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Rethinking External Compliance Audits in ABA Agencies

by Michael Fabrizio
Jun 26, 2025

 

 

What If an Audit Could Actually Make Your Life Easier?

Let’s be honest: the word “audit” doesn’t usually inspire excitement.

For many ABA leaders, an audit feels like an inevitable stressor, a high-stakes test that appears on your doorstep with little warning and potentially hefty consequences. It brings to mind long nights scrambling for documentation, clarifying policies, and coaching team members to “say the right thing.”

But what if we flipped the narrative?  What if an audit wasn’t just something you endured, but actually something you invited?

In this article we talk about what an external audit is, why they're important, how they help you and your agency, and how to find the right auditor for you. We even created a free resource to help guide you if you decide to find an expertnal auditor.

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