, Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Learners with Asperger Syndrome in the ASHA Special Interest Division-Augmentative and Alternative Communication December 2007 edition. Her passion for advocacy, education, and effective treatment directs her professional and personal activities. When she’s not wrapped up with autism, you can find her with her family, her dog, Jake, her cat Cleo, or at Disney World!

What’s Inside:

• Mentorship and supervision in your CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year)
• What makes a wonderful mentor and supervisor?
• What breaks a supervision experience?
• What to do when your supervision isn’t what you expected?
• How to get started as a CFY supervisor.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Episode #109: The Power of SLP and BCBA Collaboration with Lynn M. Dudek – ABA Speech
• Get our Ethics Course about SLP/BCBA Collaboration in the ABA SPEECH Connection
• Rose Griffin (@abaspeechbyrose) on Instagram

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